Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape are set to fight in a flyweight title eliminator bout at UFC 304 in Manchester on July 27.
Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape are set to clash. It’s a flyweight title eliminator bout that’s got everyone talking.
The news broke on Wednesday. MMA Fighting confirmed the match-up, citing reliable sources. The fight’s set for UFC 304. It’s happening in Manchester, July 27.
The first to spill the beans? Home of Fight. Mokaev himself confirmed it too, right on his social media.
Mokaev’s a bright spark in MMA, no doubt about it. At just 23, he’s already the No. 9-ranked flyweight. That’s according to the MMA Global Rankings.
He’s unbeaten, this Dagestani-born English fighter. His UFC record? An impressive 6-0. Four of those wins were by submission. His latest victory was against Alex Perez. Unanimous decision, UFC Vegas 87.
Kape’s a thrill to watch in the flyweight division. He’s been a top 10 fixture for years. Currently, he’s on a four-fight winning streak.
But Kape’s recent struggles haven’t been just inside the octagon. “Starboy” had issues making weight for a fight against Matheus Nicolau. That was at UFC Vegas 84. He pulled out of the re-booking a few months later. No one knows why.
UFC 304’s main and co-main events are still up in the air. But the rumor mill suggests Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall might defend their titles. They’re both UFC champions, and it’s their home country.
Damon Martin had a hand in this report.