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Muhammad Mokaev survives kneebar scare, submits Jafel Fialho to remain unbeaten – UFC 286 Highlights

Undefeated UFC flyweight challenger, Muhammad Mokaev was forced to grit through a late, third round kneebar attempt from Dana White’s Contender Series alum, Jafel Fialho — submitting the Brazilian himself in the dying embers of their UFC 286 preliminary card matchup with a rear-naked choke effort. Mokaev, who had landed a trio of victories in […]

Undefeated UFC flyweight challenger, Muhammad Mokaev was forced to grit through a late, third round kneebar attempt from Dana White’s Contender Series alum, Jafel Fialho — submitting the Brazilian himself in the dying embers of their UFC 286 preliminary card matchup with a rear-naked choke effort.

Mokaev, who had landed a trio of victories in the Octagon since his transition to the promotion back in March of last year, debuting with a submission win over Cody Durden — before besting Charles Johnson, and then Malcolm Gordon in further decision and submission wins, respectively.

Wrestling his way toward a likely decision win over Fialho, Mokaev’s undefeated record was in great jeopardy midway through the final round, with the Brazilian threatening and almost finding is way through with a taut kneebar.

Fully extended in the submission attempt, Mokaev managed to survive and grit through — despite suffering some visible damage, before wrapping up his own rear-naked choke win with less than half a minute remaining in the preliminary card pairing.

Below, catch the highlights from Muhammad Mokaev’s submission win at UFC 286

Muhammad Mokaev Says He Turned Down Gambling Sponsorship

UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev claims he was offered a lucrative sponsorship from a gambling company but turned it down due to his religious beliefs. Mokaev joined the UFC last year as one of the most hyped prospects in MMA history, and three victories …

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UFC Flyweight Muhammad Mokaev Staunchly Defends Fighters Training With Ramzan Kadyrov’s Son

UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev has hit back after coming under fire alongside other fighters for training with the son of Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov. Kadyrov, who’s been accused of human rights violations ranging from kidnappings and torture …

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Muhammad Mokaev Reveals New UFC Contract Status

No.12-ranked UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev recently revealed his new contract status with the UFC. Mokaev will fight Jafel Filho at UFC 286 in March. He last competed at UFC 280 in October 2022 where he picked up a third-round submission victory over M…

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UFC Fighter Speaks Out Against Crypto.com

Despite the UFC’s lucrative partnership with leading cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com, there’s at least one UFC fighter against the site. UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev recently shared a series of tweets bashing the crypto exchange site. Mokaev has fought three times in the UFC since debuting in March 2022. At UFC Fight Night 204, ‘The Punisher’ submitted…

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Muhammad Mokaev justifies UFC 286 opponent: “Do you want me to sit and wait.”

Muhammad Mokaev justifies facing UFC newcomer, Jafel Felho at UFC 286 in London, England on March 18. Mokaev, 22, is the prototype of the new kind of prospects that will begin to emerge in the sport in the coming years. Athletes who have trained specifically MMA from a very early age while also having long, […]

Muhammad Mokaev justifies facing UFC newcomer, Jafel Felho at UFC 286 in London, England on March 18.

Mokaev, 22, is the prototype of the new kind of prospects that will begin to emerge in the sport in the coming years. Athletes who have trained specifically MMA from a very early age while also having long, high-quality amateur careers that will see them learn before turning professional, rather than learning on the job.

Mokaev entered the UFC with an undefeated professional record along with an astounding 23-0 amateur record, which saw him win two IMMAF world champions. In the UFC, in just a year Mokaev has claimed the names of Cody Durden, Charles Johnson, Malcolm Gordon, and a No.13 flyweight ranking.

So it came as a surprise that Mokaev’s next opponent for the undercard of Usman Vs. Edwards III would be Felho, who would be making his promotional debut. This is a step back in competition after Mokaev has proven his ability to defeat older and more experienced opponents.

Mokaev would respond to those who were disappointed in his opposition, tweeting:

“But if you read my recent post it says that I tried to get top 15 opponent. Do you want me to sit and wait till September?”

But if you read my recent post it says that I tried to get top 15 opponent
Do you want me to sit and wait till September?

— Muhammad Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev) January 17, 2023

Muhammad Mokaev’s journey to the title

Mokaev is widely regarded as one of the brightest prospects in all of the sport and while he has not quite replicated his performance in his first UFC fight, Mokaev has won without any significant friction.

At such a young age, ‘The Punisher’ will be a legitimate title threat if he continues to improve at the incredible rate he has.

How far will Muhammad Mokaev go in his career?