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‘Disgruntled’ Parks steps BRAVE CF releases official away from PBA season poster for debut BRAVE CF 51 to be headlined by Lightweight battle between Marcel Grabinski and Lucas ‘’Mineiro’’ Martins

Number of stars from Belarus• to be featured

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he fastest-growing MMA organization in Tthe world, BRAVE Com- bat Federation will return to Europe with yet another huge fight card, showcasing the continental talents against top fighters worldwide. And the Parks’ absence is a big blow for Tropang Giga main event of BRAVE CF 51: The Future Is Here relates to that as TDT | perhaps the number one fight- er in Germany Marcel Grab - NT Tropang Giga star guard inski takes on Brazilian former TBobby Ray Parks Jr. re - It is with a heavy world champion Lucas ‘’Minei- mains firm on his decision to heart that I will have ro’’ Martins in a Lightweight skip the upcoming Philippine to excuse myself and battle. Basketball Association (PBA) not partake in this Both men are heavily featured going for his fifth main event best kept secrets and will look to 46th season. in the official poster that has just for BRAVE Combat Federation, announce himself in a big way The ballclub’s foremost year’s PBA season been released by BRAVE Combat but is eager to showcase that on the world stage. weapon during the PBA’s 2020 due to personal Federation. Donning the colours he will not be a stepping stone BETTER BRAVE CF 51: The Future Is Philippine Cup, Parks is tak- reasons which in of their flags on their faces, Gra- to the up-and-comer Grabinski Here takes place on June 4th ing a sabbatical for “person- particular, my family binski and Martins are joined on and is looking forward to get- at the Falcon Club, in Belarus, al reasons” although he had BOBBY RAY PARKS JR. the poster by the co-main event ting back to winning ways in KNOW , and will be held in asso- earlier cited the frustration of fighters. Minsk. ciation with Rukh Sports Man- being unable to come to terms in Clark, Pampanga, accumu- A two-division champion in Denis Maher will be among agement. on a contract with manage - lating 38.2 statistical points. Germany, Grabinski made waves the Belarus representatives, and BRAVE CF 51 will feature ment on coming up with his He normed 22.3 points, 7.8 re- last month as he dismantled Issa will be making his international BRAVE CF 51 will athletes from , Germa- decision. bounds, 3.1 assists in 17 games, Isakov in a Super Lightweight debut on home soil, as he takes feature athletes from ny, , Belarus, Russia, He reportedly thumbed en route to becoming one of bout on the historic BRAVE CF on Sweden’s Fernando Gonzalez Brazil, Germany, Swe- France, , , down a “good two-year offer the frontrunners of the Best 50 fight card. Now he will look in a Super Welterweight match- den, Belarus, Russia, Afghanistan and Turkey in yet that superstars would grab.” Player of the Conference hon- to join the mix of top fighters up of epic proportions. France, England, Kyr- another international fight card “It is with a heavy heart that ors ultimately won by Stanley at Lightweight with a win over Maher, who is widely known gyzstan, Afghanistan brought to the fans by the truly I will have to excuse myself Pringle. Martins. as one of the biggest rising stars and Turkey global organization in the MMA and not partake in this year’s Due to his calf injury, he Lucas ‘’Mineiro’’ Martins is in the region, is one of Belarus’ world. PBA season due to personal missed the last four games reasons which in particular, of the Philippine Cup Finals my family,” said the 28-year- against Brgy. Ginebra, as his old Filipino-American in his team fell in five games. Moyes sets sights Instagram post. Parks also thanked team ‘Demolition Man’ fully focused on MMA on Europe as West The 6-foot-4 swingman is management and hopes to re- TDT | Manila the son of the late Bobby Parks turn to the team soon. Ham impress Sr., who is largely regarded as “Hopefully one day, once one of the greatest imports in everything is resolved I can espite an unsuccessful against Burnley the PBA. come back to the team and DBrave Combat Federation The former