Based on what he saw in the UFC 301 headliner, Demetrious Johnson believes Muhammad Mokaev can dethrone reigning flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja. Johnson was not impressed by Pantoja’s unanimous decision win over Steve Erceg in the main event at UFC 301 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.
Interview with Aaron Aby below Aaron Aby (16-8-1) discusses his vacant flyweight title fight against The post Aaron Aby training with UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev ahead of OKTAGON title fight on Saturday first appeared on MyMMANews.
Muhammad Mokaev knows exactly why his next fight isn’t for the title. Just last week, it was announced that UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja would defend his title against no other than Western Australia’s Steve Erceg in the headliner of UFC 301.
Brandon Royval holds a dismissive opinion of Muhammad Mokaev. Following his split decision victory over former champion Brandon Moreno at UFC Mexico City in February, Royval immediately sought a rematch with UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja.
Brandon Royval and Muhammad Mokaev could possibly be on a collision course to determine the next title contender at 125 pounds. Mokaev called for a title shot after a grueling decision win over veteran contender Alex Perez at UFC Fight Night 238 on Saturday.
This past Saturday on the main card of UFC Vegas 87, we saw a big time matchup in the flyweight division. Undefeated top contender Muhammad Mokaev (11-0) was looking to remain unbeaten as he took on former title challenger Alex Perez (24-8).
Muhammad Mokaev believes he is deserving of a title shot following his decision win over Alex Perez at UFC Fight Night 238. Mokaev landed three out of a total of 20 attempted takedowns in a grueling affair but was ultimately able to get the nod on the scorecards.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to us today, March 2, 2024, for UFC Vegas 87, The post Muhammad Mokaev remains undefeated with victory over Alex Perez at UFC Vegas 87 first appeared on MyMMANews.
Former title challenger Alex Perez returns to the octagon this weekend to face rising star Muhammad Mokaev. Perez, an All-American wrestler from California, has had some of the worst luck in the flyweight division.
An old saying reads, “The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.” The solitary basis for bringing that to light is precisely because it depicts the journey of Muhammad Mokaev, a 23-year-old prospect hailing from Dagestan.
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