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Alaba signs for Real Madrid Grabinski paves way for after leaving Bayern German fighters at BRAVE CF Marcel Grabinski aims to continue Nordin Asrih’s mission to direct the global spotlight on German fighters

• Grabinski sits on the throne as the Germany has good #1 Welterweight fighters. I am the in Germany only German fighter in BRAVE CF and I TDT | Manama will show the world, Bayern Munich’s David Alaba poses for a photo with CEO Karl-Heinz BRAVE and the Rummenigge at the farewell ceremony RAVE Combat Federation people that Germany AFP | Madrid has a long list of top rank- has good fighters ing European fighters B MARCEL GRABINSKI such as the #1 Welterweight ustrian defender David BETTER and Pound for Pound in Nordic ever put him on the forefronts AAlaba will join Real Ma- Europe Olli Santallhati, #1 Fly- of German MMA as he defeat- drid on a five-year contract weight in Ali Bagautinov, ed one of the top Super Light- after leaving Bayern Munich, KNOW #1 in France Michael weights in the BRAVE Combat the Spanish giants confirmed Aljarouj and recently welcomed Federation roster Issa Isakov for yesterday. the first German mixed martial Marcel Grabinski in action during a bout his promotional debut. The announcement of the arts fighter into the promotion, However, his latest fight signing of the 28-year-old, who Alaba and Bayern Marcel Grabinski, who sits on his wing as his foster father. I will show the world, BRAVE against Lucas “Mineiro” Mar- had also been linked with sev- were in talks about a the throne as the #1 Welter - “We have a relationship like and the people that Germany tins, the former BRAVE CF Light- eral English Premier League new contract but the weight in Germany. best friends,” says Grabinski has good fighters. We are a small weight World Champion and clubs, comes a day after Zine- club said in November Grabinski lost his father at a about Asrih. “He showed me a country but believe me, we have decorated Brazilian MMA fight- dine Zidane quit as Real coach. 2020 that the nego- young age, and was raised by lot of things that are important really really good fighters. I will er will mark the biggest chal- “Real Madrid has reached an tiations had broken his mother who he grew very in private life. He is also my first show BRAVE that Germany is a lenge of his career. As for Mar- agreement with David Alaba, fond of as a child and con - trainer and taught me to walk good country for MMA.” tins, he has finally been given who will be linked to the club down, reportedly over tinues to be very close to till in MMA.” Throughout his journey, Gra- an opportunity to prove himself for the next five seasons,” Ma- the player’s salary this day. She was an anchor of Asrih became Grabinski’s binski accumulated 27 profes- and make a statement about his drid said in a statement. support throughout his sports head coach and has since been sional fights under his belt and skills, talents, and most impor- Alaba will be presented as journey starting with his early responsible for his development was the former two division tantly, not being too old or rusty a Real player after Euro 2020, when his contract expires days as a football player. As he in MMA and one of his sparring national champion in Germany to fight. the statement added. at the end of the season af - reached adolescence, Grabinski partners. A strong knit relation- with 15 of his victories ending The Lightweight bout is set The Austria international ter 13 years with the German met Nordin Asrih, a pioneer of ship, Grabinski aims to contin- in a stoppage, 11 of which were for BRAVE CF 51: The Future Is has been hugely successful club. mixed martial arts in Germa- ue Asrih’s mission to direct the knockouts. He made a bang in Here in association with Rukh at Bayern, having won two Alaba and Bayern were in ny and a prominent figure in global spotlight on German the local mixed martial arts Sport Management at the Fal- Champions League trophies talks about a new contract the combat sports community, fighters. scene garnering plenty of acco- con Club in , and 10 league titles among oth- but the club said in November who noticed an abundance of “Germany has good fighters,” lades throughout his rise within on June 4th, an event mark - er silverware. 2020 that the negotiations had untapped talent in the young says Grabinski. “I am the only the combat sports community. ing BRAVE CF’s 22nd country Alaba had said in February broken down, reportedly over Grabinski and took him under German fighter in BRAVE CF and His latest accomplishment how- debut. that he would leave Bayern the player’s salary.

