BRAVE Combat Federation confirmed all 10 bouts for BRAVE CF 106 after fighters successfully completed weigh-ins ahead of the promotion’s return to Ljubljana, Slovenia, featuring two world championship contests.
The Professional Fighters League has elevated its July 18 Austin event with the promotion’s first interim world title bout as Johnny Eblen and Impa Kasanganay prepare to meet for middleweight gold.
Kyrgyzstan will field the largest delegation at the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships in Manila, with 57 athletes joining competitors from 29 countries.
The Philippines received four additional taekwondo berths for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya and Aichi, strengthening the country’s medal prospects in one of Asia’s toughest sporting competitions.
David Forster and Amil Tutić will renew their heated rivalry at BRAVE CF 106 in Ljubljana, with both fighters promising a decisive finish after their controversial first encounter.
BRAVE Combat Federation returns to Ljubljana with BRAVE CF 106, featuring two world championship bouts and a stacked international fight card.
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Nicholas Hwende captured the vacant BRAVE CF featherweight world title in dramatic fashion at BRAVE CF 105 in Almaty, as a stacked fight card delivered finishes and statement wins across multiple divisions.
PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov will defend his unbeaten record and world title against undefeated contender Archie Colgan at PFL New York on July 31.
All athletes successfully made weight or were cleared for competition ahead of BRAVE CF 105, highlighted by the vacant BRAVE CF Featherweight World Championship bout between Omar Solomanov and Nicholas Hwende.
More than 600 athletes from 31 countries are expected to compete in the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships in Manila this June.