Undialled Flyweight prodigy Muhammad Mokaev triumphed at UFC 304 yesterday, but to the stunned MMA community, he was subsequently released from the UFC roster, despite incumbent UFC president Dana White cozening that the organisation would not need a fighter’s contract extension decision The wrestlers and enthusiasts have not remained silent.
Some could not believe their ears after Dana White said that Mokaev was not going to come down from his bout following the conflict with Kape. This option seems to be grounded on some factors other than a fighter’s capability in the ring, Mokaev’s achievements and his impeccable record notwithstanding. White said that he was unhappy with Mokaev and his performance, and noted that he spoke more through punches than through words.
Demetrius Johnson’s Useless Answer
Demetrius “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, the ex-UFC champion of the fly division, has also stated quite openly that he did not like the idea. Currently, the flyweight champion in ONE Championship and a YouTuber, Johnson recalled the messages’ reception and called it a major mistake.
Currently considered one of the best flyweight fighters, Johnson stated that Mokaev should remain in the UFC. He made stupid statement that athletes should be able to compete in a way they desire and expressed disdain with Mokaev’s stance in the martia arts governing body. “It raises the question why the UFC does more entertainment similar to a popular sport instead of being a sports entity when they ax a great athlete in the perfect division of the unbeaten flyweight,” Johnson said.
Indeed, Johnson has more to hug about than Mokaev’s input in the fight result. He believed that one of the divisions that never seemed to get the kind of uptake in terms of growth as the other weight categories could have significant implications on the UFC’s move. Johnson mentioned from time that he had to walk out of UFC; this was an organization for which he was among the best fighters of all time, but he could not earn enough money.
Johnson suggested that the UFC may remove the flyweight division all together. “I wouldn’t be shocked if they shift UFC flyweight to 135 pounds ,” Johnson warned. He proposed that the change could be preparing the ground for other more important changes in the division because entertainment is valued more than competitive quality.
MMA world is divided in opinions over Mokaev’s release. However, as seen above Mokaev’s fight does not possess entertainment levels that Johnson and some UFC fans feel the move negatively affects the sport’s credibility while others fully support UFC.
Many critics have been debating on this decision made by the UFC and what it means for Mokaav and the division of flyweight. Some fans think Mokaev should have been spared more she assumes a tough fighting stance during combat and should have been given more opportunity to prove himself, Others admitted UFC was right to take the necessary actions to ensure that athletes meet development, entertainment, and marketing demands.
Mokaev’s Future Path
Muhammad Mokaev has placed himself to be a freelance fighter in future with many options. Due to his adhesive ability and performance in the cage, he is in high demand in the MMA fraternity today. This means that more entertainment services are added to Mokaev when he is seeking fights so that he could showcase more of his talents.Due to the events in MMA at the moment, the two main topics of discussion are the flyweight division’s future and Khabibullina’s career.
