Mokaev’s Albazi Allegation Adds Heat to an Already Bitter Rivalry
In August 2024, Muhammad Mokaev alleged that fellow flyweight Amir Albazi had pointed a gun during a confrontation. The accusation circulated through social media and MMA coverage. Those accounts reported Mokaev’s allegation without independently establishing that the incident occurred as described.
The separate UFC contract dispute
The remarks emerged amid a wider dispute about Mokaev’s UFC future. He had defeated Manel Kape at UFC 304 in Manchester in July, completing a seven-fight unbeaten run in the promotion. UFC CEO Dana White subsequently said the organization would not offer him another contract.
Mokaev publicly expressed a wish to return. His contract dispute and the accusation against Albazi concerned separate issues; the decision about his UFC employment did not supply evidence for the alleged confrontation.
Albazi discusses their rivalry
Albazi discussed his strained relationship with Mokaev in an MMA Junkie interview that month. He said he did not like Mokaev but also did not welcome another fighter losing his job. He added that he would have been willing to fight him inside the cage.
That interview documented sporting hostility rather than confirmation of the gun claim. The reported allegation remained attributable to Mokaev, while Albazi’s comments addressed their rivalry and the contract situation. The August coverage did not establish an independent account of the alleged incident or a finding by authorities. The distinction leaves a clear record of what was publicly said without turning either fighter’s personal statements into a verified reconstruction of events.
Sources
- Mokaev gun allegation shared on Reddit
- sports.yahoo.com: amir albazi doesnt muhammad mokaev 012014344.html
- UFC: Muhammad Mokaev athlete profile
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