Three months after re-joining Courageous CF following a tumultuous departure from the UFC, Muhammad Mokaev has his first struggle scheduled for Dec. 13 towards Luthando Biko, promotional officers advised MMA Preventing.
Courageous CF 91 would be the first leg of a doubleheader on the Khalifa Sports activities Metropolis enviornment in Bahrain. Courageous CF 92 will happen two days later on the identical venue.
Mokaev (12-0, 1 no contest) stays undefeated in 36 MMA bouts, each newbie {and professional}, together with seven UFC appearances towards the likes of Manel Kape, Alex Perez and Tim Elliott.
The 24-year-old was let go by the UFC as a consequence of “a lot unhealthy sh*t that occurred behind the scenes,” UFC CEO Dana White stated on the time.
Biko (12-3) is a two-time EFC champion in Africa, claiming belts at each bantamweight and flyweight. Like Mokaev, he received an newbie title, the 2016 IMMAF African flyweight championship, earlier than turning professional in 2017.
The 34-year-old South African fighter makes his Courageous CF debut on a four-fight profitable streak. Biko left EFC after profitable and defending the 125-pound belt with finishes, and received a pair of selections since at UAE Warriors and Ares FC.
Courageous CF 91 might be headlined by bantamweight champion Nkosi Ndebele defending his title towards Nicholas Hwende.