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Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Stephen Thompson

Shavkat Rakhmonov is 19-0-0; Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1. Stephen Thompson is 12 years older than Shavkat Rakhmonov. Shavkat Rakhmonov has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Stephen Thompson. Shavkat Rakhmonov is 1" · 3 cm taller than Stephen Thompson. They have met once: Shavkat Rakhmonov 1, Stephen Thompson 0.

Shavkat Rakhmonov
“Nomad” · 19-0-0
UDSUBSUB
WelterweightMet once
Stephen Thompson
“Wonderboy” · 17-9-1
SDTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Shavkat Rakhmonov

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Kazakhstan
Stephen Thompson
KarateKickboxing
  • 2023Black belt · KarateTetsushin-ryu Kempo / Upstate Karate
  • 2005World Championships Cruiserweight ChampionW.A.K.O.
  • 2003World Light Cruiserweight ChampionI.K.F.
  • 2002National Tournament Light Heavyweight ChampionI.K.F.
Camp · Upstate Karate · Simpsonville, South Carolina, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
66%
26%
Body
24%
4%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Shavkat Rakhmonovlast 3 fights
57%31%12%
Stephen Thompsonlast 4 fights
65%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Shavkat Rakhmonov Stephen Thompson
Strikes landed / min
3.254.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shavkat Rakhmonov · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.173.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shavkat Rakhmonov · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.400.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shavkat Rakhmonov · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shavkat Rakhmonov · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
85%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shavkat Rakhmonov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shavkat Rakhmonov · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.25
Strikes landed / min
4.05
2.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.00
1.40 / 5.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.23 / 0.7
25%
Takedown accuracy
35%
85%
Takedown defence
63%
5:19
Control time / fight
0:53
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Shavkat Rakhmonov7 UFC fights · 244 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%105/216
11%27/36
2%5/6
Clinch
7%18/29
15%36/43
2%5/5
Ground
19%47/70
0%1/1
0%0/0
Stephen Thompson21 UFC fights · 1230 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%729/1943
21%257/359
10%118/142
Clinch
4%47/69
3%35/40
0%5/6
Ground
3%38/54
0%0/0
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Shavkat Rakhmonov and Stephen Thompson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington (Sat, Dec 16, 2023), where Shavkat Rakhmonov won by Submission.

What are the records of Shavkat Rakhmonov and Stephen Thompson?

Shavkat Rakhmonov is 19-0-0 and Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Shavkat Rakhmonov or Stephen Thompson?

Shavkat Rakhmonov has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Stephen Thompson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Shavkat Rakhmonov or Stephen Thompson?

Shavkat Rakhmonov is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Stephen Thompson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Shavkat Rakhmonov or Stephen Thompson?

Stephen Thompson is 43 and Shavkat Rakhmonov is 31.

Who has more finishes, Shavkat Rakhmonov or Stephen Thompson?

Shavkat Rakhmonov has 18 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Stephen Thompson has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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