Shavkat Rakhmonov is a Kazakh professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
His family background and cultural heritage played a significant role in shaping his values and identity.
Highlights
- Shavkat Rakhmonov was born in Shoʻrchi, Uzbekistan, and became a Kazakhstan citizen in 2017.
- His father is Kazakh from the Altynbay clan, and his mother is Kazakh from the Konyrat tribe.
- His younger sister, Sora Rakhmonov, was also into MMA and recorded 4 wins and 1 loss.
As an amateur MMA fighter, Shavkat Bakhtibaevich Rakhmonov won several Asian Championships and became the WMMAA champion at 18 in 2013.
He won his professional debut match against Adam Tsurov at M-1 Challenge 52 in October 2014. He defeated Faridun Odilov to win the Kazakhstan Mixed Martial Arts Federation (KZMMAF) welterweight belt.
Shavkat received his nickname “Nomad” while defending his belt at the Battle of Nomads 11. Later, he became the first Kazakh fighter to contract with the UFC.
He was scheduled to fight Bartosz Fabinski at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards, but the match was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
His fight with Calston Harris at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland earned him the Performance of the Night award, knocking him out in the first round.
Moreover, he will face Ian Machado Garry in a five-round title eliminator at UFC 210 on December 7, 2024.
Shavkat Rakhmonov Was Born Into A Kazakh Family
30-year-old Shavkat Bakhtibaevich Rakhmonov was born on October 23, 1994, in Shoʻrchi, Uzbekistan.
He is from the Altynbai clan of the Alimuly tribe of Junior Zhuz, and his heritage influences his fighting approach in MMA.
Shavkat’s mother is Kazakh from the Konyrat tribe, and his father is Kazakh from the Altynbay clan.
Netizens respect his mother and call her the mother of the future champion. The MMA fighter shares a close bond with his mother, and they often travel together shopping.
Likewise, they were seen together during a Hajj, and he addressed heaven under our mother’s feet, praying for them to live long.
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He became a Kazakhstan citizen in 2017 and will proudly represent the pale blue and yellow of Kazakhstan this weekend at UFC 310.
He is very proud of his country and often describes its rich culture. When he was 16, his parents relocated to their ancestral home in the country.
His country’s people still worship their warrior ancestors. He has also posted his grandfather’s picture on Instagram.
What makes Kazakhstan different is its soul. People are very friendly and very hospitable, and the men are very bold and daring. I don’t want to boast about my ancestors, but they were no ordinary people. They were steppe nomads. They would move from place to place. They were a warlike people.
Shavkat Rakhmonov
Shavkat Rakhmonov’s Sister Was Into MMA
Shavkat Rakhmonov’s sister, Sora Rakhmonov, also developed an interest in mixed martial arts and became a professional in 2021.
Before turning professional, she recorded 1 win and 2 losses in her amateur bouts.
26-year-old Sora Rakhmonov was born in Kazakhstan on June 21, 1998.
Her passion for MMA turned her professional, and she made a name for herself in the flyweight division.
She defeated Begayym Akbalaeva in the second round on January 29, 2021, and lost to Veronika Borisova in a Unanimous decision on June 25, 2021.
Later, she got her continued victories over Khilola Sobirova, Ilknur Kurt, and Valeria Karygina.
Her sixth match was scheduled against Ernesta Kareckaite on September 26, 2023, but was canceled as she withdrew.
Sora ranked 28th MMA fighter in the Eurasia region and 2nd in the Eurasia subregions (Asia Central, Kazakhstan). She only ranked in regions, fighting twice out of her last 5 MMA bouts.
She has a record of 4 wins and 1 loss in her MMA career. Her victories in MMA have shown her remarkable skills; her last match was on May 26, 2023.
Furthermore, she is engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Nursultan Orynbassarov, on November 23, 2023. He was also into MMA and recorded 4 victories and 0 losses.
Nursultan is a master of sports in Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling. Later, he founded the club SAGADAT BATYR QTT.
Additional Information
- Shavkat Rakhmonov is the father of four children but keeps his life far from the tabloids.
- He was scheduled to compete against current champion Belal Muhammad for the UFC Welterweight, but Belal was forced to withdraw due to a foot-bone infection.
- Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov is the only person who defeated him in MMA fights on two separate occasions.
- His net worth is estimated at $1 million as of 2024.