ABL MVP said help bring a championship to debut last month, Filipino sen- that it was not an easy decision TNT,” said the NU alumnus. sation Jenel “The Demolition to make, since he is in constant Even without Parks, in - Man” Lausa has no regret giv- talks with TNT management coming TNT head coach Chot ing up his boxing career in favor regarding his contract. Parks, Reyes believes that his current of a total commitment to the a free agent, signed a one-year roster can continue to contend sport of . extension with the ballclub in the upcoming season. Last March 11, the hard-hit- last year. “First of all, our prayers ting warrior fought for the first “Right now, this decision is go out to him, together with time at “BRAVE CF 47: Asian what is best for me and my our wish that he finds reso - Domination” at the Arad Fort family,” he said. lution to his personal issues. in Arad, . He, however, David Moyes celebrates a victory Parks was traded to the Tro- Obviously losing him is a big lost via unanimous decision to with Michail Antonio pang Giga mid-season after blow, because Ray is such a 28-year-old Ryskulbek Ibrai- Lausa is motivated to come back stronger being selected second overall big part of our plans moving mov of Kyrgyzstan. AFP | by the Blackwater Elite in the forward. But I have faith in the “The loss turned out to be weight title by defeating Team 2019 PBA Rookie Draft. players we have in this team. a blessing, not just a lesson,” Lakay’s Crisanto Pitpitunge via est Ham United boss Parks was the league’s statis- We will find a way,” Reyes Lausa said. “Now, I am living I’m very, very happy split decision in 2016. WDavid Moyes picked tical leader inside the bubble said. as a true and dedicated Filipino I will be able to He is also an accomplished an attacking side and told MMA fighter. Here in MMA, you boxer, holding a perfect 10-0-1 them to “go for it” against have to think as a mixed martial showcase my talent record with six knockouts. He Burnley and they responded artist day in and day out. Today, again so everyone captured the Philippine Box- by racking up 22 shots on I can say that I see things clear will know that I’m ing Federation Super Bantam- goal in a 2-1 win that puts as day.” representing the weight Championship in 2016 them within touching dis- He was last seen in action in in MMA and then clinched the Global tance of Champions League the Ultimate Fighting Cham- JENEL LAUSA Boxing Organization Asia-Pa- football next season. pionship (UFC) in 2018, where cific Super Featherweight title The Hammers rose to he lost to Japanese Yuta Sasaki. oilo native is motivated to come three years later. fifth in the Premier League He fought in the UFC four times, back stronger and put himself “I’m very, very happy I will table, three points behind finishing with a 1-3 record. back in contention in the pro- be able to showcase my talent Chelsea in the final Cham- “I’ve been missing the MMA motion’s division. again so everyone will know pions League spot with four cage for too long. I’m so excited “Coming back to mixed mar- that I’m representing the Phil- games left to play. to share that I have joined the tial arts is really something that ippines in MMA,” Lausa said. West Ham still have to Brave Combat Federation,” said I look forward to. I am very Though he admitted that it face Everton (8th), Brighton Lausa, who signed an exclusive grateful for this opportunity, was a “tough” decision to call, & Hove Albion (14th), West multi-bout contract with Brave and I value the trust that Brave Lausa believes that focusing Bromwich Albion (19th) CF last February. CF has given me,” he said. entirely on MMA will benefit and Southampton (15th), “I will represent the Phil - Lausa holds a professional him in the long run. while Chelsea have a tough- ippines in the biggest Asian MMA record of 7-5 with two “My priority right now is er run-in, taking on leaders event.” knockouts wins and two by way MMA and to perform to the best Manchester City, Arsenal With a new home at Brave, of submission. He once held of my ability as part of BRAVE (9th), Leicester City (3rd) the 32-year-old Concepcion, Il- the Pacific Xtreme Combat fly- CF,” Lausa said. and Aston Villa (10th).