Muhammad Mokaev: 'I am not Khabib number 2' - from Dagestan refugee to UFC debut | BORN TO BRAWL
In the 6th episode of Born To Brawl, MMA fighter Muhammad Mokaev tells his story. From fleeing Dagestan as a boy with his father, to the challenges of growing up as a refugee in the UK, before finding a love of mixed martial arts.
Although from the same place with a similar fighting style and undefeated record to the iconic Khabib Nurmagomedov, Muhammad doesn't want to be compared to the UFC legend. He is keen to make his own unique mark in the sport and believes he can be the youngest UFC champion.
Muhammad Mokaev makes his UFC debut on 19th March against Cody Durden, which you can follow on the BBC Sport website and app.
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So many guys taking Mokaev out of context. He said Habib set the ground for everyone but he has a different path of becoming the youngest champion and nothing is wrong with that statement. He is his own man and doesn't wanna be compared to others. He believes in his work, skills and tallent. C'mon he is just a teenager.
Lp
Right people shouldn't judge him like that I'm sure he loves and respect Habib
Love seeing how proud his Dad is!
23 amateur fights. !!! Thats insane. This guy has some mad experience
Khabib is the standard upon all Dagestanis will be judged. That’s just the facts. Facts that were earned in not just wins…but sheer Dominance young lad.
Russia is a dictatorship country .....Racist country....They call it Russia but we are not russians..we are From Dagestan ,.Chechnya ..Circassia ..Abkhazia ..Osetia.. Ingushetia and many many many more...The Northern Caucasus was conquered by Russia after the Russo-Circassian War. ..we we were free all our life...in 1864 the russians took our lands our freedom..we fought and we shall fight those russians crimnals all our life ..we shall kick them out from the Caucasus ...from our beloved kavkaz...we shall kick every traitors like Kaderov the dog..and all those who were apointed by putin The war Crimnal... Freee Caucasus ...Glory for Ukraine
Alhumdulilah what a beautiful and sad story, may Allah give him barakah and sabr for his sacrifice, Ameen.
God bless this kid and his coaches. Refugee and loss of mother at age of 12, moved to a Country where he didn’t know the language. Living on welfare and in poverty. 99% of times, a disenfranchised child like Mokaev goes to lead a life of crime. Instead, this young man is doing incredible things. So much respect for him and his coaches that supported him. They the real MVPs. Giving children purpose and building their confidence.
Respect to this, Honestly just heard about him now and what a good character he has, Let's go champ!!!
Benn following him since he first started amateur mma this guys journey is unreal let’s go Muhammad 7 and a half hours until you get that first ufc win!
He did it! What a guy!
@@truthteller2937 I know right? It was such pure domination. Very chill and charismatic in fight interviews as well. Man, I became fan of him, Paul Craig, Aspinall and Ilia yesterday. What an event
@@heuteldaethelesaniel3501 You can tell when you see a born to be champion! All of them English team were absolutely phenomenal! 🤍
When they asked was it more difficult in dagestan the look in his father's eyes said it all
Yep... as a dagestani I literally know all about it. Dagestan has very brave but very infantile people.. What we learn to do first is to protect our families from any danger... But if some guys here got more intelligent and education the government push him down. I feel sorry for his fother...
@@dederetre push them down in what way and why ? I know Russia political system is garbage lol.
@@themajesticstick5262 there is one Russian party which is managed by President Putin - United Russia (Edinaya Rossiya). If somebody in politics speaks bad about Pu or the party or speaks of some crucial topics another than the President way he would face allegations in crime or might be physical punished (Nemtzov, Navalny and so on)
So happy for him and his father
Love all the fighters from Dagestan
God bless you brother.and bless your Dad
He’s from Dagestan and has good English and good communication ! He willl be the UFC fire one day ✨
And he will be the best ever
Stay humble bro! Being compared to khabib is not a bad thing rather a great thing. He's the GOAT and you can be too. Goodluck
Yes ! ur right 💯
I love everything about this kid.
Boy did he prove himself in his DEBUT in UFC
I support this young man
Need longer video bratha about this kid) ! Мухаммад дай Аллах здоровье твоему отцу!
