Shavkat Rakhmonov: "I Believe I Have to Fight for the Title Next" | UFC 296
The undefeated Rakhmonov spoke backstage at UFC 296 with UFC.com's McKenzie Pavacich about being the first fighter to submit Stephen Thompson.
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Shavkat is very modest, he treated Wonderboy with respect
Kazakhstan way brother
both are very honorable men. Shavkat will destroy whoever he fights next
Yep I thought he will beat shit out of WB in the floor but he changed it to submission. Respect he had toward Stephen was 👍
Yeah I agree. This was the best outcome of the fight for me. Shavkat moves on to fight for belt, and Wonderboy didnt take a lot of damage.
Certainly the most humble of all fighters. Respect
100% finish rate is impressive as it is. But submitting Wonderboy? Which nobody has managed before? WOW 👌
He has the same finish rate as ian garrys nutritionist
Dude wonder boy could’ve waited those 10 seconds. Smh.
@@kkb892 Maybe but he probably would have passed out before then. It doesn't take long to finish a choke.
@@paulohaulo3961tbh I think Wonderboy knew he could’ve waited 10 seconds but he didn’t wanna continue fighting Shavkat
The guy had to resort to wrestling because he couldn't out strike a FORTY YEAR OLD MAN. He is NOT champion material
It's hilarious how the question is asked in English, translated to Russian and then answered in Kazakh
😂 Only Kazakhs can do this
Deliberately speaking in Qazaq is a way of protesting against russia
@@OscarBachvarovон плохо говорит на русском. Учит английский.
our country supports 3 languages😂
Русский ему там ни к чему,так и на его родине,но от знания больше языков никому плохо не стало
One more thing to say: Let's pay some respect to Thompson. He is very good man. Very good personality he has. Wish to all Men to look like Thompson at their 40. I am fron Kazakhstan and GGG was an example for me to how i should look like when i hit 40. Now there are two men who set an example for me. Second one is Wonderboy Thompsob
18 wins. 18 finishes. I don't think people understand how special this kid truly is. Unprecedented. So proud to be Kazakh! 🇰🇿 🇰🇿 🇰🇿 Mark my words: this man will go down as the greatest of all time. He is a once in a generation level of talent and I don't ever see him being beat. On top of that he is also VERY handsome and ripped! 🙏Alhamdulillah🙏
Beat no one
He still has ALOT to prove.. he hasn't beat any studs yet
When s your boy going to start to learn English bro . At least be like dagestanis
для Казахстана!!!
Stop being so cringe and posting this under all his videos lol. What is up with people these days and fangirling this hard
This kid has become a global treasure and gotta appreciate this man for always giving us exciting fights and fireworks.
Shavkat would stomp Colby and Leon in the same night,that was a terrible main event.
I think he could take both at the same time
Shavkat has insane killer instincts. If the version of Leon we saw tonight shows up, I think Shavkat will beat him easily.
we saw the best version of leon, same as with usman rematch so the best version of himself. Shavkat is just better in my opinion.
Belal and shavkat probably beats leon
Belal is actually a decent Title contender, his resume the last 5 fights is actually insane @@flexjohnson18
@@flexjohnson18 but Belal losing his fight against Edwards before unforced stop.
Leon fought the way he needs to fight against Colby. We saw him go toe to toe in wrestling against 2 of the best wrestlers in UFC.
I can’t stand people when they say “boring” or “overrated” when a fighter who is dominant and is a striker wrestles in one fight
To be fair, 3 minutes of clinching with nothing else happening is pretty fucking boring
@@br33zy55it is called tiring him down and trying to secure a takedown. Would you fight standing against wonderboy for God’s sake?
He barely even fought the first round. Just hugged. Is this the ultimate fighting championship or the hugging championship? He won the round without even doing any fighting. These crotch sniffers ruin the sport
It's their way of coping when their guy loses. He has finished everyone in front of him so far, no one else fighting in UFC could say that. Casuals also said this about Ngannou after he dominated Gane on the ground to a decision victory even though Francis had one of the longest KO streak in UFC before then. Casuals/haters are shameless and clueless
@@br33zy55 this is MARTIAL ARTS lmao.... that's Muy Thai
This guy looks so harmless but 18 fights 18 wins 18 finishes thats a scary harmless looking guy
he only looks harmless to the un-trained eye.
@@JakeTheSnake9153he looks harmless to anybody. And that’s the way of the warrior
@@usernamezkrbro the fight itself was boring, both of them looks like they don’t even want to fight😭
A traditional martial artist, reminds me of GSP, so much respect. Lets his skills do all the talking. I’ve noticed no one talks smack about Shavkat in press conferences and interviews.
