Muhammad Mokaev has long been viewed as an incredibly exciting prospect at flyweight. During his time with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, it certainly seemed like he was fighting his way to a title shot. Unfortunately, that didn’t quite work out in the end and he was instead released after his big win over Manel Kape.
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It was reported that there was a falling out between the UFC and Mokaev, with the promotion not being too happy with his attitude. Since then, he’s racked up a handful of impressive wins outside of the UFC, including a knockout to the head at Brave CF last weekend.
As rumors of a new signing continue to grow, Chael Sonnen gave his thoughts on Mokaev’s future.
Sonnen praises Mokaev and predicts UFC return
“I think Muhammad Mokaev is going back to the UFC, and by the way, if he comes back, they will be fast-tracking him,” Sonnen said on his YouTube channel. “There’s just something that they do, there’s something about it. There’s something going on when you’re with them and you leave and you come back. When you come back, it’s like, Hey, there’s no point in us building you up and promoting you. Whatever you’ve done, we think you belong and we’re going to put you in the deep end right now.”
“We’ll send you back to where you came from, which is gone, or we’ll send you to the top. I just think the way Muhammad Mokaev is playing this is perfect. It really is. He was a young guy. I forgive him, and I don’t even know what happened. He didn’t sacrifice his pride. He’s been a man about it. I think this will all work out, and if it does, he’ll be a point of inspiration for other guys who were released and needed a second chance.”
Quotes via MMA junkie
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