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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.

Contents

List of events

#EventDateVenueLocation
1 Brave CF 93 April 18, 2025Henan 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
6 Brave CF 98 September 19, 2025Henan TV Studio 8 Zhengzhou, China
7 Brave CF 99 2025
7 Brave CF 100 2025
7 Brave CF 101 2025
7 Brave CF 102 November 23, 2025 Hala Tivoli Ljubljana, Slovenia

Brave CF 93

Brave CF 93
Promotion Brave Combat Federation
DateApril 18, 2025
VenueHenan TV Studio 8
City Zhengzhou, 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 ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Georgia.svg Raul Tutarauli def. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Olzhas EskaraevDecision (unanimous)35:00
Catchweight 62.5 kg Flag of Tajikistan.svg Khurshed Nazarovdef. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Keremuaili MaimaitituohetiKO (punch)10:17
Catchweight 59 kg Flag of South Africa.svg Luthando Bikodef. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zou JinboTKO (elbow)24:48
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Lortqipanidzedef. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Aizezi DamolamuDecision (unanimous)35:00
Preliminary card (YouTube)
Catchweight 58.5 kg Flag of Georgia.svg Juba Beridzedef. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang WeiqiangDecision (unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Rauan Bekbolatdef. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zeqiu DuojiKO (punch to the body)11:24
Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Nepal.svg Rabindra Dhantdef. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg EqiyuebuTKO (punches)12:56
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wan Fayangdef. Flag of Iran.svg Mojtaba NasiriDecision (unanimous)35:00

Brave CF 94

Brave CF 94
Promotion Brave Combat Federation
DateMay 17, 2025
Venue Geneva Arena
City Geneva, 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 ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Lithuania.svg Pavel Dailidko (c)def. Flag of the United States.svg Odie DelaneyTKO (Punches)20:57For the Brave CF Heavyweight Championship.
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of France.svg Damien Lapilusdef. Flag of Brazil.svg Victor HugoDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Super Welterweight 79 kg Flag of France.svg Alex Lohorédef. Flag of Poland.svg Mansur AbdurzakovTKO (Punches)34:37
Catchweight 72 kg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Youssef Boughanem def. Flag of Greece.svg Dimitris MoirotsosTKO (corner stoppage)25:00Boughanem missed weight (72.7 kg).
Middleweight 84 kg Flag of Germany.svg Yusup Magomedovdef. Flag of Georgia.svg Tornike GigauriDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Preliminary card (YouTube)
Catchweight 77 kg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kevin Ruartdef. Flag of Lebanon.svg Ahmed LabbanKO (Punch)20:28Ruart made weight in the second attempt
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Austria.svg Magomed-Emin Dadaevdef. Flag of Venezuela.svg Karol Jesus ArteagaTKO (Elbows and Punches)31:20
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Germany.svg Dejan Ovukadef. Flag of Venezuela.svg Kevin QuirozTKO (Punches)20:18

Brave CF 95

Brave CF 95
Promotion Brave Combat Federation
DateMay 31, 2025
Venue Pabellón Santiago Martín
City Tenerife, 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 ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Spain.svg Acoidan Duquedef. Flag of France.svg Jason PonetDecision (unanimous)35:00
Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Dias Yerengaipovdef. Flag of the United States.svg Jose Torres Decision (unanimous)35:00
Catchweight 74 kg Flag of Germany.svg Christian Machdef. Flag of Spain.svg Enrique MarínKO (head kick and punches)20:36
Preliminary card (YouTube)
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of Georgia.svg Ilia Qarukhnishvilidef. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daan DuijsDecision (unanimous)35:00
Catchweight 77.3 kg Flag of Algeria.svg Abdelkrim Zouaddef. Flag of Austria.svg Muslim DanaevSubmission (brabo choke)34:36
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of Spain.svg Theodore Bashforddef. Flag of Germany.svg Eduard EvdokimovTKO (head kick and punches)30:58
Catchweight 63 kg Flag of Poland.svg Jakub Drozdowskidef. Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos IzquierdoDecision (unanimous)35:00
Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Spain.svg Reda Abdellaouidef. Flag of Romania.svg Moraru GheorgheSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:44

