Q1. What is Shavkat Rakhmonov’s professional nickname?
A. The Eagle
B. Nomad
C. The Kazakh King
D. Sambo Specialist
Answer: B. Nomad
Q2. In which city and country was Shavkat Rakhmonov born?
A. Sho?rchi, Uzbekistan
B. Almaty, Kazakhstan
C. Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
D. Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Answer: A. Sho?rchi, Uzbekistan
Q3. What is Rakhmonov’s date of birth?
A. October 23, 1994
B. September 15, 1993
C. November 12, 1995
D. August 8, 1994
Answer: A. October 23, 1994
Q4. Which weight class does Rakhmonov primarily compete in within the UFC?
A. Lightweight
B. Middleweight
C. Welterweight
D. Featherweight
Answer: C. Welterweight
Q5. What is Rakhmonov’s official professional MMA record as of his most recent fight in December 2024?
A. 18-1
B. 19-0
C. 17-0
D. 20-1
Answer: B. 19-0
Q6. How many of Rakhmonov’s professional victories have come by submission?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Answer: C. 10
Q7. How many of Rakhmonov’s professional victories have come by knockout or technical knockout?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 9
Answer: B. 8
Q8. What fighting style forms the primary base of Rakhmonov’s grappling game?
A. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
B. Freestyle Wrestling
C. Combat Sambo
D. Greco-Roman Wrestling
Answer: C. Combat Sambo
Q9. Rakhmonov holds the title of Master of Sport in which two disciplines?
A. Combat Sambo and MMA
B. Boxing and Muay Thai
C. Judo and Wrestling
D. Kickboxing and Sambo
Answer: A. Combat Sambo and MMA
Q10. In which year did Rakhmonov win the WMMAA World Championship in the welterweight division as an amateur?
A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2014
D. 2015
Answer: B. 2013
Q11. What amateur title did Rakhmonov claim in 2014?
A. WMMAA Asian MMA Championship
B. FILA World Wrestling Title
C. Russian Sambo Championship
D. Asian Boxing Title
Answer: A. WMMAA Asian MMA Championship
Q12. Rakhmonov was the first fighter from which country to compete in the UFC?
A. Uzbekistan
B. Kyrgyzstan
C. Kazakhstan
D. Tajikistan
Answer: C. Kazakhstan
Q13. Which organization did Rakhmonov previously hold the welterweight championship in before joining the UFC?
A. Bellator
B. M-1 Global
C. PFL
D. ONE Championship
Answer: B. M-1 Global
Q14. What is Rakhmonov’s approximate height?
A. 5’10” (178 cm)
B. 6’1″ (185 cm)
C. 6’3″ (191 cm)
D. 6’5″ (196 cm)
Answer: B. 6’1″ (185 cm)
Q15. What is Rakhmonov’s reported reach?
A. 72 inches
B. 74 inches
C. 77 inches
D. 80 inches
Answer: C. 77 inches
Q16. Which stance does Rakhmonov primarily fight from?
A. Southpaw
B. Orthodox
C. Switch
D. Open stance
Answer: B. Orthodox
Q17. In his UFC debut at UFC 254, how did Rakhmonov defeat Alex Oliveira?
A. Knockout
B. Decision
C. Triangle choke
D. Guillotine choke submission
Answer: D. Guillotine choke submission
Q18. How did Rakhmonov finish Stephen Thompson at UFC 296?
A. Spinning kick knockout
B. Rear-naked choke submission
C. Armbar
D. Unanimous decision
Answer: B. Rear-naked choke submission
Q19. Against which opponent did Rakhmonov secure a standing rear-naked choke finish?
A. Geoff Neal
B. Neil Magny
C. Carlston Harris
D. Ian Machado Garry
Answer: A. Geoff Neal
Q20. How did Rakhmonov defeat Neil Magny?
A. Rear-naked choke
B. Triangle choke
C. Guillotine choke
D. Knockout
Answer: C. Guillotine choke
Q21. What was notable about Rakhmonov’s victory over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310?
A. It was his first professional loss
B. It was his first career decision victory
C. He won by first-round knockout
D. He submitted Garry in the fifth round
Answer: B. It was his first career decision victory
Q22. Approximately what percentage of Rakhmonov’s professional wins have been finishes (KO/TKO or submission)?
A. About 75%
B. About 85%
C. About 95%
D. 100%
Answer: C. About 95%
Q23. Which gym has Rakhmonov been associated with during his UFC career?
A. American Top Team
B. Kill Cliff FC / DAR Pro Team
C. Jackson-Wink MMA
D. Eagles MMA
Answer: B. Kill Cliff FC / DAR Pro Team
Q24. Before becoming a full-time fighter, what type of job did Rakhmonov work to support his family and training?
A. Construction worker
B. Market loader
C. Security guard
D. Taxi driver
Answer: B. Market loader
Q25. In which year did Rakhmonov make his professional MMA debut?
A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2014
D. 2015
Answer: C. 2014
