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#6 Peso-mosca Division

Ativo

"The Punisher"

Muhammad Mokaev

Peso-mosca Division

12-0-0 (W-L-D)

2

Wins by Knockout

6

Wins by Submission

3

First Round Finishes

Muhammad Mokaev

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Muhammad Mokaev's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Ativo
Trains at
American Top Team
Fighting style
Wrestler
Age
23
Height
67.00
Weight
125.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 19, 2022
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
38.00
  • Pro since 2020

     
  • Two wins by KO, four by submission (2 RNC, armbar, guillotine)

     
  • Three first-round finishes

     
  • Sixth youngest fighter on current UFC roster

UFC 280 (10/22/22) Mokaev submitted Malcolm Gordon via armbar at 4:26 of the third round 

UFC Fight Night (7/23/22) Mokaev won a three round unanimous decision over Charles Johnson

UFC Fight Night (3/19/22) Mokaev submitted Cody Durden via guillotine choke at :58 of the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in 2015 because I couldn’t compete in international wrestling tournaments as I had refugee status and wasn’t able to travel, so I wanted to challenge myself in different sports and I liked it.



What ranks and titles have you held? 23-0 amateur record

2x IMMAF world champion 2018/2019

IMMAF European champion 2019

Oceanic open IMMAF champion 2020

UKFC flyweight & bantamweight champion

Cage Steel bantamweight champion

Tanko FC flyweight champion

WCFC bantamweight champion

European Junior BJJ champion



Do you have any heroes? Muhammad Ali, a champion inside and outside the ring.



What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot, especially to show the younger generation that everything is possible. With belief you can get in the UFC early and still be dominant.



Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college to do business studies.



What was your job before you started fighting? Giving out leaflets to make some money.



Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Fought in Brave FC before UFC



Favorite grappling technique: D’Arce choke and rear naked choke, sometimes the guillotine



Favorite Striking technique: Left body kick or head kick, flying knee, backhand