LONDON – Muhammad Mokaev went from almost getting submitted to notching a submission of his own at UFC 286 . Mokaev’s (9-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) grappling was in full display but late in Round 3, Jafel Filho (14-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) locked in a tight kneebar which had him in big trouble. Mokaev, who already came into the fight with an injured shoulder, toughed it out and wound up cinching a rear-naked choke at the 4:32 mark of Round 3 Saturday at The O2. Check out the replay of Mokaev’s finish below (via Twitter ): MOKAEV GETS THE SUB #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/sDvSrLK2go — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 18, 2023 Mokaev remained unbeaten after scoring his second-straight third-round submission. When climbing the cage to celebrate, the 22-year-old pointed to his shoulder and knee to signal his injuries, and hopped out of the octagon
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