Entering a division riddled with ferocious fighters and remaining undefeated throughout is no easy task. Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov, soared higher than all the other fighters in the Lightweight division and walked out of the Octagon with a clean sheet.

His last fight was against Lightweight extraordinaire Justin Gaethje, after which the Eagle retired with an unimaginable 29-0-0 record. Following his footsteps closely is a Welterweight fighter hailing from Kazakhstan. This fighter has had a mean streak of his own that is slightly comparable to Nurmagomedov’s.

New ‘Nomad’ in the Welterweight Division

Shavkat Rakhmonov is the Welterweight fighter that everyone is talking about. Nicknamed ‘Nomad’, this terrific fighter has been following Nurmagomedov’s footsteps – dominating and decimating every opponent that stands in his way. With an impressive 17-0-0 win streak, the Nomad seems to be on a roll. To some, in certain ways, this is history repeating itself.

The undefeated fighter uploaded a picture on his Facebook profile wherein he was found wearing a wig akin to that of Nurmagomedov’s. The caption of the picture read: ‘Khabib 2.0’. This comparison with Khabib Nurmagomedov was a hard pill to swallow for some while others didn’t seem to mind it.

Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov – What fans think

Khabib has garnered a loyal following among the mass and UFC fighters, through his humility and persistence and sheer in-ring domination. However, when Rakhmonov’s picture surfaced with him drawing a comparison with ‘The Eagle’, the internet exploded with varying opinions.

Ardent fans of ‘The Eagle’ wasted no time in slamming the Welterweight and lambasting this comparison. Comments like “Build your own brand. Be Shavkat Rakhmonov.” and “Bro, all my respect to you, no one can be like Khabib “the Eagle” Nurmagomedov.” gave the fighter somewhat of a reality check.

Another fan of Nurmagomedov commented “Khabib Wish“, mocking the Welterweight’s comparison of himself with Nurmagomedov.

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On the other hand, support flooded in for the budding fighter as fans supported him and motivated him. Comments like “You are better than Khabib“, “One day you have to surpass him brother“, “Good fighter“, and “Good luck hero” proved that Rakhmonov’s fans truly believe in his potential.

One fan commented, “Just Shavkat 1.0. Be yourself that ‘s why we love you.” and made a very important statement.

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After all that Khabib Nurmagomedov has achieved inside the Octagon, a fighter would have to really prove his mettle to be able to compare themselves with ‘The Eagle’. Even then, fans will dispute it. Shavkat Rakhmonov has been on a really good run, but whether he is another Nurmagomedov in the making is still arguable for most.