Muhammad Mokaev will face Joevincent So at Brave CF 91 in Bahrain after Luthando Biko withdrew due to health issues, with So stepping in on short notice for a catchweight bout.
Muhammad Mokaev’s got a fresh opponent for Friday’s Brave CF 91 in Bahrain. Luthando Biko’s out, health issues, you know? So, Joevincent So steps in—just two days’ notice! Talk about last-minute drama. They’ll fight at a catchweight of 130 pounds.
So (10-5), already chilling in Bahrain. There to corner Jhen Buzon, who’s fighting Suchika Tariyal at Brave CF 92 the next day. He kinda expected this chance, believe it or not. “I felt the opportunity would come. I don’t know why,” he said. “I was training in the Philippines, helping Jhen [Buzon], and I look at the cards, these two events, a lot of flyweights and bantamweights.”
Guess what? He even packed his groin cup! That’s some wild intuition right there. “I was very confident,” he added. Jackpot moment? Maybe. “Friday, everybody will know my name. I’ll shock the world.” Bold words from So.
Back home in the Philippines, So’s held titles and snagged four wins by submission out of his 10 MMA victories. But he’s coming off a decision loss to Aaron Aby at UAE Warriors last August. Looking to bounce back strong.
Mokaev’s got quite the record—undefeated across 36 amateur and pro fights combined! Left UFC after a 7-0 streak; his last win was against Manel Kape in July. Dagestani flyweight with some serious momentum.
“I have nothing to lose, everything to win,” So confidently declared. Exciting fighter, he says? Plans to be all up in Mokaev’s face from the get-go. Promises an exciting fight. Let’s see if he can deliver on that!