FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021 11 BRAVE CF 51 takes over Dana Mall with celebrities and trash talk BRAVE CF 51 open workout and press conference held at Dana Mall in Minsk

Marcel Grabinski during the press conference

Athletes during the press conference BETTER Lucas Mineiro during the workout skills to the Belarusian community in participation of the main event fight- Belarusian hero Vadim Kutsyi and his Athletes flaunted an open workout and press conference ers, Lucas Martins and Marcel Grab- Kyrgz opponent Daniyar Abdibaev, • at Dana Mall in the capital of the East- KNOW inski, the Belarusian stars Denis Ma- and the young sensations Muhammad their skills and gave ern European country. her, Vladislav Novitskiy, and Vadim Mokaev and Vladislav Novitskiy. away merchandise to the Fighters were greeted with a crowd Kutsyi, young sensation Muhammad Martins and Grabinski stole the show audience during the event of Belarusians circulating the stage, Mokaev, Englishman Sam Patterson, with the rising tension that has been and upper floors’ railing eager to Martins and Grabinski and French-Algerian Ylies Djiroun. brewing the past month, each promis- stole the show with the ris- TDT | Manama witness the level of technique they Athletes flaunted their skills and gave ing to secure the finish and knockout possessed and witness the tension ing tension that has been away some merchandise to the audi- or submit the other the fastest. As for between rivals, as well as Valentina brewing the past month, ence, most notably a signed glove from the Belarusian fighter, they promised RAVE Combat Federation has tak- Shevchenko, World Cham- each promising to secure the Former BRAVE CF Champion Lucas to make their country proud and bring en over Minsk, Belarus this month pion, Kseniya Sankovich, Olympic the finish and knockout Martins. the victory home. Bwith billboards and lit up sky - Rhythmic Gymnastics Medalist, and or submit the other the It was followed by a press conference BRAVE CF 51: The Future Is Here scrapers promoting the 51st edition of Brazilian Actor and Entrepreneur Caio with the main event Lucas Martins & is taking place today, June 4th at the the global promotion, BRAVE CF 51. This Castro. fastest Marcel Grabinski, the co-main event Falcon Club in association with Rukh evening, the fighters showcased their The open workout included thet Denis Maher and Rinat Sagyntay, the Sport Management (RSM).

Fighters make weight ahead of groundbreaking BRAVE CF 51 Lucas “Mineiro” promises to put on the performance of a lifetime at BRAVE CF 51 BRAVE CF 51 Weigh-In Results TDT | Manama Lightweight: Lucas Martins (70,5kg) vs Marcel Grabinski (70,55kg) ucas “Mineiro” Martins is Super Welterweight: Denis Maher (79,45 kg) vs Rinat Sagyntay (79,6kg) La man on a mission. The Lightweight: Ylies Djiroun (70,6 kg) vs Sam Patterson (70,25kg) former Lightweight champion of the world is eager to return Super Welterweight: Vadim Kutsyi (79,75kg) vs Daniyar Abdibaev (79,2kg) to the win column on today’s Featherweight: Roman Bogatov (66,2kg) vs Abdulmutalip Gairbekov (66,2kg) BRAVE CF 51: The Future Is (59kg): Muhammad Mokaev (58,5kg) vs Ibragim Navruzov (58,9kg) Here when he takes on Marcel Grabinski in the main event of Bantamweight: Vladislav Novitskiy (61,4kg) vs Yanis Ghemmouri (61,65kg) ’s Flyweight: Badmatsyren Dorzhiev (57,05kg) vs Almanbet Abdyvasy Uulu (57kg) maiden fight card in Belarus. Bantamweight: Aydemir Kazbekov (61,05kg) vs Abdul Karim Badakhshi (60,9kg) Coming off two losses in title fights, the Brazilian striker ad- Strawweight: Anastasia Feofanova (51,5kg) vs Sevde Turk (51,9kg) mits his back is against the wall Light Heavyweight: Vadim Rolich (92,35kg) vs Kurbonsho Jamolov (92,65kg) coming into the matchup with Catchweight (62,5kg): Artem Lukyanov (62,5kg) vs Bakhtovar Yunusov (62,45kg) Grabinski, but remembers the Lucas Martins during weigh-ins Marcel Grabinski during weigh-ins last time he had two straight TDT | Manama In the early, official weigh-ins yesterday, All of the 24 fighters from the fight card losses, he came back and dom- June 3rd, both men made weight comforta- successfully made weight, and were at Dana inated the opposition en route RAVE CF 51: The Future Is Here is set bly, with Lucas stepping in at 70,5kg, while Mall later yesterday for the ceremonial to his BRAVE CF world title. ’I’m used to dealing Bto take over the European MMA scene Grabinski weighed in at 70,55kg, making weigh-ins, where they faced off against ‘’I’m used to dealing with with pressure, it was today in Minsk, Belarus with a ground- their headliner fight official for tomorrow. their opponents for one final time before pressure, it was at this stage, at this stage, with two breaking fight card, featuring athletes rep- BRAVE CF 51 will also feature a Super fight night. with two straight losses, that resenting 14 nations. In the main event of Welterweight bout between Belarusian BRAVE CF 51: The Future Is Here will be I reinvented myself and even- straight losses, that I the evening, former world champion Lucas hero Denis Maher, and Kazakhstan’s own broadcast around the world by bravecftv. tually became the BRAVE CF reinvented myself and Martins will be going up against Germany’s Rinat Sagyntay, with both men also making com, with the action starting at 4.30 PM world champion. Now it won’t eventually became number one fighter Marcel Grabinski in a weight below the 79,8kg limit, with Maher (GMT). The show is hosted in association be different, my best version the BRAVE CF world Lightweight bout of epic proportions. coming in at 79,45kg and Sagyntay at 79,6kg. with Rukh Sport Management. is coming at the worst stage champion. Now it of my career. I will put on won’t be different, my the performance of a lifetime on Friday’’, said a confident best version is coming Young Belarusian fan starstruck by Martins and Castro signed gloves ‘’Mineiro’’, who says he still at the worst stage of has aspirations of getting his my career. I will put on TDT | Manama thanked BRAVE CF for the opportunity to world title back. the performance of a prove himself once again within the staked ‘’First of all, I need to win lifetime on Friday’ he Former BRAVE CF Lightweight Lightweight division, and promise the this fight, and after that my LUCAS “MINEIRO” MARTINS TWorld Champion Lucas “Mineiro” crowd a performance of a lifetime. team and I will think about Martins took a young Belarusian MMA He noticed a young fan in awe starstruck my next step. But obviously ists representing 14 different fan by surprise at the BRAVE CF 51: The by the sight of the former Lightweight I want to fight for the belt, countries in the biggest mixed Future is Here open workout at Dana Mall World Champion and proceeded to grab a not because of the belt itself, martial arts show in the coun- in Minsk after spotting him from the crowd pair of gloves signed by Castro and himself but because that means I will try’s history. and calling him on stage to present him and ask the security to usher the fan to the be fighting with the best and The groundbreaking show with signed gloves by himself and no other stage. Martins helped the fan onto the stage that’s what I want to do’’. will be available live and free than Caio Castro. and proceeded to whisper a piece of advice BRAVE CF 51: The Future Is worldwide through BRAVE CF After completing his segment, Martins to him. The fan then thanked him and took Here will take place at the Fal- TV (bravecftv.com) and also asked the MC for the mic to say a few words a photo to remember such a remarkable con Club Arena, on June 4th, through local broadcasting to the crowd. The Brazilian sensation Lucas Martins signs the gloves moment in his life. and will feature martial art- partners in selected locations.