UFC heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall has all of the confidence in the world in rising flyweight prospect Muhammad Mokaev. Mokaev will face former LFA champion Charles Johnson on the UFC London prelims today. He’s looking to remain undefeated in…
UFC heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall has all of the confidence in the world in rising flyweight prospect Muhammad Mokaev. Mokaev will face former LFA champion Charles Johnson on the UFC London prelims today. He’s looking to remain undefeated in his professional career after a successful UFC debut against Cody Durden. Mokaev, one of the top…
Ahead of their UFC London main card opener, surging light heavyweight contender, Paul Craig, and one-time division title challenger, Volkan Oezdemir required corralling by UFC officials and security – with the former forcing a close engagement at the ceremonial weigh-ins. Craig, who enters tomorrow’s matchup off the back of a rallying first round triangle submission […]
Ahead of their UFC London main card opener, surging light heavyweight contender, Paul Craig, and one-time division title challenger, Volkan Oezdemir required corralling by UFC officials and security – with the former forcing a close engagement at the ceremonial weigh-ins.
Mokaev, who debuted in the UFC back in March at the first edition of UFC London this year, landed in the promotion with a stunning first round guillotine win against Cody Durden in quickfire fashion.
UFC London lands with a 14 fight card tomorrow at The O2 Arena in the capital
As for Johnson, this weekend’s O2 Arena event will come as the LFA staple’s organizational bow.
However, ahead of the preliminary card matchup, tensions between the two rose across social media over the course of the week, with Mokaev receiving flak from Johnson as he posed with an AK 47 while seated in his car, in a bid to hype up to their fight.
As a result, Johnson, who had taken severe umbrage with Mokaev’s photo posted on social media, leaked a lengthy and tense direct message exchange with the highly-touted Mokaev.
Noting his dislike for main card opponent, Jordan Leavitt ahead of the capital showcase, polarizing lightweight prospect, Paddy Pimblett – who had claimed that he would rearrange the face of the Las Vegas native on Saturday, smiled cordially with Leavitt before embracing the London crowd to boot.
Tensions are running high between UFC flyweight prospects Muhammad Mokaev and former LFA champion Charles Johnson ahead of their matchup. Mokaev and Johnson are set to face off at an upcoming UFC Fight Night event on July 23rd. The card will be headlin…
Tensions are running high between UFC flyweight prospects Muhammad Mokaev and former LFA champion Charles Johnson ahead of their matchup. Mokaev and Johnson are set to face off at an upcoming UFC Fight Night event on July 23rd. The card will be headlined by a heavyweight battle between top contenders Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall…
UFC rising star, Muhammed Mokaev, has called out fellow flyweight, Jeff Molina for a potential 125lb matchup. The UFC caught the attention of many around the MMA world when they signed undefeated prospect, Muhammed Mokaev. The Dagestani-born Mokaev is a former two-time IMMAF world champion and finished his amateur career boasting an impressive 23-0 record. […]
UFC rising star, Muhammed Mokaev, has called out fellow flyweight, Jeff Molina for a potential 125lb matchup.
The UFC caught the attention of many around the MMA world when they signed undefeated prospect, Muhammed Mokaev. The Dagestani-born Mokaev is a former two-time IMMAF world champion and finished his amateur career boasting an impressive 23-0 record.
As a professional, Mokaev, who fights out of the UK has been just as potent- only turning pro in August of 2020, ‘The Punisher’ has already amassed a 5-0 record, one of which was under the UFC banner.
When signing for the UFC, matchmaker Mick Maynard had this to say about Mokaev, “Muhammad is a flyweight I had been keeping an eye on for quite some time,” Maynard said. “He is undefeated, dynamic and very charismatic. Mohammad sees himself as a flyweight Khabib. He is a perfect fit for this young, fun division.”
The 21-year-old Mokaev, who is the youngest fighter on the UFC roster, already has a fight booked for July 23, but is already looking for his next bout. Taking to Twitter, the six-time British wrestling champion directly called out Jeff Molina, another rising star in the flyweight division.
