"Mokaev (15-0, 1NC) had a decorated amateur career with the IMMAF, and went 22-0 before turning pro. He came into the UFC one of the biggest prospects in years, and lived up to that billing - until it all came crashing down during a feud with Manel Kape that culminated in a disappointing fight at UFC 304. "The Punisher" defeated Kape by decision that night, but in the build-up to the fight, had sparked a confrontation with his opponent at the UFC PI."
"As UFC CEO and President Dana White said following that event, "There was so much bad sh*t that happened behind the scenes with that thing. Not good." The release of an unbeaten prospect, alongside White stating that "the PFL is going to get a great, undefeated guy," raised eyebrows at the time, though White made it clear that the UFC's matchmakers were not fans of Mokaev."
Muhammad Mokaev will challenge Gerard Burns for the Brave CF 125lb title on November 7, 2025, in Isa Town, Bahrain. Mokaev holds a 15-0 (1NC) professional record and a decorated IMMAF amateur background, going 22-0 before turning pro. Mokaev entered the UFC as a top prospect but was released after off-cage conduct and a contentious buildup to his UFC 304 decision over Manel Kape. Mokaev has since returned to Brave CF and recorded two wins, including a recent bout at bantamweight, before moving back down to flyweight. Gerard Burns is 7-1 with six straight wins and is a former Cage Conflict flyweight champion.
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