ADXC 6: Bontorin vs. Mokaev Main Event Changes
The advertised Umar Nurmagomedov–Eduardo Dantas grappling match was removed from ADXC 6 before the October 25, 2024, event in Abu Dhabi. Further changes eventually produced a main event between Muhammad Mokaev and Rogerio Bontorin, which Bontorin won by split decision.
Two replacement pairings followed the original plan
After Nurmagomedov and Dantas were removed, organizers advertised Mokaev against Raul Rosas Jr. That version of the headline contest also changed before the event.
MMA Fighting reported on October 22 that Bontorin would step in on short notice. Rosas said through social media that UFC wanted him to concentrate on MMA for the time being.
The competitors brought UFC experience
Mokaev had won all seven of his UFC appearances, including a July 2024 decision over Manel Kape. His contract ended after that fight, and the promotion did not offer a new agreement.
Bontorin had also competed in UFC, with victories over Magomed Bibulatov and Raulian Paiva among his appearances. His professional MMA record included numerous submission wins before the grappling assignment.
Bontorin won the contest that took place
The completed ADXC 6 main event went to the judges after five rounds of no-gi grappling. Bontorin received the split decision, with two scorecards favoring him and one favoring Mokaev.
That result completed a sequence involving three advertised pairings. Nurmagomedov–Dantas and Mokaev–Rosas remained earlier versions of the card, while Bontorin–Mokaev was the actual headline match recorded in the event results.
Sources
- MMA Fighting: three successive pairings and attributed Rosas explanation
- Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro: October 25 event and Bontorin victory
- MMA Mania: completed no-gi match and split scorecards
