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Muhammad Mokaev removed from MVP’s Netflix card due to visa issues
TL;DR
Muhammad Mokaev has been removed from MVP's Netflix card due to visa delays. Phumi Nkuta will replace him to fight Adriano Moraes on May 16 in Los Angeles.
Key points
- Muhammad Mokaev removed from MVP's Netflix card
- Visa delays cited as the reason for Mokaev's removal
- Phumi Nkuta will replace Mokaev against Adriano Moraes
- Event scheduled for May 16 at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles
- Main card airs on Netflix at 9 p.m. ET
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Most Valuable PromotionsIntuit DomeLos Angeles
Muhammad MokaevAdriano MoraesPhumi NkutaMVP event
Most Valuable Promotions’ first MMA card has taken a hit one week before the event.
The promotion on Saturday announced that Muhammad Mokaev has been pulled from his proposed bout against Adriano Moraes due to “visa delays.” As a result, Phumi Nkuta will step in and face Moraes in a 130-pound catchweight matchup.
Most Valuable Promotions "Rousey vs. Carano" takes place on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles and is headlined by a five-round, featherweight clash pitting Ronda Rousey against Gina Carano. The main card airs on Netflix beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The prelims, which include Moraes vs. Nkuta, kick off at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on MVP’s YouTube channel.
A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Nkuta will take an 11-0 professional mark into the showdown against Moraes. The 30-year-old known as “Turbo” last appeared at Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 34 on March 27, when he took a unanimous verdict over Namiki Kawahara. Nkuta is a former Cage Fury Fighting Championships title holder who has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighting Alliance.
Moraes is a former ONE champion at 135 pounds. “Black Diamond” made his name fighting under the ONE banner, going 12-6 during a lengthy stint that began in 2013. He notably scored a second-round knockout victory against in a 135-pound title bout in April 2021.
Q&A
Why was Muhammad Mokaev pulled from the MVP card?
Muhammad Mokaev was pulled from the MVP card due to visa delays.
Who is Phumi Nkuta and what is his record?
Phumi Nkuta is a South African fighter with an 11-0 professional record, stepping in to face Adriano Moraes.
When and where is the MVP event taking place?
The MVP event is scheduled for May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.