The UFC have announced the signing of the most highly rated young British fighter Muhammad Mokaev — this and much more on Wednesday's social media roundup.
UFC sign young British MMA prospect Muhammad Mokaev
The UFC have today announced the signing of the UK's most highly rated MMA prospect Muhammad Mokaev.
Here we go!
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) November 17, 2021
2️⃣3️⃣-0️⃣ as an amateur
6️⃣-0️⃣ as a pro
21-year-old unbeaten British prospect, @muhammadmokaev, is UFC ---- pic.twitter.com/YyJNM2VAoI
Mokaev, 22 is an undefeated bantamweight with an impressive 6-0 record just 18 months into his professional MMA career.
Despite only having six professional MMA fights, Mokaev has an extremely impressive amateur MMA record of 23-0.
Mokaev was borin in Dagestan, Russia before moving to Manchester, England in his early teens. You can tell that Mokaev was raised in Dagestan due to his aggressive wrestling style in the cage.
Mokaev is not only an incredible wrestler/grappler but he also has very good stand up which will no doubt be good enough to compete in the UFC.
At the age of 22, Mokaev has plenty of time on his hands to become a force to be reckoned with in the UFC bantamweight division, he also has experience fighting at flyweight.
Daniel Cormier caught eating popcorn on UFC broadcast
Check out this hilarious footage of Daniel Cormier tucking into some popcorn just seconds before Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington 2 began.
DC lmaooooo (shoutout to octagonupdates on ig for the vid) pic.twitter.com/Hf3QKtImtg
— Connoisseur of Combat (@ConOfCombat) November 16, 2021
On this day in 2012...
On this day in 2012, Georges St-Pierre was pushed to his limit by Carlos Condit in what was a very close fight.
#OnThisDay -- Nov. 17, 2012
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) November 17, 2021
Nine years ago Carlos Condit pushed Georges St-Pierre to the brink (--: @allelbows) pic.twitter.com/67wsCNrFFX
Biggest UFC pay per views of 2021
Take a look at the list of the biggest grossing UFC pay per views of the year.
Unsurprisingly, Conor McGregor's fights against Dustin Poirier are by far the two biggest fights.
After Endeavor revealed the UFC has just had it's most successful nine month period in the company's history, we took a look back at the pay-per-views this year that made it happen. pic.twitter.com/RVYYzIRGN2
— The Mac Life (@TheMacLife) November 16, 2021
Dustin Poirier reveals who he thinks the best boxer in the UFC is
Check out this video where Dustin Poirier explains why he believes that Petr Yan is the best boxer in the UFC.
Who's the best boxer in the UFC?@DustinPoirier tells @arielhelwani it's @PetrYanUFC, not Max Holloway -- #TheMMAHour
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) November 15, 2021
https://t.co/ngxuginkrU pic.twitter.com/GVuMDAZ8RD
Official Rob Font vs Jose Aldo poster
The official poster for Rob Font vs Jose Aldo has dropped and it is one of the UFC's most unusual posters ever.
Your official Font v Aldo poster is here!
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) November 16, 2021
Kicking off December with an early Christmas present, this one is going to be good! -- pic.twitter.com/duJiBVtpC5
Loopy Godinez about to break a unique UFC record
UFC strawweight Loopy Godinez is about to break a pretty unique record in the UFC.
If she steps inside the Octagon on Saturday night she will become the quickest fighter to have three fights in the UFC.
Loopy Godinez fights for the third time in seven UFC events on Saturday. --
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) November 17, 2021
More #UFCVegas43 facts: https://t.co/UoCLoqzDmZ pic.twitter.com/cS2pmKxkjF
Canelo Alvarez to move up to cruiserweight
Canelo Alvarez's coach Eddy Reynoso has confirmed that his fighter wants to move up to cruiserweight to challenge Illunga Makabau.
The WBC have approved the fight to go ahead which will see Canelo, if he wins, become a five weight world champion.
Canelo Alvarez’s trainer/manager Eddy Reynoso has announced at the WBC convention that Canelo wants to move up to CRUISERWEIGHT and challenge WBC champion Ilunga Makabu in his next fight in May. The WBC have approved this, so Canelo will fight to become a five-weight champion.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) November 16, 2021
Robbie Lawler passes some knowledge on to Derek Brunson
Check out this video of Robbie Lawler passing on knowledge to Derek Brunson in the gym.
Blonde Brunson x Former UFC Champ Robbie Lawler ! Knowledge being transferred. Team work ! pic.twitter.com/TL56hr6eqR
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 16, 2021
Davey Grant returns this weekend!
The always exciting Davey Grant will be in action this weekend!
If you are not aware of what to expect from Grant then check out this video of his devastating left hook.
------------------@DaveyGrantMMA ---- bringing that KO power to #UFCVegas43 on Saturday! pic.twitter.com/kO7plsBtx7
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 16, 2021
