{"id":40229,"date":"2026-09-01T04:19:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Muhammad-Mokaev-answers-Dana-Whites-challenge-in-push-for-UFC-return-202607"},"modified":"2026-09-01T04:19:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:19:08","slug":"muhammad-mokaev-answers-dana-whites-challenge-in-push-for-ufc-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/muhammad-mokaev-answers-dana-whites-challenge-in-push-for-ufc-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Muhammad Mokaev answers Dana White’s challenge in push for UFC return"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Muhammad
\nMokaev<\/a> is campaigning for a return to the
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mokaev (17-0) recently took to social media to remind UFC CEO
\nDana
\nWhite<\/a> of a challenge the latter issued following the former\u2019s
\ncontroversial exit from the promotion. The unbeaten flyweight has
\nracked up several wins across different disciplines since leaving
\nthe UFC in 2024 and now wants another shot in the premier mixed
\nmartial arts organization.<\/p>\n

\n

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Muhammad Mokaev points to championships outside the UFC in
\nmessage to Dana White<\/h2>\n

Mokaev recently added yet another win to his resume with a decision
\nvictory over Moris Boleian to claim ACBJJ\u2019s 60kg division title. He
\nhas won four MMA fights since departing the UFC, capturing the
\n
\nBrave CF<\/a> flyweight championship in November before picking up
\nanother finish in the Spanish promotion, WOW. He has also competed
\nin Karate Combat last year, securing a second-round stoppage
\nvictory.<\/p>\n

After his jiu-jitsu win over Boleian at ACBJJ 22 in Istanbul,
\nTurkey, Mokaev posted a video on X tagging White while making his
\ncase for a UFC return.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday I became ACB jiu-jitsu champion,\u201d Mokaev said. \u201cThank you so
\nmuch for the support. Dana said two years ago, \u2018he can become
\nchampion somewhere else.\u2019 Yes, I became Brave CF champion. I became
\nACB jiu-jitsu champion. I won five fights, four finishes within two
\nyears, staying busy, staying active and showing the world why I\u2019m
\nthe best flyweight in the world. Taking over 125 division outside
\nof UFC and I\u2019m going to keep grinding. I\u2019m still 26.\u201d<\/p>\n

The UFC\u2019s decision not to renew Mokaev\u2019s contract two years ago
\ndrew criticism, with the undefeated 125-pounder being a top-ranked
\ncontender. Mokaev\u2019s lackluster win over Manel Kape<\/a>,
\nafter several heated run-ins before the fight, didn\u2019t sit well with
\nthe UFC brass at the time.<\/p>\n

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\n

\ud83e\udd47 \ud83c\udf0d @danawhite<\/a>
\npic.twitter.com\/l94fX7bAIL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Muhammad
\nMokaev<\/a> (@muhammadmokaev)
\nAugust 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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