Everything you need to know as Muhammad Mokaev prepares to return to the cage when he takes on Jorge Calvo in Ilia Topuria's Way of the Warrior promotion next month.
Mokaev is consistently rated as one of the best flyweight talents in all of MMA, but has found himself in the combat sports wilderness after the UFC opted not to re-sign him following his win over Manel Kape.
The 25-year-old based out of Manchester, England has since won three straight fights outside the Octagon while also scoring a second-round TKO in Karate Combat and competing in submission grappling.
Mokaev was scheduled to feature on the undercard of the upcoming showdown between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano on Netflix as the streaming giant makes its first foray into the sport.
However, visa issues ultimately forced him out of his fight with Adriano Moraes and he will now compete in Spain's biggest MMA promotion when WOW takes to the Madrid Arena on 6 June.
Date: | Saturday 6th June 2026 |
Fight: | Muhammad Mokaev vs Jorge Calvo |
Approx Ring Walk Time: | 20:00 (BST) |
Weight Class: | Bantamweight |
Titles: | N/A |
Referee: | N/A |
Promoters: | WOW MMA |
Venue: | Madrid Arena, Madrid, Spain |
TV Channel: | UFC Fight Pass |
Muhammad Mokaev's clash with Jorge Calvo will feature on the WOW 31: Madrid card scheduled for Saturday 6th June, 2026.
While official timings are yet to be announced, Mokaev's clash with Calvo will reportedly serve as the co-main event of the card and will therefore get underway around
The full WOW 31 card is set to take place at the 10,000-capacity Madrid Arena in the Spanish capital.
The venue has been a regular jaunt for WOW since the promotion's founding, and hosted the lightweight title showdown between Brian Hooi and Miguel Angel Lozano in March.
Muhammad Mokaev | Jorge Calvo | |
Record: | 15-0 (1 NC) | 20-7 |
Age: | 25 | 34 |
Birthplace: | Buynaksk, Dagestan, Russia | San Jose, Costa Rica |
Height: | 5′ 7″ / 170cm | 5′ 7″ / 170cm |
Stance: | Orthodox | Orthodox |
Last Fight: | Won (KO) vs Gerard Burns (Nov 25) | Loss (UD) vs Paulino Siller (Feb 26) |
Finish%: | 62.5% | 60% |
Alias: | 'The Punisher' | 'Georgie' |
Brian Hooi vs Umakhan Ibragimov - WOW Lightweight title
Muhammad Mokaev vs Jorge Calvo - Bantamweight bout
Antonio Fofirca vs Ioan Harris - Welterweight bout
Roberto Mario Ionescu - Featherweight bout
Juan Carlos Izquierdo vs Levi Batchelor - Bantamweight bout
Diego Esteche vs Rafael Saravia - Flyweight bout
Paula Sanchez vs Gabriella Carbone - Women's Bantamweight
Merche Garcia vs Luvita Gutierrez - Women's Featherweight
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