Shavkat Rakhmonov

Shavkat Rakhmonov tapped out Neil Magny at UFC Vegas 57. On Twitter, fighters and pundits reacted to the bout.

Magny is the real test for anyone looking to make a name in the division— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) #UFCVegas57 June 26, 2022 Excited to see this new kid fight. Still undefeated and with no decisions on his record, Shavkat Rakhmonov scored another dominant victory at UFC Vegas 57.

Shavkat Rakhmonov remained undefeated with a slick guillotine choke submission to finish Neil Magny with just seconds remaining in the second round to cap ...

From there, the undefeated prospect looked to set up submissions while still peppering away with punches whenever Magny gave him an opening. Rakhmonov quickly gained a dominant position on the canvas as he looked to set up punches while ensuring that Magny stayed stuck under him. The undefeated welterweight was dominant from start to finish and capped off his performance with a late guillotine choke submission that forced Magny to tap out.

UFC welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov wants to feel the same level of love from the fans as Khamzat Chimaev and other up-and-coming stars.

“God’s willing, I’m the future UFC champion. Fighters like Chimaev and other fast-rising stars have garnered the level of attention that matches their Octagon résumés. He’s earned recent wins over the likes of Michel Prazeres and Carlston Harris.

Tonight's UFC Vegas 57 event was co-headlined by a key welterweight bout featuring Neil Magny taking on Shavkat Rakhmonov.

— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA)June 26, 2022 — Vince Morales (@vandetta135)June 26, 2022 Tonight’s UFC Vegas 57 co-main event proved to be a coming out party for Rakhmonov. The Kazakhstan native dominated the fight from start to finish, out performing Magny in both the striking and grappling departments.

Tonight's UFC Vegas 57 event is co-headlined by a key welterweight bout featuring Neil Magny taking on Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Magny looking for a sweep, but Rakhmonov is too heavy on top. Rakhmonov is looking for the d’arce choke but can’t get the position. Rakhmonov looking for the trip. Rakhmonov pulls his leg out and lands more shots. Rakhmonov catches one and dumps Magney on his back. He jumps on top and begins landing some ground and pound.

Shavkat Rakhmonov defeated Neil Magny via submission (guillotine choke), Round 2 – 4:57 at UFC Vegas 57 on Saturday, June 25, 2022, live from the UFC APEX.

The UFC’s 10th-ranked welterweight entered the fight on a two-fight winning streak and with wins in five of his previous six fights. With a win, Magny would have set the UFC record for the most wins in the welterweight division, surpassing Georges St-Pierre. Rakhmonov landed several strong punches in the final minute of the round. Rakhmonov caught another body kick and landed a pair of jabs. Rakhmonov landed a powerful spin kick to the body. Magny grabbed a hold of Rakhmonov’s ankle but could not lock in a submission.

Shavkat Rakhmonov is ready for a step up in competition and he's targeting bigger names like Nick Diaz and Jorge Masvidal for his next fight after taking ...

“He’s very good,” Rakhmonov said about Brady. “He’s a very good fighter, also undefeated I think. “I had a good grip [on the guillotine choke]. I was confident in it. It’s up to the UFC.” - UFC 275 Event T-Shirt “That’s why I wasn’t forcing the action. I wasn’t rushing.