Muhammad Mokaev has been pulled from his scheduled bout with Adriano Moraes. Undefeated fighter Fumi Enkuta (11-0) will step in as Mokaev's replacement to face Moraes. The bout is scheduled for May 17 under the MVP promotion banner. Both Mokaev and his replacement Enkuta enter with unblemished records. The reason for Mokaev's withdrawal from the original matchup was not disclosed in the announcement.
Muhammad Mokaev has been pulled from his previously scheduled matchup with Adriano Moraes, with undefeated prospect Fumi Enkuta stepping in as his replacement. The bout is now set for May 17 under the MVP promotion banner. No reason for Mokaev's withdrawal was disclosed in the announcement.
Mokaev, known as "The Punisher," enters the situation with a perfect 13-0-0 professional record. The 25-year-old from England trains out of KHK MMA and competes as an orthodox fighter standing five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach. His grappling output stands out on the stat sheet, as he averages 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes, complementing a striking accuracy of 45 percent and 1.61 significant strikes landed per minute.
Enkuta steps into a high-profile assignment carrying his own unblemished 11-0 record. The undefeated fighter now faces a significant test against the established Moraes on short notice under the MVP banner.
Why it matters
- Mokaev's withdrawal reshuffles a marquee MVP flyweight contest without explanation, leaving questions about his status
- Enkuta, still unbeaten at 11-0, faces a steep step up in competition against a proven opponent in Moraes
- The matchup carries meaningful implications for the flyweight landscape within the MVP promotion
- A victory for Enkuta over a credentialed opponent like Moraes would represent a major statement on his resume
