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MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 11 Kubanychbek ready to Bagautinov battles Ortiz in earn BRAVE CF world Flyweight tournament quarter title shot for Kyrgyzstan The high-profile Flyweight bout has been added to BRAVE CF 50 The bout will be Dustin Ortiz’s maiden• BRAVE CF appearance TDT | Manama RAVE Combat Federation, the fast- Abdisalam Uulu Kubanychbek celebrates after a bout est-growing mixed martial arts or- TDT | Manama Bganization in the world, has officially confirmed that a high-profile Flyweight bout has been added to the much-antici- bdisalam Uulu Kubanych- I love my fans and my pated BRAVE CF 50 fight card, which is set Abek is one win away from for April 1st. fighting for a world title at people, I do this for Ali “Puncher King” Bagautinov of Russia BRAVE Combat Federation. Al- them. Against Rolando, is set to square off with American standout division. In his maiden BRAVE CF appear- ready with his place secured as it will be a challenging Dustin Ortiz in the quarter-final round of ance, Ortiz has the opportunity to achieve the number one male fighter fight. The training has the prestigious BRAVE CF Flyweight World the biggest victory of his professional ca- from Kyrgyzstan, ‘’The Omok’’ BETTER been long and hard to Title Tournament. reer at the expense of Bagautinov. hopes to bring more joy and be ready for him. Now Bagautinov has been in the mixed martial BRAVE CF 50 is headlined by three World pride to his country when he arts game for more than a decade and has a Championship bouts. Jarrah “The Jorda- takes on Filipino machine Ro- the focus is on him wealth of fight experience on his resume. KNOW nian Lion” Al-Silawi is slated to defend lando Dy in the main event ABDISALAM UULU KUBANYCHBEK He has competed against some of the best his BRAVE CF Super Welterweight World of BRAVE CF 47: Asian Domi- fighters in the world, amassing a stellar Championship against Ismail “The Austri- nation. fident he would be able to out- 20-7 overall record. Bagautinov made his an Wonderboy” Naurdiev. Amazed with the fans’ sup- smart Kubanychbek on March highly-anticipated promotional debut this Bagautinov made his highly-an- Meanwhile, Amin “Fierceness” Ayoub port but conscious of the re- 11th. past January, dominating Oleg Lichkovakha ticipated promotional debut this puts his BRAVE CF Lightweight World sponsibility that comes with ‘’I don’t worry about these over the course of three rounds to clinch a past January, dominating Oleg Championship on the line for the first time it, Kubanychbek is focused things, he says he’s smart, but clear-cut unanimous decision win and se- Lichkovakha over the course of versus Ahmed “The Butcher” Amir in the only on Rolando Dy, despite I’m smart too. His experience cure a slot in the BRAVE CF Flyweight World three rounds to clinch a clear- co-feature attraction. On the other hand, not hiding his dislike for Amin is a concern, but it doesn’t Title Tournament. cut unanimous decision win Mohamed Said Maalem and Mohammad Ayoub, who he has accused of scare me at all - I have experi- Hailing from Franklin, Tennessee, Ortiz “The Latest” Fakhreddine of Lebanon face turning down fights with him. ence of my own. We’ll see who is one of the most exciting Flyweights in the artist since 2010, and has built a reputation off with the vacant Light Heavyweight ‘’I love my fans and my peo- comes out on top’’. United States, having been a mixed martial as one of the most dangerous athletes in the crown on the line ple, I do this for them. Against BRAVE CF 47: Asian Domina- Rolando, it will be a challeng- tion takes place at Arad Fort, ing fight. The training has been Bahrain, on March 11th, and long and hard to be ready for will feature the best Asian tal- him. Now the focus is on him’’. ent in action. Athletes from First-ever BRAVE CF champion Elias Boudegzdame The Omok knows that a Kyrgyzstan, Philippines, South win against Rolando Dy will Korea, Uzbekistan, Azerbai- re-signs with the fastest-growing MMA organization automatically give him a shot jan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, at the world title. And that is India, and Pakistan are all ex- TDT | Manama BRAVE CF for the first time at BRAVE CF 10 and wrote anoth- why he is not worried about pected to represent the best BRAVE CF 2: Dynasty, when he er chapter in BRAVE CF history comments made by his oppo- action