Muhammad Mokaev has been removed from his scheduled fight against Adriano Moraes. Stepping in as a replacement is the undefeated Fumi Enkuta, who brings an 11-0 record into the bout. The fight is scheduled for May 17 in the MVP promotion. No explanation is provided for why Mokaev was pulled from the matchup. This substitution maintains the original date while swapping one undefeated prospect for another. Enkuta will now face the veteran Moraes in what was originally meant to be Mokaev's opportunity.
Muhammad Mokaev has been pulled from his scheduled flyweight bout against Adriano Moraes, with undefeated Japanese prospect Fumi Enkuta stepping in as a replacement. The fight remains on the May 17 card under the MVP promotion banner, keeping the original date intact despite the late change.
Mokaev, 25, represented one of the division's most intriguing unbeaten prospects heading into the matchup. The English fighter out of KHK MMA carries a perfect 13-0 record and has built his reputation on relentless wrestling, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes. Standing five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach, he operates from an orthodox stance and posts 1.61 significant strikes landed per minute with 45 percent striking accuracy. No reason has been provided for his removal from the bout.
Enkuta steps in carrying his own unblemished 11-0 record, making this a direct swap of one undefeated fighter for another. Verified data beyond his record was not available at time of publication.
Moraes, the veteran on the opposite side of the matchup, now faces a different challenge than the one he had been preparing for, though the date and promotion remain unchanged.
Why it matters
- Two undefeated records were on a collision course with Mokaev; Enkuta now carries that pressure instead
- A win over Moraes would represent a significant scalp for any rising flyweight prospect
- The late replacement keeps the card intact but shifts the stylistic matchup Moraes had been preparing to face