Мои , близкие 😊🤝🤝💪🥇🥇🥇🥇🤝 Ма ша АЛЛАГЬ Кез тиймесин сизге!
Aslm , Alhumduillah brother .You are an Awesome example , mashallah🇿🇦
Muhammad Mokaev Universal
Good luck to him 👍
Can't wait for his UFC debut, Incredible armature career and can see him being a UFC champion in the future 🔥
Are you satisfied fam?😤💪 He fought only one time in U.F.C so far and he already made damn history! *2nd Fastest Submission in The Flyweight division EVER*
As a dagestani I feel sorry for Muhammad's dad. It is very common in Dagestan to threat people who have different point of view.. especially regarding to politics.
Only one guy to blame, Putin!
@@MacrobianNomad you are wrong. There are a lot of guys over here who could sell themselves for money. It is the problem. The whole political system is poisoned... Putin has set it 20 years ago. But nobody's steered him back
I guess that's part of what breeds toughness, nothing should come easy.
Its every were man even here in UK and USA
Here in Philippines Politicians kill each other, they ambush and kill each other which become normal in our country.
Very good, stay humble guy. Have to stay focus and not let bad influences in. Keep away all these crazy peoples in mma. Stay with god and make family proud these are most important things. Good luck brother
MA SHA ALLAH
Awesome. Keep going mate!
God bless Mokaev and his papa. They have been through a lot.
Always said he's gonna be UFC champion mark my words
InshaAllah
Great debut bro. Good luck in your career!!
This guy is going right to the top
Mokaev has 29 overall fights amature plus professional record the guy is unstoppable, guaranteed 100% ufc flyweight champion!
Russia is a dictatorship country .....Racist country....They call it Russia but we are not russians..we are From Dagestan ,.Chechnya ..Circassia ..Abkhazia ..Osetia.. Ingushetia and many many many more...The Northern Caucasus was conquered by Russia after the Russo-Circassian War. ..we we were free all our life...in 1864 the russians took our lands our freedom..we fought and we shall fight those russians crimnals all our life ..we shall kick them out from the Caucasus ...from our beloved kavkaz...we shall kick every traitors like Kaderov the dog..and all those who were apointed by putin The war Crimnal... Freee Caucasus ...Glory for Ukraine
Respect 🤝
Good luck young man
Good luck to him
Hard time's makes strong men 💪🤛
And you will my brother inshallah
Good Luck Mokaev
Mashallah
What a sound lad. Keep off them pies though fella, we know how it be in Wigan.
You mean pikies ?
@@ehsaanislam1438 pretty sure gypsies are everywhere mate, but sure.
Good luck champ smash it
Good luck mokaev smesh them be the greatest fly weight ever
InshaAllah 🙏
Muhammad is gonna have a great career!
💪💪💪
This dude is like a wolf, börz 🐺
Mokaevs fight highlight from UFC fight night London, WAS NOT uploaded by BTsport nor UFC, WHY THE NEGLECT??!
He speaks very good English Mokaev.
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Everyone is different & started from different start line. Therefore, it is unfair to label someone as Evil Khabib or Khabib 2. CM Punk gave the best that he can & I respect that.
What does CM punk have to do with anything on this thread?
@@adamburling9551 its rare for fighter to start their MMA career in UFC. Like I said, everyone start from different start line.
The wrestling is in Dagestanes and Chechens blood.
Whats with these new Muslim fighters not appreciating what their brother did to them? The region is known because of Khabib. Show some love and respect to him, especially Khamzat and Mokaev
Not everyone likes Khabib
He wanna make his own legacy they just compared all dagestanis to khabib
He literally praised Khabib!!!! Do you even watch the video?????
I think he and Khamzat know Americans, UK and Irish don't like Khabib so they simply disrespecting Khabib just to gains fans. But these guys have no shame in copying Khabib. Hippocracy at it's best.
@@zone6976 because of jealousy and greed.
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He should be lucky to be khabib number 2.
Yeap
Красавчик Мухаммад, в жопу патриотизм, в жопу все это дерьмо, нужно быть объективным, если на тебя наплевать стране, почему ты должен любить ее, так что верную политику ведешь, не смотря на то, что говорят эти чинуши и всякий сброд, чьи головы засорены пропагандой, отцу здоровья крепкого.
