“Welcome to the Top 5” – Fans go wild as Shavkat Rakhmonov sends Geoff Neal to hospital with Jon Jones-esque submission

Geoff Neal vs Shavkat Rakhmonov turned out to be an absolute banger of a fight. Fans went wild with their reactions on Twitter.


“Welcome to the Top 5” – Fans go wild as Shavkat Rakhmonov sends Geoff Neal to hospital with Jon Jones-esque submission

Shavkat Rakhmonov finishes Geoff Neal at UFC 285 (Image source - ESPN MMA/UFC)

Shavkat Rakhmonov showed the world why he is “The Truth”. The rising welterweight passed the Geoff Neal test in flying colors and stunned fight fans around the world. Both the fighters put on an incredible performance adding more to their stock.

UFC 285 was going to be a real test for Kazak fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov. The welterweight came into this fight with a record of 16-0. Geoff Neal being tough as nails showed great durability and managed to give his opponent the toughest test of his career.

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After two-and-half rounds of back-and-forth, Shavkat landed a dangerous combo and went on to submit his opponent in the final minute. The submission looked deadly as Neal fell right to the ground after Rakhmonov let go of him.

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Fans were reminded of UFC 285 headliner Jon Jones‘ submission against Lyoto Machida. Shavkat’s walk-off submission has made the entire world acknowledge his ‘killer’ instincts inside the octagon. The finish against Neal has kept the fighter’s 100 percent finish record intact.

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Twitter reacts to Shavkat Rakhmonov announcing himself to top of the welterweight division

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Shavkat Rakhmonov strangles Geoff Neal at UFC 285 (Image source – ESPN MMA)

Rakhmonov’s fight against Geoff Neal had similarities with Khamzat Chimaev’s against Gilbert Burns. Both fighters who are huge prospects faced tough veterans and passed the test. But unlike Khamzat, Rakhmonov managed to finish his opponent.

Fans now want to see the Kazak fighter take on Chimaev in the octagon. That seems to be the dream matchup along with a Rakhmonov vs Colby Covington fight. With a 17-0 record, the rising welterweight could be very close to a potential title shot.

Shavkat Rakhmonov’s fight against Geoff Neal is considered the best fight of the night so far by the fans. The entire T-Mobile Arena were on their feet for this stunning welterweight fight. Who do you see the prospect fighting next?

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