Amid his personal quest for a title cost on the welterweight restrict, unbeaten divisional challenger, Shavkat Rakhmonov is unfazed by a possible future push to gold by former two-division champion, Conor McGregor — amid hyperlinks to an end-of-year UFC 310 return conflict.
Rakhmonov, the present quantity three ranked welterweight contender, most just lately improved to 18-0 as knowledgeable again in December on the primary card of UFC 296, laying waste to former title challenger, Stephen Thompson with a surprising second spherical rear-naked choke win.
As for former two-division champion, McGregor, the previous featherweight and light-weight gold holder was scheduled to snap a 3 yr hiatus at UFC 303 again in June, taking over Michael Chandler in a matchup on the welterweight restrict.
Shavkat Rakhmonov unfazed by potential welterweight surge by Conor McGregor
Nevertheless, amid claims to stake a shot at a record-setting third championship cost, McGregor’s presence on the weight class in opposition to Missouri veteran, Chandler will not be inflicting any concern or ending expertise, Rakhmonov.
“He’s (Conor McGregor) been on the point of battle a very long time however wasn’t in a position to try this but so in my head, I don’t even take into consideration him profitable this one battle in three years goes to do one thing,” Shavkat Rakhmonov informed MMA Preventing. “I perceive he’s an enormous star however in my head, I don’t see it being attainable.”
“I imagine UFC is the very best and probably the most honest group so I imagine they’re gonna do every little thing proper,” Shavkat Rakhmonov continued.
Earlier this week besides, Uzbekistan finisher, Rakhmonov claimed present welterweight champion, Belal Muhammad flat out rejected the possibility to battle him in October in a heated grudge battle between the duo.
“Yeah, truly, I’ve already been supplied a battle to battle Belal (Muhammad), and I accepted the battle in opposition to Belal,” Shavkat Rakhmonov defined. “However sadly, he declined to battle me as a consequence of timing points. He wasn’t able to defend his belt at the moment. So, we’ll see what’s going to occur and when he’s going to be prepared, so I can battle him.”
