Former UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev just lately turned the very best paid fighter in MMA and he has now revealed the primary battle he’ll tackle below the Courageous CF promotion.
Muhammad Mokaev Pronounces Subsequent Struggle
It got here as a shock to everybody when Muhammad Mokaev was dropped by the UFC in July, after his largest win but at UFC 304 in Manchester.
Regardless of being dropped by the game’s largest promotion Mokaev is transferring ahead along with his profession and he just lately reigned with Courageous CF, who made him the very best paid Flyweight fighter within the MMA.
Talking after his contract announcement, Mokaev stated: “Highest paid flyweight fighter on the earth proper now with out holding the title.
| Muhammad Mokaev will tackle Luthando Biko at #BraveCF91 on December thirteenth.
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“However in fact my aim is come again to UFC as a result of it’s the #1 promotion on the earth proper now.”
Mokaev remains to be hoping to rejoin the UFC sooner or later and he even supplied to battle totally free below Dana White, however the UFC CEO determined to face on his phrase and never enable Mokaev again.
“It’s what it’s,” White stated on Mokaev being lower in August.
“I all the time say this, that this is a chance to be right here and to carry out in entrance of your complete world. He’s only a man that did the whole lot unsuitable and pissed these guys off.
The ‘Punisher’ remains to be unbeaten within the Octagon after 12 fights, with each of his final two wins coming by a unanimous determination after three rounds.
The Russian has now confirmed his second debut for Courageous CF, with the fighter taking up Luthando Biko on December 13 on the Khalifa Sports activities Metropolis area in Bahrain.
A win towards Biko subsequent month may flip the tables for Mokaev who’s determined to return to the most important promotion in MMA, however an upset from his opponent may delay the method.