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Mokaev Says He Remains Puzzled by UFC Release Despite Unbeaten Run

Fighter with seven straight wins tells BBC Sport he still lacks clarity on his 2024 UFC departure and hopes to return to the promotion.

Sep 16, 2026, 6:36 AM · 1 min read · language: en

Mixed martial arts fighter Muhammad Mokaev has said he is still seeking answers about why he was released by the UFC in 2024, despite having won his previous seven fights in the organisation, according to an interview with BBC Sport.

Mokaev told BBC Sport that he remains confused about the decision to cut him from the roster, given his unbeaten record inside the promotion at the time of his release.

The fighter said he continues to hope for a return to the UFC, describing it as an ambition he has not given up on, according to the BBC Sport report.

Details of the specific circumstances surrounding Mokaev's release have not been fully disclosed, and the UFC has not publicly commented on the matter as referenced in the report.

BBC Sport did not specify further details of the interview beyond Mokaev's stated confusion over his exit and his continued aspiration to fight for the organisation again.

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Released despite seven straight wins, baffled Mokaev vows UFC return — BBC Sport

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