Brave CF 96

Brave CF 96
Promotion Brave Combat Federation
DateJune 7, 2025
Venue Hala Tivoli
City Ljubljana, 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 a current Brave CF Light Heavyweight Champion Erko Jun and former champion (also former Light Heavyweight 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 ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of Lebanon.svg Mohammad Fakhreddinedef. Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Erko Jun (c)KO (punch)14:43For the Brave CF Middleweight Championship.
Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Serbia.svg Borislav Nikolićdef. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nicholas Hwende (c)Technical Submission (ninja choke)41:42For the Brave CF Bantamweight Championship.
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Slovenia.svg Miha Frlicdef. Flag of Bangladesh.svg Shah KamaliTKO (punches)30:27
Women's Strawweight 52 kg Flag of Slovenia.svg Monika Kučiničdef. Flag of Georgia.svg Sofiia BagishviliTKO (body kick and punches)24:54
Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Marciano Ferreiradef. Flag of Georgia.svg Bidzina GavashelishviliDecision (unanimous)35:00
Catchweight 77 kg Flag of Poland.svg Arkadiusz Pałkowskidef. Flag of Slovenia.svg Jan BerusTKO (punches)22:26
Super Lightweight 75 kg Flag of Estonia.svg Kristjan Tonistedef. Flag of Croatia.svg David ForsterDecision (unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Slovenia.svg Domen Drnovsekdef. Flag of Serbia.svg Filip GušaDecision (unanimous)35:00
Amateur bouts
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Slovenia.svg Kirill Negrudef. Flag of Slovakia.svg Robert GuthDecision (unanimous)35:00

Brave CF 97

Brave CF 97
Promotion Brave Combat Federation
DateJuly 12, 2025
Venue Arena Burgas
City Flag of Bulgaria.svg Burgas, Bulgaria

Brave CF 97 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on July 12, 2025 in Burgas, Bulgaria.

Background

The event marked 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 headlined the event. [13]

Results

Main card (YouTube)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kaloyan Kolevvs. Flag of Algeria.svg Mohamed Said MaalemDraw (Majority)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Georgia.svg Lasha Abramishvilidef. Flag of France.svg Brice PicaudSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)22:50
Middleweight 84 kg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Plamen Penchevdef. Flag of Algeria.svg Sofiane BouafiaKO (Punch)10:54
Preliminary card (YouTube)
Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Ireland.svg Gerard Burnsdef. Flag of Venezuela.svg Alinson OchoaDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Anton Yanchevdef. Flag of France.svg Johan Van de HelSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)13:35
Catchweight 77 kg Flag of Bahrain.svg Murad Guseinovdef. Flag of Colombia.svg Gabriel BulaTKO (Punches)14:05
Super Welterweight 79 kg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Deyan Galinovdef. Flag of The Gambia.svg Abdou Kadirr SoweKO (Punch)22:35
Women's Strawweight 52 kg Flag of England.svg Miriam Grubbdef. Flag of Germany.svg Songül KaratorakDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Viktor Grigorovdef. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stoyan GochevDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Blagoy Lachevdef. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Tuan NguenTKO (Punches)10:52
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Delian Alishahidef. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Georgi Petkov BageraDecision (Unanimous)35:00

Brave CF 98

Brave CF 98
Promotion Brave Combat Federation
DateSeptember 19, 2025
VenueHenan TV Studio 8
City Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhengzhou, China

Brave CF 98 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on September 19, 2025 in Zhengzhou, China.

Background


Fightcard

Main card (YouTube)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Rauan Bekbolatvs. Flag of Ukraine.svg Omar SolomanovFor the Interim Brave CF Featherweight Championship.
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bin Xievs. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nicholas Hwende
Super Lightweight 75 kg Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Farhad Ahmadovvs. Flag of Turkey.svg Khamzat Maaev
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of India.svg Owais Yaqoobvs. Flag of the Philippines.svg Ian Paul Lora
Preliminary card (YouTube)
Catchweight 59 kg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiniushiyuevs. Flag of South Africa.svg Luthando Biko
Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Haitao Tivs. Flag of India.svg Kantharaj Agasa
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kalinu Kadelibiekevs. Flag of Mongolia.svg Turbayar Khurelbaatar
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Duoji Zeqiuduojivs. Flag of India.svg Mojtaba Nasiri
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yikun Zhaovs. Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed Tarek

Brave CF 102

Brave CF 102
Promotion Brave Combat Federation
DateNovember 23, 2025
Venue Hala Tivoli
City Ljubljana, Slovenia


Brave CF 102 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on November 23, 2025, at the Hala Tivoli in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Background

he main event for WFC 29 - BRAVE CF 102 is official: Slovenia's own Miha Frlic vs. Poland's power-punching Patryk Dubiela


Fight card

Main card (YouTube)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Slovenia.svg Miha Frlicvs. Flag of Poland.svg Patryk Dubiela
Super Lightweight 75 kg Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola Joksović vs.Flag placeholder.svg TBA

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.