Former UFC flyweight contender Muhammad Mokaev believes he beats present UFC champion Joshua Van with ease.
British Dagestani stays probably the greatest flyweights on the planet but continues to be awaiting a return to the premier MMA organisation. The 25 yr outdated boasts a 15-0 skilled report with an unbeaten novice pedigree that stands amongst the very best, 23-0. The hype coming into his UFC debut again in March 2022 was warranted and he couldn’t have requested for a extra explosive debut victory in opposition to Cody Durden.
Sadly, after rising by way of the division and attending to 7-0 inside the UFC they determined to chop Mokaev. It’s effectively documented that behind the scenes there have been some points that appeared unresolvable and the UFC parted methods with the phenom. In knowledgeable method, Mokaev has realized and improved repeatedly remaining energetic on his quest high return to the highest desk of MMA. He was set to function on the Rousey vs Carano MVP card dwell on Netflix again in Could in opposition to fellow elite flyweight Adriano Moraes in a excessive profile matchup however visa points spoiled that chance.
Now in Madrid this Saturday he faces off with a veteran, Jorge Calvo. Hailing from Costa Rica with a report of 20-7 the expertise is on the aspect of Calvo however no earlier opponent of his has ever been on the extent of Mokaev.
Muhammad Mokaev forward of WOW Debut
Earlier than his bout this weekend within the Spanish capital, the gifted flyweight spoke to Alvaro Colmenero on his YouTube channel, KOlmenero. Mokaev has fought in lots of promotions since his UFC departure in 2024 and this can be his debut in WOW the largest MMA organisation in Spain.
Mokaev revealed why WOW is the following promotion he’ll compete in, “I selected to battle in Spain as a result of I by no means fought right here, I had by no means been right here and I’ve competed in every single place around the globe. Proper now at this stage of my profession I simply need to journey around the globe, compete, acquire followers and carry out in entrance of the followers I’ve already.”
When speaking a couple of potential UFC return Mokaev mentioned the present flyweight division and its champion, Joshua Van. “I imagine as a result of I had 7 fights with the very best organisation on this planet and proper now there’s 4 guys within the high 15 checklist, a type of is ranked quantity 2 who I already beat. If I used to be shedding possibly like 50/50 I’d by no means be pondering possibly I come again however whenever you beat everyone there and the way assured I could be champion immediately.”
Mokaev had some fierce feedback in the direction of the present champ Van. ” Champion’s identify is Joshua Van proper so my confidence and the way a lot I really like my profession I’m prepared to love retire if I don’t beat this man, that’s how assured I could be champion immediately.”Simple battle, straightforward cash I imagine that is proper now the proper battle for me. I can beat him 10 occasions out of 10.”
If Mokaev returned to the UFC would he compete for the title instantly?
