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Shavkat Rakhmonov returns to pad work after knee surgery, nears UFC comeback

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Shavkat Rakhmonov returns to pad work after knee surgery, nears UFC comeback
Shavkat
Rakhmonov is finally hitting pads after months of recovery and
rehabilitation.

While Rakhmonov (19-0) was once widely considered the most
promising welterweight contender in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship, he has been sidelined for a
year and a half due to a knee injury. He was expected to challenge
then-champion Belal
Muhammad for the title in December 2024, but Muhammad withdrew
due to a bone infection. Rakhmonov went on to defeat Ian Garry
instead on the same card.

Shavkat Rakhmonov resumes striking training as the unbeaten UFC
welterweight contender continues recovering from knee surgery

Rakhmonov allegedly went into the fight against Garry with a knee
injury that was aggravated. While “Nomad†was expected to recover
within a year, he was seen with a knee brace and crutches earlier
this year.

Furthermore, Rakhmonov's manager subsequently confirmed that the
170-pound star had to undergo surgery this past January after
re-injuring his knee. He was expected to return in 9-10 months
after his surgery. The undefeated Kazakh was recently seen back in
training, doing light pad work. He is also still doing rehab work
for his left knee.

The welterweight title picture has drastically changed since
Rakhmonov last fought. Muhammad lost the title to Jack
Della Maddalena at UFC 315 last year. Former lightweight
champion Islam
Makhachev then moved up and dethroned Maddalena at UFC 322 this
past November. Makhachev is now scheduled to defend his title
against Garry at UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Sean Strickland apologizes to Dustin Poirier for mocking his depression

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Sean Strickland apologizes to Dustin Poirier for mocking his depression
Sean
Strickland believes Dustin
Poirier is genuinely dealing with mental health issues.

Poirier was recently arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport for threatening to fight a police officer
while drunk. Currently out on bail, the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship star has since opened up about
his alcoholism and depression.

Sean Strickland explains why he changed his opinion on Dustin
Poirier's struggles

Strickland (31-7) initially went off on Poirier (30-10) for
claiming to be depressed. The UFC middleweight champion said that
“The Diamond†has no right to be depressed as he's rich and
well-loved, while those less fortunate battle each day.

However, Strickland has since changed his stance after speaking to
Poirier. He is convinced that the former interim champion honestly
regrets his actions and isn't just trying to clean up his image in
the media. Strickland wrote on X:

“I spoke to Dustin and he is legitimately messed up by his actions
I thought he was just doing PR clean up tbh.. I guess not everyone
is a POS like me lol So yeah I repent and I am sorry Dustin. Hope
budlight does the right thing with this one. He deserves the
helpâ€

Strickland also urged Poirier's sponsor, Bud Light, not to abandon
him for this stray incident after other sponsors cut ties with him.
Another X post read:

“Let me tell you if budlight drops Dustin Im going to start
drinking just to not drink budlight Im not saying its tra**y on a
can level of un-American but this would be up there.. Budlight you
have a once in a life time opportunity to repent ðŸ™â€

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Sean Strickland apologizes to Dustin Poirier for mocking his depression

Published

6 minutes ago

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July 8, 2026

By

Sean Strickland apologizes to Dustin Poirier for mocking his depression
Sean
Strickland believes Dustin
Poirier is genuinely dealing with mental health issues.

Poirier was recently arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport for threatening to fight a police officer
while drunk. Currently out on bail, the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship star has since opened up about
his alcoholism and depression.

Sean Strickland explains why he changed his opinion on Dustin
Poirier's struggles

Strickland (31-7) initially went off on Poirier (30-10) for
claiming to be depressed. The UFC middleweight champion said that
“The Diamond†has no right to be depressed as he's rich and
well-loved, while those less fortunate battle each day.

However, Strickland has since changed his stance after speaking to
Poirier. He is convinced that the former interim champion honestly
regrets his actions and isn't just trying to clean up his image in
the media. Strickland wrote on X:

“I spoke to Dustin and he is legitimately messed up by his actions
I thought he was just doing PR clean up tbh.. I guess not everyone
is a POS like me lol So yeah I repent and I am sorry Dustin. Hope
budlight does the right thing with this one. He deserves the
helpâ€

Strickland also urged Poirier's sponsor, Bud Light, not to abandon
him for this stray incident after other sponsors cut ties with him.
Another X post read:

“Let me tell you if budlight drops Dustin Im going to start
drinking just to not drink budlight Im not saying its tra**y on a
can level of un-American but this would be up there.. Budlight you
have a once in a life time opportunity to repent ðŸ™â€

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MMA

Sean Strickland apologizes to Dustin Poirier for mocking his depression

Published

6 minutes ago

on

July 8, 2026

By

Sean Strickland apologizes to Dustin Poirier for mocking his depression
Sean
Strickland believes Dustin
Poirier is genuinely dealing with mental health issues.

Poirier was recently arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport for threatening to fight a police officer
while drunk. Currently out on bail, the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship star has since opened up about
his alcoholism and depression.

Sean Strickland explains why he changed his opinion on Dustin
Poirier's struggles

Strickland (31-7) initially went off on Poirier (30-10) for
claiming to be depressed. The UFC middleweight champion said that
“The Diamond†has no right to be depressed as he's rich and
well-loved, while those less fortunate battle each day.

However, Strickland has since changed his stance after speaking to
Poirier. He is convinced that the former interim champion honestly
regrets his actions and isn't just trying to clean up his image in
the media. Strickland wrote on X:

“I spoke to Dustin and he is legitimately messed up by his actions
I thought he was just doing PR clean up tbh.. I guess not everyone
is a POS like me lol So yeah I repent and I am sorry Dustin. Hope
budlight does the right thing with this one. He deserves the
helpâ€

Strickland also urged Poirier's sponsor, Bud Light, not to abandon
him for this stray incident after other sponsors cut ties with him.
Another X post read:

“Let me tell you if budlight drops Dustin Im going to start
drinking just to not drink budlight Im not saying its tra**y on a
can level of un-American but this would be up there.. Budlight you
have a once in a life time opportunity to repent ðŸ™â€

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