Mokaev opens up on his relationship with his father TDT | Manama Liverpool sign Leipzig’s Konate

RAVE Combat Federation’s BMuhammad Mokaev is ar- to boost defensive options guably one of the biggest up- AFP | London and-coming international MMA stars today. The 20-year-old urgen Klopp boosted Liver- has been standing out from the Jpool’s centre-back options pack since his amateur days by signing RB Leipzig defender and now, as an undefeated pro- Ibrahima Konate on a “long- fessional Mixed Martial Artist, term” contract yesterday. he’s been drawing more and France Under-21 internation- more attention. al Konate will compete for a But that doesn’t mean that position at the heart of Klopp’s it was all rainbows and uni - defence after they suffered a corns for the MMA prodigy, as host of centre-back injuries this he made clear in an exclusive season. unseen footage from his Road Liverpool triggered the re- To Greatness interview, a mini ported £36 million ($50 mil- documentary produced by lion) release clause in the BRAVE Films. Muhammad Mokaev in action during a bout 22-year-old’s Leipzig contract The level of abdication in to seal his switch to Anfield. Xaver Schlager of Wolfsburg is challenged by Ibrahima Konate of RB Leipzig order to thrive in the highly that kept the fire burning. The move is subject to in - during a match (file photo) competitive Mixed Martial “And I wanted to make histo- ternational clearance and a UK Arts world left some marks in ry for my dad,” he continued. “I work permit. centre-back and finished the Mokaev’s life, including his re- I wanted to show him wanted to show him that I was “I’m really happy to be join- season with inexperienced duo that I was capable, that lationship with his father, who capable, that I could be one of ing such a massive club like Liv- BETTER Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams preferred he had followed an I could be one of the the greats. And I knew that I erpool,” Konate told Liverpool’s as his two central defenders. academic career instead of one greats. And I knew that couldn’t do so through educa- website. “I’m really pleased we’ve in sports. tion but I know that I am more “It’s a really exciting moment been able to add a player of I couldn’t do so through KNOW Especially after Mokaev’s education but I know than able to do it in sports, in for me and my family and I am Ibrahima’s quality to our squad decision of dropping out of that I am more than Mixed Martial Arts, I will make really looking forward to meet- and he is someone I’ve admired college to pursue a career in able to do it in sports, my dad proud.” ing my new team-mates, the for a long time, ever since I first MMA, which led to his father’s Muhammad Mokaev’s next staff and getting started on this Konate is Klopp’s first became aware of his potential disapproval, this particular dy- in Mixed Martial Arts, I challenge will take place on new chapter.” when he was at Sochaux,” will make my dad proud major signing ahead namic became pivotal in his June 4th, in Minsk, Belarus. Konate is Klopp’s first major of next season as the Klopp said. personality. MUHAMMAD MOKAEV “The Punisher”, as he’s also signing ahead of next season “After the problems we had “Honestly, I knew back then known as, will take on Ibragim as the Reds boss looks to avoid Reds boss looks to with injuries in the centre-half that if I had a job, a regular job, also I get better, I make history.” Navruzov in a featured catch- a repeat of the defensive cri- avoid a repeat of the position last season, there’s no I could make more money -- And that’s the plot twist in weight bout, looking to remain sis that ruined their Premier defensive crisis that doubt it was clear it was an at least at that point,” Mokaev Mokaev’s history. Up to this undefeated in his career and League title defence. ruined their Premier area of the team we needed to said. “But I wanted to do some- point, one might be thinking expand his professional record With Virgil van Dijk, Joe League title defence strengthen.” thing that I loved, something that the relationship of the to 5-0, in addition to a percent Gomez and Joel Matip all side- Klopp believes Konate’s that I was passionate about. young MMA star with his father 23-0 amateur record, with two lined by long-term injuries, bled campaign. physical qualities make him Training for me is not like work, was an obstacle to his success, IMMAF World Championships Liverpool were dethroned by Klopp often had to use Bra- ideally suited to the Premier it is something that I enjoy and when, actually, it was the fuel gold medals. Manchester City after a trou- zilian midfielder Fabinho at League.