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Muhammad Mokaev, Dagestani UFC Fighter, Doesn’t Want “Russia” To Be Displayed On His Name Card

Muhammad Mokaev, Dagestani UFC Fighter, Doesn’t Want “Russia” To Be Displayed On His Name Card

UFC fighters often carry the name of their country with great pride; among other things, while presenting it on their fighter introduction name card.
But this is not the case for Muhammad Mokaev.

Mokaev comes from Dagestan, a part of Russia’s North Caucasian Federal District eminent for producing spectacular MMA fighters.
However, Mokaev has fled to United Kingdom when he was just 12 years old; following the death of his mother and his father’s political difficulties with the country.

Recently, Mokaev shared that he doesn’t want “Russia” to be presented on his introduction name card:

I don’t like this! Please just keep Dagestan for me for my next walk out!

Many people commented on Mokaev’s tweet, including Chael Sonnen:

Explain. I mean, I am aware of your position, but I still think you should explain it.
A lot of people would find it compelling.

Mokaev gave a simple answer:

I have read a lot of comments how Russians against Muslims who wants to building mosque in Moscow!
That was enough for me I can say the country where I live now have never openly gave been against mosques.

My wrestling coach is Russian, got nothing against race.
But most are racist, they even hate me when I fight under UK’s flag , that’s why I don’t want associate with them.