Muhammad Mokaev calls for title shot or Brandon Royval next after

Muhammad Mokaev describes being sick the morning of #UFCVegas87 and his win against Alex Perez by unanimous decision. Mokaev looks ahead for what could be next for him, as he expresses interest in fighting champion Alexandre Pantoja or Brandon Royval next.
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[@RichLuciano1]

She wins the stare-down contest.

[@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf]

He manned up despite being sick on fight day unlike Rosas Jr. and Ian Garry.

[@Lockdown335]

"All sicknesses are equal guise ahuhuhuhu"

[@bodhisattva-p]

Assuming he’s not lying why would Ian Garry step into a fight with a respiratory illness lmfao

[@Belalrememberthedecisionmuhamm]

He's obviously lying lol

[@baeualoevv]

lol he literally lies on his opponent for 15 minutes. imagine him in a main event or co. 25 minutes stalling… he better get danas approval for bringing his bed sheets and a pillow. he’s like 5’3 and even with a full power hook, he wouldn’t be able to kill a mosquito

[@yungugh1-689]

Not to mention his knee looked like it was buckling😢, you know the knee that got half torn off

[@NotKimiRaikkonen]

He'll end up settling for Matheus Nicolau or Kai Kara-France

[@jleonlove7965]

and he will beat both easily lol

[@VamosLa.]

@@jleonlove7965AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA. Oooooohh boy you made my day. Ty for the great laugh

[@MrRobjs83]

or Albazi

[@baeualoevv]

@@jleonlove7965 lol he literally lies on his opponent for 15 minutes. imagine him in a main event or co. 25 minutes stalling… he better get danas approval for bringing his bed sheets and a pillow. he’s like 5’3 and even with a full power hook, he wouldn’t be able to kill a mosquito. top 5 will literally stomp him

[@eliminator173]

Didnt know Kendra Lust was interviewing fighters now

[@DragonHeart613]

I love Kendra😍

[@baeualoevv]

into 50y old moms…

[@sexiestvideos6019]

She looks more like Luna Star lol

[@iPodLemoned]

This is the non milf version of Kendra lol

[@johnnysothersack6829]

Ya’ll are sad. Can’t see women without thinking of a pornstar

[@BeingRealSavage]

0:10 Whats that

[@Miznor2800]

He spent the entire fight sitting down, no way deserves a tittle shot off that poor-formance

[@puntsize]

it was definitely a snooze fest.

[@Lbcyoung]

It's not about deserving. It's simply because there's no one else who makes sense for Pantoja. Mokaev is next.

[@Sal3600]

A win is a win. Suck it

[@EugeakaEugene]

​@@LbcyoungNah, give him Kape

[@o2xb]

Mma guru parrot

[@sandman62100]

Mokaev really made a statement tonight. Fought through severe illness and dominated his opponent with ease. This man WILL be a dominant champion I guarantee it.

[@derekyates43]

I hope not

[@itaachiii]

@@derekyates43why

[@Mjhavok]

What fight did you watch? How is being bent over in a headlock like 10 times after shooting sloppy takedowns a dominant win? Pantoja chokes him out.

[@Austin_DeSanto]

Lol bro did not dominate the fight, Perez destroyed bro’s wrestling

[@DragonHeart613]

Did you really watch the same fight that the rest of us did? The only statement he made was of the snoozefest kind. He don't deserve the next title shot.

[@rocotaco5517]

Man this fight looked almost the exact same as his last fight except he couldnt get a finish this time

[@tylermiller214]

Yea Megan and Lauren better watch out she’s fine!

[@mr.wigglemunch3856]

I knew something was not right, he was sick, that explains it. Anyway you got the win again champ.

[@natemarx4999]

Charly is aiming for Megan’s job.

[@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf]

And she's better at it too.

[@vinnbalor]

​@@RemingtonMiles-sr9ufshut up remington or u have to fight covington

[@lajuan9860]

@@RemingtonMiles-sr9ufidk who really has the job but what makes her better than Megan they are literally just asking questions

[@Sal3600]

Megan sucks. All she does is give out compliments and answers her own questions.

[@SirUnaiEmery]

Younger model

[@joshuatorres1305]

Thought Alex did well

[@jleonlove7965]

he did nothing lol all he did was sit in that front head lock just stop being racist and accept that he won

[@PublicEnemyMinusOne]

​@@jleonlove7965 Stuffing takedown after takedown is doing nothing? And the fact you automatically assumed racism? You got issues bro.

[@NoSc0pe78yearsago]

@@jleonlove7965if theres any comment not praising these Russian fighters y’all clowns automatically assume racism & discrimination😂

[@grandmastersub]

@@NoSc0pe78yearsago ikr, as a Dagestani supporter, it infuriates me we got these people baiting 🤡🤮. All I said was Mokaev is kinda overrated due to his last 3 performances and he automatically baits😂

[@GradeAmonster]

Alex literally did nothing. All he did was defend. He landed nothing, his best moments were the defending the same ludicrous takedown attempt. Dont know why Mokaev didnt just stay standing and continue to piece him up

[@calvincalvin3132]

Omg he and Movsar are the new breed of boring fighters

[@asifgujjar8348]

You should watch wwe 😊😊😊

[@namk0163]

At least Mokaev has finishes. Just his last fight was a bit frustrating. With Movsar however, I completely agree, guys like him are skilled, but they are also the reason that so many casual fans hate wrestling in mma.

[@Stark.......]

He deserves title shot??? What a joke.

[@Dodgy_dabber]

Charlie Arnolt 😍

[@namk0163]

Mokaev: “I just came back from my Thailand training camp” Mokaev in the fight: *Fails 17 takedowns and just sits down on his knees instead of striking* (even though he could’ve put struck Perez) Bro I’ve been rooting for him but if he plans to fight like this against the top contenders he doesn’t stand a chance 😂.

