UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland will undergo its proceedings this weekend at the Apex in Las Vegas. Consequently, just like every other UFC event, UFC Vegas 47 features several fights that are sure to excite the viewers. So let us take a look at one such fight that will take place at the main card of the event.
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Shavkat Rakhmonov will take on Carlston Harris in a three-round bout in the welterweight division. As we lead up to this fight, both Nomad and Mocambique are on the back of two brilliant wins. This sets up an interesting battle as one of these two welterweights will suffer their first UFC career defeat.
Before moving to the analysis and prediction, let us compare the stats of these two fighters that will step inside the octagon at UFC Vegas 47.
UFC Fight Night: Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Carlston Harris Stats
Stats | Shavkat Rakhmonov | Carlston Harris |
---|---|---|
Wins | 14 | 17 |
Losses | 0 | 4 |
Height | 6 ft 1 in | 6 ft |
Division | Welterweight | Welterweight |
Reach | 77 in | 76 in |
Age | 27 years | 34 years |
UFC Fight Night, Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Carlston Harris Fight Breakdown and Prediction
Shavkat Rakhmonov is one of the brightest prospects in the welterweight division and there will be a lot of eyes on him as he takes on Carlston Harris at UFC Fight Night. Nomad holds a perfect professional MMA record of 14-0 and has impressed everyone with his combat skills so far. Moreover, what’s impressive is the fact that the Kazakh fighter has finished all fourteen of his opponents in MMA via KO/TKO or submission.
The above-mentioned stat shows his exceptional striking prowess and submission skill, and one can expect him to go all guns blazing against his opponent Carlston Harris. Just like Rakhmonov, Mocambique is an extremely dangerous striker. But he also tends to go for the clinch in most of his fights and has to be careful against the Kazakh fighter.
Because Shavkat has good takedown defense and is dangerous on the ground. With that being said, fans can expect an all-out war between these two welterweights. Also, the margin for error in this fight would be very low as both Rakhmomov and Harris have one-punch knockout power.
In the end, one can expect Shavkat to grab yet another submission win and get his hands raised by the referee at UFC Vegas 47.
UFC Fight Night, Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Carlston Harris Fight Prediction: Shavkat Rakhmonov via submission