WHERE IS SHAVKAT RAKHMONOV'S HYPE?

[oscerthegrouch]

He just shows up and performs very well.
For some reason people would rather be interested by fighters who duck fights, miss weight, perform very poorly or fight every 18 months.
He should be fighting Neal or the winner of Belal vs Brady but they will duck him.

And for some reason if the UFC try to push him and give him a top 3-4 fighter, those guy who were ducking him will complain and say that he does not deserve it. Somehow.

these (new fans) are fickle with their attention too busy on phones... talking trash on Sherdog..... if your not causing a stir or talking... then fans move on..

sad but true

 

[Noraaq]

Rank squatters. Colby and Jorge are halting the entire division, similar to Gaethje,Chandler, and Poirier in the LW divison.

 

[NikLuk]

I believe he doesn’t speak English, and that doesn’t really help when it comes to hype.

 

[Deleted member 513083]

Most mma fans don't know shit about mma what else is new

 

[heavyarms21]

People like to hype up the other guy but SHAVKAT has a 100% finish rate and NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH WEIGHT. Maybe it's cus he's extremely quiet and doesnt talk but he's the best prospect in mma by far.


oh yea and he's ACTUALLY being ducked (neal,wonderboy) and it's sad.


Hopefully he grabs the belt by Q4 2023.

To me he strikes me as more Well rounded to go along with Heavier Handed , and yeah a lot of WWs are avoiding him.

 

[NotoriousHendo]

He has the personality of a stale can of beer. That’s where his hype is.

can’t deny his talent and abilities though, but star power comes from many variables, not just a record and finishing abilities unfortunately

 

[Dave Poodle]

Great test for both but it sounds like Neal turned it down from what people on here are saying

He's trying to get Burns or Colby. Man, this division always seems impossible to book. Wonderboy's turned it down and there's no way Masvidal takes that. Just can't see what's available for him right now other than fights that don't advance him

 

[kingmob6]

He's trying to get Burns or Colby. Man, this division always seems impossible to book. Wonderboy's turned it down and there's no way Masvidal takes that. Just can't see what's available for him right now other than fights that don't advance him

Wonderboy would take Geoff Neal rematch I bet. Wonderboy turned down Shavkat.

 

[UFCIsNOTRigged]

that’s not really fair to burns. Why is he the litmus test for these up coming euro fighters and not someone like COLBY or Mas?

I just want to make sure I am following your logic.

It wouldn't be fair to ask Gilbert Burns, the #4 ranked WW, to fight Shavkat coming off his loss to Khamzat. But it is fair to demand Geoff Neal, who is coming off 2 consecutive wins against ranked opponents, fight a lower ranked hype-train?

Its worth remembering two of Shavkat's four UFC opponents are no longer with the promotion and every single one of them has been 34 years old or older. Why doesn't Shavkat just call out the young hyped up Brazilian kid who got signed on DWCS a few weeks ago since he is willing to fight anyone.

I am sure Shavkat would be willing to risk his ranking, and undefeated professional record, to fight a virtual nobody just as Shavkat and his very vocal fanbase are demanding Geoff Neal do?

 

[HHJ]

I just want to make sure I am following your logic.

It wouldn't be fair to ask Gilbert Burns, the #4 ranked WW, to fight Shavkat coming off his loss to Khamzat. But it is fair to demand Geoff Neal, who is coming off 2 consecutive wins against ranked opponents, fight a lower ranked hype-train?

Its worth remembering two of Shavkat's four UFC opponents are no longer with the promotion and every single one of them has been 34 years old or older. Why doesn't Shavkat just call out the young hyped up Brazilian kid who got signed on DWCS a few weeks ago since he is willing to fight anyone.

I am sure Shavkat would be willing to risk his ranking, and undefeated professional record, to fight a virtual nobody just as Shavkat and his very vocal fanbase are demanding Geoff Neal do?

LOL @ Shavkat having to suffer anything because two of his former opponents got cut,a process in which he basically was instrumental in.