The excitement is building ahead of BRAVE Combat Federation’s historic debut in Austria with BRAVE CF 90, set to take place at the Multiverse Schwechat in Vienna. As fighters made their way to the scales on Friday, several dramatic moments unfolded during the official weigh-ins, including a missed weight for the main event’s challenger and a few last-minute adjustments.
Main Event Drama: Rasul Magomedov vs. Łukasz Olech
In the main event, undefeated Bahraini star Rasul Magomedov weighed in at 93.05kg, comfortably within the 93.44kg Light Heavyweight limit. However, his opponent Łukasz Olech faced difficulty, missing weight on both attempts. Olech first weighed in at 94.30kg, and on his second attempt, he came in at 93.70kg, still over the limit. This creates a tense situation heading into their highly anticipated clash on Saturday night.
Co-Main Event: Magomed-Emin Dadaev and Davlet Karataev Make Weight
Magomed-Emin Dadaev and Davlet Karataev were professional ahead of their co-main event, both successfully making weight on their first attempts, each weighing in at 70.30kg. These two competitors will meet in a much-anticipated bout that is set to deliver fireworks.
Heavyweight Matchup: Smakici and Maruszak
In the Heavyweight division, boxing star Agron Smakici tipped the scales at 108.95kg, while his opponent Robert Maruszak weighed in at 119.75kg. Both fighters comfortably made the 120.66kg limit, ensuring a heavy-hitting showdown in the cage.
Catchweight Clash: Boughanem and Van de Hel
Striking legend Youssef Boughanem weighed in at 71.80kg for his 72kg Catchweight bout. Although he stepped on the scale after the official weigh-in time, his opponent Johan Van de Hel had an initial hiccup, weighing in at 72.05kg before successfully hitting the weight at 71.85kg on his second attempt.
Strawweight Showdown: Jendrasik Misses Weight
In a Strawweight bout, Kinga Jendrasik missed the 52.61kg limit, coming in at 53.65kg. However, her opponent, former IMMAF Medallist Songül Karatorak, made weight at 52.40kg ahead of her professional MMA debut.
All other fighters on the card successfully made weight, though Abubaker Soltabiev and Abdulmalik Aliev needed second weigh-in attempts.
BRAVE CF 90 marks a historic moment for the promotion, as Austria becomes the 16th host nation in Europe and the 35th globally, setting world records for BRAVE Combat Federation. With these exciting weigh-in results, the stage is set for a thrilling night of MMA action.
