BRAVE Combat Federation (BRAVE CF), the world’s fastest-growing mixed martial arts organization, made history in Georgia. It staged BRAVE CF: Georgia vs. the World, its first premium live event in the country, at the Tbilisi New Sports Palace.

The promotion worked with Georgian Fighting Championship (GFC) to deliver a landmark night. It served as the highlight of the fifth BRAVE International Combat Week. Fans witnessed nine exciting fights between Georgian stars and international athletes. A BRAVE CF World Championship bout topped the card, capping off an action-packed evening.

Tutarauli wins interim title in front of home crowd

In the main event, Rauli Tutarauli gave Georgia a historic moment. He defeated Dutch veteran Pieter “The Archangel” Buist to claim the BRAVE CF Interim Lightweight World Title.

Tutarauli took control early. He used his strong wrestling and ground game to limit Buist’s striking. In the second round, he came close to finishing with a deep arm-triangle choke.

He kept the pressure on in the championship rounds. After five hard-fought frames, he earned a unanimous decision. Tutarauli became the first Georgian to win BRAVE CF gold. He now sets his sights on a unification bout against reigning champion Abdisalam Uul “Omok” Kubanychbek.

In the co-main event, Lasha Abramishvili delivered the biggest win of his BRAVE CF career. The hometown favorite knocked down Khurshed Nazarov with a clean right hand. He followed up with hammerfists, forcing the stoppage at 4:59 of the first round.

Georgian fighters shine across the card

Mukhrani Narsavidze kept the momentum going. He submitted Gheorghe Gritko with an arm-triangle choke in their 85.1-kilogram catchweight bout.

Luka Giorgadze impressed in his debut. He battered Reymond “Monti” Jowett with leg kicks and sharp punches to earn a dominant unanimous decision.

Ismail “The Volcano” Khan stayed unbeaten in BRAVE CF. He submitted Elmir Jafarov with a rear-naked choke in the first round, earning his sixth career tapout.

Kazakhstan’s Timur Kuanysh spoiled a Georgian win in featherweight action. He controlled Dimitri Bolkvadze on the ground and took a unanimous decision.

Borena Tsertsvadze gave the home fans more reason to cheer. She submitted Khanim Bashirova with a scarf-hold armlock in the first round.

Badri Focxverashvili added another Georgian victory. He dominated Levy Carriel with grappling and ground strikes to sweep the scorecards.

The event opened with a fast-paced bout between Nikolay Atanasov and Adigozel Guliyev. Atanasov edged out a split decision after three rounds of action.

BRAVE CF: Georgia vs. the World Full Results

• BRAVE CF Interim Lightweight World Championship: Rauli Tutarauli def. Pieter Buist via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) after five rounds

• Bantamweight: Lasha Abramishvili def. Khurshed Nazarov via TKO (strike) at 4:59 of round one

• 85.1-KG Catchweight: Mukhrani Narsavidze def. Gheorghe Gritko via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:10 of round one

• 66.8-KG Catchweight: Luka Giorgadze def. Reymond Jowett via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) after three rounds

• 59.5-KG Catchweight: Ismail Khan def. Elmir Jafarov via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:33 of round one

• Featherweight: Timur Kuanysh def. Dimitri Bolkvadze via decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) after three rounds

• 60.5-KG Catchweight: Borena Tsertsvadze def. Khanim Bashirova via submission (scarf-hold armlock) at 4:03 of round one

• Lightweight: Badri Focxverashvili def. Levy Carriel via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after three rounds

• 57.5-KG Catchweight: Nikolay Atanasov def. Adigozel Guliyev via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) after three rounds