UFC London: Muhammad Mokaev submits Cody Durden in just 58 SECONDS

There’s been plenty of hype around Muhammad Mokaev and the 21-year-old starlet showed just why as the Dagestani-born Briton made a blistering start to his UFC career.

Mokaev, who moved to the North West as a child from Dagestan, boasts a sublime amateur career and he has been tipped as a future flyweight champion.

At 21, he is the youngest fighter on the UFC roster but the Mokaev demonstrated his maturity on Saturday night with an impressive victory over American rival Cody Durden at UFC London.

The 21-year-old submitted Cody Durden inside just 58 seconds in the opening round

In just 58 seconds, the Briton put his rival away with a clinical guillotine choke, having floored Durden with a crisp knee to the head.

Elated with his victory, Mokaev climbed to the top of the cage and held his arms aloft in celebration and he did not disappoint on the mic when speaking with British legend Michael Bisping.

‘I’m here, I want to collect 50k performance bonus. I love you all, thank you so much for welcoming me to this country. 

Mokaev is a decorated amateur and demanded a $50,000 performance bonus after the fight

‘Now I told Cody, after this fight, go to the US embassy, they will take you back to America.’

There’s plenty of excitement around this UFC London card – the first time MMA’s greatest show has touched these shores in three years, owing to the pandemic.

Tom Aspinall tops the bill in a heavyweight clash with Alexander Volkov, while Dan Hooker makes his featherweight debut against Arnold Allen. Paddy Pimblett has also promised fireworks against Rodrigo Vargas.