WATCH: 23 year old phenom Muhammad Mokaev rocks crowd with ‘Free Palestine’ message after amazing submission win

Watch as 23-year-old phenom Muhammad Mokaev electrifies the crowd with a 'Free Palestine' message following a stunning submission victory.

WATCH: 23 year old phenom Muhammad Mokaev rocks crowd with ‘Free Palestine’ message after amazing submission win

Muhammad Mokaev prays for Palestine at UFC 294 (Image via UFC)

Muhammad Mokaev sends a peace message for his brothers and sisters in Palestine amidst the ongoing war after winning at UFC 294. Mokaev faced Tim Elliott in a highly competitive flyweight bout at UFC 294 and both fighters showed incredible fighting spirit till the end. 

The fight, as expected, mostly took place on the ground and both fighters tried their best to submit each other. After the fight, the fighter immediately thanked the crowd and mentioned, 

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"Forget about it. Alhamdulillah, I won. I just wanna sent peace for around the world. My brothers and sisters in Palestine. Everyone stay safe, my brothers, kids, women, I just wanna sent peace around the world." 
Mokaev said during octagon interview at UFC 294

During the fight, Tim Elliott displayed a series of interesting moments, including a one-leg hop and a controversial knee that resulted in a warning from the referee. He managed a takedown and a guillotine attempt in Round 1 but couldn’t secure the submission.

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Round 2 saw a repeat of the guillotine attempt by Elliott, while Mokaev maintained top control without inflicting significant damage. Round 3 began with an illegal knee by Elliott, but Mokaev secured a takedown and quickly transitioned to an arm-triangle choke, forcing Elliott to tap out. Mokaev’s victory in the third round was marked by his effective submission, ending the fight.

Mokaev didn’t talk about his fight at all and instead sent his prayers to his brothers and sisters, who were in Palestine in the middle of the ongoing war. The whole arena supported the fighter and chanted ‘Free Palestine’ in response.

Fight Fans react to Muhammad Mokaev’s incredible win and message to Palestinians

Muhammad Mokaev has proved yet again why he’s one of the top prospects to challenge for the UFC flyweight championship in the future. By beating Tim Elliott via submission, Mokaev has extended his undefeated record to 11-0 and fans are definitely impressed by his recent performance.

Muhammad Mokaev wins at UFC 294
Muhammad Mokaev wins at UFC 294 (Image via UFC)

Uncover the most notable fan reactions on X, the platform that was once famously known as Twitter. Here are some:

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Fans lauded the fighter’s performance against Elliott, particularly his wrestling and submission abilities. They also commended him for using his platform to raise awareness about the ongoing conflict. Mokaev stands out as one of the few UFC fighters who openly discuss the war and their stance on the matter.

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