After winning at the national level under the guidance of Tole Kholnazarov, Olim Parpiev and Khayriddin Rizoev, he began to prepare for participation in international competitions.

[2] In September 2017, the World Championship “Golden Tiger-11” (NPA) was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, where Bakhtiyor Rahimov won six gold and one bronze medals.

In December 2017, at the Asian Open Powerlifting Championship “Steel Arena 7” (NPA), held in Berdsk, Russia, he won five gold and one silver medals.

[2][3] In September 2018, the Russian city of Yekaterinburg hosted the World Powerlifting Championship - Golden Tiger-12 (NPA), where Bakhtiyor Rahimov won four gold, one silver, and one bronze medals.

In October 2019, the Russian Powerlifting Championship “Golden Tiger-13” (NPA) was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, where Bakhtiyor Rakhimov won three gold medals.