If you didn’t know it already, be aware: Shakkhat Rakhmanov is a serious threat at 170-pounds.

The Kazakh fighter owns a perfect 17-0 record in mixed martial arts (5-0 UFC) but what is all the more remarkable is that Rakhmanov, who is still just 29-year-old, has finished every single won of those wins in all manner of diverse ways. In fact, to prove that point, his record shows 8 knockout wins against nine submissions, showing that he is dangerous wherever the fight goes.

At UFC 296 next week, Rakhmanov takes on the two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson in a fight which could underscore his growing title ambitions at 170 if he is able to maintain his streak of finishes.

Rakhmanov’s last opponent, Geoff Neal back in March, came within around 40 seconds of seeing the final bell before he succumbed to a late rear-naked choke, and you can relive that particular performance below:

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