[@RyanAlvarez-qt9di]

If they added knees to the head on grounded dudes career would be over. Worse than Aljo

[@o2xb]

U been watching mma guru you parrot😂

[@jordanweisner2637]

Dude won by effort

[@jleonlove7965]

he controlled the fight and clearly won perez did nothing but sit in that front headlock keep being racist jordan

[@JamieReynolds89]

@@jleonlove7965racist? weird fker.

[@FTWGamerTrue]

Effort doesn't matter if its not effective. He spent most of round 2 and 3 under the other guy

[@baeualoevv]

@@jleonlove7965 lol he literally lies on his opponent for 15 minutes. imagine him in a main event or co. 25 minutes stalling… he better get danas approval for bringing his bed sheets and a pillow. he’s like 5’3 and even with a full power hook, he wouldn’t be able to kill a mosquito

[@zachariah2014]

the look in the eyes of DC said it all. that kind of performance does not merit you a title shot. he's lucky he's in the shallowest division the UFC has, otherwise he wouldn't be getting a shot for awhile.

[@FirstnameLastname-yh2bk]

>Flyweight >shallowest division bro overcooked

[@crazypato3752]

​@@FirstnameLastname-yh2bk it Is. It's an easier division to get a title shot compared to BW, FTW, LW, WW

[@grandmastersub]

I truly believe Mokaev is a bit overrated. 😂.

[@jleonlove7965]

so is brandon moreno, pantoja and most other flyweights but u guys only say it when its a dagestani lol

[@grandmastersub]

​No I support Dagestani's brother. I picked Islam to beat Charles and Mokaev to beat Alex. However, I noticed a pattern with Mokaev's fighting style. He manages to edge out really, really close decisions when he is expected to run through opponents... and His takedowns are super telegraphed unlike Umar we saw tonight. @@jleonlove7965

[@grandmastersub]

@@jleonlove7965 what u talking about? I picked Islam to beat Charles and Mokaev to beat Alex. You don't notice a pattern with Mokaev's fighting style where his takedowns are super telegraphed and how he edges out really really close decisions when he is expected to dominate?

[@grandmastersub]

@@jleonlove7965 stop race baiting😂🤡🤡. I grill Colby Ducking, Whorhay ASSvidal, no charisma O'Smelly. Will I have an issue then or nah?? 😭

[@alexha2884]

@@jleonlove7965flyweights are just as skilled if not more than other divisions. Do u not see how quickly they can move and adjust in there? Ur comment is silly

[@depthsofhell]

He goes on twitter and says royval dont be scared fight me in uk in july how is that possible when royval just beat moreno in mexico mokaev will fight either kkf kape or nicholau maybe if hes lucky he can aim for the albazi fight also mokaev should watch pantoja moreno 3 aint nothin borin about that fight

[@jonsoler3648]

I am a big fan of him but I don't know how the judges gave him the 3rd round. Perez got ahold of his neck every time he went for a takedown. Glad he won but I disagree with the decision.

[@michaeladam3792]

Raw dog would smoke him on the feet and raw dogs wrestling is getting better.

[@machloufimed3627]

Even in his worst day... still got the W

[@Matt-jc2ml]

Dagestan accent + British accent = Scottish accent?

[@derekyates43]

Just a immigrant that thanks everyone owes him. F him

[@user-nb1nd5ew1c]

He needs to fight someone a big level he fights guys at the lower level

[@alcottdevalte7440]

People need to realize that this kid is 23 and still has a lot to learn. Just give him a chance at the belt.

[@DragonHeart613]

Give him a chance at the belt??? After that stinker of a performance??? Forget that👎

[@janmichaelvincent2157]

Spastic

[@beaualoevv]

all his fights he loses first round and just wins by laying on top of his opponent. HOW MANY TIMES DOES DANA NEED TO TELL YOU ITS AN ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS FIRST

[@alcottdevalte7440]

@@DragonHeart613 There's too many rematches at flyweight at this point, which isn't the most stacked division either.

[@KingStu-kr7wz]

You said he still has a lot to learn so.....

[@user-qi7vy6wr6b]

I've fought being sick twice ,only losses I've had cause my opponents came for a wrestling match and I'm a striker. It sucks😅

[@DANIEL-MELEK]

Warrior bro 🤛🏾

[@Toddpicogram-aka-Satan]

Book NGANNOU vs THOR at open weight bare knuckle in a cage in MMA to see who the baddest man on the planet truly is.

[@dylanpaoloni7531]

Victory by refusing to engage and sitting down in a position where only the rules kept him safe. Pathetic, and then to immediately start making excuses on every mic they put in front of him. Ive been watching UFC and MMA for 15 years and of this guy even gets close to a title I might finally give up on this organisation.

[@tuffneggah]

megan gotta get the twins swollen

[@luklopskywalk]

HE SUCKS ALL HIS FIGHTS ARE LIKE WATCHING PAINT DRY.

[@rocotaco5517]

Now I can see why he's called the punisher, he punishes us with his fights

[@puntsize]

he won't be getting a title shot with that kind of performance.

[@benjaminrichard7741]

Please legalize knees to grounded opponents. I don’t even like this fighter anymore after seeing this fight. 👎🏻👎🏻

[@JoeDuffy69s]

His knee is gone. He used to be a striker. Should have taken the L to save his knee. Now he wouldnt be champion

[@energybarr4]

73 likes 43 dislikes

[@arbov169]

Is that transwoman sponsored by budlight?

[@richardtimms6645]

Lame performance

[@dopeboyvid8988]

He got fraud checked. His stand up is abysmal

[@aljoschaf.9104]

To all the dagi haters. THIS was boring. Not the things that umar islam and khabib did/are doing. Two completly different styles