Muhamad Mokaev desires to take an enormous step towards probably incomes a second likelihood within the UFC Octagon in 2026.
Former UFC flyweight contender Muhamad Mokaev stays optimistic about his possibilities of returning to the Octagon quickly. After a lackluster victory over Manel Kape at UFC 304, the UFC opted to not re-sign Mokaev, citing a number of alleged incidents with the matchmaker exterior the cage.
Since his controversial exit from the UFC, Mokaev has received the Courageous CF flyweight title with a KO of Gerard Burns with a head kick in November. Mokaev has remained busy since his UFC break up, racking up victories in MMA and karate fight.
Mokaev might appeal to the eye of the Skilled Fighters League and different organizations as he begins his Courageous CF flyweight title reign. If that occurs, Mokaev want to face probably the greatest flyweights of all time in his return struggle.
Muhamad Mokaev targets UFC legend’s youthful brother in massive PFL superfight
In latest posts ×Mokaev referred to as up former UFC star Sergio Pettis for a possible match towards PFL Sensible Cage.
“11 years in the past I shared this struggle on my Fb web page. I have been watching Sergio (Pettis), probably the greatest flyweights, for a very long time,” Mokaev posted.
“And at the moment, if the PFL makes this struggle occur, I feel it will be the largest struggle exterior of the UFC.”
As of this writing, Pettis has not responded to Mokaev’s name. Pettis hasn’t fought since knocking out Magomed Magomedov at PFL Champions Collection 3 in October.
Pettis made the transition to bantamweight full-time in 2020 and defeated Juan Archuleta in Might 2021 to win the Bellator bantamweight title. Mokaev’s final bantamweight bout befell in June final yr, when he defeated Thomas Assis at 971 FC 2 in Dubai.
Mokaev has taken an enormous step in direction of a possible return to the UFC, confirming that he was supplied a grappling match towards Mikey Moussi at UFC BJJ. Musumeshi defeated Shea Montague in a footlock at UFC BJJ 5 final Thursday.
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