LAS VEGAS – Shavkat Rakhmonov beat Carlston Harris with a first-round knockout Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 200 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Rakhmonov, who picked up a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus in his UFC debut.
Carlston Harris vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
Result: Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Carlston Harris via knockout (strikes) – Round 1, 4:10
Updated records: Rakhmonov (15-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Harris (17-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Key stat: Rakhmonov has all 15 of his pro wins by finish. Knockouts now have an 8-7 edge over submissions after his win over Harris.
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Rakhmonov on the fight’s key moment
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 05: (L-R) Shavkat Rakhmonov of Uzbekistan kicks Carlston Harris of Guyana in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
“He’s a hard opponent … I tried to do my best, but when you prepare as hard as me in the top gyms in the world with the top sparring partners, I knew I was a bit better than him. I showed it.”
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Rakhmonov on a wild, brawling style
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 05: (L-R) Carlston Harris of Guyana punches Shavkat Rakhmonov of Uzbekistan in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
“The team is always nervous about my fight because they know my fights go like this. But (my coaches) have my back.”
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Rakhmonov on what he wants next
“I’m ready for tough (opponents). I’m working hard. I don’t care who the opponent is – top 10 or top 15. But if you ask me about who, let’s give me Michel Pereira. He fought my teammate, Andre Fialho, so I want to fight him, as well. I’ll enjoy this time and after this, I (might) decide to fight at the start of summer. I don’t want to (have a fast turnaround), but I’ll discuss with my team.”
To hear more from Rakhmonov, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.