Flyweight No. 1 Contender Fight On The UFC 304 Prelims??? ‘I Think They Don’t Like My Style’

Well, this is (still) odd …

UFC 304 goes down this weekend (Sat., July 27, 2024) from inside Co-op Stay in Manchester, England, and is headlined by two massive title fights. UFC Welterweight champion, Leon Edwards, defends his title for the third time as he takes on No. 2-ranked Belal Muhammad. Within the pay-per-view (PPV) co-main occasion, interim Heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall, defends in opposition to Curtis Blaydes.

Buried on the “Prelims” is a transparent No. 1 contender struggle for the following Flyweight title as No. 6-seeded Muhammad Mokaev takes on No. 8-ranked Manel Kape. As of final week, Mokaev vs. Kape was scheduled to happen on UFC 304’s PPV important card; nonetheless, the pivotal 125-pound conflict was demoted earlier this week.

And it is likely to be due to this … or this.

“I believe they do not like my model,” Mokaev instructed MMA on SiriusXM. “However, that is why I’ve one thing I’ve to show this struggle. I would like to point out all the things. Generally, I attempt to play secure, nevertheless it seems to be boring to the informal [fan]. I am undefeated and I’ve gained by unanimous choice in opposition to all of the prime guys within the UFC.

“They’ve to grasp this,” he completed.

In the identical interview, Mokaev revealed that he’s on the last fight of his UFC contract and hopes to renegotiate after UFC 304.

He’s not doing himself any favors.

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