A long tongue doesn’t always help in the UFC. Mokaev had to find a new job.
Sergey Sorokin August 25, 2024, 20:15 Moscow time
Muhammad wanted to become the youngest champion in the league, but Dana White did not like him.
Muhammad Mokaev is one of the most interesting young fighters in mixed martial arts. He competed in the UFC for a long time. And even managed a streak of seven consecutive victories. It seemed that now the native of Dagestan was simply obliged to get a title shot. But instead, Mokaev was excluded from the roster of the best league on the planet. True, there was no particular doubt that Muhammad would be in high demand among the top promotions. As a result, the Punisher was not out of work for long. And he has already signed a new contract.
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It is curious that it was not the main problem of many other natives of Russia that ruined Mokaev. Magomed Ankalaev and Movsar Evloev are reaping victories, but they will never get their chance to win the title. These guys are often reproached for not being particularly active in the media and poorly promoting their fights. Mohammed cannot make the same claim. Mokaev has always been famous for his ability to talk down to his opponents, demand fights, swear and provoke conflicts. His problem turned out to be much deeper. The native of Dagestan gave very boring fights.
It is worth noting that Mokaev desperately did not want to listen to all the signals from the management. And the league bosses have long hinted that they are not satisfied with Muhammad’s performance. But he continued to act as usual and was not going to change anything. And even the last fight was played out in absolutely the same style, he did not force events, he worked for points. As a result, naturally, the matter ended with dismissal. Mokaev could not change even at the moment when it was most necessary. And the organization was simply not going to wait any longer.
Muhammad Mokayev
Photo: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images
Now Muhammad has found a new job. To be more precise, he returned to his old one. Yes, yes, it was in Brave that the native of Dagestan began his professional path. Therefore, many immediately said that it was in this promotion that they were able to accept Mokaev with great pleasure. Now Punisher can be absolutely sure of his superstar status, for Brave he will become the person who fills the stadiums and invariably appears in the main events. And you won’t have to wait long for the championship fight. Instead, Muhammad could quickly get a shot at the title.
Mohamed Shahid
President of Valiente CF
“For Brave CF, the return of Muhammad is truly fantastic. Mokaev has proven that he is the best fighter in the world in his category, we welcome him to our ranks.”
This season, Brave CF broadcasts are available on OKKO.
Mokaev quickly found a new job, but apparently took a stunning step back. True, he is still young, so a comeback is possible. Muhammad has a great chance to completely restart his career. Moreover, there is no doubt that the UFC will closely monitor whether the fighter can really transform and prove himself. Then it will be quite possible to return to the best promotion on the planet.
