Kazakhstani UFC fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov held second place in the welterweight (up to 77 kilograms) division ranking. However, following a recent update, he was removed from the list, sports journalist John Morgan reported.
He wrote on X that in the previous rankings cycle, Rakhmonov was included among the athletes eligible to participate in tournaments. However, due to news of his injury, the athlete’s name is absent in the latest version.
Shavkat Rakhmonov has been pulled from the welterweight rankings.
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) February 3, 2026
He was listed in the eligible pool of athletes during last rankings cycle, but with injury news surfacing, he is not in latest update.
Additionally, Michael "Venom" Page to return to list at No. 15. pic.twitter.com/Ot7p0AKVDC
Rakhmonov’s injury became known last weekend. The fighter was first seen walking on crutches at an MMA tournament. Later, Rakhmonov himself confirmed the information, releasing a statement on social media.
The last time Rakhmonov appeared in the Octagon was in December 2024, when he defeated Irish fighter Ian Garry by unanimous decision.
