PERTH, Australia – Steve Erceg thinks Muhammad Mokaev only has himself to blame for no longer being a UFC fighter.
The UFC opted not to re-sign Mokaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) after the 23-year-old completed his contract at UFC 304 in July. Mokaev remained unbeaten when he defeated top contender Manel Kape, but the promotion wasn’t interested in keeping him around.
UFC CEO Dana White explained that matchmakers weren’t happy with Mokaev, with rumors swirling that it was something to do his behavior – not his fighting style. Erceg (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) says Mokaev’s fate is self-inflicted.
