The year 2023 was the 8th year in the history of the Brave Combat Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Bahrain. For 2023, besides its own channels Brave CF announced official distribution partnerships with DAZN and Fight Network, to broadcast the promotion's Pay-per-view events.
List of events
No. Event Date Venue Location1 BRAVE CF 69 Stark Arena Belgrade, Serbia2 BRAVE CF 70 Hala Tivoli Ljubljana, Slovenia3 BRAVE CF 71 Bahrain National StadiumRiffa, Bahrain4 BRAVE CF 72 5 BRAVE CF 73 El Coliseo Salitre Bogotá, Colombia6 BRAVE CF 74 H Arena Nantes, France7 BRAVE CF 75 Pacho Camurria Arena Tenerife, Spain8 BRAVE CF 76 Balai Sarbini Jakarta, Indonesia9 BRAVE CF 77 Khalifa Sports City Stadium Isa Town, Bahrain10 BRAVE CF 78: Victorious Centro de Formação Olímpica Fortaleza, Brazil11 BRAVE CF 79 Khalifa Sports City StadiumIsa Town, Bahrain12 BRAVE CF 80
BRAVE CF 69
BRAVE CF 69 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on February 18, 2023 at the Stark Arena in Belgrade, Serbia.
Background Abdisalam Kubanychbek of Kyrgyzstan, the interim lightweight champion of BRAVE CF, will face Kamil Magomedov of Russia in the main event for the chance to unify the 155-pound global championship. This situation developed after Ahmed Amir, a previous lineal champion, had his title removed because of doubts about his ability to compete again.
Aleksandar "Joker" Ilic, a local celebrity, competes against Marcin Naruszczka of Poland in the third and final fight of the evening in a 90-kilogram catchweight match. When the bout between "Joker" and Brazil's Cleber "Clebinho" Sousa was cancelled, Naruszczka was given the chance to step in and shock the world and achieve the biggest victory of his career - in front of a crowd that hadn't seen their hero fight live since 2018.
Results BRAVE CF 69 Weight Class Method Round Time NoteLightweight 70 kg Abdisalam Kubanychbek (IC)def. Kamil MagomedovDecision (Unanimous)55:00For the BRAVE CF Lightweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 120 kg Shamil Gazievdef. Darko StošićTKO (Punches)12:54Catchweight 90 kg Aleksandar Ilićdef. Marcin NaruszczkaDecision (Split)35:00Super Lightweight 75 kg Patrik Čelićdef. Aleksandar TerzićKO (Punches)13:57Super Lightweight 75 kg Issa Isakovdef. Ruslan TedeevTechnical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)23:55Super Lightweight 75 kg Mahmoud Fawzydef. Muhammed Kir AhmetKO (Punches)10:38
BRAVE CF 70
BRAVE CF 70 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on April 23, 2023 at the Stark Arena in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Background A Heavyweight bout between Erko Jun and Marko Drmonjič was scheduled as the event headliner.
Results BRAVE CF 70 Weight Class Method Round Time NoteLight Heavyweight 93 kg Erko Jundef. Marko DrmonjičTKO (Punches)12:52 Super Welterweight 79.5 kg Joilton Lutterbachdef. Andreas GustafssonDecision (Majority)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Pavel Dailidkodef. Luka PodkrajšekKO (Knee)11:23Bantamweight 61 kg Izzeddine Al Derbanidef. Eduardo MoraSubmission (Guillotine Choke)20:15Flyweight 57 kg Edilceu Alvesdef. Dansheel MoodleyDecision (Unanimous)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Miha Frlićdef. Danylo KartavyiDraw (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Vitaliy Yakimenkodef. Mohammad FarhadDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg David Forsterdef. Nemanja NikolićTKO (Punches)30:41
BRAVE CF 71
BRAVE CF 71 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on June 19, 2023 at the National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain.
Background
A BRAVE CF Super Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Marcin Bandel and the undefeated russian Kamal Magomedov headlined the event. However, Magomedov withdrew from the fight due to an injury, the fight was cancelled and the number one Featherweight contender's bout between Omar Solomanov and Ilyar Askhanov steps in as the new main event.
