August 3, 2024 12: 39 am ET
It sounds like Muhammad Mokaev can cross PFL off the list.
PFL president Ray Sefo showed the promo is not interested in the recently-released Mokaev (12-0), who was quickly launched from the UFC after his win at last Saturday’s UFC 304.
“No, infact,” Sefo informed pressreporters at a 2024 PFL Playoffs 1 post-fight news conference Friday (h/t MMA Mania). I’ve spoken to individuals that are in the understand, and obviously, he’s simply a discomfort in the ass to offer with. So no, we’re not interested.”
PFL President Ray Sefo states the promo is not interested in “pain in the ass” Muhammad Mokaev. pic.twitter.com/HKe1NfqybZ
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) August 3, 2024
Mokaev, who turned 24 on Sunday, increased to competitor status in the UFC at flyweight, a department PFL does not have as part of its season format, with featherweight the lightest male weight class. Meanwhile, PFL-owned Bellator just goes as light as bantamweight.
After Mokaev constructed a excellent trackrecord for his inside the cage capabilities as an amateur and early expert, he signed with the UFC in2022 Mokaev won seven-straight battles in the promo and developed himself a