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BRAVE Combat Federation has announced a blockbuster fight card for BRAVE CF 88 which marks the organization’s return to Slovenia. Scheduled to happen on September 28, 2024 and held in association with WFC, BRAVE CF 88 will be the second event of the year in Slovenia for BRAVE Combat Federation, following BRAVE CF 81, and will feature two historic title fights, making it the biggest event European MMA with 11 nations represented in total comprising of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Germany, Lithuania, Uzbekistan, Slovenia, Italy, Poland, Croatia, Estonia, Serbia, and Brazil.
The main event will see European MMA superstar Erko Jun taking on German knockout artist Alexander Wesner for the vacant Light Heavyweight title. In the co-main event, BRAVE CF will crown its inaugural Heavyweight champion when Pavel Dailidko takes on Azamat Nuftillaev. Erko Jun earned his shot at the Light Heavyweight title after defeating Mohammed Said Maalem at BRAVE CF 81 while Wesner is currently on a five-fight winning streak and has not lost since 2021. Meanwhile, Pavel Dailidko enters the Heavyweight title fight on a four-fight winning streak in BRAVE CF with his most recent victory coming against Valdrin Istrefi at BRAVE CF 81. His opponent Nuftillaev is on a three-fight winning streak and eager to etch his name into the history books.
Slovenian superstar Monika Kučinič will return to action following her impressive win at BRAVE CF 81 as she faces Italy’s Fabiola Pidroni in a Strawweight bout. Similarly, Patryk Dubiela and Domen Drnovsek will also look to continue their success from BRAVE CF 81 as they face Martin Batur and Kristjan Toniste, respectively. Luka Podkrajšek returns to the BRAVE CF roster after a one-year absence to fight Italian veteran and promotional newcomer Michele Mirabella. Miha Frlic, returning after his fight at BRAVE CF 70 and riding on a two-fight winning streak, takes on Samuele Di Guardo, who is on a three-fight undefeated run. The opening bout of the card will feature Serbia’s Marina Spasič taking on Brazilian standout Maristela Alves. After the Strawweights get the action going, an amateur Welterweight contest between undefeated Slovenian Kirill Negru and his fellow countryman Tilen Bregant showcases the best amateur talent that Slovenia has to offer.
BRAVE CF 88 Fight Card:
• Light Heavyweight Title Fight: Erko Jun vs. Alexander Wesner
• Heavyweight Title Fight: Pavel Dailidko vs. Azamat Nuftillaev
• Strawweight: Monika Kučinič vs. Fabiola Pidroni
• Heavyweight: Patryk Dubiela vs. Martin Batur
• Heavyweight: Luka Podkrajšek vs. Michele Mirabella
• Heavyweight: Miha Frlic vs. Samuele Di Guardo
• Super Lightweight: Domen Drnovsek vs. Kristjan Toniste
• Amateur Welterweight: Kirill Negru vs. Tilen Bregant
• Strawweight: Marina Spasič vs Maristela Alves
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Meanwhile, BRAVE Combat Federation is making its much-anticipated return to Spain with BRAVE CF 89 and the show has a fitting main event as Super Welterweight champion Kamal Magomedov will defend his title against Brazilian finishing machine Luiz Cado. The fight marks Magomedov’s first defense of his title since he won it at BRAVE CF 77 where he defeated Marcin Bandel with a first-round stoppage. Magomedov remains undefeated in his professional MMA career and has won all three of his fights in BRAVE CF. Despite being called out by fighters like Alex Lohoré and Eliezer Kubanza, his first title defense will be against Cado who is currently on a three-fight winning streak under the most global promotion in MMA. Luiz Cado has also had a successful run in BRAVE CF, winning all three of his fights in the organization. The Brazilian fighter has finished all his opponents in BRAVE CF with his most recent victory coming at BRAVE CF 78 where he submitted Vernon Ramos in the second round to earn his shot at the Super Welterweight title. Before this, Cado achieved stoppage wins over Willker Lemos and Luis Felipe Dias, showcasing his dominance inside the BRAVE CF cage.
The co-main event will feature a Featherweight bout between Spain’s own Jose Sanchez and Irish superstar Richie Smullen. Sanchez, a veteran of the Spanish MMA scene, has fought across Europe over his decade-long career and now has the chance to gain international exposure while fighting in front of his home crowd. Smullen, on the other hand, is on a three-fight winning streak and aims to spoil Sanchez’s homecoming and make a strong debut in the BRAVE CF Featherweight division. The event, which is BRAVE CF’s second in Spain following BRAVE CF 75, will be held in partnership with Fight2One on October 19, 2024 at Pabellon Santiago Martin in Tenerife. BRAVE CF 89 will also be the organization’s ninth event of the year and will conclude its 70-day world tour which includes events in six countries. The event follows BRAVE CF 86 in Bulgaria, BRAVE CF 87 in the Netherlands, and BRAVE CF 88 in Slovenia, highlighting BRAVE CF’s dedication to promoting the growth of MMA in Europe.
