It is probably not lengthy earlier than UFC matchmakers give undefeated flyweight Muhamad Mokaev a second probability on the promotion.
Muhamad Mokaev began his skilled MMA profession with 13 wins and was on the verge of profitable the UFC flyweight title. Nevertheless, after a tense relationship with UFC CEO Dana White and matchmakers all through the promotion’s run, the UFC opted to half methods with the flyweight expertise earlier than the title battle.
Since leaving the UFC, Mokaev has racked up three dominant MMA wins, together with a devastating head kick over Gerard Burns at Courageous CF 100 in November that earned him the promotion’s inaugural flyweight title. As of this writing, Mokaev has not but been booked for his subsequent Courageous CF flyweight title bout, scheduled for 2026.
Combat followers proceed to plead with White, Hunter Campbell and Sean Shelby to present Mokaev a second probability within the UFC and probably face new titleholder Joshua Vann. In the meantime, Mokaev has taken an enormous step towards probably returning to the Octagon within the close to future.
Muhamad Mokayev takes necessary step in the direction of potential UFC reunion
In current posts ×Mokaev introduced his return to martial arts beneath a well-known banner.
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“I’ve obtained a suggestion to compete in opposition to Mikey Moussi for the UFC BJJ belt,” Mokaev introduced.
Mikey Musumeshi is taken into account by many to be one of many biggest submission grapplers on the planet. After an extended tenure in ONE, Moussi turned the face of rising grappling promotion UFC BJJ beneath the Zuffa LLC banner.
Mokaev is 0-2 in submission grappling, dropping matches in opposition to former UFC flyweights Rogelio Bontorin and Zane Hayat. Nevertheless, Mokaev is taken into account among the best wrestlers in fashionable combined martial arts, as evidenced by wins over Manel Cape, Alex Perez, and Tim Elliott.
It stays to be seen whether or not the UFC and Mokaev will reunite, however Mokaev’s upcoming UFC BJJ matchup at flyweight may go a great distance in figuring out his MMA future.
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