UFC 296 Countdown: Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson

UFC 296 Countdown previews a highly anticipated welterweight match on the main card as Shavkat Rakhmonov faces Stephen Thompson on Dec. 16, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Rakhmonov (17-0) is undefeated with five wins in the UFC and five finishes inside the octagon.  He’s ranked fifth in the 170-pound weight class coming off submission wins over Neil Magny and Geoff Neal.  

Thompson (17-6-1) is a promotional veteran coming off a TKO win over Kevin Holland a year ago.  Ranked sixth in the division, Thompson is 40-years old.  His record since 2018 has been 50-50.  He’s looking to put together a win streak against Rakhmonov, who is 11 years his younger.

UFC 296 is headlined by a welterweight title bout between champion Leon Edwards and Colby Covington.  

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