Muhammad Mokaev has discovered a brand new dwelling following his nasty cut up with the Final Preventing Championship (UFC).
Mokaev (13-0 MMA) fought out his contract finally month’s UFC 304 occasion in Manchester, scoring a lackluster determination win over Manel Kape.
Instantly following the conclusion UFC 304, Dana White made it clear that the promotion had no intentions of re-signing the undefeated flyweight contender:
“Yeah, that’s what we inform guys,” White mentioned. “We inform guys the right way to battle. We’ve been doing this for an extended f**king time. I’m positive one of many matchmakers most likely mentioned one thing to him or no matter. However yeah, the matchmakers aren’t huge followers of (Muhammad Mokaev) for a lot of completely different causes, and never simply takedowns. There’s lots of people who shoot takedowns on this enterprise, a variety of guys that battle with that kind of fashion, nevertheless it’s much more than simply that.”
White continued and steered that UFC 304 was possible the final time followers would see Mokaev combating underneath the Final Preventing Championship banner:
“He’s not underneath contract anymore, I believe the PFL’s gonna get an important undefeated man. Good luck to him.”
Muhammad Mokaev would later situation an apology and even provided to offer the UFC one free battle in an effort to keep on with the promotion. Nonetheless, that provide seemingly fell on deaf ears as Dana White was fast to shoot it down.
“No one’s gonna battle totally free. Folks can speak all of the sh*t they need about how we pay, however no person’s combating free.”
Persevering with, White shared:
“It’s what it’s. I all the time say this: this is a chance to be right here and to carry out in entrance of your entire world. And (Mokaev) is only a man that did all the pieces incorrect and pissed these guys off.”
Whereas many anticipated Muhammad Mokaev would find yourself signing with the PFL or Bellator, that didn’t show to be the case. As an alternative, the 24-year-old has returned to his former promotion Courageous CF.
That information comes courtesy of MMAFighting, which was later confirmed by Courageous CF President Mohammad Shahid in a press launch:
“There was an unjust persecution of his character and makes an attempt to make use of defamation to feed private vendettas and is evidently clear that there aren’t any clear causes as to why one of the best athlete on the earth can’t compete. This isn’t what the game is all about, and for BRAVE CF to have him again is implausible, and he now can turn into a voice for all these challenges. Not solely that, his return solidifies our ethos to have one of the best battle one of the best regardless of some other variable, be it of creed, intercourse, coloration or marketability.”
Shahid continued:
“We want to welcome again Muhammad Mokaev, an undefeated celebrity, who’s an newbie legend, with two IMMAF world titles, and somebody who has confirmed to be one of the best flyweight on the earth, with no losses to his newbie or skilled report. It is a very thrilling time for Courageous CF.”
Solely time will inform if a second spectacular stint with Courageous CF can culminate in a return to the UFC for Mokaev.
