Chimaev vs Rakhmonov

When is Chimaev vs Rakhmonov?

Khamzat Chimaev could potentially square off against Shavkat Rakhmonov, in Spring 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Chimaev vs Rakhmonov stats

Khamzat Chimaev would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 13 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Shavkat Rakhmonov would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 18 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Chimaev would have a slight advantage in power over Rakhmonov, with a 46% knock out percentage over Rakhmonov's 44%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Rakhmonov would have an advantage over Chimaev, with a 56% submission rate over Chimaev's 38%.

Khamzat Chimaev is the older man by 1 year, at 30 years old.

Chimaev has a height advantage of 1 inch over Rakhmonov. Despite this, Rakhmonov has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Chimaev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 7 months later than Rakhmonov, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 9 less professional rounds, 20 to Rakhmonov's 29.

Chimaev vs Rakhmonov form

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he was victorious against Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

He had won against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 11 on 19th September 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Rakhmonov remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Stephen Thompson at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Geoff Neal at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on 25th June 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Carlston Harris at UFC Fight Night on 5th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Michel Prazeres at UFC Vegas 30 on 26th June 2021 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Shavkat Rakhmonov has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.

Khamzat Chimaev last fought 11 months and 11 days ago, while Shavkat Rakhmonov's last outing was 9 months and 16 days ago.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Rakhmonov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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