UFC reporter, the gorgeous Laura Sanko finally broke the silence on having a crush on UFC fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov. Know more about her opinion.
The UFC’s first female color commentator, Laura Sanko, recently made headlines after a joke about her having a crush on fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov went viral. Sanko started the joke by admitting that she was “nervous” before speaking with Rakhmonov and that she gets “chills” even though she has never met him.
In Rakhmonov’s native Kazakhstan, Sanko’s remarks rapidly gained her popularity, particularly after she wore his traditional hat. Gerald Meerschaert, a teammate of Rakhmonov, fueled the flames by joking that he could get Rakhmonov’s number for Sanko.
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Sanko has now clarified that she is only a fan of Rakhmonov’s fighting technique and has not had a crush on him. “Can we please address this? I don’t have a crush on the man. I like his fighting style,” she remarked.
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Despite the uncertainty, Rakhmonov is still a rising star in the 170-pound division of the UFC, holding a stellar 17-0 record after defeating Geoff Neal in March. His next fight, which is presently being planned by the UFC, is anticipated to be against No. 4 rated challenger Belal Muhammad.
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The current leader in the division is British fighter Leon Edwards, who won and kept the title by outlasting previous champion Kamaru Usman. It makes sense that Rakhmonov’s opponents in the division are so talented, thus UFC supporters are anxious to see what Rakhmonov does next.
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Laura Sanko, on the other hand, appears to be handling the situation well; she has even made light of it on social media. “The entire country of Kazakhstan is very excited about it, because I got like 20,000 new followers after [the rumours began],” she stated
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Despite the misunderstanding, it is obvious that Sanko is still a well-respected member of the UFC community, and viewers will undoubtedly keep watching to hear her knowledgeable commentary on the sport.
