Muhammad Mokaev has been withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Adriano Moraes at ONE Championship's MVP promotion on May 17. Stepping in as a replacement is undefeated fighter Fumi Enkuta, who brings an 11-0 professional record to the matchup. No official reason was provided for Mokaev's withdrawal from the contest. The bout will now pit two undefeated fighters against each other, with Enkuta facing the veteran Moraes. The event is scheduled to take place on May 17 under the MVP promotional banner.
Muhammad Mokaev has been pulled from his scheduled flyweight clash against Adriano Moraes at ONE Championship's MVP event on May 17, with undefeated Japanese fighter Fumi Enkuta stepping in as a late replacement. No official reason has been given 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 professional record into 2026. Standing five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach, the orthodox grappler has built his unbeaten run on a relentless wrestling-based attack, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes. His striking output sits at 1.61 significant strikes landed per minute with 45 percent accuracy, reflecting a game plan that tends to favor controlling opponents on the canvas over trading at range.
Enkuta enters the bout with an 11-0 record of his own, meaning the replacement matchup preserves the zero-versus-zero dynamic that made the original contest intriguing. The veteran Adriano Moraes, a former ONE flyweight world champion, now faces a new opponent on short notice.
Why it matters
- Mokaev's withdrawal removes one of MMA's most prominent undefeated prospects from the card
- Enkuta, also undefeated at 11-0, keeps the stakes high against a former ONE champion in Moraes
- A win for Enkuta over Moraes would represent a significant upset and catapult him into flyweight title contention
- Mokaev's next move remains unclear with no explanation provided for the late pullout
