Overview
- Mokaev posted on X that he was offered a UFC BJJ title bout with Musumeci, though he has not confirmed acceptance or a date.
- Musumeci is the reigning UFC BJJ champion and is scheduled to defend his belt on February 12 against Shay Montague.
- Coverage notes uncertainty on whether Mokaev’s offer pertains to this week’s event or a future card.
- Mokaev is 0-2 in submission grappling, even as he has won three MMA fights since leaving the UFC and captured BRAVE CF’s flyweight title with a November head‑kick knockout.
- He was released by the UFC after friction cited by Dana White and matchmakers, and reaction to the offer is split between seeing risk in the matchup and a chance to reconnect with the promotion.