What this Dagestani made of?? Khabib, Mokaev
if anyone who would want you to be better than him it would be khabib when you win the belt i promise you will find him next to you
He went there when he was 12 and he still didnt pick up the accent ?
Don’t wear the wig if you don’t want to be called Khabib 2.0
Not a wig
@@pesser it’s not his real hair so it is a wig
Khabib didn't invent the papakha bro.... Its a traditional thing in the caucasus
Culture thing fam
@@b_collins7846 it's a hat !
1:36 WTF his father seems old
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Khabib is Avar.. I think he is Azerbaijanian Dagestani
He's Kumyk dagestani
@@77vhm how you know?
@@youtubetube366 He's from buynaksk and put our kumyk song from my village
@@77vhm cavabınız üçün təşəkkürlər
There is nothing called Azerbajinian Dagestani...Dagestan is Dagestan .....go read history. There are no nation called Azerbijanian...they are Turks
Mokaev can beat paddy easy.
Yeah. Khabib didnt flee dagestan. True dagestani. But good luck to you.
He just followed his father, he was 12. He did not understand what happened. Chill bro.
Shut up little coffee.
Khabibs dad was rich.
@@justinfrancis4621 nah he wasn’t khabib had some rich sponsors. Sponsored by oligarchs.
@@justinfrancis4621 He wasn't rich and he hardly treated Khabib by spoiling him. Khabib grew up how old people used to grow up in the US in the old days. Hard. And Abdulminap deliberately made it that way.
Sorry my guy but i dont think this guys wrestling will be equal to thise in dagestan just because he is from that region doesn’t mean his is very good by not living there and training like them
I hate khabib, but I like chiamaev and this young guy
Why you hate Khabib
Why do you hate Khabib. His name itself means LOVE or the loved one for that matter .
@@Saif-gt9id because he is a conor loverboy that is why 😉
Khabib had 300 - 0 amatuer and 29 - 0 undefeated professional fighter
Good to hear that this lad is a part of paradigm sports, which is partially owned by Conor McGregor. Ali Abdelaziz is a horrible person. This guy did just right by not joining him like other Dagestani guys.
mma is not for poojets
Слишком громкие слова и слишком рано братишка, течение воды не сдвинет тяжёлый камень, так что чуток скромнее
Your entirety is inspired by Khabib buddy so why don't you show respect to the man instead of comparing your career and talking about you having a successful career than him . He is the very reason that all other Dagestani fighters got the recognition and platform to showcase their talents and skills .
Because maketing, British hate khabib they love to see Dagestani who not proud of their peopple he doesn’t want to lose support from UK
tbh i didnt even know who this is but good way to get some fame by using khabibs name lol.... i doubt he could be compared to those guys from dagestan, their ona different level.
Everyone always uses his name lol
They're friends man!
@@saulsoros No they are not. He always seems to be disrespecting khabib. Hope he losses 📉
@@zenebusman8575 Really? 🙄 Could you send me any link?
@@zenebusman8575 Full of s. They seem to be close to eachother in some way. They took some pics toghether.
Dont worry u Will not
I followed him because he wore the papakha. but i really lost some respect for this kid after listening to this.
Why? Because he’s representing his adopted country ?
His father was treated bad just because he had a political opinion. He doesn't hate Dagestan though and always gives props to the Russian fighters. You lost your respect because of his father's political view? If it is, you doesn't seem rational.
Ofc you're not Khabib. Khabib remains as dagestani while you ran away.
Khabib spends most his time in the us.....
@@melonjs9212 lmao true
@@melonjs9212 So that's your best comeback? lol Khabib stays in US for coaching his Dagestani team mates or business
@@melonjs9212 I spent my whole life in Germany due to study. Does that make me a German person?
😂😂😂👏🏻
if he didnt use khabibs name, nobody will know him, also you cant ever be like any of those guys from dagestan, you are a coward, thats why after 20 or so plus fights, you didnt get any attention and now used khabibs name for it.
He just followed his father, he was 12. He did not understand what happened. Chill bro.
Chill bro it's not that deep
He's just 21 bro 😑
Yeah, he is always using khabib's name 🙄
He literally said: do not call me Khabib2, so not sure what are you talking about
Very nice guy very