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Gulf Insider
3 days ago
- Sport
- Gulf Insider
BRAVE CF 97 Kicks Off In Bulgaria
The BRAVE CF 97 professional mixed martial arts championship is set to commence on Saturday in Burgas, Bulgaria. The event is organised by BRAVE Combat Federation, headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in collaboration with the Bulgarian Fight Agency (BFA). This edition of the championship includes 18 fighters representing 11 countries: Bahrain, Bulgaria, England, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Algeria, France, Georgia, Colombia, Venezuela, Germany, and The Gambia. Representing the Kingdom of Bahrain is KHK MMA fighter Murad Guseinov, who will face Colombian fighter Gabriel Bula. The main event brings together Algerian veteran Mohamed Said Maalem and Bulgarian fighter Kaloyan Kolev. The co-main event will see Bulgarian fighter Pavel Vladev compete against French fighter Abou Tounkara. Other matchups include French fighter Brice Picaud facing Georgia's Lasha Abramishvili, Bulgarian fighter Plamen Penchev against Algeria's Sofiane Bouafia, and Venezuelan fighter Alinson Ochoa versus Gerard Burns of Ireland. Bulgarian fighter Anton Yanchev will face French fighter Johan Van De, while Bulgarian fighter Deyan Galinov will take on Gambian fighter Rami Hamed. The event also included a women's bout between Germany's Songül Karatorak and England's Mim Grubb. Ahead of the championship, participating fighters completed official weigh-ins and face-offs, which were marked by enthusiasm and a spirit of competition expected to be reflected in the upcoming matches. Source Bahrain News Agency
Daily Tribune
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
BRAVE CF reveals Super Lightweight rankings
BRAVE Combat Federation has revealed the official rankings for the Super Lightweight division. Reigning champion Eldar Eldarov, who is also undefeated in BRAVE Combat Federation, leads the rankings, while undefeated Murad Guseinov holds the first contender position. Since making his promotional debut at BRAVE CF 1, Eldarov has been unstoppable in the organization, securing six wins with his latest victory came against Denis Maher at BRAVE CF 67. Murad Guseinov, meanwhile, delivered an impressive firstround win at BRAVE CF 85 in 2024, cementing his spot in the rankings. Murad has fought twice in BRAVE Combat Federation, with both fights ending in first-round finishes, showcasing his dominance inside the cage. In fact, all eight of Murad's professional MMA wins have come via stoppages, with two knockouts and six submissions. Newly signed Chinese superstar Bahatebole Batebolati holds the second position in the rankings. One of the biggest names in Chinese MMA, Batebolati is riding a four-fight winning streak and is looking to make waves in the BRAVE CF Super Lightweight division. Rasul Magomedov is ranked third, while Pakistan's Abbas Khan occupies the fourth position after securing two impressive wins in 2024. Khamzat Maaev, who returned to winning ways in 2024 with a first-round submission victory at BRAVE CF 86, rounds out the top five rankings in the Super Lightweight division.
