Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Shavkat Rakhmonov
KazakhstanShavkat Rakhmonov
“Nomad”
19-0-0
RESULT

Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Stephen Thompson (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 4:56
Stephen Thompson
United StatesStephen Thompson
“Wonderboy”
17-9-1
Saturday, December 16, 2023
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Shavkat Rakhmonov defeated Stephen Thompson by Submission in round 2 (4:56) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington, held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Shavkat Rakhmonov
Stephen Thompson
0
Knockdowns
0
28 of 36
Significant strikes
16 of 25
78%
Sig. strike accuracy
64%
73 of 88
Total strikes
26 of 37
1 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
20%
Takedown accuracy
—
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
7:45
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
24 of 31
Head
6 of 15
4 of 5
Body
7 of 7
0 of 0
Leg
3 of 3
5 of 8
Distance
13 of 22
10 of 15
Clinch
1 of 1
13 of 13
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 20
Sig. str.
10 of 14
25 of 34
Total str.
14 of 20
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:25
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
16 of 16
Sig. str.
6 of 11
48 of 54
Total str.
12 of 17
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
4:20
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Stephen Thompson?

Shavkat Rakhmonov defeated Stephen Thompson by Submission in round 2 (4:56) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington, held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Shavkat Rakhmonov 59%41% Stephen Thompson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

19-0-0
Record
17-9-1
1721
Elo rating
1657
7
Win Streak
0
31
Age
43
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Kazakhstan
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.25
SLpM
4.05
60%
Str. Acc.
46%
2.17
SApM
3.00
51%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.40
TD Avg.
0.23
25%
TD Acc.
35%
85%
TD Def.
63%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Shavkat Rakhmonov · 5-0
  • W
    Ian Machado Garry
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Stephen Thompson
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    Geoff Neal
    UFC 285: Jones vs GaneSat, Mar 4, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 4:17 · Welterweight
  • W
    Neil Magny
    UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs GamrotSat, Jun 25, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 4:58 · Welterweight
  • W
    Carlston Harris
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs StricklandSat, Feb 5, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 4:10 · Welterweight
Stephen Thompson · 1-4
  • L
    Gabriel Bonfim
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Joaquin Buckley
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:17 · Welterweight
  • L
    Shavkat Rakhmonov
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs DaukausSat, Dec 18, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 22 fights
34.9
Avg sig. strikes
58.8
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.23
5:19
Avg control time
0:53
113
Career high strikes
171
2
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Shavkat Rakhmonov
Strike target
Stephen Thompson
70%
Head
66%
26%
Body
24%
4%
Leg
10%
Shavkat Rakhmonov
Strike position
Stephen Thompson
56%
Distance
90%
24%
Clinch
7%
20%
Ground
4%