The recent update of Shavkat Rakhmonov about the plans for his return did not go well with the fans.
'Nomad' participated for the last time in the UFC 310, where Rakhmonov fought through injury to beat Ian Machado Garry and to beat his status as the number one competition.
Due to his injuries, however, Rakhmonov could not fight on UFC 315, so he abused his second opportunity to challenge the title of 170 pounds.
The undefeated star this year has been relatively quiet as he works to return to full health before he returns to the Octagon.
After Rakhmonov Jack della Maddalena had viewed in May, he is still sure that he will get a title shot as soon as he is back in action.
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Fans Schelden Shavkat Rakhmonov after he has announced that he is not going to fight until he gets a title shot
Shavkat Rakhmonov recently gave an update on his return plans and what he expects as soon as he has fully recovered from his injuries.
'Nomad' told Ulysmediakz that he is waiting to see how the next welterweight title fight takes place and that in the meantime he is not interested in fighting.
“The situation is difficult, I am waiting to see who will fight for the title. Maybe we will immediately go to the title fight, even next year … I am waiting. I don't want to waste my energy on intermediate fights.”
In December Ian Machado Garry defeated the status of Rakhmonov as the next in line after Belal Muhammad withdrew from their title fight.
However, Islam Makhachev jumped into the queue in announcing his plans to leave his lightweight title and go up who has pushed all other Wellweight opportunities a step back.
With how long Rakhmonov is likely to be inactive, and other contenders such as Sean Brady who also make a strong thing to be a worthy challenger, there is a risk that he will be skipped.
It looks like a somewhat surprising response to Rakhmonov's comments on social media that fans are already over him as the rightful number one competition.
“Cut it from the UFC.”
'Wrong answer. You will do what you are told! '
“Cut them and put it in a power limp.”
'And this mentality is exactly why UFC has a huge downhill trend. Nobody wants to fight anymore. '
'No top 5 victories. No main events, fight once a year. Want a title shot of injury. '
'Wasting your energy on fighting? Does not sound like he is in the right profession. '
“He missed his title fight and the division went on. Islam and Brady stand for him. Usman can be that too. You will have to fight Bro. Choose someone better. '
Shavkat Rakhmonov wants to fight for the title and is not interested in 'Intermediate Fights'
“The situation is difficult, I am waiting to see who will fight for the title. Maybe we will immediately go to the title fight, even next year …
I wait. I don't want to waste my … pic.twitter.com/Z1O4GRDHE0
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The position of Shavkat Rakhmonov can become even more difficult if two top wells weights are opposite each other
If Jack della Maddalena stood opposite Islam Makhachev tomorrow, it seems quite likely that Shavkat Rakhmonov would be booked to face the winner.
The issue for 'Nomad' is that the more time he spends, the more chance there is that another welterweight will build up a stronger argument to be the next row.
Sean Brady hopes to combat one of the other top candidates in the division, with which matchup is the next for the #2 -administrator who has large implications for Rakhmonov.
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Of course there is also the chance that the UFC is always planning to give Rakhmonov the title shot he earned, which could also suffer, the longer it is inactive.