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Muhammad Mokaev calls on Rishi Sunak to ‘stop genocide’ after UFC Vegas 87 win… with the fighter urging a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas

  • Mokaev beat Alex Perez at UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday in a flyweight contest
  • The British UFC fighter initially used his interview to call for a future title fight
  • Mokaev addressed the ongoing conflict in Gaza and made a plea to Rishi Sunak 

British UFC fighter Muhammad Mokaev has called for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to ‘stop genocide’ and called for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Mokaev, who came to the UK as a refugee from Dagestan aged nine with his father after the death of his mother, made the plea after his fight at UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday.

The 23-year-old had earned a unanimous points victory over Alex Perez in their flyweight contest.

Mokaev initially used his post-fight interview to urge UFC boss Dana White to give him a title fight, before making a plea to Sunak over the Gaza crisis.

The fighter, who is Muslim, urged a ceasefire to be reached ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, which begins on March 10. 

Muhammad Mokaev called for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to 'stop genocide' in Gaza

Muhammad Mokaev called for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to ‘stop genocide’ in Gaza

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives a speech at Downing Street on March 1

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives a speech at Downing Street on March 1

‘Love to all my brothers around the world,’ Mokaev said.

‘Free genocide, Rishi Sunak stop genocide. The Prime Minister from United Kingdom, stop this.

‘At least stop in Ramadan, stop killing our kids. 

‘Alhamdulillah for the victory. Thank you so much for the support around the world. I love you all.’

Sunak used a speech outside No10 on Friday night to warn of ‘poison’ on the streets of Britain following the aftermath of the October 7 attacks by Hamas against Israel.

The Prime Minister, in a message aimed at those taking part in pro-Palestine protests, urged people to reject extremist messages.

But speaking ahead of the planned protests, organisers told him to ‘look in the mirror’ and expel some senior MPs from his party.

‘I want to speak directly to those who choose to continue to protest: don’t let the extremists hijack your marches.

Pro-Palestine activists stage a protest in Westminster following Rishi Sunak's speech on Friday

Pro-Palestine activists stage a protest in Westminster following Rishi Sunak’s speech on Friday

‘You have a chance in the coming weeks to show that you can protest decently, peacefully and with empathy for your fellow citizens.

‘Let us prove these extremists wrong and show them that even when we disagree, we will never be disunited.’

Pro-Palestine matches resumed in the UK on Saturday following Sunak’s speech, with up to 48 protests are expected to take place across the UK this weekend, with 13 planned in London alone.

Another national march, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, will take place in central London next Saturday on March 9.

Negotiators from regional powers have been working around the clock to secure a Gaza truce by the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on March 10.

Delegations from Israel and Hamas are expected to arrive in Cairo on Sunday for talks.

As the war rages on, experts and insiders warn the conflict is dragging civilians in Gaza into a horrifying humanitarian catastrophe.

People cry as they mourn while receiving the dead bodies of victims of an Israeli strike on March 2

People cry as they mourn while receiving the dead bodies of victims of an Israeli strike on March 2

Smoke billows following Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on February 25

Smoke billows following Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on February 25

People hold placards and Palestinian flags during a rally calling for a ceasefire, outside parliament as MPs consider a motion on Gaza on February 21

People hold placards and Palestinian flags during a rally calling for a ceasefire, outside parliament as MPs consider a motion on Gaza on February 21

Hamas militants took about 250 hostages during their unprecedented cross-border attack on Israel on October 7, 130 of whom remain in Gaza, including 31 whom Israel says are presumed dead.

It was unclear how many of the remaining hostages are deemed vulnerable.

World leaders are under pressure to ease the increasingly desperate plight of Palestinians after five months of war and Israeli blockade of Gaza. The United Nations says a quarter of the population – 576,000 people – is one step from famine.

Israel launched the offensive in response to the October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists.

The assault has devastated Gaza. Much of the Hamas-run enclave has been laid to waste and more than 30,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands more injured, according to Gaza health authorities.

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