@@JayCosmos56This is Nomad
He is very sweet when he smiles he has so much respect for women, no eye contact, except towards the end with the lady interviewer. My hats off to Shavkat Rakhmonov
Gentleman and shy vibes but strong mind
That means he is more man than any Americans
Incredible performance. This is one of the highest level martial artists we've ever seen 🔥
9 KO 9 submissions if im not mistaken Dana white: i love everything about this kid ,he's next in line for the title fight
I think it's 10 subs and 8 knocks.
I agree. 18 fights win streak all by finish is almost out of a videogame.
not even in a video game. not even in a video game on beginner difficulty.
That too 100% finish rate, Leon “boring fighter” your ass is next😤
This guy always finds a way to win. Whatever it takes
Most handsome and talented fighter from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿!!! Very happy for you Shavkat!
He is quite handsome 😍
im worried for leon, he could possibly get dethrone by shavkat especially since he couldn't finish colby coming off a 21 month inactivity
100% i think shavkat is gonna be future champion. no offense to leon. but Shavkat is gonna finish leon. Leon is good because hes good at maintaining distance, but shavkat will clinch u to the fence always and knee u. hes a master of that.. leon is in trouble.
Shavkat will dethrone him and be champ. This is next.
Possibly? It’s pretty obvious he has no chance against shavkat
Shavkat will 100% finish Leon. There's just something about Shavkat finding ways no matter what.
@@alexha2884he had no chance against usman and he had no chance against colby
Massive respect to you brother I wanna congratulate you on your victory(from your Uzbek brothers)🇰🇿🇺🇿✊✊
Shavkhat is the only fighter I've seen with a Khabib level of dominance
I love Leon Edwards but I think this guy beats him
дал всему миру послушать казахский! молодец!
Gilbert Burns is an actual World Champion of BJJ, yet he couldn't submit Thompson. But Shavkat does it in less than 10 minutes. Incredible.
Burns is overrated his only wins are washed 40 & only submisson is neil magny. Dilbert isn't a Werdum or even a Charles
Less than 5 minutes
@@bmwbavaria3991 No it wasn't. It was the end of Round 2.
Tbf burns is a smaller fighter
Such a humble person...........he has the stuff to be champ. Respect!
Yes. He is humble and kind. He worked as a loader in my small town in Kazakhstan at first. A self-made man. Respect.
Shavkat would beat Leon and Colby on the same night round 2. He is build differently
Absolute Legend in the making.
His fight IQ is 2nd to none.
Love and respect from your turanian brothers. May god keep you humble like this
❤
Dangerously efficient fighter dude is a terminator
Жарайсың бауырым! Алла жар болсын! Алланың сәттілігі серік болсын! Алла тіл көзден сақтасын!
Shavkat is the best pound for pound
Күшті, тез болса да, керемет шайқас болды❤️🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿
This man deserves title shot .
This guy is the Beterbiev of MMA what a beast
18-0, 18 FINISHES! NOMAD DESERVES TITLE SHOT! JUST COMPARE HIM TO ANY OTHER WW, THERE IS NOONE WHO IS MORE ECXITING THAN SHAVKHAT! ALGA KAZAKHSTAN!
Шавкат, женисин кутты болсын! Алга Казахстан!!!
I'm sorry, Is he already married?
@@your.joy77 yes, he is😃
@@your.joy77Yes, he is married. If I'm not mistaken he has two children
Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Alga! 🔥🎉🫶🙌🙌🙌 Shavkat is the best fighter! 👏👌👍🙏
Шавкат следующий чемпион . достойный боец, достойный представитель Казахстана. Достойным - достойная Слава.
He fought smart. if you get ib the striking exchange with Karate-man no one knows how fight will end so he did what he had to do. Don't engage in the exchange, tie the guy, make him uncomfirtable and win by sibmission. it is not boring, it is smart. thosw few kicks Wonderboy landed were very nasty. Fighting smart isn't the same as fighting boring
+ joined the fight with a leg injury
Көшпенді - болашақ чемпион. Алла қаласа аз қалды🙏🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿
Shavkat Nomad Rakhmonov is real fighter! Future UFC dominating champion!
Him Vs Leon would be super dope paying for that too
Leon vs Shavkat and Colby vs Belal is the fight to make.
Belal will blow a fuse if his next fight isn't a title fight 😅 He should be given that fight, and as much as we can like him, I don't think he's got what it takes to beat Leon.
blehal definitely needs to fight once more, he barely won against one arm Burns
facts, gonna be funny to see blehall when he gets leapfrogged again
this man really showed his killer instinct and mma intellect with that performance. He could have struck with wonderboy but played it smart, believed in his grappling and got the finish. Once he becomes champion and has 5 rounds NO ONE has a chance to survive unless they knock him out
He doesn't talk and stays under the radar but man he is made of some different material. The guy is a generational talent and it is just a matter of time till he becomes champion.
