Muhammad Mokaev may no longer be part of the UFC roster, but there is no questioning his talent.
The Russian-born Englishman signed the UFC with a 5-0 record in 2022. It quickly became apparent he was a world class talent. Within a few years, he had beaten the likes of Tim Ellliott, Alex Perez and Manel Kape to improve his pro MMA record to 13-0. However, things then took a turn for the worst — and not because he lost a fight.
Instead, Mokaev unceremoniously parted ways with the UFC. From the moment he became a free agent, it was clear that he had done something to earn the ire of UFC executives, casting doubt on the possibility of a future return to the promotion.
The good news is that Mokaev has managed to stay busy outside the Octagon. Late last year, he returned to Brave CF — where is career began — and submitted Joevincent So inside a round. Soon thereafter, it was announced that he had signed with striking promotion Karate Combat.
Given that Mokaev is a grappler first and foremost, some fans had understandable questions about his decision to sign with Karate Combat. However, his May 2 debut with the promotion couldn’t have gone much better.
After hurting his opponent Bolat Zamanbekov with a front kick to the midsection, he finished things off with a slick flying knee. That was all she wrote.
See the finish below:
Muhammad Mokaev gets it done with the body shot 😤 #KC54 pic.twitter.com/5UiwbKSrjg
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 2, 2025
