Muhammad Mokaev just did something that might make the UFC and CEO Dana White reconsider their decision not to re-sign him. The 25-year-old Brit has now gone 3-0 since leaving the promotion, securing a spectacular knockout win over Gerard Burns at Brave CF 100. The victory, which took place at Khalifa Sports City in Isa Town, Bahrain, also earned him the promotion’s vacant flyweight title.

What truly stood out, however, was the manner of the finish. Muhammad Mokaev delivered a thunderous head kick that rocked Burns, followed by a sharp left hook and a barrage of punches that ended the fight just eight seconds into the second round. The highlight-reel knockout caught the attention of ‘KnockoutAlerts’ on Instagram, who suggested this performance should bolster Mokaev’s case for a second

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