Muhammad Mokaev
Active 2022–present · rated in 1 edition · peak overall 84.0
Scouting report
A world junior freestyle wrestling champion representing Manchester, England, Muhammad "The Punisher" Mokaev built an undefeated 7-0 UFC start with a grappling-heavy pace. Born in Buynaksk, Dagestan, Russia, Mokaev finished Tim Elliott by third-round arm-triangle choke and Jafel Filho by third-round neck crank, and defeated Alex Perez by unanimous decision. His grappling is reflected by an 87 Wrestling rating and 84 BJJ.
Peak ratings
Muhammad Mokaev, a wrestler from Dagestan who learned to finish
Muhammad Mokaev was born in Buynaksk in Dagestan and moved to England at 12, later joining the Manchester Wrestling Club in 2013. He won four straight British junior titles from 2014 to 2017. His early MMA came under Colin Heron at Kaobon MMA in Liverpool, and he cleaned mats to earn his gym membership. His Octagon debut in 2022 ended with a guillotine choke on Cody Durden, and it earned a bonus.
Mokaev, one rating at a time
Boxing. 78. He can win exchanges, but the record reads more like a grappler who uses striking to set up entries.
Kickboxing. 78. Equal to his boxing, and he finished a Karate Combat debut with a flying knee.
Wrestling. 87. A four-time British junior champion who also placed fifth at the 2021 U23 World Championships.
BJJ. 84. He is a two-time ADCC UK intermediate champion, and his Octagon finishes include a guillotine, an armbar, a neck crank and an arm triangle.
Strength. 74, his lowest rating. He wins with position and pace, not with sheer power.
Durability. 88. He beat Alex Perez and Manel Kape by decision, and both wins went the full three rounds.
Cardio. 92, the top of the card. One of his early Brave fights, against Abdul Hussein, was described as 15 minutes of non-stop scrambling.
Fight IQ. 88. He chained finishes and decisions together, and he picked his moments to strike or grapple.
Cardio at 92 sets the pace
Cardio is his highest rating, and it fits how he fought. He won by submission in the third round against Malcolm Gordon, Jafel Filho and Tim Elliott, which means he was still hunting in the later rounds when many flyweights slow down. If the sim goes long, he gets stronger relative to opponents who spent themselves early.
Power is where he falls short
Strength at 74 is the lowest number on his card. He is not a knockout artist against flyweights who can absorb his punches, and his wins over Alex Perez and Manel Kape were by decision. A rival with real power who can stuff the takedowns has a route, since Mokaev will not solve that problem with one shot.
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Muhammad Mokaev is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Muhammad Mokaev's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.