Breaking into the UFC is no easy feat, but surviving in the world’s premier MMA organization is an even greater challenge. The competition is relentless, the standards unforgiving, and one misstep can cost a fighter their place on the roster. Don’t believe it? Ask former undefeated flyweight contender Muhammad Mokaev , whom many once saw as a future champion. But Dana White and the UFC matchmakers released him last year due to his “super difficult” nature to deal with.

Some believed the Dagestani prospect’s exit stemmed from his “boring” wrestling-heavy approach, but insiders know Dana White doesn’t tolerate anything that disrupts the promotion’s order or image. That same no-nonsense approach seems to be in play again. The UFC’s wrath has now fallen on fighters who recently test

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