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Muhammad Mokaev wants to fight for free: ‘Hopefully I will be back’

Following his controversial exit from the UFC earlier this month, unbeaten flyweight contender, Muhammad Mokaev has now claimed he would consider fighting for free if the promotion weighed up potentially resigning him in the future.

Mokaev, who had cracked the top-10 rankings of the organization’s flyweight division ahead of his return at UFC 304, fought out his contractual obligations in his decision win over Angolan-born rival, Manel Kape.

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Landing his thirteenth professional victory with his win against fellow contender, Kape, Mokaev confirmed he had fought out his contractual obligations with the UFC – before CEO, Dana White also maintained that the British star would not be resigned due to a host of issues behind the scenes.