Brave Combat Federation | |
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First date | January 19, 2020 |
The year 2020 was the 5th year in the history of the Brave Combat Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Bahrain.
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1 Zach Makovsky got a Quarterfinal bye as Abdul Hussein pulled out due to illness during the weightcut. [1]
2First bout between Torres and Sean Santella ended in a draw at Brave CF 42; Santella was replaced for the rematch by Blaine O’Driscoll due to injury and the bout was held at the Catchweight of 61 kgs [2]
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(UD) | (Unanimous Decision) | |
(MD) | (Majority Decision) | |
SUB | Submission | |
(T)KO | (Technical) Knock Out | |
L | Loss | |
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Brave CF 34: Slovenia | |
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Promotion | Brave Combat Federation World Freefight Challenge |
Date | January 19, 2020 |
Venue | Hala Tivoli |
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Brave CF 34: Slovenia (also known as WFC 24: Caged) was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation in partnership with World Freefight Challenge on January 19, 2020 at the Hala Tivoli in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
BRAVE CF 34 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | For vacant WFC Heavyweight Championship |
Welterweight 79 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Kneebar) | 1 | 0:00 | |
Light Heavyweight 93 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:00 | |
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:00 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
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Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Women's Catchweight 53 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Welterweight 79 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:00 | |
Catchweight 88 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Leg Kicks) | 2 | 0:00 |
BRAVE CF 35 | |
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Promotion | Brave Combat Federation RXF |
Date | July 20, 2020 |
Venue | Berăria H |
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BRAVE CF 35 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation in partnership with Real Xtreme Fighting that took place on July 20, 2020 at the Berăria H in Bucharest, Romania.
Brave CF 36 | |
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Promotion | Brave Combat Federation RXF |
Date | July 27, 2020 |
Venue | Berăria H |
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BRAVE CF 36 was a mixed martial arts event scheduled held by Brave Combat Federation in partnership with Real Xtreme Fighting that took place on July 27, 2020 at the Berăria H in Bucharest, Romania.
Brave CF 37 | |
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Promotion | Brave Combat Federation |
Date | August 1, 2020 |
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Brave CF 37 was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be held by Brave Combat Federation in co-promotion with Bulldog Fight Night on August 1, 2020, in Stockholm, Sweden.
BRAVE CF 37 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Welterweight 79 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:30 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Light Heavyweight 93 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches and Elbows) | 1 | 1:15 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Brabo Choke) | 1 | 4:51 | |
W.Strawweight 52 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Head Kick) | 3 | 1:37 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:37 | |
Welterweight 79 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Heel-Hook) | 1 | 2:12 | |
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W.Catchweight 54 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Amateur bout |
Welterweight 79 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Amateur bout |
Welterweight 79 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 3 | 1:11 | Amateur bout |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 3 | 2:40 | Amateur bout |
Welterweight 79 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO | 1 | 2:05 | Amateur bout |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Amateur bout |
BRAVE CF 38 | |
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Promotion | Brave Combat Federation |
Date | August 8, 2020 |
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Brave CF 38 was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be held by Brave Combat Federation in co-promotion with Bulldog Fight Night on August 8, 2020, in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Brabo Choke) | 1 | 4:20 | |
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:49 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Super Lightweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
W.Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight 74 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight 72 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 4:46 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight 68 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
W.Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Amateur bout. |
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Amateur bout. |
BRAVE CF 39 | |
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Promotion | Brave Combat Federation |
Date | August 15, 2020 |
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Brave CF 39 was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be held by Brave Combat Federation in co-promotion with Bulldog Fight Night on August 15, 2020, in Stockholm, Sweden.
BRAVE CF 40 | |
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Promotion | Brave Combat Federation |
Date | August 24, 2020 |
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Brave CF 40 was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be held by Brave Combat Federation in co-promotion with Bulldog Fight Night on August 24, 2020, in Stockholm, Sweden.
BRAVE CF 41 | |
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Promotion | Brave Combat Federation |
Date | September 17, 2020 |
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Brave CF 41 was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be held by Brave Combat Federation on September 17, 2020, in Riffa, Bahrain.
BRAVE CF 41 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 4 | 1:08 | For BRAVE Combat Federation Middleweight Championship |
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Kimura) | 3 | 1:48 | |
Super Lightweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Punch) | 1 | 2:12 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:42 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Amateur bout. |
BRAVE CF 42 | |
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Promotion | Brave Combat Federation |
Date | September 24, 2020 |
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Brave CF 42 was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be held by Brave Combat Federation on September 24, 2020, in Riffa, Bahrain.
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | vs. | ![]() | Draw (Majority) | 3 | 5:00 | Flyweight Tournament Quarter-Final |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Flyweight Tournament Quarter-Final |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Feathereight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Amateur bout. |
BRAVE CF 43 | |
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Promotion | Brave Combat Federation |
Date | October 01, 2020 |
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Brave CF 43 was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be held by Brave Combat Federation on October 01, 2020, in Riffa, Bahrain.
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 1 | 2:31 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:45 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 3 | 2:11 | |
Feathereight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight 67 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | |
Feathereight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
BRAVE CF 44 | |
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Promotion | Brave Combat Federation |
Date | November 05, 2020 |
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Brave CF 44 was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be held by Brave Combat Federation on November 05, 2020, in Riffa, Bahrain.
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Punches) | 4 | 1:23 | For BRAVE CF Lightweight Championship |
Welterweight 79 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 1 | 2:50 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Spinning Back Kick) | 1 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) | 1 | 3:07 | |
Catchweight 73 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | Amateur bout |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Amateur bout |
BRAVE CF 45 | |
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Promotion | Brave Combat Federation |
Date | November 19, 2020 |
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Brave CF 45 was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be held by Brave Combat Federation on November 19, 2020, in Riffa, Bahrain.
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Super Lightweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Injury) | 1 | 2:47 | |
Catchweight 97 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:50 | |
Catchweight 80 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:33 | |
Catchweight 72 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:29 | |
Catchweight 97 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 3:00 | |
Welterweight 79 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Welterweight 79 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 2:34 | Amateur bout |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Amateur bout |
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