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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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Valter Walker says Josh Hokit won’t call him out for one reason

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Valter Walker says Josh Hokit won’t call him out for one reason
Valter
Walker claims he can dismantle Josh Hokit's
character.

Hokit has gained attention by playing the
Ultimate Fighting Championship's latest heel. He has gone on a
series of rants while claiming to be possessed by his alter ego,
“The Incredible Hok.†The undefeated heavyweight contender recently
took aim at Alex
Pereira, Tom
Aspinall and Ilia
Topuria, drawing a reaction from Walker.

Valter Walker says Josh Hokit couldn’t handle him at a UFC
press conference

Walker noted that Hokit never took a dig at him. The Brazilian
believes Hokit avoids provoking him because he wouldn't be able to
handle him in a verbal back-and-forth. Walker claims he could send
the American's alter ego to hell the moment they start trading
barbs at a press conference.

“There’s no my name in there, u know why?†Walker wrote on X.
“Because he wouldn’t be able to stand listening to me at a press
conference or anywhere else, cause that character would go straight
to f*cking hell when I start. U are real cute, taco boy.â€

Hokit (10-0) has finished three of his four UFC wins, helping earn
him a title shot in the heavyweight division. He is scheduled to
challenge Ciryl Gane
(14-2) for the heavyweight title at UFC
334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Meanwhile,
Walker (16-1) has finished five straight fights with leg-based
submissions since suffering his lone professional loss in his UFC
debut in 2024.

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UFC newcomer Luis Hernandez wants to ‘pull a Kevin Holland’

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UFC newcomer Luis Hernandez wants to ‘pull a Kevin Holland’
Luis
Hernandez wants to rise to stardom.

Hernandez earned his
Ultimate Fighting Championship contract with a submission win
on
Dana White's Contender Series earlier this month. He then made
a 10-day turnaround, stepping up on two days' notice for his UFC
debut against Sedriques
Dumas at
UFC Vegas 121.

“The Stache†earned a $100,000 performance bonus for forcing Dumas
to tap to a guillotine choke in under a minute. The Miami-Dade
Sheriff's Office deputy is looking to stay active in two divisions
and wants to become a household name.

Luis Hernandez wants to fight at middleweight and welterweight
after his unbeaten UFC start

Hernandez's short-notice UFC debut came at light heavyweight.
However, he wants to primarily compete at middleweight while
occasionally dropping to welterweight. The 30-year-old wants to
stay active and become a household name before turning his
attention to championship aspirations.

“I'm a company man,†Hernandez said on the “Deep Waters†podcast.
“I'm gonna make the fights happen. Any weight class you call me,
I’m about that money… I want to pull a Kevin
Holland and do both 170 and 185. I do want to go up the
rankings, but I want to become first a household name.â€

Hernandez holds a 9-0 record, with all nine of his victories coming
by stoppage.

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Raoni Barcelos shares video from hospital bed, vows to ‘come back stronger’ after terrifying UFC Vegas 121 loss

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Raoni Barcelos shares video from hospital bed, vows to ‘come back stronger’ after terrifying UFC Vegas 121 loss

Raoni Barcelos released a video from his hospital bed almost 48 hours after his scary defeat to Raul Rosas Jr. to confirm he's “doing well†and already anticipates a “stronger†return.

Barcelos had his five-fight winning streak snapped in the main event of UFC Vegas 121, which went down this past Saturday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, after collapsing unconscious in the fifth round in his bantamweight clash. The 39-year-old veteran shared a short statement Monday morning to say he was “doing great,†and thank fans on a video post hours later.

“Hey everyone, how's it going?†Barcelos said in Portuguese. “I'm here to send you a message and let you know that I'm doing well. I'm doing really well and undergoing all the exams here at the hospital. This is just the hospital's protocol, so I have to go through all of them. That's it, guys. I want to thank everyone for all the prayers and all the kind messages. Please keep sending that positive energy.â€

Barcelos was ahead in the scorecards and likely three minutes away from a decision win — had they gone the distance — before passing out in the clinch and needing immediate medical assistance, getting transported to a local hospital. Rosas Jr. was declared the winner by technical knockout.

“We move forward, on to the next one,†Barcelos said. “I gave everything I had inside that cage. Like I said before, I was only leaving that cage if I was carried out, and that's exactly how it happened. It wasn't the way I wanted it to be. I wanted to become champion and leave with the victory, but God knows everything. So we move on to the next one.

“I'm here, doing well. I'll be back, and I'll come back stronger. And I want to send all of you a kiss and a big hug. Thank you so much for everything. Thank you, and let's keep moving forward!â€

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