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UFC Star Shavkat Rakhmonov Out for 10 Months

2/1/2026

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Rakhmonov's Recovery Timeline
  • Shavkat Rakhmonov, the undefeated UFC welterweight contender from Kazakhstan, will miss nine to ten months after knee surgery.
  • Daniel Rubenstein, Rakhmonov's manager, confirmed the timeline for 2026.
  • The injury followed a re-injury that disrupted his title shot against Belal Muhammad.
  • Rakhmonov has not fought since December 2024 and remains No. 2 in welterweight rankings after 13 months of inactivity.