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Ronaldo will always be BRAVE CF 50 gets major additions Portugal captain, as new full fight card is released says coach BRAVE CF is hosting the biggest fight card in BRAVE CF history with 17 fights in one night

BRAVE CF 50 Fight Card Fighters from • Super Welterweight Title - Jarrah Al-Silawi vs Ismail Naurdiev 25 countries will be Cristiano Ronaldo represented at the Light Heavyweight Title - Mohammad Fakhreddine (MW-C) vs Mohamed Said Maalem historic event - Ali Bagautinov vs Dustin Ortiz Reuters | London Flyweight - Velimurad Alkhasov vs TDT | Manama 74KG - Amin Ayoub vs Mashrabjon Ruziboev ristiano Ronaldo is in Cno danger of losing the Super Lightweight - Issa Isakov vs Marcel Grabinski Portugal captaincy over his RAVE Combat Federation’s Super Welterweight - Kevin Ruart vs Louis Glismann outburst at the end of Sat- return to Kombat Kingdom Featherweight - Valeriu Mircea vs Omar Solomonov urday’s World Cup qualifier will come to an astounding against Serbia, coach Fer- B Catchweight 95KG - Anton Turkalj vs Konstantin Soldatov climax with BRAVE CF 50 taking nando Santos said. place on April 1st at Arad Fort in - Brad Katona vs Borislav Nikolic Ronaldo stormed off the the Kingdom of Bahrain. Middleweight - Rustam Chsiev vs Brendan Lesar pitch seconds before the fi- To celebrate being the only nal whistle and got booked Catchweight 77KG - Carl Booth vs Carlos Belloso promotion in the world to visit for dissent after he was de- 21 countries in its first 50 events, Bantamweight - Bair Shtepin vs Alexander Keshtov nied a stoppage-time goal in is Featherweight - Shoaib Yousaf vs Steven Goncalves Saturday’s 2-2 draw. hosting the biggest fight card in Catchweight 73KG - Felipe Silva vs Maciej Gierszewski The 36-year-old was left BRAVE CF history with 17 fights fuming when his effort was in one night and representation Lightweight - Magomed Magomedov vs Yann Liasse cleared by Serbia defend- from 25 countries. Featherweight - Abdulmanap Magomedov vs Glenn McVeigh er Stefan Mitrovic after it BRAVE CF 50 includes fighters had crossed the line. With from Jordan, Lebanon, Russia, Marcel Grabinski in a Super no Video Assistant Referee France, Tunisia, Belgium, Swit- Lightweight bout, Louis Glis- (VAR) in place, Dutch refer- zerland, Moldova, Sweden, Can- mann against Kevin Ruart in a ee Danny Makkelie waved BETTER ada, UK, Brazil, Austria, Alge- Super Welterweight bout, and play on and a livid Ronaldo ria, USA, Uzbekistan, Germany, Middleweight World Champion Ortiz in a quarter finals bout Brad Katona against Borislav threw away the captain’s Denmark, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mohammad Fakhreddine aim- of the tournament, while KHK Nikolic in a Bantamweight armband as he headed to- Serbia, South Africa, El Salva- ing to break a BRAVE CF record MMA’s Velimurad Alkhasov will KNOW bout, wards the tunnel. dor, Poland, Luxembourg, and by being the first double weight rematch Zach Makovsky in a The number one sports me- “Yes, he will keep the Ireland walking out the mag- champion and facing Mohamed Flyweight tournament semi-fi- dia property in the Middle East armband. Forever,” said nificent 15th century castle in Said Maalem in a Light Heavy- nal bout. The night will be BRAVE CF is bringing the tough- Santos. “Cristiano is a na- Kombat Kingdom. weight Title fight. The current BRAVE CF Light- headlined by Jarrah est fights to one fight card for tional example. The night will be headlined BRAVE CF 50 will also include weight World Champion Amin a spectacular night in Kombat “If he had offended the by Jarrah “The Jordanian Lion” two bouts of the Flyweight Ayoub will also be fighting on Al-Silawi defending Kingdom. The broadcast is manager, his team mates or Al-Silawi defending his BRAVE tournament. Russia’s mixed the card, however it will be a his BRAVE CF Super scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM the federation in a thought- CF Super Welterweight World martial arts legend Ali “The non-title fight against Mashrab- Welterweight World (GMT+3) on Thursday April 1st. less attitude, then we would Champion Title against BRAVE Puncher King” Bagautinov will jon Ruziboev in a Catchweight Champion Title against Fans from across the world can have to address the situa- CF newcomer Ismail Naurdi- face off against one of the top 74KG bout. Other notable names Ismail Naurdiev watch live and free on BRAVE tion. But nothing like that ev, and the current BRAVE CF in the world Dustin include Issa Isakov against CF TV. happened.

