Muhammad Mokaev remains hopeful that he can stay on UFC roster: “I want to fight for the belt” [Video]

Muhammad Mokaev Still Wants to be on UFC Roster

During his own media scrum, Muhammad Mokaev said he still hopes to keep fighting under the UFC banner and fight for the 125-pound championship (via MMAJunkie.com).

“Yes, I want to fight for the belt and I hope the UFC gives me a new contract,” Mokaev told reporters at the UFC 304 post-fight press conference. “My contract is finished with the UFC. I hope to get a new contract. They want exciting fights and I tried to put my striking together. This is the first time in my career that I was standing for three rounds and with the best flyweight striker.”

The bout against Kape was the final fight on Mokaev’s UFC deal. He said the UFC doesn’t like how he fights inside the Octagon.

“They said they’re going to see how I perform,” Mokaev said regarding not getting an offer in the build up to UFC 304. “They don’t want …