ABU DHABI – Muhammad Mokaev beat his first ranked opponent in impressive fashion at UFC 294. Mokaev (10-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) fended off Tim Elliott ’s (19-13-1 MMA, 8-11 UFC) ground game to score an arm-triangle choke submission of the former title challenger at the 3:03 mark of Round 3 Saturday at Etihad Arena. The flyweight bout was the featured prelim at Etihad Arena. MOKAEV REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH A STATEMENT WIN #UFC294 IS LIVE NOW ON @ESPNPLUS pic.twitter.com/WdCFZnNZfD — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 21, 2023 Moments before Mokaev notched the finish, Elliott was warned for a second time for kicking a downed Mokaev, but Elliott protested.
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