Muhammad Mokaev is one of the UFC's brightest talents, but his journey to the promotion was tougher than any of his fights.
The 21-year-old was born in the town of Buynaksk, Dagestan. The country has bred some of MMA's finest fighters over the years, such as UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, with Mokaev being the latest of a talented bunch.
Mokaev admitted that he has good memories of his birthplace despite it being a poverty-ridden town, stating: "It is a poor place, people’s wages are maybe £100-£150 a month, where as in the UK you can earn this a day. The prices on the products went up but the wages still stayed low," he told Mirror Fighting .
