Muhammad Mokaev has been pulled from his scheduled bout with Adriano Moraes due to unspecified reasons. Stepping in as a replacement is the undefeated Fumi Enkuta, who brings an 11-0 professional record to the matchup. The fight is scheduled for May 17th under the MVP promotion banner. Both Mokaev and Enkuta entered the original and replacement bouts with unblemished records. No details were provided regarding why Mokaev was removed from the card or the nature of his withdrawal.
Muhammad Mokaev has been withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Adriano Moraes, with undefeated Japanese prospect Fumi Enkuta stepping in as a replacement ahead of the May 17th MVP promotion event.
Mokaev, known as "The Punisher," entered the original matchup carrying a perfect 13-0-0 professional record. The 25-year-old English fighter out of KHK MMA stands five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach and competes in the flyweight division. He is a particularly active wrestler, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes, and complements that ground game with submission attempts at a rate of 0.8 per 15 minutes. His striking output sits at 1.61 significant strikes landed per minute at a 45 percent accuracy rate. No details have been provided regarding the nature of his withdrawal.
Stepping in on short notice is Fumi Enkuta, who like Mokaev enters the fight with an unblemished professional record, standing 11-0-0. The matchup preserves the all-unbeaten dynamic of the originally scheduled contest, even with the late change at the top of one corner.
Why it matters
- Mokaev's withdrawal keeps his status and timeline uncertain, with no official explanation given
- Enkuta gets a significant opportunity to build his profile against a high-level opponent under a major promotional banner
- Both fighters bring undefeated records, meaning someone's zero will go on May 17th
- The late replacement adds urgency to an already intriguing flyweight contest
