Muhammad Mokaev has withdrawn from his scheduled bout with Adriano Moraes. Undefeated fighter Fumi Enkuta (11-0) will step in as a replacement to face Moraes. The fight is set to take place on May 17 in the MVP promotion. Details regarding Mokaev's withdrawal have not been disclosed. Both Mokaev and Enkuta enter with unblemished records, though Enkuta now faces a significant step up in competition against the former ONE Championship flyweight titleholder Moraes.
Muhammad Mokaev has pulled out of his scheduled flyweight bout with Adriano Moraes, with undefeated prospect Fumi Enkuta stepping in as a late replacement. The fight will proceed on May 17 under the MVP promotion banner.
Mokaev, 25, is one of the most talked-about prospects in the flyweight division. The English fighter out of KHK MMA carries a perfect 13-0-0 record and has built his reputation largely on elite wrestling, averaging an impressive 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes. He stands five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. His striking volume sits at 1.61 significant strikes landed per minute at 45 percent accuracy, reflecting a style that leans heavily on grappling control. No reason for his withdrawal has been made public.
Enkuta steps in with an 11-0-0 record of his own, though verified data on the Japanese fighter is limited. What is clear is that this represents a sharp jump in competition for Enkuta, who now faces a former world champion on short notice.
Moraes is a former ONE Championship flyweight titleholder and one of the most accomplished fighters the 125-pound division has produced. His presence in the bout means Enkuta walks into one of the steepest tests available at flyweight.
Why it matters
- Mokaev's withdrawal leaves questions unanswered and disrupts what had been a high-profile flyweight matchup
- Enkuta enters with an unblemished record but faces a massive credibility test against Moraes on short notice
- A win for Enkuta over a former world champion would instantly reframe him as a legitimate divisional contender
- Moraes continues to pursue elite competition regardless of opponent changes
