2025 in Brave Combat Federation

Brave Combat Federation
Information
First dateApril 18, 2025

The year 2025 will be the 10th year in the history of the Brave Combat Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Bahrain.

List of events

# Event Date Venue Location
1 Brave CF 93 April 18, 2025 Henan TV Studio 8 Zhengzhou, China
2 Brave CF 94 May 17, 2025 Geneva Arena Geneva, Switzerland
3 Brave CF 95 May 31, 2025 Pabellón Santiago Martín Tenerife, Spain
4 Brave CF 96 June 7, 2025 Hala Tivoli Ljubljana, Slovenia
5 Brave CF 97 July 12, 2025 Arena Burgas Burgas, Bulgaria

Brave CF 93

Brave CF 93
PromotionBrave Combat Federation
DateApril 18, 2025
VenueHenan TV Studio 8
CityZhengzhou, China

Brave CF 93 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on April 18, 2025 in Zhengzhou, China.

Background

The event marked the promotion's second visit to China and first since the country's much anticipated debut at Brave CF 84 in August 2024. This event also held in association with leading regional promotion Youde Fighting Ultimate (YFU).[1]

A lightweight bout between Raul Tutarauli and Olzhas Eskaraev headlined the event.[2]

Results

Main card (YouTube)
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg Raul Tutarauli def. Olzhas Eskaraev Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 62.5 kg Khurshed Nazarov def. Keremuaili Maimaitituoheti KO (punch) 1 0:17
Catchweight 59 kg Luthando Biko def. Zou Jinbo TKO (elbow) 2 4:48
Lightweight 70 kg Davit Lortqipanidze def. Aizezi Damolamu Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (YouTube)
Catchweight 58.5 kg Juba Beridze def. Yang Weiqiang Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg Rauan Bekbolat def. Zeqiu Duoji KO (punch to the body) 1 1:24
Bantamweight 61 kg Rabindra Dhant def. Eqiyuebu TKO (punches) 1 2:56
Featherweight 66 kg Wan Fayang def. Mojtaba Nasiri Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00

Brave CF 94

Brave CF 94
PromotionBrave Combat Federation
DateMay 17, 2025
VenueGeneva Arena
CityGeneva, Switzerland

BRAVE CF 94 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on May 17, 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Background

This event marked the promotion's debut in Switzerland.[3][4] This event also held in association with Elite Warriors Championship (EWC).[5]

A Brave CF Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Pavel Dailidko and undefeated contender Odie Delaney headlined the event.[6]

Results

Main card (YouTube)
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg Pavel Dailidko (c) def. Odie Delaney TKO (Punches) 2 0:57 For the Brave CF Heavyweight Championship.
Featherweight 66 kg Damien Lapilus def. Victor Hugo Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Super Welterweight 79 kg Alex Lohoré def. Mansur Abdurzakov TKO (Punches) 3 4:37
Catchweight 72 kg Youssef Boughanem def. Dimitris Moirotsos TKO (corner stoppage) 2 5:00 Boughanem missed weight (72.7 kg).
Middleweight 84 kg Yusup Magomedov def. Tornike Gigauri Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (YouTube)
Catchweight 77 kg Kevin Ruart def. Ahmed Labban KO (Punch) 2 0:28 Ruart made weight in the second attempt
Lightweight 70 kg Magomed-Emin Dadaev def. Karol Jesus Arteaga TKO (Elbows and Punches) 3 1:20
Lightweight 70 kg Dejan Ovuka def. Kevin Quiroz TKO (Punches) 2 0:18

Brave CF 95

Brave CF 95
PromotionBrave Combat Federation
DateMay 31, 2025
Venue Pabellón Santiago Martín
CityTenerife, Spain

BRAVE CF 95 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on May 31, 2025 at the Pabellón Insular Santiago Martín in Tenerife, Spain.

Background

The event marked the promotion's third visit to Tenerife and first since Brave CF 89 in October 2024.[7]

A lightweight bout between Acoidan Duque and Jason Ponet headlined the event.[8]

Results

Main card (YouTube)
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg Acoidan Duque def. Jason Ponet Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg Dias Yerengaipov def. Jose Torres Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 74 kg Christian Mach def. Enrique Marín KO (head kick and punches) 2 0:36
Preliminary card (YouTube)
Featherweight 66 kg Ilia Qarukhnishvili def. Daan Duijs Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 77.3 kg Abdelkrim Zouad def. Muslim Danaev Submission (brabo choke) 3 4:36
Featherweight 66 kg Theodore Bashford def. Eduard Evdokimov TKO (head kick and punches) 3 0:58
Catchweight 63 kg Jakub Drozdowski def. Juan Carlos Izquierdo Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg Reda Abdellaoui def. Moraru Gheorghe Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:44

Brave CF 96

Brave CF 96
PromotionBrave Combat Federation
DateJune 7, 2025
VenueHala Tivoli
CityLjubljana, Slovenia

