"The promotion on Saturday announced that Muhammad Mokaev has been pulled from his proposed bout against Adriano Moraes due to "visa delays." As a result, Phumi Nkuta will step in and face Moraes in a 130-pound catchweight matchup."
"Most Valuable Promotions "Rousey vs. Carano" takes place on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles and is headlined by a five-round, featherweight clash pitting Ronda Rousey against Gina Carano. The main card airs on Netflix beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The prelims, which include Moraes vs. Nkuta, kick off at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on MVP's YouTube channel."
"A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Nkuta will take an 11-0 professional mark into the showdown against Moraes. The 30-year-old known as "Turbo" last appeared at Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 34 on March 27, when he took a unanimous verdict over Namiki Kawahara. Nkuta is a former Cage Fury Fighting Championships title holder who has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighting Alliance."
"Moraes is a former ONE champion at 135 pounds. "Black Diamond" made his name fighting under the ONE banner, going 12-6 during a lengthy stint that began in 2013. He notably scored a second-round knockout victory against Demetrious Johnson in a 135-pound title bout in April 2021."
Muhammad Mokaev was pulled from his scheduled bout against Adriano Moraes because of visa delays. Phumi Nkuta will replace him in a 130-pound catchweight matchup. The event takes place on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano in a five-round featherweight fight. The main card airs on Netflix starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on MVP’s YouTube channel and include Moraes vs. Nkuta. Nkuta enters with an 11-0 record and prior title experience, while Moraes is a former ONE champion at 135 pounds with notable knockout wins.
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