Former UFC flyweight standout Muhammad Mokaev will return to motion simply in time so that you can kickstart your remaining countdown to Christmas.
Following a unanimous decision victory over Manel Kape at UFC 304 in Manchester, Dana White revealed that ‘The Punisher’ wouldn’t be re-signed to the group after combating by the ultimate combat on his contract. It was a shocking determination contemplating Mokaev had simply moved to 13-0 with seven of these victories coming contained in the Octagon.
A month later, Mokaev signed with BRAVE CF, the promotion he known as residence earlier than signing with the UFC.
We now know that on the promotion’s subsequent occasion on Friday, December 13, Mokaev will sq. off towards South Africa’s Luthando Biko, which fits down contained in the Khalifa Sports activities Metropolis Area in Isa City, Bahrain.
On Monday, the promotion introduced his return in a press release that attempted (and failed) to check Mokaev’s reputation to that of one of many biggest P4P fighters of all time — Demetrious Johnson.
“The announcement of Muhammad Mokaev’s extremely anticipated return to the cage at BRAVE CF 91, the place he’ll face South Africa’s Luthando Biko, has as soon as once more highlighted the undefeated prodigy’s simple star energy within the international Flyweight division. A product of the KHK MMA improvement system, Mokaev’s potential to seize consideration was confirmed but once more because the combat information created an enormous buzz throughout the fight sports activities world.
“The story was first damaged by the web site ‘MMA Combating,’ which coincidentally printed it simply minutes other than one other main Flyweight headline: information involving Demetrious Johnson, broadly considered the best Flyweight of all time. Regardless of Johnson’s legendary standing, Mokaev’s combat announcement outperformed when it comes to views and engagement, showcasing his affect amongst followers and media alike.
“Inside hours, a number of different worldwide media retailers had picked up the story, amplifying the excitement round his comeback combat. Metrics instruments revealed that searches for Muhammad Mokaev surged again to ranges paying homage to his broadly celebrated re-signing with BRAVE CF.
“This renewed wave of curiosity reaffirms Mokaev’s place as a bona fide star within the Flyweight division. Past his undefeated document, Mokaev’s attraction lies in his magnetic persona, confidence, technical exuberance, and knack for staying within the highlight. His potential to generate important fan and media curiosity, speaks volumes about his place within the image of the Flyweight division globally.
“As he prepares to face the powerful and gritty Luthando Biko at BRAVE CF 91, all eyes will undoubtedly stay on Mokaev. For BRAVE CF, the excitement surrounding Mokaev’s return is a testomony to their function in nurturing international expertise and creating stars. For Mokaev, it’s one more reminder of the large expectations using on his shoulders—and his ever-growing capability to exceed them.”
Clearly, BRAVE CF is selecting to disregard that many of the consideration on Mokaev currently has been for all the wrong reasons.
Muhammad Mokaev plotting 2025 return to the UFC
Counting his newbie document, Mokaev has received 36 straight fights and he’s already planning on a return to the UFC as soon as he racks up a couple of wins in BRAVE CF.
“I’m prepared to return again now,” Mokaev told MMA Junkie. “I’m combating in BRAVE, so at any time when they name me, I’m prepared. I wish to grow to be UFC champion, and I knew I may as a result of I used to be very, very near it.”
After all, Mokaev’s UFC launch had little to do along with his efficiency and all the pieces to do along with his perspective which was stated to be piss-poor in keeping with Dana White.
“This is a chance to be right here and to carry out in entrance of the whole world,” White stated at a DWCS press convention in August. “And [Mokaev] is only a man that did all the pieces flawed and pissed these guys off.”
“I wasn’t concerned in any of the stuff that occurred with him, however the matchmakers and Hunter [Campbell] had been. And so they weren’t pleased with him. They weren’t pleased with the way in which he acted. They weren’t pleased with a whole lot of issues he did and stated. I suppose you’ll be able to look again now and remorse it. However you probably did it. You probably did it, and you set your self on this place.”
