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Son of Dagestan and Pride of Manchester: Muhammad Mokaev Joins the UFC

In November, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that two-time International Mixed Martial Arts Federation titleholder Muhammad Mokaev had been added to its flyweight division. The Dagestan-born but England-raised Mokaev gained some notoriety after scoring 23 straight victories as an amateur, against no defeats. “The Punisher” made his professional debut on Aug. 1, 2020, and has competed in seven fights since, earning six wins and a no-contest. The combined record of his opponents is 25 wins and 26 defeats, slightly under 50%. Still, Mokaev brings a lot of hype for the path that led him to become the youngest signee on UFC roster.