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Muhammad Mokaev: UFC BJJ Offered $10,000 To Face Mikey Musumeci

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September 18, 2026

Muhammad Mokaev says UFC officials floated a grappling match against UFC BJJ bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci — with a $10,000 (£7,399) figure attached. The former UFC flyweight, who went 7-0 in the promotion before his release in July 2024, said in a recent interview that he found the number deeply insulting. Mokaev remains unbeaten across […]

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