The popular sports portal Sherdog has published a ranking of the best fighters in the world within the welterweight division. One of the leaders of the list is the undefeated Kazakhstani fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov (19-0), as reported by Vesti.kz .
Heading the ranking is the champion of UFC in the welterweight division, the American of Palestinian descent Belal Muhammad (24-3). The second place belongs to the Englishman Leon Edwards (22-4).
The top three is completed by the Kazakhstani Shavkat Rakhmonov, and the authors of the classification included representatives from other promotions in addition to those from Dana White's league.
The complete global ranking is as follows:
- Belal Muhammad (24-3);
- Leon Edwards (22-4);
- Shavkat Rakhmonov (19-0);
- Ramazan Kuramagomedov (18-0);
- Jason Jackson (18-5);
- Jack Della Maddalena (17-2);
- Sean Brady (17-1);
- Yaroslav Amosov (27-1);
- Ian Garry (15-1);
- Shamil Musayev (18-0).
It is worth noting that in the UFC, the Kazakhstani fighter ranks second in the welterweight division, while former champion Edwards holds the first position.
It has been revealed when Shavkat Rakhmonov's fight for the UFC title will take place
Earlier, it was announced when Rakhmonov might face Muhammad to contest the UFC championship title. Additionally, it should be noted that the star Kazakhstani has already been "assigned" his first loss in his career.
Did Shavkat Rakhmonov "choose" another country instead of Kazakhstan?