Shavkat Rakhmonov “Nomad”
Welterweight · Kazakhstan · UFC
Complete finisher blending heavy striking with elite submission grappling
Finishing every opponent — all 19 wins by KO or submission
Record & stats
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Categories | MMA |
| Promotion | UFC |
| Nationality | Kazakhstan |
| Born | Kazakhstan |
| Team | Kill Cliff FC |
| Pro debut | 2012 |
| Height | 185cm6′1″ |
| Reach | 196cm6′5″ |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Age | 31 |
| KO rate | 95% |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
95% Finish rate- 8 KO/TKO · 42%
- 10 Submission · 53%
- 1 Decision · 5%
Titles & honors
- Undefeated UFC welterweight contender
Biography
Shavkat Rakhmonov is one of the most complete and dangerous fighters in the UFC welterweight division — and one of the few elite contenders to remain perfectly undefeated. Every single one of his 19 professional wins has come by knockout or submission, a finishing rate almost unheard of at the top level.
The Kazakh "Nomad" pairs heavy, accurate striking with a black-belt grappler's submission game, making him a threat everywhere a fight can go. He has dispatched respected names including a unanimous-decision win over top contender Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310 and a second-round submission of veteran Stephen Thompson.
As of June 2026 he is 19-0 and widely regarded as the most dangerous uncrowned contender at 170 pounds, with a title shot expected.
Currently ranked the UFC's No. 2 welterweight contender, the orthodox-stance "Nomad" carries a finishing rate near 95% -- a number matched by almost no one at the top of the sport. He turned pro in 2012 and has fought under the UFC banner since, establishing himself as the most avoided style in the 170-pound division.
Fight history
- WIan Machado GarryW UD 5
- WStephen ThompsonW SUB R2
FAQ
- Is Shavkat Rakhmonov undefeated?
- Yes — he is 19-0 and has finished every opponent.
- How many of Rakhmonov's wins are finishes?
- All of them — eight by knockout and ten by submission, with one decision.
- Has Rakhmonov fought for the title?
- Not yet, but he is considered the top uncrowned welterweight contender and is expected to get a title shot.
- Where is Shavkat Rakhmonov from?
- He is from Kazakhstan and trains at Kill Cliff FC.