Jeff Molina, stay healthy I wanna fight against you in France (September) or Abu Dhabi (October) I gonna maul you! @ufc@Mickmaynard2– Muhammed Mokaev
Muhammed Mokaev Vs. Jeff Molina
Molina himself is no slouch, the Dana White Contender Series graduate has seen himself amas an impressive 3-0 UFC record. The 24-year-old most recently earned a hard-fought win over Zhalgas Zhumagulov this past weekend. ‘El Jefe’ also grabbed headlines for wearing the rainbow color on his shorts in support of the LGBTQ community, which led him to receive an abundance of abuse.
As for Mokaev, if he becomes half the fighter many believe he will, he will be a force to be reckoned with in the UFC for quite some time, but for now, he must concentrate on the task ahead in the form of UFC debutant Charles Johnson.
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Muhammad Mokaev has called out Jeff Molina for what could be an explosive flyweight clash inside the Octagon. Mokaev took to Twitter to call out fellow top flyweight prospect Jeff Molina, calling for a potential September or October clash in France or Abu Dhabi, respectively. Mokaev promised to “maul” molina. “Jeff Molina, stay healthy I…
Muhammad Mokaev has called out Jeff Molina for what could be an explosive flyweight clash inside the Octagon.
Mokaev took to Twitter to call out fellow top flyweight prospect Jeff Molina, calling for a potential September or October clash in France or Abu Dhabi, respectively. Mokaev promised to “maul” molina.
“Jeff Molina, stay healthy I wanna fight against you in France (September) or Abu Dhabi (October) I gonna maul you!”
Mokaev is currently undefeated in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career. The 21-year-old holds a record of 7-0. He had a successful UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 204 this past March with a first-round submission win over Cody Durden in under a minute.
It’s interesting that Mokaev is already calling out Molina, as he’s slated to return to the Octagon against former LFA champion Charles Johnson at UFC Fight Night 208 in July.
As for Molina, he’s one of the UFC’s brightest at 125 pounds, currently on a 10-fight win streak. He hasn’t tasted defeat since a 2017 split-decision loss in his third-ever professional fight.
Now, he’s been perfect under the UFC’s banner with four-straight wins. Both Mokaev and Molina are huge prospects at flyweight. A win for either man could put them in prime position to crack into the top 15.
What do you think about a potential fight between Muhammad Mokaev and Jeff Molina? Who are you picking? Let us know in the comments!
A UFC flyweight matchup between rising contender Muhammad Mokaev and LFA champion Charles Johnson is set for July 23. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was the first to report the booking. Mokaev is fresh off his UFC debut win over Cody Durden at UFC London last month. He is undefeated in his career and signed with the…
Mokaev is fresh off his UFC debut win over Cody Durden at UFC London last month. He is undefeated in his career and signed with the UFC following four wins in Brave CF.
At 21 years old, Mokaev is aiming toward potentially becoming the UFC’s youngest world champion in the future. A win over Johnson could propel Mokaev into the UFC flyweight rankings.
Before the win over Durden, Mokaev earned finishes over Jamie Kelly and Blaine O’Driscoll in Brave.
Johnson will finally get his chance on MMA’s biggest stage following an impressive run in LFA. He won the interim LFA flyweight title over Yuma Horiuchi at LFA 110 before picking up victories over Carlos Mota and Joao Camilo.
Johnson also fought against current UFC contender Brandon Royval at LFA 48, losing a unanimous decision. He has also fought in the boxing ring, earning his first win at Thailand FC 4 over Falan Phongsiri.
The winner between Mokaev and Johnson could emerge as a factor in the flyweight title picture in 2022 and beyond. UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo is expected to defend his belt against Brandon Moreno for a fourth matchup later this year.
What is your early prediction for Muhammad Mokaev vs. Charles Johnson?