One of 32 undefeated mixed martial artists on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster with at least one victory inside the Dana White-helmed promotion, the 28-year-old Kazakhstani “Nomad” has taken the welterweight division by storm. Rakhmonov touched down inside the Octagon during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, and he has since rattled off five consecutive wins to improve to 17-0 overall. Not a single opponent has survived to see the final bell against him. Rakhmonov last competed at UFC 285, where he submitted Geoff Neal with a rear-naked choke in the third round of their March 4 encounter.
An updated list of undefeated fighters in the UFC:
Movsar Evloev
Record: 17-0 (7-0 UFC)Age: 29
Last Fight: UFC 288 | May 6, 2023
Result: def. Diego Lopes—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Umar Nurmagomedov
Record: 16-0 (4-0 UFC)Age: 27
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 217 | Jan. 14, 2023
Result: def. Raoni Barcelos—KO (Body Kick and Punch) 4:40 R1
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Javid Basharat
Record: 14-0 (3-0 UFC)Age: 27
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 217 | Jan. 14, 2023
Result: def. Mateus Mendonca—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Gabriel Bonfim
Record: 14-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 25
Last Fight: UFC 283 | Jan. 21, 2023
Result: def. Mounir Lazzez—Submission (Guillotine Choke) 0:49 R1
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Aliaskhab Khizriev
Record: 14-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 32
Last Fight: UFC on ESPN 33 | March 26, 2022
Result: def. Denis Tiuliulin—Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1:58 R2
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Daniel Marcos
Record: 14-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 30
Last Fight: UFC 283 | Jan. 21, 2023
Result: def. Saimon Oliveira—KO (Knee to the Body and Punches) 2:18 R2
Next Fight: vs. Davey Grant | UFC Fight Night 224 | July 22
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Michael Morales
Record: 14-0 (2-0 UFC)Age: 22
Last Fight: UFC 277 | July 30, 2022
Result: def. Adam Fugitt—TKO (Punches) 1:09 R3
Next Fight: vs. Max Griffin | UFC on ESPN 48 | July 1
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Azamat Murzakanov
Record: 13-0 (3-0 UFC)Age: 34
Last Fight: UFC on ESPN 44 | April 15, 2023
Result: def. Dustin Jacoby—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Tatsuro Taira
Record: 13-0 (3-0 UFC)Age: 23
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 218 | Feb. 4, 2023
Result: def. Jesus Santos Aguilar—Submission (Triangle Armbar) 4:20 R1
Next Fight: vs. Kleydson Rodrigues | UFC on ABC 5 | June 24
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Ilia Topuria
Record: 13-0 (5-0 UFC)Age: 26
Last Fight: UFC 282 | Dec. 10, 2022
Result: def. Bryce Mitchell—Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 3:10 R2
Next Fight: vs. Josh Emmett | UFC on ABC 5 | June 24
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Lerone Murphy
Record: 12-0-1 (4-0-1 UFC)Age: 31
Last Fight: UFC 286 | March 18, 2023
Result: def. Gabriel Santos—Decision (Split) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: vs. Joshua Culibao | UFC Fight Night 224 | July 22
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Khamzat Chimaev
Record: 12-0 (6-0 UFC)Age: 29
Last Fight: UFC 279 | Sept. 10, 2022
Result: def. Kevin Holland—Submission (Brabo Choke) 2:13 R1
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Ian Garry
Record: 12-0 (5-0 UFC)Age: 25
Last Fight: UFC on ABC 4 | May 13, 2023
Result: def. Daniel Rodriguez—TKO (Head Kick and Punches) 2:57 R1
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Farid Basharat
Record: 10-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 25
Last Fight: UFC 285 | March 4, 2023
Result: def. Da’Mon Blackshear—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Brunno Ferreira
Record: 10-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 30
Last Fight: UFC 283 | Jan. 21, 2023
Result: def. Gregory Rodrigues—KO (Punch) 4:13 R1
Next Fight: vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan | UFC on ESPN 48 | July 1
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Yazmin Jauregui
Record: 10-0 (2-0 UFC)Age: 24
Last Fight: UFC on ESPN 42 | Dec. 3, 2022
Result: def. Istela Nunes—TKO (Punches) 4:06 R2
Next Fight: vs. Denise Gomes | UFC 290 | July 8
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Muhammad Mokaev
Record: 10-0 (4-0 UFC)Age: 22
Last Fight: UFC 286 | March 18, 2023
Result: def. Jafel Filho—Submission (Neck Crank) 4:32 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Nurullo Aliev
Record: 9-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 23
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 220 | Feb. 25, 2023
Result: def. Rafael Alves—Decision (Majority) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Tatiana Suarez
Record: 9-0 (6-0 UFC)Age: 32
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 220 | Feb. 25, 2023
Result: def. Montana De La Rosa—Submission (Guillotine Choke) 4:15 R2
Next Fight: vs. Virna Jandiroba | UFC Fight Night 225 | Aug. 5
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Blake Bilder
Record: 8-0-1 (1-0 UFC)Age: 32
Last Fight: UFC 284 | Feb. 11, 2023
Result: def. Shane Young—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: vs. Kyle Nelson | UFC 289 | June 10
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Christian Leroy Duncan
Record: 8-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 27
Last Fight: UFC 286 | March 18, 2023
Result: def. Dusko Todorovic—TKO (Knee Injury) 1:52 R1
Next Fight: vs. Armen Petrosyan | UFC on ESPN 47 | June 17
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Hyun Sung Park
Record: 8-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 27
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 218 | Feb. 4, 2023
Result: def. Seung Guk Choi—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 3:11 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Trevor Peek
Record: 8-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 28
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 220 | Feb. 25, 2023
Result: def. Erick Gonzalez—KO (Punches) 4:59 R1
Next Fight: vs. Victor Martinez | UFC on ABC 5 | June 24
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Vitor Petrino
Record: 8-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 25
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 221 | March 11, 2023
Result: def. Anton Turkalj—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: vs. Marcin Prachnio | UFC 290 | July 8
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Cameron Saaiman
Record: 8-0 (2-0 UFC)Age: 22
Last Fight: UFC 285 | March 4, 2023
Result: def. Leomana Martinez—Decision (Majority) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: vs. Christian Rodriguez | UFC 290 | July 8
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Yanal Ashmoz
Record: 7-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 28
Last Fight: UFC 286 | March 18, 2023
Result: def. Sam Patterson—KO (Punches) 1:15 R1
Next Fight: vs. Chris Duncan | UFC Fight Night 224 | July 22
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Clayton Carpenter
Record: 7-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 26
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 219 | Feb. 18, 2023
Result: def. Juancamilo Ronderos—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 3:13 R1
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Anshul Jubli
Record: 7-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 28
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 218 | Feb. 4, 2023
Result: def. Jeka Asparido Saragih—TKO (Punches and Elbows) 3:44 R2
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Rinya Nakamura
Record: 7-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 28
Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 218 | Feb. 4, 2023
Result: def. Toshiomi Kazama—KO (Punch) 0:33 R1
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Jamey-Lyn Horth
Record: 6-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 33
Last Fight: UFC on ESPN 45 | April 29, 2023
Result: def. Hailey Cowan—Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3
Next Fight: None Scheduled
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Bo Nickal
Record: 4-0 (1-0 UFC)Age: 27
Last Fight: UFC 285 | March 4, 2023
Result: def. Jamie Pickett—Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 2:54 R1
Next Fight: vs. Tresean Gore | UFC 290 | July 8