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BRAVE CF announces new co-main event for 48th event Makovsky vs Alkhasov rematch set for tournament Zach Makovsky will once again take on Velimurad Alkhasov at BRAVE CF 50

• Makovsky won their first meeting BETTER back in January 2020 TDT | Manama Thai champion, and Lebanese boxing champion and is re - TDT | Manama KNOW he largest sports media nowned for his spinning kicks Tproperty in the Middle worldwide. East BRAVE Combat Federa- On the other hand, Neman- nother monumental Fly- tion announces a new co-main ja Kovac from Serbia is a fan weight bout has been For Velimurad it’s time event for BRAVE CF 48: Arabian favorite in his country for his Aadded to the already for revenge, while Ma- Night on March 18th, Ahmed kill or be killed style making stacked BRAVE CF 50 fight card, kovsky wants to prove, “The Shadow” Labban vs Ne- his fights a fun watch for the set for April 1st. Zach Makovsky once and for all, who’s manja “Sledgehammer” Kovac combat sports community. will once again take on Veli - the better fighter be- in a Super Lightweight bout. Kovac has finished nine out of murad Alkhasov, this time in tween both men The news was announced his 13 wins, and his aggressive the BRAVE CF Flyweight tourna- during Ahmed Labban’s IG style will bring fireworks to ment, the most prestigious tour- live interview on BRAVE CF the BRAVE CF cage. nament in the division’s history. wi defends his Super Welter- official instagram account. The announcement comes Makovsky and Alkhasov met weight world title against top Labban broke the news about after Tariq Ismail was forced for the first time back in Janu- contender Ismail Naurdiev. becoming the co-main event to pull out due to an injury. ary of last year, at BRAVE CF 34/ In the co-main event, Light - for BRAVE CF 48: Arabian Night Nonetheless, Nkosi Ndebele WFC 24, in Slovenia. ‘’Fun Size’’ weight kingpin Amin Ayoub and expressed his excitement will remain on the card with ended up winning that fight by a takes on Ahmed Amir for his to represent the Arab world. a different opponent who will razor-thin split decision, hand- 155 lbs title, while Middle - Ahmad Labban has cap - be announced on a later date. ing Velimurad his first profes- Hussein was forced to drop out the better fighter between both weight champ Mohammad tured the hearts of the Arab BRAVE CF 48: Arabian Night sional loss. from the quarter-finals. men. Fakhreddine looks to make his- community through his nu- will take place at Arad Fort, Since then, however, the Now both men meet in the Also set for BRAVE CF 50 is a tory by becoming the first-ever merous accolades in combat Arad in the Kingdom of Bah- combat world champi- semifinal of the tournament, quarter-final bout between Ali BRAVE CF double-weight champ sports. He is the three time rain on March 18th in a night on bounced back by dominat- with the stakes as high as ever. Bagautinov and Dustin Ortiz. when he takes on Moham - world kickboxing champion, dedicated to bringing the best ing Flavio Queiroz in the first For Velimurad it’s time for re- BRAVE CF 50 will be headlined med Said Maalem for the va - eight time Lebanese kickbox- Arab talent in the world under round of the tournament, while venge, while Makovsky wants by the best Arab MMA fighter cant Light Heavyweight world ing champion, Lebanese Muay one roof. Makovsky advanced after Abdul to prove, once and for all, who’s of all time, as Jarrah Al-Sila - title.

Djokovic sets all-time record for weeks at world No. 1 BRAVE CF top scouting AFP | London 20 majors. programme brings best Arab “It really excites me to walk ovak Djokovic set a new the path of legends and giants MMA fighters to BRAVE CF 48 Nlandmark of 311 weeks as of this sport,” said Djokovic, in world number one yesterday, a statement released by the ATP. one week longer than Roger 311 “To know that I earned my Federer whose tally of a record weeks were spent by place among them by follow- 20 Grand Slam titles is now Novak Djokovic as world ing my childhood dream is a number one, one week firmly in the Serb’s sights. longer than Roger Federer beautiful confirmation that “Big day today”, tennis super- when you do things out of star wrote on Twitter. love and passion, everything is Djokovic, 33, won his 18th possible.” major at the Australian Open in August, the Serb has time on his He has spent 88 weeks at February. Novak Djokovic celebrates with the side. He is also a year younger number one, across two differ- With Federer turning 40 in trophy after winning Australian Open than Rafael Nadal who also has ent stints.

