Rousey vs. Carano fight card adds late-notice fighter to replace Muhammad Mokaev

Muhammad Mokaev is out of subsequent weekend’s Rousey vs. Carano occasion.

Most Valuable promotions announced on Saturday that Mokaev is out of his scheduled bout with former ONE champion Adriano Moraes due to “visa delays.” Stepping in is likely one of the sport’s finest prospects, the 11-0 Phumi Nkuta.

The bout will happen at a catchweight of 130 kilos and takes place as a part of the six-fight preliminary card.

Nkuta not too long ago captured the A1 Combat flyweight title in March with a call win over Namiki Kawahara. Many consider Nkuta has been UFC prepared for years, however has nonetheless in some way not been totally signed to a significant promotion. “Turbo” has additionally picked up victories for LFA and Bellator all through his spectacular professional run.

Moraes competes for the primary time since ending his 18-fight run with ONE Championship — the place he competed in opposition to Demetrious Johnson in a trilogy. In their first assembly, Moraes destroyed Johnson with a brutal second-round knockout, however finally misplaced the collection after “Mighty” received the following two bouts.

MVP’s first MMA occasion is headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, and likewise encompasses a welterweight tilt between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry.