Muhammad
Mokaev is seemingly eyeing a
Professional Fighters League contract. 

Despite being undefeated, Mokaev was surprisingly released from the

UFC following a lackluster win over Manel Kape
in 2024. While rumors suggested that it was due to behavioral
issues, Mokaev claims he had been warned that his fighting style
was not entertaining. 

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Mokaev has since picked up wins in Brave CF, 971 FC and Karate
Combat. Mokaev became the inaugural Brave CF flyweight champion
with a head-kick knockout win over Gerard
Burns last November. Mokaev is now calling for a PFL matchup
against Sergio
Pettis, the younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion
Anthony
Pettis. 

Idols Become Rivals

Mokaev recalled sharing a video of Pettis’ fight against Ryan Benoit
at UFC 185 eleven years ago. Mokaev believes a potential PFL
matchup against Pettis is the biggest possible flyweight fight
outside the UFC right now.

“11 years ago , shared this fight on my Facebook,” Mokaev wrote on
X. “Watching Sergio way back, one of the best flyweights. And today
I think if PFL makes this fight happen it be biggest fight outside
of UFC.”

Mokaev (16-0) has seven UFC wins to his name with four finishes.
Meanwhile, Pettis parted ways with the UFC in 2020 after going 9-5
in the promotion. “The Phenom” signed with Bellator
MMA and is now in the PFL since it took over Bellator. Coming
off wins over Raufeon
Stots and Magomed
Magomedov, Pettis (25-7) is among the best flyweights in the
world, with wins over the likes of Joseph
Benavidez and Kyoji
Horiguchi.

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