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Danny Segura and Ken Hathaway

Shavkat Rakhmonov: ‘I’m definitely ready for the title shot’ after win over Stephen Thompson at UFC 296

LAS VEGAS – Shavkat Rakhmonov thinks it’s time he fights for UFC gold.

The undefeated UFC welterweight contender furthered his streak in the division Saturday when he submitted former title challenger Stephen Thompson on the main card of UFC 296, the UFC’s final event of 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena.

Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) controlled the fight from start to finish, and he believes he’s prime for an opportunity at Leon Edwards’s belt.

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