JAKARTA – UFC boss Dana White met the rising mixed martial arts fighter, Muhammad Mokaev. This meeting is a signal that the 21 fighter will soon climb the UFC octagon again.
Mokaev, nicknamed Britain's Khabib, is determined to break Jon Jones' long-standing record as the youngest UFC champion in history. He set his sights on such lofty goals having made just one appearance in the octagon with a phenomenal win.
The fighter, who came from Dagestan to England as a refugee, is currently the most talked about MMA fighter. It followed his famous first win in 58 seconds on his UFC debut against Cody Durden.
The sensational victory managed to make the UFC flyweight division the center of attention. Thanks to his success, he also brought home a big bonus.
Mokaev is not currently ranked in the UFC flyweight division, but he is already eyeing flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. Mokaev also believes he only needs two more wins to challenge the Brazilian title holders.
"I had six professional fights last year in the time of COVID-19. It's difficult to travel. Six professional fights in one year. It's very difficult," he told SportBible.
"It has to do with fighting, it has to do with gaining weight and I still do. And I'm in the UFC. Now I'm going to prove the same thing here."
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Figueiredo regained the UFC flyweight title after defeating Brandon Moreno at UFC 270. To be able to face Figueiredo, then Mokaev will have to eliminate some of the best fighters in the division to get his shot.
Despite facing one of the champions, Mokaev is confident to step into the ring and fulfill his dream of becoming the youngest UFC champion. He insists the dream is very realistic for him.
"The fighter has two hands, two legs, the same body. He trains the same as me: jab, backhand, low kick, take down. It's all about mentality," he said.
"If you show up on a fight night with the strong mentality I had at UFC London. I think that's what leads to better performances and how strong mentally you are. That's what makes you champions," he continued.
In professional mixed martial arts, Mokaev has recorded six wins and one no contest result. However, if his amateur wins count, he is currently on a streak of 30 wins without a loss.
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