{"id":265521,"date":"2025-11-06T12:38:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/265521\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T12:38:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:38:09","slug":"undefeated-mma-star-warns-fans-not-to-bet-on-title-fight-amid-ongoing-ufc-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/265521\/","title":{"rendered":"Undefeated MMA star warns fans not to bet on title fight amid ongoing UFC scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"57\">The lopsided odds for his upcoming title bout encouraged former UFC star Muhammad Mokaev to crack a joke about the promotion\u2019s ongoing betting scandal. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5a\">Undefeated in both his amateur and professional MMA careers, Mokaev looked to be poised for a crack at the UFC\u2019s flyweight belt before he was shockingly released from the promotion following a unanimous decision victory over Manel Kape at UFC 304. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5d\">\u201cThe Punisher\u201d has remained active since leaving the UFC, and he\u2019s set to fight for the inaugural BRAVE CF flyweight belt this Friday when he takes on Gerard Burns in the co-main event of BRAVE CF 100. <\/p>\n<p>Muhammad Mokaev Lined As Massive Favorite At BRAVE CF 100<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5j\">During a relatively lackluster two-week stretch of UFC Fight Night cards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/dana-white-just-announced-the-biggest-ufc-title-fights-of-the-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">preceding UFC 322<\/a>, much of the talk among MMA fans the last few days has centered around a betting scandal that emerged after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-fight-night-free-live-stream-results-highlights-steve-garcia-vs-david-onama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">last Saturday\u2019s UFC Vegas 110<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01k9bv5vcr01m2gpaggq.jpg\" alt=\"Yadier Del Valle defeated Isaac Dulgarian at UFC Vegas 110.\" title=\"Yadier Del Valle defeated Isaac Dulgarian at UFC Vegas 110.\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"5s\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yadier Del Valle defeated Isaac Dulgarian at UFC Vegas 110. | (Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5w\">Isaac Dulgarian has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-axes-mma-fighter-betting-scandal-suspicious-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">officially been released from the promotion <\/a>after there was suspicious line movement ahead of his first-round loss to Yadier Del Valle, and UFC CEO Dana White has acknowledged that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/dana-white-scorched-earth-ufc-betting-scandal-tmz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">an investigation into the matter <\/a>is ongoing. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5z\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-nate-diaz-agreed-fight-jake-paul-boxing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ex-UFC star Nate Diaz claims he&#8217;s agreed to fight Jake Paul in boxing rematch<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"62\">Lined as a massive favorite heading into his title fight with Burns at BRAVE CF 100, Mokaev referenced the scandal <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/muhammadmokaev\/status\/1986219626792165450\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">on social media<\/a> and warned fans not to draw the ire of  \u201cUncle Dana\u201d. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Don\u2019t bet <br \/>Uncle Angry this week <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/22G9clolPn\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/22G9clolPn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Muhammad Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/muhammadmokaev\/status\/1986219626792165450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"68\">\u201cDon\u2019t bet Uncle Angry this week\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Punisher&#8221; Was Next In Line For A UFC Title Shot<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6e\">Set to compete in the second of three title bouts scheduled for BRAVE CF 100, Mokaev will be fighting for a belt for the first time since he made the jump to professional fighting in 2020. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6h\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-rankings-new-fight-kayla-harrison-amanda-nunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UFC rankings shakeup offers new fight for Kayla Harrison during wait for Amanda Nunes<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6k\">The 25-year-old established himself as perhaps the most-hyped prospect in MMA history during a stellar amateur career that saw him win multiple titles and compile a perfect 23-0 record. After arriving in the UFC to considerable fanfare in 2022, Mokaev defeated seven opponents in a little over two years and firmly cemented himself as one of MMA\u2019s very best flyweights.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01k9btzrrrmcsyrftg4g.jpg\" alt=\"Muhammad Mokaev (red gloves) celebrates after defeating Jafel Filho (not pictured) during UFC 286 at O2 Arena.\" title=\"Muhammad Mokaev (red gloves) celebrates after defeating Jafel Filho (not pictured) during UFC 286 at O2 Arena.\" width=\"8247\" height=\"5498\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6t\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Muhammad Mokaev (red gloves) celebrates after defeating Jafel Filho (not pictured) during UFC 286 at O2 Arena. | Per Haljestam-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6x\">\u201cThe Punisher\u201d returned to BRAVE CF last December following his UFC exit and submitted Joevincent So in under two minutes. Following a victory in Karate Combat, Mokaev defeated Thomas Assis at 971 FC 2 in June and will now look to keep building his case for a potential UFC return when he takes on Burns this Friday. <\/p>\n<p>More MMA Knockout News<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"73\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/kevin-vallejos-giga-chikadze-fight-final-ufc-event-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Surging UFC newcomer gets ranked opponent for banger fight at final UFC event of 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/gable-steveson-ufc-legend-jon-jones-15-second-ko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gable Steveson celebrates with UFC legend Jon Jones after viral 15-second KO<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-legend-ronda-rousey-scathing-assessment-joe-rogan-fighting-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UFC legend shares scathing assessment of Joe Rogan&#8217;s fighting experience<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ante-delija-rips-nsac-ufc-officiating-shocking-ufc-vegas-110-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ante Delija rips NSAC &amp; UFC officiating after shocking UFC Vegas 110 loss<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7f\">Stick with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MMAKnockout<\/a> for more FREE coverage of the UFC and MMA.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7i\">Follow MMAKnockout on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MMAKnockoutSI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UFCKnockout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mmaknockoutsi\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The lopsided odds for his upcoming title bout encouraged former UFC star Muhammad Mokaev to crack a joke&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":265522,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[444],"tags":[49,48,641,638,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-265521","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mma","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-fighting","11":"tag-mma","12":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265521"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265521\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}