Muhammad Mokaev is 25 years old and on a 37-fight winning streak, but he no longer competes in the UFC.

Mokaev , who was born in Russia but came to the UK as a refugee in 2012, contests his 16th professional MMA fight on November 7 at Brave CF 100.

'The Punisher' has never lost a single bout in the sport, despite competing 22 times as an amateur .

Next week, he faces Ireland's Gerard Burns for Brave's flyweight title, but he is gearing up for the fight with much more than just a belt on his mind.

Muhammad Mokaev: UFC cut me before title shot – but I'll get back and fight for the belt

Mokaev was brutally cut from Dana White's roster last July after he defeated Manel Kape at UFC 304.

UFC CEO White insisted it was neither about money demands nor his wrestling-based fighting st

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