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BRAVE Combat Federation is set to return to Indonesia later this year with BRAVE CF 76 taking place in Jakarta on November 25. Following on from the success of BRAVE CF 12 and BRAVE CF 66, the most global MMA organization in the world is heading back for a third show, the second in Jakarta. This will mark the fourth event overall to have taken place in the Southeast Asia region, highlighting the continued growth of MMA in the region and BRAVE CF's key role in that development.
The card will take place in Balai Sarbini, a tremendous venue that was first opened in 1973 before a remarkable renovation project was completed in 2004. It was the site of BRAVE CF's first-ever trip to Indonesia, in which future Super Lightweight champion Eldar Eldarov beat Brian Hooi in the main event. Last year, BRAVE CF 66 took place in Bali and was headlined by a viral moment as Chad Hanekom landed an elbow KO on In Jae La, winning KO of the Year honors at the BRAVE CF End of Year Awards. Other notable names to have fought in BRAVE CF's previous Indonesian events include Hamza Kooheji, former world champion Jarrah Al-Silawi, one-time title challengers Nkosi Ndebele, Gamzat Magomedov and Leonardo Mafra and striking specialist Junior Tafa.
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| Bahrain's Sabrina De Sousa, the best amateur female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter in the history of the sport, is slated to make her professional debut in the Women's Flyweight division of BRAVE Combat Federation. (Image Source: FightersOnly Magazine/International Mixed Martial Arts Federation) |
BRAVE Combat Federation has also announced the signing of the best amateur female fighter of all time in the history of mixed martial arts (MMA) as Sabrina de Sousa is set to compete in the promotion's women’s Flyweight division via a multi-year deal following a legendary run in the amateur scene. Sabrina has represented the Kingdom of Bahrain in several IMMAF (International Mixed Martial Arts Federation) competitions and has amassed an undefeated 15-0 record, which includes three World Championships. She has become the first woman to achieve this feat and is only one of three athletes to win three world titles under the IMMAF banner. The Bahraini Flyweight is expected to make her professional debut at the end of the year in one of BRAVE CF’s several shows worldwide.
Sabrina joins the likes of Ramazan Gitinov, Rasul Magomedov, and Muhammad Mokaev as IMMAF legends that have made their pro debuts under the BRAVE CF banner and hopes to join Jose ‘’Shorty’’ Torres as IMMAF and BRAVE CF world champions. Under IMMAF, Sabrina has also won the MMA Super Cup as part of Team Bahrain and became Asian and European champion. Her notable wins include Michelle Montague (twice), Kerry Ann Vernon, and Cecilia Bolander. Among the shows where Sabrina is expected to debut are the BRAVE CF 77 and BRAVE CF 79 which will be held on December 5 and 8, respectively, as part of the third edition of the BRAVE International Combat Week (BICW). Sandwiched in between will be BRAVE CF 78 which is set to take place in Fortaleza, Brazil on December 7. They are going to be followed by BRAVE CF 80, the final event of the year, and the main attraction of the BRAVE International Combat Week.
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Touted as the biggest combat sports festival in the world, the BICW has traveled the world this year, being hosted for the first time in Europe (in Serbia) and South America (in Colombia). Now the BRAVE International Combat Week returns home to the Kingdom of Bahrain for three professional BRAVE CF events, as well as the IMMAF Asian Championships, hosted in association with the AMMAF (Asian MMA Federation) and the IMMAF (International MMA Federation). 2023 has been a record-breaking year for BRAVE Combat Federation with the company hosting its first editions of the BICW outside of Bahrain, as well as becoming the only MMA organization in the industry to be hosted in 29 countries – a number that will be increased to 30 when BRAVE CF lands in Spain for the first time on November 18 for BRAVE CF 75.
Keep up-to-date with the latest news and developments from BRAVE Combat Federation by visiting its official website at bravefc.com and @bravemmaf on its social media accounts.
