Muhammad Mokaev has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Adriano Moraes. Undefeated fighter Fumi Enkuta, who holds an 11-0 record, will step in as a replacement on short notice. The bout is set to take place on May 17th under the MVP promotion banner. Both Mokaev and his replacement Enkuta entered the situation undefeated. The post does not specify the reason for Mokaev's withdrawal.
Muhammad Mokaev has been forced off his anticipated matchup against Adriano Moraes, with Japanese prospect Fumi Enkuta stepping in as a late replacement for the May 17th MVP promotion event.
Mokaev, known as "The Punisher," entered the bout undefeated at 13-0, representing one of the most compelling unbeaten records in mixed martial arts. The 25-year-old from England trains out of KHK MMA and competes at flyweight. Standing five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach, the orthodox fighter is a particularly dangerous wrestler, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes while posting a striking accuracy of 45 percent and landing 1.61 significant strikes per minute. No reason has been given for his withdrawal.
Enkuta enters on short notice carrying his own perfect record of 11-0, making this a rare instance where both the originally scheduled fighter and his replacement arrive undefeated. Verified data for Enkuta was not available at the time of publication.
Why it matters
- Mokaev's withdrawal removes one of flyweight's most exciting unbeaten prospects from an already high-profile contest
- Enkuta's undefeated record means Moraes still faces a fighter with everything to gain and nothing but a perfect ledger to protect
- The late-notice nature of the swap adds an element of unpredictability to a bout that already carried significant divisional weight
