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In the sixth episode of Born to Brawl, MMA fighter Muhammad Mokaev shares his story of fleeing Dagestan as a child with his father, the challenges of growing up as a refugee in the UK, and finding a love for mixed martial arts. <\/p>\n

Although from the same place as Khabib Nurmagomedov, with a similar fighting style and undefeated record, Mokaev doesn’t want to be compared to the UFC legend. He is eager to make his own unique mark on the sport and believes he can be the youngest UFC champion. <\/p>\n

Mokaev makes his UFC debut on March 19 against Cody Durden, which you can follow live on the BBC Sport website and app.<\/p>\n

Catch up with other episodes of Born to Brawl:<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett: The UFC’s New Moneymaker<\/p>\n

Suggested By Fury: Is Traveler Dennis ‘The Menace’ McCann Boxing’s Next Superstar?<\/p>\n

Leah McCourt: The Belfast mum who made MMA history<\/p>\n

Chris Eubank Jr: ‘My dad didn’t think I’d be strong enough’<\/p>\n

Shannon Courtenay: From drunkenness and obesity to world champion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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