Can’t wait to see him fight for the belt
I believe he will be the first to finish Leon Edwards.
Шавқаттың аудармашысының өзіне қазақ тіліне аударатын аудармашы керек екен😂
Айтпаш, қаным қайнап отыр. Намысы жоқ біреу ма дерсің
Осы Саят болмаса Шавкат түгілі басқа қазақтарда юфсда болмас еді@@ernar8926
@@ernar8926Саят намыс дегенди билмейди тек акшаны биледи капир гой ол😂
@@ernar8926😅
18 wins all by finishes!!amazing career!!
Shavkat we are proud of you, keep going lime this dont change.
Шавқат бауырым қылқындыру деп айт Қазақшаңа көп рахмет
🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿 Rakhmet, Shavkat!!!
Рахмет Шавкат за такой подарок на праздник, очень хорошая победа, лешил приемуществ соперника а потом придушил) Красавчик, мастер своего дела. Баурым желаю тебе еще больше побед, весь Казахстан болеет и переживает за тебя. Инша Аллах станешь чемпионом в скором будущем. АЛГА КАЗАК✊️😁🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿
He gives his answers in Kazakh!! I could understand a few words! Ne mutlu size kardeslerim 🇹🇷🇰🇿
Colby and Leon are fighting to see who Shavkat takes title from period
Give him title shot already
18-0 with 18 finishes. Give this man a title shot next !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
shavkat one of Genghis Khan's genes 😂
💯
That's not special considering the amount of impregnations Gengis Khan was responsible for
indeed anyone that see the eyes of this man in a face off would really see the danger.
18-0 6-0 UFC 👍🏻 🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿✊🏻
Everybody knows him, they just don’t want to get in his way. That’s why WHO? 😂😂
Shavkat, congratulations on your victory! May Allah be pleased with you! You are a good father, a good husband and a good son of your parents and your country! We love you!
Thumbnail looks like he’s looking for Laura Sanko to run in and take over the interview
Doesn’t matter who wins in the main event. Shavkat will be champ. They should promote him like The Undertaker to see if the undefeated + finishing streak breaks 😂
I don't even think we will have Brock Lesnar to stop him
Leon bets h8m easy
@@xavierb9061lol Shavkat will finish him quickly 😂
Alhamdulillah And Still Undefeated ☝️👑 Shavkat Rakhmonov "18 up, 18 down" If in striking have offensive and defensive tactics, in grappling / ground game also have it too. We as fight fans especially MMA must understand this, be patient.. in grappling / ground game in MMA, to achieve plan Z some time must do plan A and B and so on. Maybe fight end after plan D...
18-0 all finishes I think is beyond impressive, but the UFC is almost like the WWE nowadays.... they want popularity as well.
Laura punching the air rn watching this
Laura vs this other blonde baddie for a horse meat riding date with Shavkat😂😂
Stop this man
He will be in next title fight for sure. 18-0 no doubt you earned it.
Great fight , 💪
Шавхат алға Жарайсың Ал ға Қазақстан 🇰🇿
Boring ass fighting by Shavkat but i understand nobody wants to stand with Wonderboy and he got the finish so it is what it is. Judging by leon tonight i think Shavkat gets it done relatively easily.
dude you see the warrior spiritin shavkats face... he is the most scary man among the all fighters
😂😂😂 жарайсың Шавкат кейін уақыт көрсететі деп жалықтау сұхбаттат
This guy should absolutely get the next titleshot.
Belal exists
@@shrektheogre2853 No one cares. Belial is a boring overarchiver, Shavkat is the real deal.
@@bjornhartmann6839 belal beat wonderboy 2 YEARS AGO, when wonderboy had more name value. Shavkhat is late to the party. Plus belal beat luque, Dilbert, Brady and maia
@@shrektheogre2853 You saying it right there: "2 years ago". Its a long time ago since Belial fought last time. He is 36, probadly already out of prime. If he wanted a titleshot he should have ask for the Shavkat fight.
@@bjornhartmann6839 no, what I'm saying is belal already beat wonderboy and wonderboys name value dropped since then, shavkhat getting a win over him doesn't give u a title shot. He needs to fight usman next
Belal deserves it next. Do Shavkhat vs Burns for the fight after
Where's Laura Sanco? I wonna to see her now!...👑🇰🇿🔥
Not the first person to finish wonderboy in the ufc actually that was Anthony Pettis.