Results BRAVE CF 71 Weight Class Method Round Time NoteFeatherweight 66 kg Omar Solomonovdef. Ilyar AskhanovDecision (Unanimous) 35:00 Bantamweight 61 kg Velimurad Alkhasovdef. Nicholas HwendeDecision (Unanimous) 3 5:00Super Lightweight 75 kg Abbas Khandef. Omar HusseinDecision (Unanimous) 3 5:00Super Lightweight 75 kg Mahmoud Fawzydef. Oussema ZeidiSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:12 Preliminary CardLightweight 70 kg Ramazan Gitinovdef. Abderrahman ErrachidyTechnical Submission (Anaconda Choke) 1 1:55 Super Lightweight 75 kg Khamzat Maaevdef. Elias Farah KO (Elbows and Punches) 10:41 Flyweight 57 kg Maysara Mohameddef. Ruel PañalesKO (Punch) 11:25 Bantamweight 61 kg Abdulla Alyaqoobdef. Kenneth ManingatTKO (Punches) 23:15
BRAVE CF 72
BRAVE CF 72 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on June 23, 2023 at the National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain.
Background
A BRAVE CF Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Roman Bogatov and challenger Nemat Abdrashitov headlined the event.
Results BRAVE CF 72 Weight Class Method Round Time NoteFeatherweight 66 kg Nemat Abdrashitov def. Roman Bogatov (c)Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 For the BRAVE CF Featherweight ChampionshipFlyweight 57 kg Bidzina Gavasheshvili def. Magomed IdrisovDecision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Featherweight 66 kg Yanis Ghemmouridef. Mehmosh RazaKO (Knee) 2 1:05 Lightweight 70 kg Ylies Djiroun def. Olzhas EskaraevDecision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Preliminary CardSuper Welterweight 79.5 kg Eliezer Kubanzadef. Rayan AtmaniKO (Head Kick) 11:10Light Heavyweight 93 kg Rasul Magomedovdef. Mohamed Hisham BarakaTKO (Punches) 1 2:07Lightweight 70 kg Mohsen Mohammadseifidef. Noor El IslamKO (Punch) 11:37 Flyweight 57 kg Mohamed Alsameeadef. Ibrahim HassanTKO (Punches) 2 4:08
BRAVE CF 73
BRAVE CF 73: Torres vs. Ndebele will be a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on August 12, 2023 at the El Coliseo Salitre in Bogotá, Colombia.
Background
A BRAVE CF Bantamweight Championship bout between former two-division Titan FC champion Jose Torres and Nkosi Ndebele headlined the event.
Results BRAVE CF 73 Weight Class Method Round Time NoteBantamweight 61 kg Jose Torresdef. Nkosi Ndebele Decision (Split)5 5:00 For the vacant BRAVE CF Bantamweight ChampionshipFlyweight 57 kg Flavio de Queiroz def. Zach Makovsky TKO (Punches)1 2:03 Super Welterweight 79.5 kg Luiz Cado def. Willker LemosSubmission (Guillotine Choke)1 2:43 Bantamweight 61 kg Eduardo Moradef. Keron Bourne TKO (Punches)1 1:18 Preliminary CardFeatherweight 66 kg Jefferson Gomez def. Andres GómezDisqualification (Illegal Knees) 1 4:05 Welterweight 77 kg Mauricio Otaloradef. Carlos Belloso Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Flyweight 57 kg Edgar Torres def. Carlos Toro TKO (Punches) 2 1:16 Lightweight 70 kg Diego Morillo def. Gabriel Bula TKO (Head Kick and Punches) 2 3:40
BRAVE CF 74
BRAVE CF 74 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on September 7, 2023 at the H Arena in Nantes, France.
Background
A lightweight bout between Ylies Djiroun and former champion Lucas Martins headlined the event.
Results BRAVE CF 74 Weight Class Method Round Time NoteLightweight 70 kg Ylies Djiroun def. Lucas MartinsDQ (judgement reversed) 1 3:35 Lightweight 70 kg Vladyslav Rudniev def. Anthony DizyDecision (unanimous) 3 5:00 Heavyweight 120 kg Pavel Dailidkodef. Salim El OuassaidiTKO (knees and punches) 1 4:11 Bantamweight 66 kg Borislav Nikolić def. Ali GuliyevKO (punches) 1 1:34 Catchweight 81 kg Levy Carrieldef. Mathieu Rakotondrazanany KO (flying switch kick) 1 2:06 Hexagone MMA 11Middleweight 84 kg Laïd Zerhounidef. Alessandro MacedoSubmission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:24 Featherweight 66 kg Chabane Chaibeddradef. Bruno ContiDecision (unanimous) 3 5:00 Featherweight 66 kg Nacim Belhouachi def. Gergely CsibiSubmission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:49 Lightweight 70 kg Thomas Glotdef. Quentin DomergueSubmission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:25 Heavyweight 120 kg Tamerlan Albiekovdef. Jindřich Krajča Submission (north-south choke) 1 3:13 Heavyweight 120 kg Anthony Morel def. Didier TouréKO (knee) 2 0:37 Amateur boutsSuper Lightweight 75 kg Malik Abdouraguimovdef. Dylan HervouinDecision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Heavyweight 120 kg Bafode Gassamadef. Ferdinand BretelleDecision (unanimous) 3 3:00
BRAVE CF 75
BRAVE CF 75 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on November 18, 2023 at the Pacho Camurria Arena in Tenerife, Spain.
