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Mokaev Rejects 'Bad Guy' Tag as BRAVE Title Shot Nears

He argues UFC comments miscast him, citing visa issues that halted PFL talks.

Overview

  • The former UFC flyweight contender left the promotion unbeaten at 7-0 after Dana White said matchmakers were not fans and referenced unspecified 'bad' incidents.
  • Mokaev is booked to face Gerard Burns on Nov. 7 for BRAVE CF's inaugural flyweight title at the promotion's 100th event.
  • He says the UFC and media unfairly damaged his reputation, while BRAVE officials have praised his professionalism and he claims he is the highest-paid flyweight.
  • Mokaev says PFL offered him a title fight with Patchy Mix and a Grand Prix spot, but he could not secure a work visa in time.
  • Since exiting the UFC, he has gone 2-0 in MMA and 1-0 in Karate Combat and compares his planned image rebuild to examples like Colby Covington and Merab Dvalishvili.