Laura Sanko’s admiration for undefeated finisher Shavkat Rakhmonov has been one of many extra entertaining tales to come back out of the UFC in recent times.
It began throughout the UFC 279 weigh-in present when Sanko exclaimed that the ‘Nomad’ gave her chills. Greater than her phrases, it was the supply of stated declaration that obtained everybody’s consideration.
Issues actually began to warmth up a couple of months later forward of UFC 285 when Sanko appeared on the weigh-in present sporting a Kazakh Hat much like the one Rakhomov wears to the Octagon. As Sanko curiously stroked the tail of the headwear and sang Rakhmonov’s praises, followers on-line went loopy, and a complete nation immediately adopted Sanko on Instagram.
Requested about Sanko’s feedback throughout the UFC 285 media day, Rakhmonov acknowledged that he had seen the clip and located it fairly humorous.
“Sure, after all. I noticed that video,” Rakhmonov stated by way of a translator when requested in regards to the viral clip. “What can I say? As a person, you at all times like when a lady adores you. So…”
Sanko ultimately did try and quell the rumors of her manufactured courtship with the welterweight star.
“Can we please tackle this? I don’t have a crush on the person. I like his combating model,” Sanko stated as she felt pressured to clear the air. “A complete nation thinks I do and I must appropriate the report. Nonetheless a fan, I simply don’t have a crush. Your entire nation of Kazakhstan may be very enthusiastic about it as a result of I obtained like 20,000 new followers after that day. No, I’ve a husband.”
In fact, that did little to kill the narrative that was already sweeping throughout social media.
Laura Sanko Admits She nonetheless will get chills from shavkat rakhmonov — and nothing else
Not too long ago, Gabriel Gonzalez — the identical MMA reporter who requested ‘Nomad’ about Sanko’s feedback in March 2023 — caught up with the UFC shade commentator and provided up an apology for his position in perpetuating the rumors.
“I virtually forgot that you just have been accountable for that,” Sanko instructed Gonzalez. “You ask one query and the entire world lights on fireplace. I don’t know that you just owe me an apology. You don’t owe me an apology. Nevertheless it was definitely, um, it was actually blown out of proportion. However that’s okay — I obtained fairly a little bit of Instagram following off of it.
“And I’ll say this: the Kazakh followers are completely wonderful, and I’ve type of fallen in love with this concept of Kazakhstan and its craziness for something Shavkat-related.”
Although issues might have gotten a bit blown out of proportion — as Sanko acknowledged — the previous fighter admits to nonetheless getting chills when Rakhmonov places his expertise on show contained in the Octagon, and he or she’s definitely not the one one.
“The web — I’m not the one one which’s getting chills, guys. I’m not the one one which’s getting chills.”
Luckily, Sanko and Rakhmonov’s house nation received’t have to attend lengthy to see ‘Nomad’ again in motion. On Saturday, December 7, the 18-0 sensation returns to motion for a possible welterweight title eliminator towards fast-rising Irish star Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310 in Las Vegas.
