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Kyrgyzstan dominates Maysara thrilled for an Asian MMA showdown opportunity with BRAVE CF at BRAVE CF 47 Egypt’s Maysara Mohamad will take on Iraq’s Issa Salem in a Catchweight 64kg bout at BRAVE CF 48: Arabian Night

Maysara Mohamed is• a two time Egyptian BRAVE CF is one of the Kung Fu champion, best organizations in and four time Egyptian the world and the first kickboxing champion in this Middle East region. It is the reason TDT | Manama for the emergence of fighters in the East, Abdisalam Kubanychbek in action against Rolando Dy aysara Mohamed is especially the Arab one of two Egyptian world, and we are all TDT | Manama third round. Mfighters who will be proud to appear as With the triumph, taking part in BRAVE CF 48: RAVE CF 47: Asian Domi- Kubanychbek proved that he’s Arabian Night on March 18th, BRAVE CF Fighters to Bnation marked one of the ready to face the winner of the a fight card dedicated to show- the world most successful chapters of scheduled world title bout be- case the best mixed martial arts MAYSARA MOHAMED the nation of Kyrgyzstan inside tween the reigning champion talent in the Arab community. the BRAVE Combat Federation Amin Ayoub and the challeng- The number one in tion in the world BRAVE CF is Arena. With three fighters er Ahmed Amir. Egypt Maysara Mohamad prom- committed to highlighting the representing the country, Kyr- In one of the most shock- ises to deliver a memorable fight best fighters in the region on a gyz athletes left the arena in ing results of the night, Kyr- for his debut at the number one global platform and has allocat- Arad, Kingdom of Bahrain, this gyzstan’s own Nemat Ab - MMA promotion in the Middle ed BRAVE CF 48: Arabian Night, Thursday (11) with three wins. drashitov got a huge upset East, BRAVE CF. He has been one of four events that will take In the main event of the against the heavily favourite eying an opportunity to prove place at the Kingdom of Bahrain evening, Abdisalam Kubanych- Anzor Abdulkhozhaev, from that his team is best in the Arab as part of the Return of Kombat bek showed up in his best form Russia, with a second-round world by taking part in what he Kingdom series, to bringing the so far inside the BRAVE CF Are- TKO. Nemat’s win was also im- notes as the best thing that ever table Middle Eastern fighters in Maysara Mohamed will be go- best fighters in the Arab world na and completely dominat- pressive in its manner: he was happened to the Middle East. the world, including the biggest ing against Issa Salem, a pride to the cage. ed Rolando Dy, securing his almost choked out by Anzor, “BRAVE CF is one of the best legend of Arab MMA Moham- of Iraq, in a Catchweight 64kg BRAVE CF 48: Arabian Nights title shot in the and only moments after es - organizations in the world and med Fakhreddine, the greatest bout in an attempt to make their will take place on March 18th, process. caping, he connected with a the first in this Middle East Arab fighter Jarrah Al-Silawi, nation’s proud and become the following BRAVE CF 47: Asian Winning pretty much every surprising blow, that put Ab- region. It is the reason for the the #1 in the next Arab MMA legend com- Domination on March 11, and exchange taking place against a dulkhozhaev away. emergence of fighters in the Middle East Hamza Kooheji, ing out of the superstar maker, before BRAVE CF 49: Super highly decorated boxer, Omok The third Kyrgyz fighter to East, especially the Arab world, and the best MMA fighter to ever BRAVE CF. Fights on March 25th. The se- was too much for Rolando to step into the cage was Ryskul- and we are all proud to appear represent Egypt Ahmed Amir, “Issa is a good opponent and a ries will conclude with BRAVE handle and after two rounds of bek Ibraimov. The rising star as BRAVE CF Fighters to the amongst many others. strong fighter and we will have CF 50, a celebration of reach- aggressiveness and dominance faced Jenel Lausa and won world.” The two time Egyptian Kung a fight that will never be forgot- ing 50 events and visiting 21 from the Kyrgyz side, the Fili- in dominant fashion, with a BRAVE CF has been responsi- Fu champion, and four time ten,” says Maysara. countries faster than any other pino’s corner threw the towel unanimous decision victory ble for the raise of the most no- Egyptian kickboxing champion The fastest growing promo- promotion in the world. before the beginning of the (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