Background
A super lightweight bout between Acoidan Duque and Donovan Desmae headlined the event.
Results BRAVE CF 75 Weight Class Method Round Time NoteSuper Lightweight 75 kg Acoidan Duque def. Donovan Desmae TKO (leg injury) 2 5:00 Desmae missed weight (76.4 kg).Featherweight 66 kg Levan Kirtadzedef. Kevin Cordero Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 Catchweight 77 kg Alexander Mikael def. Omar Hussein Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00 Catchweight 59 kg Jawany Scottdef. Ubay Gonzalez Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26) 3 5:00 Lightweight 70 kg Anuar Bensayiiddef. Quentin Dumont TKO (leg kick and punches) 1 3:14
BRAVE CF 76
BRAVE CF 76 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on November 25, 2023 at the Balai Sarbini in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Background
A lightweight bout between Kamil Magomedov and current UAE Warriors Welterweight champion Josh Togo was scheduled as the event headliner.
Results BRAVE CF 76 Weight Class Method Round Time NoteLightweight 70 kg Kamil Magomedovdef. Josh TogoSubmission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:28 Super Welterweight 79.5 kg Murad Guseinovdef. David MartinezTechnical Submission (buggy choke) 1 3:41Lightweight 70 kg Windri Patilima def. John ManahanSubmission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:45 Bantamweight 61 kg Fajardef. Kenneth ManingatTKO (doctor stoppage) 2 1:08 Flyweight 57 kg Ruel Panalesdef. Mao JianbingTKO (submission to punches) 1 3:44 Heavyweight 120 kg Ganbayar Tumurkhuyag def. Vincent MajidKO (punches) 2 1:23 Preliminary CardBantamweight 61 kg Mojtaba Nasiri def. Jefri AriantoTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 1:28 Bantamweight 61 kg Randi Febiandef. Dwiki Rama DewantaraTKO (punches) 2 1:38 Featherweight 66 kg Rizal Zulmidef. Weerasak PhromsakhaKO (flying knee and punches) 1 0:15 Bantamweight 61 kg Alexander Lew def. Anugrah SimamoraSubmission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:40 Bantamweight 61 kg Murugan Silvarajoo def. Ari FadhillahDecision (unanimous) 3 5:00
BRAVE CF 77
BRAVE CF 77 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on December 5, 2023 at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Isa Town, Bahrain.
Background
A BRAVE CF Lightweight Championship bout between reigning champion Abdisalam Kubanychbek and former titleholder Lucas Martins headlined the event. While a BRAVE CF Super Welterweight Championship bout between reigning champion Marcin Bandel and undefeated (10–0) challenger Kamal Magomedov served as the co-main event.
Results BRAVE CF 77 Weight Class Method Round Time NoteLightweight 70 kg Abdisalam Kubanychbek (c)def. Lucas MartinsTKO (punches) 1 3:39For the BRAVE CF Lightweight ChampionshipSuper Welterweight 79.5 kg Kamal Magomedov def. Marcin Bandel (c)TKO (knee and punches) 1 4:01For the BRAVE CF Super Welterweight ChampionshipLightweight 70 kg Olzhas Eskaraevdef. Ruslan TedeevSubmission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:28 Featherweight 66 kg Adilet Nurmatovdef. Nikolay SamusevTKO (arm injury) 2 0:06 Flyweight 57 kg Vitaliy Yakimenkodef. Maysara MohamedSubmission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:10 Bantamweight 61 kg Nicholas Hwendedef. Mutolibsho AkobirovDecision (unanimous) 3 5:00 Heavyeight 120 kg Haris Aksaličdef. Eid AmerTKO (punches) 1 1:27
BRAVE CF 78
BRAVE CF 78: Victorious was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on December 7, 2023 at the Centro de Formação Olímpica in Fortaleza, Brazil.
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