T͏͏͏he͏͏͏͏ ͏sea͏s ha͏͏͏͏ve ͏͏͏͏n͏ot͏ been ͏s͏m͏͏͏͏͏͏͏o͏͏o͏͏t͏h ͏͏͏s͏͏ai͏lin͏͏͏g͏͏͏ ͏f͏o͏r ͏͏͏the un͏defea͏͏t͏e͏͏͏d ͏͏͏͏͏fl͏yw͏͏͏eigh͏͏t͏͏͏ ͏͏͏f͏igh͏͏͏͏t͏͏͏͏er,͏͏͏ Moha͏m͏͏m͏͏ad ͏͏͏Moka͏ev͏. ͏T͏he B͏ri͏͏tish͏-Da͏͏ge͏͏͏͏͏͏s͏͏͏͏͏͏t͏a͏n͏͏͏͏i͏ sta͏r h͏͏͏͏a͏͏s͏͏ b͏ee͏͏n͏͏ ͏o͏n͏͏e͏ of ͏͏t͏he ͏͏m͏͏os͏t d͏͏om͏in͏͏a͏͏͏͏͏͏nt͏͏ ͏fi͏͏͏͏͏͏g͏͏͏͏h͏ters ͏͏͏͏͏i͏͏͏n͏ t͏he͏͏͏ f͏͏͏lywei͏͏͏g͏͏͏͏ht͏͏ ͏͏͏d͏i͏͏͏v͏͏͏is͏͏i͏͏͏͏on͏͏. ͏͏Howe͏ve͏͏͏r,͏ ͏͏͏a͏c͏c͏o͏͏͏͏͏r͏͏͏di͏ng͏͏ t͏͏͏o ͏͏UF͏C͏ s͏͏upr͏͏͏͏͏em͏o ͏Dana White,͏͏ ͏͏w͏inn͏ing is n͏͏͏͏o ͏lo͏͏nger͏ ͏th͏͏e͏͏ ͏͏͏͏o͏nl͏y ͏͏͏requ͏i͏͏͏͏͏͏rem͏ent t͏͏͏͏͏o ͏͏stay i͏͏͏͏͏n t͏͏͏͏he pro͏m͏o͏ti͏͏o͏͏n͏.͏ Ahead of the fight, it was rather clear that the promotion was not willing to extend the contract with Mokaev.

Why? Well, the top brass of the promotion had a condition for Mokaev for the extension of the contract. According to Oscar Wilis, “Mokaev also says the UFC told him before this fight they might not resign him if he continues fighting a wrestle-heavy style.” The British fighter further explained, “They said they’re gonna see how I perform, they don’t want me to keep shooting and taking people down.” A finish against Manel Kape could have helped Mokaev to get past the whip of resignation, however, the reality was a bit different.

A͏t th͏e p͏os͏t-fi͏ght p͏re͏ss con͏f͏ere͏nce, the me͏͏dia͏ asked͏ Da͏na W͏h͏it͏͏e a͏ singl͏͏e ͏͏ques͏͏tion about͏ Mo͏k͏a͏e͏v: whether͏͏ ͏the͏͏ fighte͏r i͏͏s g͏͏oing to͏ con͏tinue wit͏͏h t͏h͏e p͏ro͏mo͏tio͏n or not͏. The UFC Supremo straight out stated that they are not going to add Mokaev to the roster again, “He’s not under contract anymore. I think the PFL is going to get a great, undefeated guy. Good luck to him,” said Dana White.

Just a day after his win against Manel Kape at UFC 304, Dana White and the promotion have come forward to remove the fighter from the UFC rankings. The promotion wasted no time and issued a circular that stated, ” To all panelists: Please note that Muhammad Mokaev has been removed from ranking eligibility. He has completed the last fight on his contract and will not be re-signed.” This announcement came at a time when White was completely disappointed with the UFC Manchester event. Regardless, the MMA community appears to have a bit of diverse opinion about Mokaev’s cutting.

MMA community reacts with confusion as Dana White removes Muhammad Mokaev

The negotiations seem to have worked against the British-Dagestani fighter. It must be noted that the promotion’s relationship with the fighter went downhill after the talks of another contract came through. Interestingly, Colby Covington’s assessment came true. Which assessment? Well, the welterweight contender was on the brink of being removed from the roster back in 2019 due to the fact that he was providing enough entertainment for the promotion, however, as soon as he changed his demeanor, everything changed for him. Regardless, a fan asked a question to Mokaev.

Muhammad Mokaev might have won most of his fights under the promotion by way of finish but it must be noted that he was not riding enough PPV sales. This propelled Dana White to turn his face against the British-Dagestani fighter.

Furthermore, a social media fan believes that the promotion did the right thing by removing  Mokaev.

Muhammad Mokaev is now a free agent, and where he wants to go is his decision. A social media fan emphasized that ‘The Punisher’ is young and he should go to either PFL or ONE Championship.

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Last but not least, a rather disappointed fan explained that the promotion was going to regret their decision.

Dana White and the promotion have been in a mood to cut loose those fighters who don’t generate any relevance to them. What’s your take on the hubbub? State your thoughts in the comments below.