Shavkat Rakhmonov has been removed from the UFC’s welterweight rankings, as his injury woes continue.
Rakhmonov last fought in December 2024, beating Ian Machado Garry in a No 1 contender’s fight, but his planned title shot against Belal Muhammad fell through when Rakhmonov succumbed to an injury.
The Kazkh, 31, hinted that he had fought through that knee injury in his contest with Machado Garry, and it ultimately forced him out of a title fight with Muhammad last spring.