BRAVE CF 101 will feature a high-stakes Bantamweight bout between Pakistan’s Aqib Awan and India’s Punyajit Likharu, reigniting one of sports’ most storied rivalries on November 9 in Bahrain.
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The Philippine Sports Commission and the Bukidnon provincial government formalized a partnership to establish a regional training center for national boxers in Malaybalay.
BRAVE Combat Federation’s landmark 100th event weigh-ins saw title contenders hit the mark while Mohammad Fakhreddine’s medical withdrawal forced a major card change.
A playful exchange at the BRAVE CF 100 press conference set the stage for a possible champion-vs-champion showdown between Muhammad Mokaev and Borislav Nikolić — if both champions get through this week’s challenges.
Alex Lohoré issued cold warnings ahead of his BRAVE CF 100 showdown with Mohammad Fakhreddine, declaring he will destroy the Lebanese icon’s legacy and leave Bahrain with the interim super welterweight belt.
BRAVE CF has unveiled a redesigned world championship belt that will debut at BRAVE 100, honoring the promotion’s global footprint across 38 host nations.
Mohammad Fakhreddine unleashed a chilling warning at BRAVE CF 100 media day, vowing that Alex Lohoré will need to “kill him” to win as he chases a historic third world title and Hall of Fame enshrinement.
Hours before his enshrinement into the BRAVE CF Hall of Fame, Carlos Kremer honored Bahrain for transforming global MMA and elevating fighters from emerging regions.
Muhammad “The Punisher” Mokaev returns to Bahrain at BRAVE 100 with a chance to claim his first World Title, chasing history in the country where his journey began.
Bahrain’s own Hamza Kooheji enters BRAVE CF 100 with the weight of history, pride, and a nation behind him as he challenges for the bantamweight world title in Isa Town.