TDT | Manama be facing Issa Salem in a Catch- weight 59KG bout at BRAVE CF he number one sports 48. “BRAVE CF is one of the best Standhardinger traded to Ginebra for Slaughter Tproperty in the Middle organizations in the world and East BRAVE CF has been com- the first in this Middle East.” TDT | Manila his Beermen numbers of 3.5 mitted to its mission to change The fastest growing promo- points and 4.0 rebounds. the lives of fighters and pro- tion in the world BRAVE CF has hristian Standhardinger’s “It was an honour to fight vide them with a platform to stayed true to the vision since Cshort fruitful stay at North- alongside my teammates/ showcase their skills and tal- its beginning in 2016, and is Port came to an end when he friends who are not only amaz- ents across the globe. gearing up to witness the rise was sent to Barangay Ginebra KNOW WHAT ing players but also great peo- BRAVE CF has revolution- of the upcoming generation of for controversial Greg Slaughter ple,” wrote Standhardinger. ized MMA in the MENA region Arab MMA fighters. in a blockbuster one-on-one “Moreover, I would like to and created the biggest leg- “BRAVE CF shows us to the swap in the Philippine Basket- extended my gratitude to Coach end of Arab MMA Mohammed entire whole world,” says Es- ball Association (PBA). Standhardinger was Pido! Thank you coach, for al- Fakhreddine, the greatest lam Abdel Menem who will be The 31-year-old Standhar- instrumental in the lowing me to go all out for the Arab fighter Jarrah Al-Silawi, facing Hassan Fakhreddine in dinger, a two-time champion Batang Pier’s inspiring team and giving me the trust the #1 Bantamweight in the a Middleweight bout at BRAVE and one-time Best Player of the run in the 2019 Gov- that comes with it.” Middle East Hamza Kooheji, CF 48. “It makes dreams come Conference awardee, will form ernors’ Cup where the Slaughter, meanwhile, will be and the best MMA fighter to true and is the best in the Mid- a formidable frontline with making his PBA return with the ever represent Egypt Ahmed dle East and the world. Japeth Aguilar in the Ginebra club barely made the Batang Pier after a year away Amir, amongst many oth - A fight night designed to frontcourt. playoffs as the eighth from pro basketball. ers, who represent the talent showcase the best, most tal- In the 2020 PBA season, seed with a 5-6 record Ginebra signed Slaughter to that is brewing in the Middle ented, and rising stars of the Standhardinger averaged 19.9 Standhardinger ... ready for new before scoring an up- a fresh contract early February East. Middle East, BRAVE CF 48 will points on 49.4 percent shooting, challenge set over no. 1 NLEX in after the 31-year-old center took Dedicated to its mission, make dreams come true as a league-best 12.0 rebounds, 3.8 taking a chance on me and for the quarterfinals a sabbatical that made him miss BRAVE CF is providing an op- combat sport enthusiasts from assists and 1.3 steals. NorthPort, the great memories that we had the Gin Kings’ bubble campaign portunity for the next gener- around the world witness the however, only managed to win together,” wrote Standhardinger in Clark, Pampanga. Slaughter ation of top Arab fighters to rise of the next big thing from one of 11 games. on his Instagram post. nors’ Cup where the club barely also signed with top European demonstrate their skills and the region. The Fil-German center spent “I will never forget our five- made the playoffs as the eighth agency BeoBasket and had been abilities on a global platform A special night for the Arab just two conferences with game winning streak, four of seed with a 5-6 record before training in the United States during BRAVE CF 48: Arabian combat sports community, NorthPort. He was traded in which are do or die games! Also, scoring an upset over no. 1 NLEX during his PBA absence. Nights scheduled for March BRAVE CF 48: Arabian Night October 2019 for Mo Tautuaa when we upset the number one in the quarterfinals. In his last season with Gine- 18. will take place at Arad Fort, by San Miguel, where Stand- ranked team and reach the sem- Getting acquired via trade bra, the five-time All-Star “BRAVE CF is the reason for Arad in the Kingdom of Bah- hardinger played just a little ifinals in our first conference from San Miguel early in that Slaughter played for a total of the emergence of fighters in rain . The event will feature over 12 minutes a contest in that together.” conference, Standhardinger six seasons with the Ginebra the East, especially the Arab the comeback of 1st generation season’s Governors’ Cup. Standhardinger was instru- produced superstar numbers franchise, averaged 9.8 points, world, and we are all proud Arab MMA fighters as well as “I want to thank NorthPort mental in the Batang Pier’s in- of 22.7 points and 12.8 rebounds 6.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 0.9 to appear to the world,” says the best rising stars of combat Batang Pier for everything — for spiring run in the 2019 Gover- a game — massive upticks from blocks in 49 games and 26 starts. Maysara Mohamed who will sports in the region.