Shavkat Rakhmonov is willing to save UFC 310, preferably by fighting for the interim welterweight title. Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) was scheduled to challenge champion Belal Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) in the Dec. 7 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but Muhammad was forced out due to a bone infection in his foot . Having not competed since submitting Stephen Thompson this past December at UFC 296 , undefeated Rakhmonov is eager for his title opportunity. He suggested an interim welterweight title fight vs. former champ Kamaru Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC)
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Shavkat Rakhmonov lobbies for UFC 310 interim title fight vs. Kamaru Usman – MMA Junkie