Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Belal Muhammad
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Belal Muhammad: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Shavkat Rakhmonov and Belal Muhammad?
Belal Muhammad is the current UFC Welterweight Champion and has been a prominent figure in the division, often compared to Rakhmonov as they both aim for the title.
Shavkat Rakhmonov
Key numbers
- MMA record19-0-0
- Wins by knockout8
- Wins by submission10
- Wins by decision1
- Amateur record11-2-0
Top honours
- M-1 Welterweight ChampionshipOne-time champion with one successful title defense.
- KZMMAF Welterweight ChampionshipOne-time champion with one successful title defense.
- Performance of the NightTwo times for fights against Carlston Harris and Neil Magny.
- Fight of the NightOne time for the fight against Geoff Neal.
- Longest finish streak in UFC Welterweight division historySix finishes.
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Belal Muhammad
Key numbers
- MMA Record24 Wins, 6 Losses, 1 No Contest
- Wins by Knockout5
- Wins by Submission1
- Wins by Decision18
- Losses by Knockout1
Top honours
- UFC Welterweight ChampionshipOne time, won in 2024
- Performance of the NightTwo times, vs. Takashi Sato and Sean Brady
- Fight of the NightTwo times, vs. Alan Jouban and Jack Della Maddalena
- Most Unanimous Decision WinsTied for most in UFC Welterweight division history (11)