Ex-UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev signs with Karate Combat, debut date revealed

[TCE]

Mokaev went 7-0 competing in the UFC, but after his contract expired following a decision win over Manel Kape at UFC 304 this past July, the promotion chose not to re-sign him.

The No. 10-ranked fighter in MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings most recently competed at Brave CF 91 in December, earning a first-round submission win over Joevincent So.

Ex-UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev signs with Karate Combat, debut date revealed

Former UFC flyweight contender Muhammad Mokaev has signed with Karate Combat, and is set to make his promotional debut in Dubai.

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[DiazSlap]

Stop making threads

 

[TCE]

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Stop making threads

How about don't enter my threads and fuck off.

 

[Safton]

Unexpected. When I first read the thread title I assumed he would be competing in one of their pit-grappling events. Maybe get that match against Raul Rosas rescheduled.

 

[Siver!]

How about don't enter my threads and fuck off.

WTF lol

Okay, anyway, I wonder what options Mokaev had left.

If I were him I'd have gone to Brave, but I guess the notion is boring to him, and he feels he will only make an impact Stateside.

I gotta be honest with you... I think without the UFC he's done in MMA. He's not one of these resilient old-timers that absolutely don't need the UFC and will negotiate deals elsewhere, he's behaving like a lapdog - which is so dumb.

I think he's ruined his MMA career, and is only going to continue to ruin it by openly shunning other orgs, frankly.

I bet he thinks he's being very smart.

 

[TCE]

WTF lol

He's come into a few of my threads with the same GIF and is now telling me to stop making threads. LOL, why even bother entering my threads to post the same shit?

 

[TITS]

WTF lol

Okay, anyway, I wonder what options Mokaev had left.

If I were him I'd have gone to Brave, but I guess the notion is boring to him, and he feels he will only make an impact Stateside.

I gotta be honest with you... I think without the UFC he's done in MMA. He's not one of these resilient old-timers that absolutely don't need the UFC and will negotiate deals elsewhere, he's behaving like a lapdog - which is so dumb.

I think he's ruined his MMA career, and is only going to continue to ruin it by openly shunning other orgs, frankly.

I bet he thinks he's being very smart.

Huh? He fought for Brave a few months ago.

 

[Siver!]

Huh? He fought for Brave a few months ago.

Pretty sure he's not gonna stay there and establish himself as a 20-0 guy which is what he should be doing right now.

He's still tarting around trying to do absolutely anything else, which isn't what I'd be doing in his situation.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

Hey I can get behind this. Do what you have to do to keep those checks coming in.

 

[TITS]

Pretty sure he's not gonna stay there and establish himself as a 20-0 guy which is what he should be doing right now.

He's still tarting around trying to do absolutely anything else, which isn't what I'd be doing in his situation.

Karate Combat is a legit org.

 

[Siver!]

Karate Combat is a legit org.

Yes, it's well run, but what I'm saying is if he truly wants to get back into the UFC he should rack up a bunch of impressive wins in MMA, get finishes, commit himself to somewhere like Brave, and re-apply later down the line showing everyone in the UFC that hated him that he's changed.

I think signing with Karate Combat (presumably in order to fight ex-UFC guys) and trying to grapple current UFC fighters (which they wouldn't allow) is a dead end for his MMA career.

More power to him if he's all about the paychecks and just wants to be active, but I really don't think he is. I think he's taking the wrong path to try to get into the UFC.

If it doesn't make sense to anyone else, fine, but to me he's one of those dudes who needs to find his Strikeforce/EliteXC equivalent where he can dominate, fight quality opposition, and show he's committed to being the best MMA fighter in the world. Sideshows won't get him back in, but maybe he's given up on that entirely.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Karate Combat is a legit org.

I just can't take it serious.

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Yes, it's well run, but what I'm saying is if he truly wants to get back into the UFC he should rack up a bunch of impressive wins in MMA, get finishes, commit himself to somewhere like Brave, and re-apply later down the line showing everyone in the UFC that hated him that he's changed.

I think signing with Karate Combat (presumably in order to fight ex-UFC guys) and trying to grapple current UFC fighters (which they wouldn't allow) is a dead end for his MMA career.

More power to him if he's all about the paychecks and just wants to be active, but I really don't think he is. I think he's taking the wrong path to try to get into the UFC.

If it doesn't make sense to anyone else, fine, but to me he's one of those dudes who needs to find his Strikeforce/EliteXC equivalent where he can dominate, fight quality opposition, and show he's committed to being the best MMA fighter in the world. Sideshows won't get him back in, but maybe he's given up on that entirely.

I dunno, if he knocks out a very well known fighter in Karate Combat it could be enough to get him back into the UFC. Something like what Stevens did to Alvarez in Bare Knuckle.

Idk if there is that type of fighter around his size in Karate Combat though.

 

[legedema]

I dunno, if he knocks out a very well known fighter in Karate Combat it could be enough to get him back into the UFC. Something like what Stevens did to Alvarez in Bare Knuckle.

Idk if there is that type of fighter around his size in Karate Combat though.

but he was dominant with his wrestling in UFC, his striking was not that good.
what if he gets KO'd at Karate by a no name ?
no need to take such a risk

 

[Doctor Grudge]

but he was dominant with his wrestling in UFC, his striking was not that good.
what if he gets KO'd at Karate by a no name ?
no need to take such a risk

he doesnt exactly seem that calculated about his career haha. a lot of young guys do risky things.

 

[Thesnake101]

Yes, it's well run, but what I'm saying is if he truly wants to get back into the UFC he should rack up a bunch of impressive wins in MMA, get finishes, commit himself to somewhere like Brave, and re-apply later down the line showing everyone in the UFC that hated him that he's changed.

I think signing with Karate Combat (presumably in order to fight ex-UFC guys) and trying to grapple current UFC fighters (which they wouldn't allow) is a dead end for his MMA career.

More power to him if he's all about the paychecks and just wants to be active, but I really don't think he is. I think he's taking the wrong path to try to get into the UFC.

If it doesn't make sense to anyone else, fine, but to me he's one of those dudes who needs to find his Strikeforce/EliteXC equivalent where he can dominate, fight quality opposition, and show he's committed to being the best MMA fighter in the world. Sideshows won't get him back in, but maybe he's given up on that entirely.

UFC hates him and Sefo shit talked him, there's not much stateside for him.

He's better off doing his own thing and getting paid for that than trying to ingratiate himself with the UFC again, once you're in their shit list you stay there for pretty much forever.

 

[Hymen Crusher]

Weird he is legit probably champion in waiting but he is so boring . That shouldn't matter but ufc what can you do

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

I want to express the same confusion that some people here have, given Mokaev's grappling skill and not very apparent striking while in MMA, but at the same time, it's been a pretty big surprise who can be successful at KC.

He's come into a few of my threads with the same GIF and is now telling me to stop making threads. LOL, why even bother entering my threads to post the same shit?

Because he's jealous of anyone who can make a comprehensive thread. Any conversation he tries to start is just to troll because he fucking sucks as a thread poster and, off the top of my head, I can't remember a single thread of his worth reading @DiazSlap

 

[theincognito]

Pretty sure he's not gonna stay there and establish himself as a 20-0 guy which is what he should be doing right now.

He's still tarting around trying to do absolutely anything else, which isn't what I'd be doing in his situation.

In his mind it's probably like: UFC doesn't care if I go 20-0 on the regional scene. But they do care if I'm more entertaining and this move shows that I'm serious about working on my striking and doing that.

 

[Ares Black]

Karate Combat is a legit org.

It is, but it's also not MMA.