Shavkat Rakhmonov targets late 2026 return after knee surgery rehab

Shavkat Rakhmonov is planning to have his next UFC bout closer to the end of this year. The fighter continues to undergo a lengthy rehabilitation course following a knee injury and subsequent surgeries. If he returns in December as planned, Rakhmonov's layoff will total exactly two years. The post expresses hope that this timeline will work out for the Kazakh welterweight contender.