Dana White, UFC CEO, commented on the victory Shavkat Rakhmonov over Stephen Thompson.
“He looked great, I was a little shocked by the way he fought against the cage. But he eventually scored a takedown and won by submission. “He became the first person to make Thompson give up,” the fighter said.
Let us remind you that Rakhmonov won by choke against Thompson in the second round. Their fight took place at UFC 296.