in mixed martial arts for RAVE Combat Federation beat Walel Watson via keylock, when he became the first cham- nent, who claimed he was con- the continent. Bhas announced the return earning him the opportuni - pion to defend his crown - he of Elias ‘’Smile’’ Boudegzdame, ty to make history at BRAVE did so by beating Jakub Kow- the first man to hold a world CF 4. alewicz. title under the fastest-growing And history he made. Elias After losing his belt and hav- organization in the world. submitted Fullen in the first ing an unsuccessful title shot at Man United end City’s winning He has signed a new mul - round, using his famous triangle Bantamweight, ‘’Smile’’ is ready ti-fight deal and will return to choke to become the first-ev- to return to the highest level streak with derby victory the promotion’s Featherweight er BRAVE Combat Federation and earn his way back into title Reuters | London sus brought down Anthony roster, a division he once ruled. world champion. contention at his home in BRAVE Martial just inside the box. Boudegzdame fought under In early 2018, he returned at Elias Boudegzdame Combat Federation. anchester City’s Bruno Fernandes took the M21-match winning streak penalty with Ederson getting was ended by rivals Manches- his right hand to the shot ter United yesterday with Ole which squeezed in the corner Gunnar Solskjaer’s side enjoy- to give the visitors the lead. ing a 2-0 Premier League der- Luke Shaw had a great Largest Middle East sport media property by win at the Etihad Stadium. chance to double their advan- The result narrows City’s tage shortly after the opener brings best Arab MMA talent to BRAVE CF 48 lead over United at the top but the fullback shot straight at of the table to 11 points with Ederson from a good position TDT | Manama will be going against a legend 10 games remaining and was in the box. from Egypt, Eslam “Beast” Ab- City’s first defeat in all com- City had an appeal for a RAVE Combat Federation is dul Baset in a Middleweight petitions since Nov. 21. penalty turned down when Bbringing back the best fight- bout. City were stunned after just Raheem Sterling tangled with ers in the Arab world with a The fight card will also fea- 34 seconds when referee An- Fred in the area and Riyad fight card dedicated to showcas- ture other notable Arab fighters thony Taylor pointed to the Mahrez went close just before ing the best talent to come out as well as stars in the making penalty spot after Gabriel Je- the break. of the MENA region for BRAVE including the BRAVE CF Mid- CF 48: Arabian Night scheduled dleweight Champion Moham- March 18th at Arad Fort, Arad in med Fakhreddine’s younger the Kingdom of Bahrain. brother, Hassan Fakhreddine, One of the most popular in a Middleweight bout against names in the Middle East mixed Eslam Mostafa Abdel Manem, martial arts community, Ahmed Omar El Dafrawy against Abbas “The Shadow” Labban is the Khan in a Super Lightweight co-main event for BRAVE CF 48: bout, Hussein Salem against Arabian Night card. A kickboxer Sulaiman Al Modhyan in a by nature, Labban will be fac- Featherweight bout, Issa Salem ing Nemanja “Sledgehammer” against Maysara Mohamed in Kovač in a Super Lightweight a Flyweight bout, and Elias bout. Honored and eager to Nedir against Muhamad Qa- prove himself within the fast- radaxi in a Catchweight 64kg est-growing promotion in the injury and is ready to shock the Another veteran in the sport, bout. world, Labban will stop at noth- world with a return that will Mohammed “Da Killa” Ghora- March 18th will dictate which ing to raise the Lebanese flag in turn the combat sports com - bi has faced a lot of bad luck of these Arab fighters are able to the BRAVE CF Arena. munity’s eyes towards Iraq. In throughout his 8 years as a pro- use this opportunity of fighting Hassan “Fearless” Talal is also front of his goal, Ghrairi stands fessional MMA fighter. He is ex- one of the top MMA promotions making a comeback in a Feath- with his Muay Thai background, cited for his second chance to in the world BRAVE CF to rise erweight bout against Yousif much advanced MMA experi- prove his abilities, this time at through the ranks into world- “Widow Maker” Ghrairi. Talal ence and the weight of Lebanon one of the best global MMA pro- wide stardom and which fight- is coming back from a tough on his shoulders. motions in the world. Ghorabi ers get left behind. .
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