Former UFC flyweight contestant Mohammad Mokaev will return to competition next month under the Brave Combat Federation banner.
The promotion announced Wednesday that Mokaev will fight at Brave CF 91 in Bahrain on Dec. 13. Mokaev’s opponent has not been disclosed.
“We are pleased to welcome Mohammad Mokayev back to the Brave Combat Federation. The flyweight division just got even more interesting,” Brave CF Chairman Mohamed Shahid said in a release. “Mokaev has proven himself to be one of the best flyweights in the world, an IMMAF legend and undefeated in his professional career. We believe it’s time for him to fight for gold here and we I’m excited about his future.”
Mokaev is undefeated in 14 professional MMA appearances. He is coming off a 7-0 stint in the UFC that included wins over Manel Cape, Alex Perez, Tim Elliott and Charles Johnson. Mokaev completed his contract with the Las Vegas-based promotion after scoring a slim decision victory over Kape at UFC 304 in July of this year. Despite his undefeated record, the UFC chose not to renew Mokaev’s contract after the fight. UFC CEO Dana White hinted that there were other issues besides fighting style that led to their separation.
“Yeah, the matchmakers aren’t big fans of him for a variety of reasons, and not just because.” [of his fighting style]”There’s a lot of guys in this business who are going to get takedowns on this,” White said after UFC 304. “There are a lot of guys who fight with that type of style, but it’s not just that…He’s not signed anymore.”
Mokaev made his professional debut with Brave CF in 2020 and has appeared in five matches with the organization, with his last appearance coming in September 2021. Mokaev recently stated that he would like to return to the UFC after fighting a fight or two outside of the Octagon.
