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BRAVE Combat Federation (BRAVE CF) is set to further solidify its status as the most global mixed martial arts (MMA) organization in the world by making its debut in Bulgaria with an event in Burgas on August 24, 2024, joining Slovenia, the Netherlands, Croatia, France, and Germany as BRAVE CF’s European homes in 2024. The announcement comes on the back of BRAVE CF President Mohammed Shahid’s recent visit to the said city at the invitation of Mayor Dimitar Nikolov.
Burgas has been on the combat sports map for some time through K1 events and by hosting the first-ever BRAVE CF event in Bulgaria, the city is primed to gain the global MMA spotlight, in turn, signaling the start of a new chapter in the history of sports development for the city and the nation. Under the guidance of His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the event announced for Bulgaria will take the total number of BRAVE CF events for 2024 to ten with seven events happening on European soil as part of the 2024 European Tour. BRAVE Combat Federation kickstarted the year on a high note with a return to Slovenia last April 20, 2024 with BRAVE CF 81 and the organization will follow this up with a debut event in Mauritius on May 11, 2024, marking the return of BRAVE CF to Africa which is another continent where the impact of BRAVE Combat Federation has been making waves. Meanwhile, BRAVE CF has officially announced its full fight card for its debut event in the Netherlands and promises to deliver big time for MMA fans in the country and across the globe. BRAVE CF 83, which will be held in association with Enfusion’s MMA brand ECE on May 25, 2024 at Alkmaar, Netherlands, will be the third event of the year and the second event of the 2024 European Tour for BRAVE Combat Federation. The event will mark BRAVE Combat Federation becoming the most hosted MMA organization in Europe with events held in 14 European nations while also breaking its own world record of being the most hosted MMA organization in the world with the Netherlands set to become the 32nd country to host a BRAVE CF event.
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In the headliner of the historic event, former Super Welterweight champion Marcin Bandel makes his return to the BRAVE CF cage, facing off against European MMA superstar Alex Lohore. Bandel, aiming for redemption following his title loss at BRAVE CF 77, looks to reassert himself in the division, while Lohore seeks to showcase his championship pedigree in BRAVE CF’s visionary Super Welterweight division as he debuts in the most global MMA organization in the world. The co-main event showcases a clash of promotional debutants in the Middleweight division as Suriname’s Noach Blyden takes on Poland’s Adrian Gralak. Blyden, known for his prowess in kickboxing, brings a three-fight winning streak into his first BRAVE CF appearance, while Adrian Gralak is a Polish grappling champion who aims to capitalize on his recent victory in the regional circuit and add another win to his professional MMA record. Former Kickboxing and Muay Thai world champion Youssef Boughanem makes his BRAVE CF debut against local favourite Anando Amoksi. Fresh off a knockout victory in his MMA debut, Youssef looks to continue his winning streak as he takes on Amoksi in a Lightweight showdown. Another interesting matchup on the card features Muhammad Idrisov, returning to BRAVE CF after a significant regional win, as he moves up to Bantamweight to take on Brice Picaud. Idrisov will be looking to bounce back after his loss against Bidzina Gavashelishvili at BRAVE CF 72 while Picaud returns to the organization after a three-year hiatus. Riding on a two-fight winning streak, the French superstar will be eager to secure his first victory under the BRAVE CF banner when he takes on Idrisov. Chequina Noso Pedro returns to BRAVE Combat Federation after his promotional debut back at BRAVE CF 79. He will be looking to secure his second straight win in the most global MMA organisation in the world as he takes on undefeated Austrian prospect Ali Isajew at Super Welterweight. Also on the card is a Light Heavyweight showdown between Nills Van Noord and Guilherme Cadena with both fighters hoping to make a strong first impression at BRAVE Combat Federation.
BRAVE CF 83 Fight Card
• Super Welterweight: Marcin Bandel vs Alex Lohore
• Middleweight: Noach Blyden vs Adrian Gralak
• Lightweight: Youssef Boughanem vs Anando Amoksi
• Super Welterweight: Chequina Noso Pedro vs Ali Isajew
• Bantamweight: Muhammad Idrisov vs Brice Picaud
• Light Heavyweight: Nills Van Noord vs Guilherme Cadena
Catch BRAVE CF 83 live from Alkmaar, Netherlands on May 25, 2024 as well as previous BRAVE CF events on-demand on BRAVECFTV.COM and DAZN. For more BRAVE CF news and updates, visit BRAVECF.com and BRAVE Combat Federation's official social media accounts.
