Marciano Ferreira made a thunderous statement at BRAVE CF 96, earning a dominant unanimous decision win over Georgia’s Bidzina Gavashelishvili in a pivotal flyweight showdown that may drastically alter the title landscape.

The Brazilian standout, who first burst onto the BRAVE scene with a memorable knockout of Edilceu Alves at BRAVE CF 78, rebounded impressively from his earlier loss to Dias Yerengaipov at BRAVE CF 91. Against Gavashelishvili, Ferreira exhibited an evolved, calculated approach — controlling the pace and outclassing his opponent across all three rounds.

“This was a message for the whole division — there’s a new champ here, and his name is Marciano Ferreira,” declared the resurgent contender during his post-fight interview.

Ferreira then threw down the gauntlet, calling out top-ranked flyweight Muhammad Mokaev. “President — will you give Mokaev a shot? Or are you going to book the rematch with Dias for the belt in Bahrain?” he said, referencing the BRAVE CF leadership.

The flyweight firebrand closed with a direct challenge: “Mokaev, don’t run. Let’s fight for the title.”

With BRAVE Combat Federation spotlighting its global “Year of the BRAVE” campaign, Ferreira’s resurgence puts him firmly back in the title picture. Whether it’s a rematch with Yerengaipov or a long-anticipated clash with Mokaev, one thing is clear — Marciano Ferreira is ready for gold.