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Muhammad Mokaev Targets BRAVE CF Flyweight Crown vs. Gerard Burns on Nov. 7

He says a victory would show the UFC erred in letting him go.

Overview

  • The undefeated 15-0 contender meets Burns (7-1) in the BRAVE CF 100 main event at Khalifa Sports City in Bahrain.
  • Mokaev went 7-0 in the UFC, was not re-signed, and has since won two more fights.
  • He told MMA Junkie that lifting the BRAVE belt would confirm his claim to being the world’s top flyweight.
  • He voiced openness to cross-promotion, floating a matchup with PFL champion Sergio Pettis.
  • He mentioned Borislav Nikolic and Jose “Shorty” Torres as potential next opponents, while Burns dismissed his style as boring and promised to force a fight.