Khabib Nurmagomedov names Shavkat Rakhmonov as a potential opponent for Islam Makhachev

Shavkat Rakhmonov was one of the top contenders for the title. By the time the Kazakh fighter returns to the Octagon, the belt might already belong to Islam Makhachev. Still, according to Khabib Nurmagomedov, Rakhmonov will remain a strong candidate for the championship, reports jay.kz.

 

Makhachev’s shot at the welterweight title is just a matter of time. If he defeats Jack Della Maddalena, there will be no shortage of challengers. Speaking about future opponents for his protégé, Khabib Nurmagomedov named two possible rivals in an interview with the Hustle Show on YouTube: Kamaru Usman and Shavkat Rakhmonov.