Muhammad Mokaev has been pulled from his scheduled fight with Adriano Moraes. Undefeated fighter Fumi Enkuta, who holds an 11-0 record, will step in as a replacement. The bout is scheduled for May 17 under the MVP promotion. Both Mokaev and Enkuta enter with unblemished records. The reason for Mokaev's withdrawal from the bout was not specified in the announcement.
Muhammad Mokaev has been withdrawn from his scheduled flyweight bout against Adriano Moraes, with undefeated Japanese prospect Fumi Enkuta stepping in as a late replacement. The fight is set for May 17 under the MVP promotion. No reason was given for Mokaev's removal from the card.
Mokaev, known as "The Punisher," is a 25-year-old Orthodox fighter representing England out of KHK MMA. He carries a perfect 13-0-0 professional record and stands five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach. His game is built around relentless wrestling, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes, and he supplements that pressure with 1.61 significant strikes landed per minute at a 45 percent striking accuracy. Despite being sidelined from this particular matchup, his record remains unblemished.
Enkuta steps in with an 11-0 record of his own, meaning two undefeated fighters have essentially swapped spots around the same opponent. Verified data for Enkuta was not available in the AgentMMA database at time of publication.
Why it matters
- Moraes is a decorated flyweight, and either opponent represented a significant stylistic test at 125 pounds
- Enkuta's 11-0 record makes this a meaningful step-up fight for the replacement on short notice
- Mokaev's withdrawal leaves questions about his near-term scheduling, though no injury or other cause was confirmed
- The bout keeps its May 17 date, meaning Enkuta had little preparation time for the swap
