Muhammad Mokaev has been pulled from his scheduled bout against Adriano Moraes. The fight will now feature Fumi Enkuta (11-0) as Mokaev's replacement, maintaining an intriguing matchup as both fighters are undefeated. The bout is scheduled to take place on May 17 in the MVP promotion. No explanation for Mokaev's withdrawal was provided in the announcement. This represents a significant change to the card, though the undefeated status of the replacement fighter keeps the bout competitive and interesting for fans.
Muhammad Mokaev has been withdrawn from his scheduled flyweight bout against Adriano Moraes, with undefeated prospect Fumi Enkuta stepping in as a late replacement. The fight is set for May 17 under the MVP promotion banner, and no reason was given for Mokaev's removal from the card.
Mokaev, known as "The Punisher," is one of the most talked-about unbeaten fighters in the sport. The 25-year-old from England carries a perfect 13-0-0 record and competes out of KHK MMA. Standing five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach, he fights out of an orthodox stance and has built a reputation as a relentless grappler, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career. His striking volume sits at 1.61 significant strikes landed per minute at a 45 percent accuracy rate, pointing to a calculated, wrestling-heavy style.
Enkuta enters the bout with an 11-0 record of his own, preserving the unbeaten-versus-unbeaten dynamic that made the original matchup so compelling. No additional verified data for Enkuta is available in the current database.
Why it matters
- Both fighters remain undefeated, keeping the stakes high despite the late change
- A victory over a perfect-record opponent carries meaningful weight for either man's divisional standing
- The grappling-forward style Mokaev has established as a benchmark raises questions about how Enkuta's game measures up
- The late swap gives Enkuta a significant opportunity at short notice against a marquee opponent
