Mokaev faces Assis as 971FC gears up for blockbuster fight card

971FC, the UAE’s fastest-growing fight promotion, takes the Coca-Cola Arena by storm on Saturday, for a landmark night of international combat sports and entertainment.

With 14 explosive bouts, elite fighters in the main and co-main events, and a headline live performance by hip-hop legend Lloyd Banks, this is more than a fight night – it’s a cultural event.

This event is officially sold out, marking it as one of the most anticipated sporting spectacles of the year.

The spotlight shines bright as Muhammad Mokaev faces off against Thomas Assis in the main event, a thrilling bantamweight bout set to headline an action-packed fight night.

In a major shakeup, undefeated British-Dagestani phenom Mokaev (14-0) faces off against Brazilian submission expert with an 11-fight win streak Assis (12-2).

A former IMMAF world champion and UFC veteran, Mokaev is known for his relentless pressure and Olympic-level wrestling.

Assis, who hails from Coari in Brazil and trains out of RCT Coari, is riding a win streak and brings a gritty, aggressive grappling style that promises a chess match on the ground.

Russian powerhouse and sambo technician Raimond Magomedaliev (10-2) returns to action, looking to impose his dominant top game against seasoned Brazilian striker Andrey “Mineiro” Augusto (17-9-1) in the co-main event.

Augusto is known for his durability and knockout power and will look to test the Russian's chin and composure under fire.