English fighter Muhammad Mokaev will be making his return to the Octagon at UFC 294. He is set to take on Tim Elliot, who is currently riding on a two-fight winning streak. Meanwhile, let us take a look at Mokaev’s career, details about his record, and his attributes.

Muhammad Mokaev was born in the Dagestan region of Buynaksk in Russia. Sadly, he lost his mother at an early age, which prompted his father to take him and move to England. Moreover, Mokaev was just 12 years old at that time. There, he found his calling and started his training to become a fighter. Let’s take a look at his fighting career so far.

The early MMA career of Muhammad Mokaev and details about his physique

‘The Punisher’ is a flyweight fighter. The 23-year-old stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 125 pounds. When Muhammad Mokaev arrived in England with his father, he was placed in a refugee camp. Little did he know that he would become one of the best fighters currently on the UFC roster. However, before venturing into MMA, he tried his hands in freestyle wrestling.

Before turning professional, he boasted an incredible MMA record of 23 wins and no losses. Moreover, he became the amateur world champion on two occasions. Muhammad Mokaev fought in many promotions during his time as an amateur and even competed as a submission grappler, winning the gold medal twice at the ADCC UK Championships. Now, let us take a look at his professional fighting career.

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Mokaev’s pro MMA record

‘The Punisher’ has had a great start in his professional MMA career. He has a record of 10 wins and no losses and is on a 4-fight winning streak in the UFC. So far, he fought the likes of Jafel Filho and Malcolm Gordon, to name a few. Moreover, the English fighter finished three of his four opponents via submission. Muhammad Mokaev had used his wrestling and grappling background tremendously to his advantage.

The 23-year-old fighter, however, hasn’t fought someone with the caliber of Tim Elliot. Mokaev is currently ranked 11th in the UFC rankings and the fight against Elliot will be his chance to break into the top 10. Nevertheless, his rise in the world of MMA has been nothing short of remarkable, to say the least.

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Both Muhammad Mokaev and Tim Elliot have fought only once this year. UFC 294 will be their second in 2023. Elliot is considerably older than Mokaev with a 13-year age difference between the two fighters. We will have to wait and see if the up-and-coming fighter continues his unbeaten run or if the veteran claims his third win in a row.

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