Muhammad Mokaev is hoping to become the youngest champion in UFC history.
That distinction belongs to former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who won the title by finishing Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua at UFC 128 when he was 23 years old. Though Jones’ record remains intact, Mokaev says he can break it — and will do so within the next two years.
Following his third-round submission win over Malcolm Gordon at UFC 280 this past Saturday, the 22-year-old laid out his plan.
“To be the youngest UFC champion, that’s March 2024 — end of March,” said Mokaev (video provided by MMA Fighting).