Mokaev: UFC is threatening to cut wrestling fighters

Muhammad Mokaev claimed that UFC management has been phoning some fighters to warn them about their wrestling-heavy styles. According to Mokaev, these calls include the message "If you keep wrestling like this, you will be cut from the roster."

Mokaev argued that this amounts to dictating to fighters how they should fight. By asking where the line is crossed, he opened up for debate whether the practice affects competition.

Mokaev, who said he does not object to a decision to cut a fighter from the roster, said the real problem is the statements made afterward. He said that calling someone "difficult" or building a baseless story about them can damage their reputation.

According to Mokaev, such talk can make other organizations hesitate before signing that fighter. He said those who want to send fighters away can do so, but they should not try to harm their careers on the way out.