Brave Combat Federation returned to action just 48 hours after its landmark Brave CF 100 event, staging Brave CF 101: KHK Legacy II at Khalifa Sports City in Bahrain. The event continued the celebration of the promotion’s historic milestone while highlighting the Kingdom’s commitment to showcasing elite global talent and nurturing rising athletes.

A 10-fight lineup delivered a blend of elite prospects, national pride, and international competition. The KHK Legacy Series once again paid tribute to Bahrain’s martial arts roots, offering another major platform for the next generation of fighters to shine.

Idrisov dominates as flyweight picture heats up

In the main event, Muhammad Idrisov delivered a commanding unanimous-decision victory over Marciano Ferreira in a high-stakes flyweight matchup. With newly crowned champion Muhammad Mokaev in his corner, Idrisov controlled all three rounds to solidify his contender status in the evolving division and spark future storyline intrigue within the Brave CF flyweight hierarchy.

The co-main event ended quickly, as lightweight force Ramazan Gitinov submitted Nursultan Asker in the opening round via rear-naked choke. The victory continued Gitinov’s submission streak and reinforced his position as one of the most dangerous grapplers on the Brave CF roster.

Bahrain celebrates historic family moment, knockout performances

Moroccan striker Youssef Boughanem delivered another explosive finish, stopping Anthony Zeidan in the first round. Dias Yerengaipov edged Bayram Shammadov by split decision in a thrilling back-and-forth battle.

Bahrain celebrated a historic moment as brothers Khalifa and Abdulrahman Ali Janahi both earned first-round stoppages, marking the first time siblings have won on the same Brave CF card. The arena erupted as the hometown favorites delivered emphatic performances.

Meanwhile, Ali Hasan Marhoon and Murad Guseinov also secured first-round knockouts to further boost the regional showing. The lone technical decision came when a bantamweight bout between India’s Punyajit Likharu and Pakistan’s Aqib Awan ended in a draw following an accidental eye poke.

Amateur standout Yousif Mohammed Kurdi opened the evening with a composed unanimous-decision win, continuing Bahrain’s strong night and reinforcing the depth of talent emerging from KHK MMA.

Full results: Brave CF 101: KHK Legacy II

Muhammad Idrisov def. Marciano Ferreira via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Ramazan Gitinov def. Nursultan Asker via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1
Youssef Boughanem def. Anthony Zeidan via TKO, Round 1
Dias Yerengaipov def. Bayram Shammadov via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Murad Guseinov def. Ali Hussein Nedal via knockout, Round 1
Punyajit Likharu vs. Aqib Awan ruled technical draw (accidental eye poke)
Khalifa Janahi def. Ahmed Waheed Ahmed via knockout, Round 1
Ali Hasan Marhoon def. Youssef Ibrahem via TKO, Round 1
Abdulrahman Ali Janahi def. Montazer Muhammad via TKO, Round 1
Yousif Mohammed Kurdi def. Ahmed Adel Ganzoury via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)