The UFC Flyweight Division would apparently be much better off with Muhammad Mokaev in it, but his return seems extremely unlikely at the moment.
When Muhammad Mokaev was shocked by the UFC after his seventh victory in the promotion against Manel Kape, fans could not get their heads around the situation.
UFC boss Dana White arrived shortly after he claimed that he was advised by his matchmakers not to sign the unbeaten flying weight perspective due to difficulties surrounding his fighting.
Not long after he was cut from the most important promotion, Mokaev asked the UFC if he could 'fight for free' because he was desperate to return and fulfill his dream to become UFC champion.
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Mokaev reveals that he would reject UFC return offer
Nevertheless, 'The Punisher' seems to have offered its services for free, has changed his mind with regard to a return to the UFC and stated that he would reject an offer if he was invited to participate in the Contender Series of Dana White.
Since his ax from the UFC, the 24-year-old has subsequently participated in various combat sports, from grab to karate fighting. And he continued to show why he is one of the most exciting flying weights in the world.
And it is why he would reject a potential offer from Dana White and tell Demetrious Johnson: “No, it doesn't matter what I did, I apologized, but I am not going to (continue) the Contender Series. I deserve to fight for the UFC fly weight belt.”
“Boys I have defeated are doing really well now. Joshua van gets the title shot, but he was eliminated by Charles Johnson, who I took to school, I showed him levels,” Mokaev continued.
Mokaev predicts Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua van
After an extremely impressive victory over late notification on Brandon Royval on UFC 317, Joshua earned a title shot against Alexandre Pantoja, with that fight that still had to be officially booked.
Prior to what guarantees an incredible matchup, Mokaev offered his thoughts about the collision.
“Joshua van really has a good boxing, I love his boxing and his faith in his age because it is rare that you will find boys in a large arena at the age of 23 … I think Pantoja, even if he does not prepare for that fight, simply decreases and pops up, he will beat him.
“The level of experience and Pantoja is only the father of the flightweight division, until Mokaev returns,” Mokaev predicted.