The show must go on for champ Canadian standout Brad Katona Amin Ayoub at BRAVE CF 50 finds new home in BRAVE CF TDT | Manama TDT | Manama

RAVE CF Lightweight World rad “Superman” Katona BChampion Amin “Fierce- Bwill be writing a new chap- ness” Ayoub is determined to ter in his promising mixed mar- put on a spectacular show for tial arts career on Thursday, the live global audience watch- April 1st as he is scheduled to ing this Thursday, April 1st— make his much-awaited debut no matter who the foe he is up under the BRAVE Combat Fed- against. eration banner. The 25-year-old Frenchman The 29-year-old Canadian was originally penciled to de- spitfire is slated to take on fel- fend his intricately-crafted belt low debutant Borislav Niko- for the first time versus Ahmed lic of Serbia in a three-round “The Butcher” Amir in a grudge bantamweight showdown at match at the highly-anticipated BRAVE CF 50, which emanates BRAVE CF 50, but an injury to live from the historic Arad Fort the Egyptian means that he will in Bahrain. now meet Mashrabjon Ruzibo- Amin Ayoub celebrates after a win For almost a year, Katona was ev in a 74-kilogram, non-title saw him dethrone Cleiton “The at a crossroads after being re- catchweight contest. Predator” Silva as the division leased from the North Ameri- Although the sudden change kingpin by fourth-round stop- can promotion where he spent in opponents was made three I am ready for whoever page at BRAVE CF 44 in Novem- days ago, Ayoub is not daunted they put in front of me. ber of last year. by the task at hand. I have trained hard Despite the impressive cre- nearly two years competing in he owned an immaculate 8-0 “I am ready for whoever they and prepared well for dentials that Ruziboev brings its ranks. He had a ray of hope record with two submission put in front of me,” he said. “I into the match, Ayoub is confi- in making a comeback this past wins and one by way of knock- have trained hard and prepared my original opponent dent that he will tear through October when he was booked out. well for my original opponent Ahmed Amir, so I am the Uzbek prospect and will KNOW WHAT at a local event in Dusseldorf, Katona is expected to have Ahmed Amir, so I am confident confident that I can walk away with his hand raised Germany, but organizers were his hands full against Nikolic, a that I can take on anyone who take on anyone who in triumph. compelled to cancel the show Serbian prospect who has been stands in my way.” stands in my way “I have faith in my capabili- Katona struck a entirely due to the COVID-19 undefeated since turning pro This is arguably a more chal- AMIN AYOU ties and my skills. I believe that pandemic. in 2016 and holds a perfect 8-0 lenging assignment for Ayoub I can win impressively against golden opportunity Katona struck a golden op- standing as well as a 100 per- as Nursulton Ruziboev’s young- tasted defeat in two years, a talented fighter like him,” he earlier this year when portunity earlier this year when cent finishing rate. er brother is riding high on a taking the lessons of his last declared. he signed an exclusive he signed an exclusive mul - If he prevails over a top-ca- seven-bout winning streak with recorded loss to heart and BRAVE CF 50 will be broad- multi-fight contract ti-fight contract with BRAVE CF, liber opponent in Nikolic on a three victories coming by way evolving into a much more cast globally LIVE and FREE on with BRAVE CF, offer- offering him a chance to restore decisive note, Katona will most of knockout and two via sub- well-rounded competitor in www.bravecftv.com - the his- ing him a chance to his meteoric rise in the sport. likely be one of the potential op- mission. the process. toric show takes place in the “Superman” has gone 2-2 in tions to get a shot at the vacant Aside from his 11-2-1 standing On other hand, Ayoub is com- beautiful Arad Fort, and begins restore his meteoric his last four outings. But prior BRAVE CF Bantamweight World in the sport, Ruziboev hasn’t ing off a spectacular 2020 that at 5.30 PM - GMT+3. rise in the sport to dropping two-straight bouts, Championship.