Top-ranked flyweight Muhammad Mokaev’s next fight is expected to place in the Karate Combat pit.
A promotion official confirmed with MMA Fighting that Mokaev has signed with Karate Combat after the 24-year-old initially announced the news on Twitter. Mokaev is set to make his promotional debut on May 2 at Karate Combat’s event in Dubai.
May 2nd
Dubai @KarateCombatMy first ever sport was karate , then I moved to wrestling
I just wanna compete and stay active
And building my striking experienceI always will have plan B which is wrestling but I need to work on plan A pic.twitter.com/sk1iq2MJnO
— Muhammad Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev) March 27, 2025
“My first ever sport was karate , then I moved to wrestling,” Mokaev wrote. “I just want to compete and stay active, and [continue] building my striking experience. I always will have plan-B, which is wrestling, but I need to work on plan-A.”
Mokaev went 7-0 competing in the UFC, but after his contract expired following a decision win over Manel Kape at UFC 304 this past July, the promotion chose not to re-sign him.
The No. 10-ranked fighter in MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings most recently competed at Brave CF 91 in December, earning a first-round submission win over Joevincent So.
