Stephen Thompson says Shavkat Rakhmonov not a punishment from the UFC Stephen Thompson insists he likes the Shavkat Rakhmonov matchup. Thompson (17-6-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) takes on Rakhmonov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at UFC 296 on Dec. 16 in Las Vegas. The fight announcement comes a couple of months after Thompson opted not to fight an overweight Michel Pereira at UFC 291
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Stephen Thompson dismisses notion UFC is punishing him with Shavkat Rakhmonov fight – MMA Junkie