SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2021 11 Khiramagomedov excited to get back on track on his debut for BRAVE CF Gamzat Khiramagomedov aims to make an instant impact in his first bout for BRAVE Combat Federation in Sochi, Russia “The Predator” is very diverse, and “The Predator” to creative with his attacks, cutting slight • angles perfectly with immense control face Rustam Chsiev in of his hands and legs and using the cage a Middleweight bout to land big shots. He has a background at BRAVE CF 46 in Combat Sambo with a superior KNOW WHAT stand-up. He also has laser-like accu- TDT | Manama racy and very quick hands, especially for a Middleweight. Gamzat Khiramagomedov Khiramagomedov’s aggressiveness ver the past seven years of his has made a name for him- intimidates a lot of his opponents, and professional MMA career, Gam- self within the mixed mar- his lack of fear has echoed throughout Ozat Khiramagomedov has only tial arts community with fighters across the world, and catching lost once a total of 10 fights, and has the ears of “The Russian Bear” Rustam already gotten back on track after los- several first round finishes Chsiev . The ADCC bronze medal has ing his undefeated record. He will look in both striking and grap- accepted the challenge of bringing to make an instant impact in his first pling, defeating big names “The Predator” back into action after bout for BRAVE Combat Federation, in the sport despite having a year-long hiatus. which takes place on January 16th, to take a hiatus from the The return of Khiramagomedov at BRAVE CF 46, in Sochi, Russia. He sport in 2016 has been highly-anticipated by MMA locks horns with grappling standout fans in Russia and beyond and adds Rustam Chsiev in a much-anticipat- great value to a legendary fight card, ed Middleweight bout in the pre - having to take a hiatus from the sport headlined by Eldar Eldarov’s first Su- liminary card of the fastest-growing in 2016. per Lightweight world title defense, MMA organization’s first-ever show in Khiramagomedov was the first two- against Leonardo Mafra. Other huge Russia. time WMMAA champion by 2015 earn- Russian stars will also be in action, The prodigy has made a name for ing gold medals in both the Middle- with Roman Bogatov, Konstantin Er- himself within the mixed martial arts weight and Welterweight divisions. okhin and Ali Bagautinov all expected community with several first round He garnered fame as “The Predator” to fight at BRAVE CF 46, which takes finishes in both striking and grappling, for viciously finishing his opponents, place in association with Krepost defeating big names in the sport despite even after he was injured in the cage. Selection. Thoss hangs up No. 7 Alaska jersey after 15-year PBA career TDT | Manila to plan, we will honour ‘The Akishev takes on Bogatov to add Boss” next season,” Bachmann eteran big man Sonny added. biggest prize on his collection VThoss has played for only Thoss was supposed to retire one team in the Philippine Bas- before the start of the season, ketball Association (PBA). but was prevailed upon by man- Nurzhan ‘’The Belt Hunter’’ Akishev eyes the Featherweight Since being drafted by Alaska agement to play for one final in 2004, winning three cham- conference in the Philippine world title of BRAVE CF after taking out Roman Bogatov pionships and a Finals Most Cup, with hopes of holding a Valuable Player (MVP) in the formal jersey retirement for 2013 Commissioner’s Cup, the him during the course of the Nurzhan Akishev 38-year-old slotman has stayed tournament. • for the same ballclub. But the outbreak of the COV- aims to become the first And despite battling a mer- ID-19 pandemic forced the Kazakh world champion ry mix of injuries the past few league to suspend the season for BRAVE CF years, the 6-foot-7 Cebuano re- indefinitely. mains effective not just on the When workouts were finally TDT | Manama court but also as a leader of the allowed by the league, Thoss Aces. was uncertain about rejoining But the time has come for the Aces and skipped training urzhan Akishev has him to formally retire in the Thoss ends long colourful PBA career with the team by batches. been on a tear since PBA, ending a colourful 15-year under only one team Thoss won three champion- Nbecoming a profession- career entirely spent with the ships with the Alaska franchise, al fighter back in 2017. Since Alaska franchise. the Aces had already expired. which selected him in the first then, he has amassed a very The reason: He opted to retire He didn’t join the Aces in the round (5th overall) of the 2004 impressive 11-1 record, putting amid the uncertainty brought PBA bubble in Clark Freeport draft. together very good streaks in about by the COVID-19 pandem- Zone in Pampanga. He was a two-time Mythical between his only loss. As he ic and would like to spend more But despite retiring, Thoss First Team member, a four-time looks to make his international time with his family. still has to be included in the Mythical Second team, was the debut at BRAVE CF 46, Akishev Team board of governor and PBA list of free agents, accord- 2013 Finals MVP, and a 12-time is ready to take the next step in manager Richard Bachmann ing to the Alaska executive. All-Star. his development as a top tier confirmed the retirement of “According to the PBA, he Thoss suited up for Gilas martial artist. one of their most reliable play- should still be in the list of free Pilipinas in the 2012 and 2015 Akishev will take on Roman ers. agents,” said Bachmann. Jones Cup, and was a mem - Bogatov on January 16th, in “His contract expired and de- But the earlier plan to retire ber of the national squad that Sochi, Russia, and will look to cided to retire,” said Bachmann. Thoss’ no. 7 Alaska jersey re- bagged the silver in the FIBA begin his road towards anoth- Actually, as early as August mains in the horizon. Asia Men’s Championship in er belt in his collection - the last year Thoss’ contract with “If everything goes according Changsha, China in 2015. most prestigious one, the BRAVE round at the time. Combat Federation belt. ‘’Bizon’’ wants to emulate the A champion in many local steps of Eldarov and will have organizations, Nurzhan has the chance to begin his own Former India captain Ganguly stable after mild heart attack his eyes set on taking out the road towards stardom with a Reuters | Kolkata former cricketer had blockages KNOW WHAT famous Bogatov, and then go- victory over Roman Bogatov in in three coronary arteries. ing up the ladder towards the the main card of BRAVE CF 46. ormer India captain Sourav “He came in good time. One Featherweight world title of BRAVE CF 46 takes place in FGanguly, who also heads the of his arteries had critical block- Nurzhan Akishev BRAVE CF. association with Krepost Se- country’s cricket board (BCCI), age which we removed through In order to do that, he will lection and will be headlined by was stable on Saturday after angioplasty,” Aftab Khan, a car- wants to emulate the have the entire support of Ka- the previously mentioned Eldar he underwent angioplasty in diologist, told reporters outside steps of Eldarov and zakhstan, his home country, and Eldarov, who defends his Super Kolkata following chest pain. the hospital. will have the chance will look to become the first Ka- Lightweight world title against Ganguly, 48, was rushed to “He has improved, the pain to begin his own road zakh world champion for BRAVE Leonardo Mafra. Other Russian Woodlands Hospital after he in his chest has reduced. He towards stardom with CF. Curiously, Eldar Eldarov, titans will also be in action, with complained of chest discomfort is stable now. He has to be the headliner of BRAVE CF 46, Ali Bagautinov, Konstantin Er- Sourav Ganguly a victory over Roman while exercising on a tread mill kept under observation for 24 Bogatov in the main had his first main event spot okhin and Rustam Chsiev all at his home gym. showed he had suffered a mild hours so he will have to stay in also in Kazakhstan - he beat taking part in BRAVE CF’s first The hospital said tests heart attack and the popular hospital.” card of BRAVE CF 46 Henrique Rasputin in the first and historic visit to Russia..