Frlic closes BRAVE CF’s November run with hometown TKO at BRAVE CF 102 x WFC 29

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BRAVE Combat Federation capped its November triple-header with a high-energy card at Hala Tivoli as BRAVE CF 102 x WFC 29 brought Slovenia another major showcase. The event delivered 10 fights and featured athletes hungry to make their final mark before the 2026 season, setting the tone for the promotion’s continued European expansion.

The night also carried historic significance as Maja and Domen Drnovšek became the first married couple to compete on the same BRAVE CF card. Their appearances added an emotional story thread to an already pivotal lineup featuring two women’s bouts and several rising prospects.

Local fans erupted when unbeaten heavyweight Miha Frlic delivered a second-round TKO against Poland’s Patryk Dubiela. The victory kept Frlic perfect at 6–0 and further strengthened his case for a title challenge against reigning BRAVE CF heavyweight champion Pavel Dailidko.

Miha Frlic celebrates his second-round TKO in front of the home crowd at Hala Tivoli.

Frlic’s TKO leads a night of momentum shifts

In the co-main event, Marina Merchuk secured a unanimous decision win over previously undefeated Marina Spasić, who had stepped in on short notice. The win elevated Merchuk to 6–2 and brought a heated post-fight face-off with Monika Kučinič, hinting at a potential first women’s title fight in BRAVE CF history.

Maja Drnovšek made her professional debut with a dominant unanimous decision over Ghita Chafik, giving the crowd one of the night’s feel-good moments. Shortly after, husband Domen saw his lightweight bout against Lucian Dragomir halted early due to an accidental eye poke, resulting in a no contest. Both expressed interest in running the fight back.

Maja Drnovšek shines in her professional debut with a dominant performance.

Early stoppages and strong finishes headline the undercard

Jan Berus opened the action with a first-round TKO over Gabriele Varesano, showcasing sharp finishing instincts. Ognjen Mićović followed with one of the slickest stoppages of the event, securing a tight guillotine choke to tap Lasha Abashidze in their super welterweight contest.

Tomáš Galko added another decisive moment with a second-round TKO of Žan Boženk, while István Juhász edged Marko Pečar on the scorecards in a closely contested super lightweight meeting. David Forster earned a unanimous decision over Amil Tutić in their catchweight bout, and amateur standout Aladin Ibrović closed the night with an armbar submission over Ihsan Guerard.