Mokaev’s Opponent Pulls Out of Brave CF 91
Muhammad Mokaev’s BRAVE CF 91 opponent changed days before the December 13, 2024 event: Luthando Biko withdrew, and Joevincent So stepped in on short notice. Mokaev submitted So by D’Arce choke at 1:52 of Round 1 in a 59 kg catchweight bout.
The bout took place at Khalifa Sports City Arena in Bahrain and marked Mokaev’s return to BRAVE Combat Federation after his seven-fight UFC run. The promotion’s opponent-change announcement confirmed So replaced Biko at 59 kg.
The official BRAVE CF 91 results record Mokaev’s first-round submission win and list the finish at 1:52. The change left So with only two days’ notice.
How So took the short-notice opportunity
So was already in Bahrain to corner fellow fighter Jhen Buzon at BRAVE CF 92. That placed him nearby when the earlier card needed a replacement opponent. MMA Fighting’s pre-event report explained that he had traveled from the Philippines and accepted the catchweight matchup with only a brief period to prepare specifically for Mokaev.
Mokaev finishes on the ground
The bout began with a short exchange on the feet before Mokaev completed a single-leg takedown. From top position, he landed punches and moved into the D’Arce choke, ending the contest in less than two minutes. The fight-night account describes that sequence.
Mokaev’s previous two UFC appearances had ended in decision wins over Alex Perez and Manel Kape. The So victory returned him to a submission finish after those full-distance bouts. It also completed his return to BRAVE despite the late change: the scheduled Biko matchup did not happen, but Mokaev remained on the card and recorded a first-round win against the replacement.
