
Rakhmonov Faces Prolonged UFC Absence After Knee Surgery
Undefeated UFC welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov is expected to miss most or all of 2026 after knee surgery to address a re-injury. His return is projected at nine to ten months, keeping him inactive since December 2024’s UFC 310 win over Ian Machado Garry; he was setup for a title challenge against Belal Muhammad before the setback.













