"Dana White give this man another contract" - Fans react as controversial UFC castaway looks slick in latest sparring footage 

Fans reacted to a sparring video of a former undefeated UFC flyweight who was not re-signed by the promotion following his last fight at UFC 304. MMA enthusiasts filled the comments section, urging UFC CEO Dana White to bring the fighter back to the roster.

The promotion did not re-sign Muhammad Mokaev after his contract expired. Following his last fight at UFC 304 against Manel Kape, where he secured a unanimous decision victory, Mokaev was hopeful that the organization would offer him a new contract. However, the UFC took the opposite route, leaving the Manchester fighter without a deal.

Recently, 'The Punisher' shared a sparring video at a UFC gym on Instagram, captioning it with motivational words:

“The sky is the limit.”

The post sparked a reaction from MMA fans who flooded the comments section with their thoughts.

One fan speculated that Mokaev would return to the UFC and dethrone Alexandre Pantoja as the flyweight champion, writing:

“UFC shorts on and soon UFC belt on Insha'Allah. 2025, the year of the return. Muhammad Mokaev, the man to end the current reign at flyweight.”

Another user tagged Dana White and requested him to bring Mokaev back to the UFC, commenting:

“@danawhite give this man another contract.”

One fan wrote:

“We want to see you in ufc inshaallah champion.”

Another user added:

“Oh striker plus wrestling.”

Check out more fan reactions below:

Fan reactions screenshot. [Image courtesy: @mokaev_muhammad on Instagram]

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Dana White attributes Muhammad Mokaev's UFC exit to his own actions

There were several incidents involving Muhammad Mokaev that likely led the promotion to decide not to re-sign him. One such incident occurred during fight week in Manchester, where he got into an altercation with Manel Kape at the host hotel.

Following the premiere episode of the eighth season of 'Dana White's Contender Series', the UFC CEO appeared at a press conference and was asked about Muhammad Mokaev's situation. In response, White said:

“I wasn’t involved in any of the stuff that happened with him. The matchmakers and Hunter were and they weren’t happy with him. They weren’t happy with the way he acted. They weren’t happy with a lot of the things he did and said. I guess you can look back now and regret it, but you did it. You did it, and you put yourself in this position.”

Check out Dana White's comments below (12:45):