Nietes in top shape for comeback fight Biggest superstars in Arab MMA arrived TDT | to Kombat Kingdom for BRAVE CF 48 ormer world champion FDonnie Nietes remains in combative form for an upcom- ing comeback bout regardless of who his opponent will be. After a two-year absence, the 38-year-old longest reigning Filipino world champion is set to return to the ring when he fights either Panama’s Orlan- do Penalba or Dominican Re- Nietes is determined to extend his reign as world champion public’s Norbelto Jimenez in a champion, who has yet to taste non-title card defeat in a world title contest, put up by the MTK Global on was one of many standout April 3 at the Caesar’s Palace Since my last fight, countrymen left in the lurch in Dubai. I haven’t stopped when ALA , the Phil- Nietes was a former World ippines’ largest promotional Boxing Organization (WBO) su- training, so I am outfit, closed its doors in Au- per flyweight, confident I can pull gust. Pandemic compounded and minimumweight champion off this victory his woes. and International Boxing Fed- DONNIE NIETES But unlike other fellow box- eration (IBF) flyweight kingpin. ers, Nietes (42-1-5, 23 KO) has He has been sparring with for- “There might be changes be- been training continuously TDT | Manama The most anticipated fight also includes four impeccable mer ALA stablemates Jeo San- tween Penalba and Jimenez since October last year to keep week in the Middle East and fighters from Iraq. Hassan Ta- tisima and KJ Kataraja at the because of the travel difficulties himself fit. ombat Kingdom is in full North Africa region is set to lal is returning to the BRAVE Villamor Brothers Gym in Cebu from Panama to Dubai,” Nietes Nietes, who has a 17-0-2 Kaction with the arrival of begin this Sunday March 14th cage, and bringing Hussein Sa- under Edmund Villamor. said. “It now depends on who win-loss-draw record in world BRAVE CF 48: Arabian Night with the biggest and most tal- lem, Issa Salem, and Ramyar “Since my last fight, I haven’t can travel there first.” title fights, holds the dis - fighters from across 15 nations ented fighters in the Arab world Luqman with him to represent stopped training, so I am confi- Nietes last fought in Decem- tinction as the Filipino box- to fight in the strongest Arab united under one roof. their nation on the fastest grow- dent I can pull off this victory,” ber 31, 2018 in Macau where er with the longest reign as fight card to take place in the The week witnesses the re- ing mixed martial arts promo- said the City native. he defeated Japanese Kazuto world champion, surpassing in world this Thursday, March 18 turn of two of the most note- tion in the world. So far, no final deal yet but Ioka via a split decision for the 2014 the record set in 1967 by at the magnificent Arad Fort, worthy talents from Lebanon, A historical week lays ahead between the two, Penalba is re- World Boxing Organization hall-of-famer Gabriel “Flash” in Arad at the Kingdom of Bah- Ahmad “The Shadow” Lab - for the Kingdom of Bahrain, portedly has the inside track to (WBO) super flyweight title. Elorde. rain. ban and Mohamad “Da Killa” BRAVE CF 48: Arabian Night is become his next foe, according “I requested the MTK Global He held the WBO mini-fly- Fighters began landing at Ghorabi as well as the global de- the second event of a series of to the Filipino’s camp. Like - to send me to Dubai two weeks weight title from 2007 to 2011, Bahrain International Airport buts of the biggest talent from four events taking place in Arad wise, Penalba could give Nietes before the fight so I can accli- the WBO and The Ring mag- on Saturday March 13th and un- Egypt, Maysara Mohamad, the Fort, Arad. The events are lead- a tougher challenge for Nietes matize,” added Nietes, who azine junior-flyweight titles dergoing their post-arrival PCR #1 Flyweight in his country, and ing up to the biggest fight card being unbeaten in 10 fights with holds a 42-1-5 record with 23 between 2011 and 2016, the test at the airport before being Eslam Abdel Baset, the #1 Light in MMA history, BRAVE CF 50, a . knockouts. “Right now, I am IBF flyweight title from 2017 to transported into the BRAVE CF in his country, at celebration of BRAVE CF being Jimenez is a veteran fighter also completing my travel doc- 2018, and the WBO junior-ban- Bubble at the Nordic Palace the largest sports media prop- the only global MMA promotion with 30-9-5 record including uments.” tamweight title from 2018 be- and Spa in the heart of the city erty in the Middle East. to visit 21 countries in its first 16 knockouts. The four-division world fore vacating it in 2019. at Seef District, Bahrain. BRAVE CF 48: Arabian Night 50 events.