Islam Makhachev despatched a message to Shavkat Rakhmonov after the fighter was faraway from the official UFC rankings.
The undefeated Kazakh fighter who took Ian Machado Garry’s undefeated document in 2024 grew to become the No. 2 welterweight in 2026 regardless of not having fought in over a yr.
After his win over Gary at UFC 310, ‘Nomad’ remained sidelined with {a partially} torn ACL and torn meniscus.
It was anticipated that he would return in 2026. However final month, media reported that he had injured the identical knee once more and needed to go underneath the knife. Subsequently, his return to the Octagon might be additional delayed. After this information surfaced, Shavkat Rakhmonov was faraway from the official UFC rankings.
Islam Makhachev on Shavkat Rakhmonov’s harm: “The physique won’t ever get better 100%”
Islam Makhachev lately shared his ideas on Shavkat Rakhmonov’s harm and wished the undefeated UFC welterweight star a speedy restoration. He advised Ushataika:
“Shafqat is at the moment affected by a nasty harm. I believe that is the worst factor that may occur to an athlete, particularly after an harm or surgical procedure. His physique won’t ever get better 100%, however he’s at that stage now. Nonetheless, I consider he has time to get better, heal correctly and are available again stronger.”
Take a look at Islam Makhachev’s feedback under.
In 2024, Shavkat Rakhmonov was scheduled to battle Makhachev’s pal and coaching associate, then-welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, at UFC 310. Nonetheless, Muhammad withdrew resulting from a bone an infection, and Garry changed him at brief discover and misplaced to “Nomad.”
After this match, Rakhmonov remained sidelined as a result of aforementioned harm. In the meantime, Muhammad misplaced his title to Jacques de la Maddalena at UFC 315 earlier than transferring up in weight class with Islam Makhachev vacating the light-weight title.
Makhachev made his welterweight debut towards ‘JDM’ at UFC 322, and the Dagestani phenom ended Maddalena’s reign with dominant wrestling, incomes a unanimous determination victory.
The 34-year-old P4P champion is at the moment anticipated to make his first protection of his welterweight title after Ramadan, and there are robust rumors that he’ll subsequent battle Ian Machado Garry, who’s at the moment No. 2 within the 170-pound division.
