Muhammad Mokaev has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout with former ONE Championship titleholder Adriano Moraes. Stepping in as a replacement is undefeated fighter Fumi Enkuta, who brings an 11-0 record to the matchup. The bout is scheduled for May 17 at an MVP promotion event. Both Mokaev and Enkuta are undefeated fighters, which maintains the high-stakes nature of the bout despite the opponent change. No reason was given in the post for Mokaev's withdrawal from the original fight.
Muhammad Mokaev has been pulled from his upcoming flyweight bout with former ONE Championship champion Adriano Moraes, with undefeated Japanese fighter Fumi Enkuta stepping in as a last-minute replacement. The contest is set for May 17 at an MVP promotion event. No reason was provided for Mokaev's withdrawal.
Mokaev, known as "The Punisher," is a 25-year-old English fighter out of KHK MMA who carries a perfect 13-0 record into this stage of his career. Standing five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach, the orthodox grappler has built his reputation largely on a relentless takedown game, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes. He lands 1.61 significant strikes per minute at 45 percent accuracy, rounding out a well-developed mixed game that has yet to find a counter.
Enkuta enters the bout at 11-0, keeping the unbeaten streak storyline alive on the opposing side of the cage despite the late swap. Moraes, a former ONE Championship flyweight titleholder, represents a stern test for any undefeated prospect stepping in on short notice.
Why it matters
- Enkuta inherits a marquee matchup against a recognized world-level opponent on short notice, with his undefeated record on the line
- Mokaev's withdrawal removes one of MMA's most hyped unbeaten prospects from a high-profile showing, raising questions about his near-term scheduling
- The bout still carries significant weight as a measuring stick fight for the replacement, with Moraes's championship pedigree making the stakes clear regardless of the opponent change
