Nothing was going to stop Muhammad Mokaev from competing at UFC 286.
Mokaev (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) dislocated his shoulder this past December and decided not to undergo surgery so he doesn’t jeopardize his flyweight fight against Jafel Filho (14-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), which takes place on March 18 at The O2 in London. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.
“I decided to do (surgery) maybe after the fight, but I recovered enough to fight,” Mokaev told MMA Junkie. “If I make surgery, I’ll probably be out for six or seven months minimum.”
