Shavkat Rakhmonov targets late 2026 return after two-year layoff

Shavkat Rakhmonov is planning his next UFC fight for late 2026 as he continues rehabilitation from a knee injury and surgeries. The undefeated welterweight contender is undergoing an extended recovery process. If he returns in December as anticipated, his layoff will total exactly two years since his last appearance. The post expresses hope that this timeline will work out for the Kazakh fighter's comeback.