BRAVE Combat Federation is set to make its long-awaited debut in Georgia with a blockbuster card titled Georgia vs. the world, headlining the fifth edition of BRAVE International Combat Week. The event takes place Oct. 3 at the Tbilisi New Sports Palace, marking Georgia as the 37th country to host a BRAVE CF event.

The card features ten bouts showcasing Georgian talent against international opposition. Fans can expect national pride, global rivalry, and world-class action as the promotion continues expanding its global footprint.

Tutarauli headlines against Buist for interim title

In the main event, Georgia’s top-ranked lightweight Rauli Tutarauli will battle Dutch veteran Pieter “The Archangel” Buist for the BRAVE CF interim lightweight world championship. Tutarauli aims to secure gold on home soil, while Buist looks to spoil the Georgian celebration in a matchup that carries title and legacy implications.

The co-main event features Georgian bantamweight Lasha Abramishvili taking on third-ranked Khurshed “Good Boy” Nazarov of Tajikistan. The winner could earn a shot at reigning BRAVE CF bantamweight champion Borislav Nikolic.

Other highlights include Pakistan’s Ismail “The Volcano” Khan against Azerbaijan’s Elmir Jafarov in a 59.5-kilogram catchweight bout, a contest that reflects the pipeline from IMMAF amateur ranks to BRAVE CF’s global stage.

Georgian stars and debuts add intrigue to card

Olympic judoka Beka Gviniashvili makes his professional MMA debut in front of the home crowd against Farid Mirzabekov. His entry into BRAVE CF is expected to generate major local interest.

Also set for action is Bulgarian flyweight prospect Nikolay Atanasov, who will face Adigozel Guliyev in his promotional debut. Atanasov was once labeled one of Muhammad Mokaev’s toughest amateur opponents, making his appearance a fight to watch.

With established stars, surging prospects, and national heroes competing, BRAVE CF’s Georgia vs. the world card underscores the promotion’s international mission and adds another milestone to Georgian MMA history.

Confirmed fight card (subject to change):

• Interim lightweight title: Rauli Tutarauli vs. Pieter Buist

• Vazha Tsiptauri vs. Amir Malekpour (bantamweight)

• Lasha Abramishvili vs. Khurshed Nazarov (bantamweight)

• Mukhrani Narsavidze vs. Gheorghe Gritko (middleweight)

• Luka Giorgadze vs. Reymond Jowett (featherweight)

• Ismail Khan vs. Elmir Jafarov (59.5-kg catchweight)

• Dimitri Bolkvadze vs. Timur Kuanysh (featherweight)

• Beka Gviniashvili vs. Farid Mirzabekov (middleweight)

• Borena Tsertsvadze vs. Khanim Bashirova (flyweight)

• Badri Focxverashvili vs. Levy Carriel (lightweight)

• Nikolay Atanasov vs. Adigozel Guliyev (flyweight)