The anticipation for BRAVE CF 91 reached a boiling point at the pre-fight press conference held at the Oasis Mall in Bahrain. What was intended as a promotional event turned into an intense verbal clash as Bahrain’s Hamza Kooheji and Turkey’s Alperen Karabulut traded insults in front of a live audience.
Karabulut’s Bold Words Spark Fury
Alperen Karabulut wasted no time setting the tone, calling Kooheji “The Clown of Bahrain,” a sharp jab at the fighter once celebrated as “The Pride of Bahrain.” The comment was met with boos from the passionate Bahraini crowd and an icy glare from Kooheji.
“He said he wanted to take photos with me after the fight, said that he respected me, and now he changed,” Kooheji retorted. “It’s okay. I will still take a photo with him after the fight, but he will have another face—a deformed one.”
Muhammad Mokaev Steps In
Kooheji’s teammate and Flyweight sensation, Muhammad Mokaev, quickly stepped in to defend his compatriot, admonishing Karabulut for his disrespect. Karabulut, however, brushed off Mokaev’s comments and escalated the tension by challenging him directly.
“Mokaev, I’m coming after you too. After I beat Hamza, I will fight you. I am your destiny; you can’t run away from me,” declared Karabulut.
Unfazed, Mokaev fired back: “Where were you when they were looking for an opponent for me? You could’ve fought me, but you stayed quiet.”
Kooheji’s Pride and Fighting Spirit
Refocusing the conversation, Kooheji turned the attention back to his own journey. “You keep talking about being tough, this and that, but when I was fighting on the streets, you weren’t even born!” he exclaimed, drawing cheers from the audience.
With emotions running high, Kooheji delivered a promise to his fans and his opponent. “This Friday, I will smash your face, mark my words!”
A Personal Fight
As the press conference ended prematurely due to the escalating animosity, one thing was evident: this fight is deeply personal for both fighters. BRAVE CF 91 promises to be more than just an MMA spectacle—it’s a clash of pride, honor, and fierce determination.
Fans are now counting the days until this electrifying co-main event, where words will give way to punches in the BRAVE CF cage.
