Muhammad Mokaev will no longer face Adriano Moraes as originally scheduled. Undefeated fighter Fumi Enkuta (11-0) has stepped in as the replacement opponent. The bout is set for May 17 under the MVP promotion. Details about why Moraes withdrew from the fight are limited in the announcement. Both Mokaev and his new opponent Enkuta enter the matchup with unblemished records.
Muhammad Mokaev's May 17 MVP promotion bout has undergone a late opponent change, with Fumi Enkuta stepping in to replace Adriano Moraes. The matchup, originally built around Mokaev and Moraes, will now see two undefeated fighters collide, though the reason for Moraes's withdrawal has not been disclosed.
Mokaev, nicknamed "The Punisher," remains one of the most compelling unbeaten prospects in combat sports. The 25-year-old Englishman out of KHK MMA carries a flawless 13-0-0 record into the contest. Standing five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach, the orthodox grappler is particularly dangerous on the mat, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes. He complements that wrestling-heavy approach with 1.61 significant strikes landed per minute at 45 percent accuracy.
Enkuta enters the bout equally unblemished at 11-0, making this a rare meeting between two fighters who have yet to experience defeat as professionals. No additional verified data on Enkuta is available from the database.
Why it matters
- Two undefeated records are on the line, guaranteeing one fighter absorbs their first professional loss.
- The late replacement nature of the bout adds an element of uncertainty, as Enkuta's stylistic tendencies and physical profile remain less publicly documented.
- Mokaev's elite takedown volume will be an immediate factor regardless of the opponent, and how Enkuta handles that threat shapes the entire contest.
