Former UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev just lately grew to become the very best paid fighter in MMA and he has now revealed the primary combat he’ll tackle beneath 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 greatest win but at UFC 304 in Manchester.
Regardless of being dropped by the game’s greatest promotion Mokaev is shifting 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 this planet proper now with out holding the title.
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“However in fact my purpose is come again to UFC as a result of it’s the #1 promotion on this planet proper now.”
Mokaev remains to be hoping to rejoin the UFC sooner or later and he even provided to combat totally free beneath Dana White, however the UFC CEO determined to face on his phrase and never permit Mokaev again.
“It’s what it’s,” White stated on Mokaev being reduce in August.
“I all the time say this, that this is a chance to be right here and to carry out in entrance of the complete world. He’s only a man that did every little thing mistaken 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 might flip the tables for Mokaev who’s determined to return to the largest promotion in MMA, however an upset from his opponent might delay the method.