By submission it’s Shavkat
@@KG-ii2yxThe lady never said by submission when she initially said that though.
@KrinkleFinga he was holding him for 15 seconds what are you even talking about. I think he didn't know how much time left
@KrinkleFinga just look at 0:09 in 3rd round you know Stephen had no chance to survive
@KrinkleFinga lol fool what are you talking about? In that moment Shavkat switched his head position and put more pressure on WB. He couldn't survive as you know
Shavkat ❤️🔥🇮🇳
❤
lets go Shavkat ALGA!!!!
МОЛОДЕЦ АЛТЫНЫМ ШАВКАТ!!! АҒЫЛШЫН ТІЛІН ОРЫСШАҒА АУДАРЫП БЕРСЕ ДЕ ОРЫС ТІЛІНДЕ ЖАУАП БЕРМЕЙ ҚАЗАҚ ТІЛІНДЕ ЖАУАП БЕРДІҢІЗ. ӘРҚАШАН ҚҰДІРЕТІ ШЕКСІЗ КЕЕЕҢ ПЕЙІЛДІ ЖАЛҒЫЗ РАББЫМ АЛЛА ТАҒАЛАМНЫҢ НАЗАРЫНДА, БАҚЫТТЫҢ БАЗАРЫНДА ЖҮРУІҢІЗГЕ ТІЛЕКТЕСПІН!!! 🤲 ИНША АЛЛА ӘМИН АЛЛАААХУ ӘКБАР!!!
I don't see anybody at 170 being able to deal with Shavkat. Hes going to be champion 100%
This lady is mocking the Challenger for title fight with saying that someone when they hear name of Shavkat they ask Who? Are your serious? All in this division know who is a Rakhmonov. There are two biggest names now Rakhmonov and Chimayev. Sayat did a right thing to not translate this provocative question. UFC have to fire her.
I want him to fight Coping Cuntington next. Btw, I really like this interviewer, I feel like she really enjoys her job; she does it well.
АЛҒА ШАВКАТ АЛҒА ҚАЗАҚСТАН. ✊✊✊🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿✊✊✊
"Чувствую себя...." хорошо! :) Спасибо брат за яркую победу!
Honestly this was a boring fight but he didn’t brutalize a beloved fighter. I’m proud of Shavkat. He still finished him because he wanted to.
Honestly he could’ve been way nastier with grond and pound in that top position but I think wonderboy is too nice to deserve that ❤ if it was colby thoigh different story 😂
Sebenarnya dalam muslim tidak boleh menyakiti wajah, Kecuali bergulat
Yeah he finished him in the nicest, gentlest way possible, what a stand up guy.
@@user-tr5mu7yz6f ngomong kosong, apakah kamu melihat shavkat v geoff neal?
@@JonathanAllan-xd8ne Tolong bedakan islam dengan muslim. Di islam peraturannya jelas yaitu tidak boleh memukul muka, tetapi muslim bisa buat kesalahan. Kalau dari balasan dia, dia itu menjelaskan, bisa di lihat dari kata-kata "sebenarnya".
Shavkat is the future!!!
Where is laura 💔😓
Plz schedule the title shot next for him he definitely needs to fight Edwards next
алга Казакстан! Шавкат чемпион бол!
Smart fight, nice job!
I can’t wait to see his title fight 🤩
The Khan would be proud. Also Laura Sanko.😤
This was Shavkat's first ever boring fight, but he still got a finish. Incredible. Let him send off Colby proper and then get the title shot after.
Believe me ...He was just nice to wonderboy ... that's why the fight was boring ...🤷🏼♂️
膝で削るプランは前からそうだった。それが、ケージ際だっただけ
Colby already done
Shavkat suffered an ankle injury a few weeks ago. He entered the fight with an injury
This man is levels above every Dagestani fighter. He will be the greatest MMA fighter of all time.
Hell no . Guy would get smashed dude
@@Nw-xu5cx да ета твая украина 🐷🐷🐷 ты тут перепутал.
TÜRK 🇰🇿🇹🇷
Fuck yes he is next in line, who cares about Belal dude
Shavkat..He deserves next title shot
Sad for Wonderboy but not surprised. I guess it's a title shot next.
Шавкат ақылға жүгінетін салмақты, сабырлылықты ұнататын азамат ретінде таныдым. Қазақ тілінде сұхбат беріп өз елінің тіліне деген сыйластығын, құрметін көрсете білді! Жарайсың Шавкат! Осы бағытыңнан айныма! Алла жар болсын!
Killer UFC
Алга бауырым❤
Congratulations 🇰🇿