Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson – Fight, Stats, Highlights

In an electrifying face-off at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington, Shavkat “Nomad” Rakhmonov emerged victorious over Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. The fight concluded in the second round, with Rakhmonov securing a remarkable victory via submission. The final moments of the fight saw Rakhmonov execute a rear naked choke, ending the bout at 4 minutes and 56 seconds. The action-packed match was overseen by referee Jason Herzog. Read on for all the thrilling details and stats from the fight.

Stephen Thompson vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov Fight Breakdown

In the UFC fight between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Stephen Thompson, Rakhmonov emerged as the dominant fighter. Neither fighter was able to achieve a knockdown, but Rakhmonov outperformed Thompson in significant strikes and total strikes. Rakhmonov landed 28 out of 36 significant strikes, a success rate of 77%, while Thompson landed 16 out of 25, a lower success rate of 64%. Rakhmonov also landed a total of 73 out of 88 strikes, whereas Thompson only managed to land 26 out of 37.

Rakhmonov also demonstrated superiority in terms of takedowns and control time. He successfully executed one takedown out of five attempts, a 20% success rate, while Thompson did not attempt any takedowns. Rakhmonov also made two submission attempts, further showcasing his offensive strategy. In terms of control time, Rakhmonov dominated with 7 minutes and 45 seconds, while Thompson had no control time. Overall, the data clearly shows that Rakhmonov was the more aggressive and successful fighter in this matchup.

Shavkat Rakhmonov fight stats

Shavkat Rakhmonov was firing at an 83% accuracy, throwing 88 strikes and landing 73. There were 36 significant strikes, with 24 of 31 landing to the head. Rakhmonov landed 4 body shots and didn’t attempt any leg kicks. Rakhmonov went for 5 takedowns and successfully landed 1.

Stephen Thompson fight stats

Stephen Thompson was firing at a 70% accuracy, throwing 37 strikes and landing 26. There were 25 significant strikes, 16 of which landed. Out of these, 6 of 15 were head strikes, 7 were body shots, and 3 were leg kicks. Thompson went for 0 takedowns and landed none.

Round by Round stats

Let’s take a look at how Shavkat Rakhmonov did against Stephen Thompson round by round.

Round 1:

The first round of the fight between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Stephen Thompson was a close one. Rakhmonov landed 12 out of 20 significant strikes, a 60% success rate. He also attempted two takedowns but was unsuccessful. Thompson, on the other hand, was more accurate with his strikes, landing 10 out of 14, a 71% success rate. However, he did not attempt any takedowns. Neither fighter was able to secure a knockdown or a submission attempt.

Round 2:

In the second round, Rakhmonov dominated the fight. He landed all of his 16 significant strikes, a 100% success rate. He also attempted three takedowns, succeeding in one of them. Thompson, on the other hand, landed only 6 out of 11 significant strikes, a 54% success rate. He did not attempt any takedowns. Rakhmonov also managed to secure two submission attempts.

The fight ended in the second round with Rakhmonov winning by submission using a rear naked choke. The referee for the match was Jason Herzog.