Muhammad Mokaev News
Manel Kape promises a “masterclass” in UFC 304 fight with Muhammad Mokaev: “I’m going to take his arm off”
Harry Kettle - May 24, 2024
UFC flyweight Manel Kape has promised a masterclass when he takes on Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304. In recent years, there has been a resurgence of the flyweight division. A parade of top fighters have started to break through and now, there’s an argument to be made that it’s one of the most exciting divisions in the entire promotion.
Kai Kara-France slams Muhammad Mokaev for questioning his callout of Steve Erceg: “Less hugging legs and sniffing ball bags”
Susan Cox - May 10, 2024
Kai Kara-France is slamming Muhammad Mokaev for questioning his callout of Steve Erceg. The undefeated Mokaev (12-0 MMA) last fought and defeated Alex Perez (25-8 MMA) in a flyweight bout this past March by unanimous decision. ‘The Punisher’ remains undefeated inside of the Octagon.
Report: Muhammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape added to UFC 304 on July 27
Curtis Calhoun - May 8, 2024
A matchup between surging UFC flyweight contenders Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape has reportedly been added to UFC 304 in Manchester. Mokaev and Kape will square off at UFC 304 on July 27th. Home of Fight was the first to report the news of the Mokaev vs. Kape matchup, although the UFC has yet to confirm it, as of this writing.
Muhammad Mokaev calls “number one bullsh*t” on updated UFC flyweight rankings
Harry Kettle - May 1, 2024
Muhammad Mokaev has called out the updated UFC flyweight rankings as Alex Perez jumps above him in the pecking order. As we know, Muhammad Mokaev is a rising force of nature in the UFC’s flyweight division. The youngster fully believes he has what it takes to become a world champion, and with an unbeaten 12-0 record, the future certainly looks bright. With that being said, there’s a lot of uncertainty in the air right now when it comes to the title picture.
UFC Vegas 87 Results: Muhammad Mokaev defeats Alex Perez (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - March 2, 2024
We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Vegas 87 results, including the flyweight bout between Muhammad Mokaev and Alex Perez. Mokaev (12-0 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring an impressive submission victory over Tim Elliott at October’s UFC 294 event. ‘The Punisher’ has gone a perfect 5-0 since joining the UFC ranks in March of 2022, with four of those five wins coming by way of submissions.
Muhammad Mokaev expects to face Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301 with win over Alex Perez
Cole Shelton - February 28, 2024
Muhammad Mokaev expects to secure a flyweight title shot with a win over Alex Perez on the main card of UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday. Mokaev is set to return to the Octagon to face Perez as it’s a top-10 opponent for the undefeated prospect. It’s a crucial fight for both men, but Mokaev believes he can secure a title shot with a win, as he thinks the UFC wants a fresh matchup for current champ Alexandre Pantoja.
Muhammad Mokaev reveals medical diagnosis after withstanding brutal kneebar attempt at UFC 286
Josh Evanoff - March 24, 2023
UFC flyweight prospect Muhammad Mokaev will be spending some time out of the octagon. ‘The Punisher’ made his return to the cage over the weekend at UFC 286. The flyweight prospect faced UFC newcomer Jafel Filho in the prelims and got much more than he bargained for. In the contest, Mokaev was the victim of one of the most brutal submission attempts in a long time.
Israel Adesanya pegs UFC 286 prelim fighter as future champion: “You know when someone’s special”
Harry Kettle - March 17, 2023
UFC star Israel Adesanya has pinpointed a UFC 286 prelim fighter as someone who could become a future champion. If there’s one person who knows what it means to rise up through the ranks in the UFC, it’s Israel Adesanya. He came in and made a huge splash and in the blink of an eye, he’d captured the middleweight title.
Muhammad Mokaev explains why he agreed to fight unranked opponent at UFC 286: “Do you want me to sit and wait till September?”
Harry Kettle - January 18, 2023
UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev has explained why he agreed to fight unranked Jafel Filho in his next fight with the promotion. Ever since entering the Ultimate Fighting Championship last year, Muhammad Mokaev has been making waves. He’s 9-0 (1) as a pro in mixed martial arts and in the UFC, he holds a record of 3-0.
Muhammad Mokaev slams Malcolm Gordon for his performance at UFC 280: “He didn’t fight like a professional”
Susan Cox - October 25, 2022
Muhammad Mokaev is slamming Malcolm Gordon for his performance at UFC 280. It was just last Saturday that Muhammad Mokaev (9-0 MMA) defeated Malcolm Gordon (14-6 MMA) via a third-round armbar submission in their flyweight bout at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The win for ‘The Punisher’ gave him the distinction of 9 wins in a row and a spot in the UFC top-15 flyweight rankings.
Undefeated flyweight Muhammad Mokaev says he’s open to fighting Paddy Pimblett at featherweight: “I’d do whatever I want to him”
Susan Cox - July 26, 2022
Undefeated flyweight Muhammad Mokaev says he’s open to fighting Paddy Pimblett. Muhammad Mokaev (8-0 MMA) is just coming off a victory against Charles Johnson (11-3 MMA) this past weekend, Saturday July 23rd.
Muhammad Mokaev slams “animal” Paddy Pimblett for his antics at UFC London: “Men in Liverpool, I know real Scouse people, they don’t do stuff like this”
Cole Shelton - July 25, 2022
Muhammad Mokaev is not a fan of Paddy Pimblett. Mokaev and Pimblett both picked up wins at UFC London and even though they both call England home, the undefeated flyweight doesn’t like the way Pimblett acts.
