After being sidelined with recurring knee injuries since December 2024, Rahmonov has teased a fight with the same record against an undefeated opponent. Although he didn’t reveal the name, he seems to be hinting at the highest
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Michael Morales.
Shavkat Rakhmonov’s tip points to undefeated UFC prospect Michael Morales
Rahmonov has not fought since the win Ian Garry
almost two years ago. “The Nomad” was only seen in the protective boot last summer, but now it seems he has a potential opponent in mind.
“19-0 vs 19-0,” Rakhmonov wrote in a TikTok caption.
The only UFC lightweight with the same record as Rahmonov is Morales, who also recently hinted at booking the fight. Rahmonov was fighting for the title before suffering injury setbacks and being removed from the official welterweight rankings after another knee operation. Morales, meanwhile, has scored back-to-back first-round knockouts Neil Magny,
Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady.
Together Carlos Prates number one for the challenge Islam Makhachov the next title could be Rakhmonov vs. Morales to produce the next challenger.
🚨🇰🇿 Shavkat RakhmonovTwo recent TikTok posts: 🗣“19-0 vs 19-0” And another one with a spider emoticon (Michael Morales‘ logo) and “2027” 👀 https://t.co/NOtxP9ZfA9
– FightLuck (@FightluckBet)
October 6, 2026