Brave CF 96 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on June 7, 2025, at the Hala Tivoli in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Background

The event marked the promotion's fifth visit to Ljubljana and first since Brave CF 88 in September 2024. This event also held in association with leading regional promotion WFC.[9]

A Brave CF Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Erko Jun and former champion (also former Middleweight Champion) Mohammad Fakhreddine headlined the event.[10]

A Brave CF Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Nicholas Hwende and Borislav Nikolić served as co-main event.[11]

Results

Main card (YouTube)
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Mohammad Fakhreddine def. Erko Jun (c) KO (punch) 1 4:43 For the Brave CF Middleweight Championship.
Bantamweight 61 kg Borislav Nikolić def. Nicholas Hwende (c) Technical Submission (ninja choke) 4 1:42 For the Brave CF Bantamweight Championship.
Heavyweight 120 kg Miha Frlic def. Shah Kamali TKO (punches) 3 0:27
Women's Strawweight 52 kg Monika Kučinič def. Sofiia Bagishvili TKO (body kick and punches) 2 4:54
Flyweight 57 kg Marciano Ferreira def. Bidzina Gavashelishvili Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 77 kg Arkadiusz Pałkowski def. Jan Berus TKO (punches) 2 2:26
Super Lightweight 75 kg Kristjan Toniste def. David Forster Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg Domen Drnovsek def. Filip Guša Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Amateur bouts
Welterweight 77 kg Kirill Negru def. Robert Guth Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00

Brave CF 97

Brave CF 97
PromotionBrave Combat Federation
DateJuly 12, 2025
VenueArena Burgas
City Burgas, Bulgaria

Brave CF 97 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to held by Brave Combat Federation on July 12, 2025 in Burgas, Bulgaria.

Background

The event will mark the promotion's second visit to Bulgaria and first since the country's much anticipated debut at Brave CF 86 in August 2024. This event also held in association with leading regional promotion Bulgarian Fight Agency.[12]

A light heavyweight bout between Kaloyan Kolev and former Brave CF Light Heavyweight Champion Mohamed Said Maalem is scheduled to headline the event.[13]

Fight card

Main card (YouTube)
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Kaloyan Kolev vs. Mohamed Said Maalem
Lightweight 70 kg Pavel Vladev vs. Abou Tounkara
Bantamweight 61 kg Lasha Abramishvili vs. Brice Picaud
Middleweight 84 kg Plamen Penchev vs. Sofiane Bouafia
Preliminary card (YouTube)
Flyweight 57 kg Alinson Ochoa vs. Gerard Burns
Lightweight 70 kg Anton Yanchev vs. Johan Van de Hel
Catchweight 77 kg Murad Guseinov vs. Gabriel Bula
Super Welterweight 79 kg Deyan Galinov vs. Abdou Kadirr Sowe
Women's Strawweight 52 kg Songül Karatorak vs. Miriam Grubb

See also

References

  1. ^ "BRAVE Combat Federation Returns to China with BRAVE CF 93 to Kickstart the 2025 Calendar". FightBook MMA. 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  2. ^ "High Stakes Lightweight Showdown Set to Serve as The Main Event for BRAVE CF 93". FightBook MMA. 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
  3. ^ Villa, Roberto (January 27, 2025). "BRAVE CF's European Expansion: A Catalyst for Global Growth in 2025". FightBookMMA. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  4. ^ "BRAVE Combat Federation's Strategic Expansion into Europe: A Game-Changer for Global MMA Growth". News of Bahrain. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  5. ^ "BRAVE Combat Federation to debut in Switzerland with record-breaking BRAVE CF 94". FightBook MMA. 2025-02-21. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  6. ^ "BRAVE CF 94 Makes Its Historic Debut in Switzerland". FightBook MMA. 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  7. ^ "BRAVE Combat Federation Returns to Spain for BRAVE CF 95 in Tenerife". FightBook MMA. 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  8. ^ "BRAVE CF 95 Arrives in Tenerife with Stacked International Fight Card". FightBook MMA. 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  9. ^ "BRAVE CF Returns to Slovenia on June 7 for Another Epic Event". FightBook MMA. 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  10. ^ "History vs. Legacy: BRAVE CF Announces Blockbuster Middleweight Title Fight as BRAVE CF 95 Main Event". FightBook MMA. 2025-02-12. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  11. ^ "BRAVE Combat Federation Announces Bantamweight Title Fight as Co-Main Event for Slovenia Return". FightBook MMA. 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  12. ^ "BRAVE Combat Federation Announces Return to Bulgaria with BRAVE CF 97". FightBook MMA. 2025-04-26. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  13. ^ "BRAVE CF 97 Returns to Bulgaria with Explosive Matchups and Rising Stakes". FightBook MMA. 2025-06-24. Retrieved 2025-06-24.