Shavkat Rakhmonov has impressed many with his run in the octagon, but for Tristar head coach Firas Zahabi , it’s left him confused. Zahabi, a world-class coach who most notably trained Georges St-Pierre, has been both amazed and perplexed by the rise of Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the UFC welterweight division. Earlier this month, the Kazakh fighter submitted former title challenger Stephen Thompson at UFC 296, becoming the first man to submit “Wonderboy” in his 25-fight career. Zahabi has an eye for talent, yet he knows that Rakhmonov is gifted but can’t exactly say why.
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