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sports17 days ago•1 min saved

Nkuta Steps In For Mokaev On Rousey-Carano Card At 130-Pound Catchweight

MVP announced Muhammad Mokaev is out of next weekend's Rousey vs. Carano event due to visa delays. Phumi Nkuta, 11-0, will replace him in a 130-pound catchweight bout on the six-fight prelim card. Nkuta recently won the A1 Combat flyweight title and has fought in LFA and Bellator; Moraes competes in his first bout since leaving ONE Championship. The event is headlined by Rousey vs. Carano, with Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry also featured on the card.

via MMA Fighting|

#adriano-moraes #mma #muhammad-mokaev

sports2 months ago•3 min saved

Mokaev bets on submission to earn UFC return call from Dana White

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.

via Bloody Elbow|

#arman-tsarukyan #dana-white #hype-brazil

sports6 months ago•5 min saved

Muhammad Mokaev Reacts to UFC's Negative Portrayal

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.

via MMA Fighting|

#brave-cf #flyweight #muhammad-mokaev

sports-mma2 years ago•2 min saved

"Surprise Title Shot: Steve Erceg to Face Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301"

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.

via MMA Fighting|

#alexandre-pantoja #muhammad-mokaev #sports-mma

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

"UFC Vegas 87 Post-Fight Reactions: Rozenstruik's Stoppage Win and Mokaev's Title Shot Earned?"

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.

via MMA Fighting|

#jairzinho-rozenstruik #mma-fighting #muhammad-mokaev

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

Controversy Surrounds Muhammad Mokaev's Alleged Taps at UFC 286

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.

via MMA Fighting|

#appeal #jafel-filho #muhammad-mokaev

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Muhammad Mokaev's Controversial Win at UFC 286

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.

via MMA Mania|

#flyweight #jafel-filho #knee-injury

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

Muhammad Mokaev's Epic Comeback at UFC 286 Earns Praise from MMA Pros.

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.

via MMA Fighting|

#flyweight #jafel-filho #muhammad-mokaev