Despite making it clear that his preferred option is to stay with the UFC, flyweight contender Muhammad Mokaev is teasing a new destination.
“The Punisher” fought out his UFC contract following his latest win at UFC 304 over Manel Kape.
In his post-event press conference, Dana White announced that they would not be resigning Mokaev despite his clear ability, due to his outside of the cage conduct which includes him admitting to sucker punching Kape on fight week.
Though White remarked that he will make a fine addition to the PFL’s roster, Ray Sefo made it clear that this isn’t going to happen.
A post on social media from Mokaev showed him receiving a new pair of gloves and with some clever sleuthing, some have tried to predict where he will be applying his trade in the near future.
Violent Money TV reported that upon closer inspection of the inside of the glove, it appears to have been produced by the brand Top Ten.
Top Ten became the exclusive apparel provider for Bahrain-based promotion BRAVE CF earlier this year, which suggests that this could be his new home.
Mokaev fought five times under the BRAVE banner before signing to the UFC in November of 2021.
MMA Fans React To Muhammad Mokaev – BRAVE CF Theory
When Mokaev’s UFC departure was made official, signing to the PFL seemed like the clear and obvious next step for him – until it wasn’t anymore.
Whilst there are plenty of other promotions that could welcome Mokaev if he wishes to stay active at this point in his career, BRAVE may be the one that makes the most sense due to their prior relationship.
MMA fans, however, reacted on social media with more questions to this hypothetical answer.
“Mokaev is funded by the Bahrain royal family and is part of Team KHK, it was inevitable to anybody that knows his ties to Bahrain that he’d end up in Brave.”
“Mokaev will go on a mad submission streak and claim two belts at Brave CF and the UFC will have egg on their face. Pin this tweet”
“Nice, his fights will be seen by hundreds of people”
“He is gonna be making $100 per fight”
“Never heard of Brave fc”
“ACA I believe. Doesn’t matter. Will still watch him.”
“Back to the regionals for Mokaev.”
