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Muhammad Mokaev headlines a submission-only grappling match against Arman Tsarukyan at Hype Brazil, hoping a decisive win could grab UFC president Dana White’s attention and earn him a return to the promotion after his 2024 departure.
Muhammad Mokaev, an undefeated fighter, was upset about his reputation being damaged after the UFC chose not to re-sign him despite his success, but he has moved on to compete in BRAVE CF and remains optimistic about his future, including potential UFC return, while emphasizing his professionalism and support from fans and organizations.
Steve Erceg, a relatively unknown fighter, has been chosen to challenge Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC belt at UFC 301, sparking reactions from fellow fighters, including Muhammad Mokaev expressing surprise and disappointment at not being selected, while others question the decision and offer support for Erceg.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik secured a referee stoppage TKO victory over Shamil Gaziev in the main event of UFC Vegas 87, while Muhammad Mokaev's unanimous decision win over Alex Perez has sparked discussions about a potential title shot against flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Eric Jackman react to the fights, debating Mokaev's championship opportunity and potential matchups for other fighters, including Umar Nurmagomedov and Vinicius Oliveira.
Jafel Filho claims that Muhammad Mokaev tapped to three submission attempts during their UFC 286 fight, which he lost via rear-naked choke in the final round. Filho's manager is reviewing the video to decide whether to file an appeal and attempt to overturn the result. Filho respects Mokaev as a fighter but would love to rematch him down the line.
Muhammad Mokaev, an undefeated professional mixed martial artist, managed to pull his leg out of a fully-extended kneebar submission and finish the fight with a rear-naked choke on Jafel Filho at UFC 286. However, he may have cost himself one year on the sidelines with a serious knee injury. Mokaev shared photos of his knee on Twitter, which looked pretty messed up. He denied tapping during the fight and said he made a noise due to the pain. Mokaev is racing the clock to become UFC’s youngest champion.
Muhammad Mokaev survived a kneebar submission attempt by Jafel Filho in the third round of their UFC 286 fight before turning the tables and submitting Filho with a rear-naked choke. Mokaev controlled the first two rounds with his wrestling and ground control, but Filho defended well. Mokaev's win moves him to a perfect 4-0 in the UFC flyweight division.