The year 2023 was the 8th year in the history of the Brave Combat Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Bahrain. For 2023, besides its own channels Brave CF announced official distribution partnerships with DAZN and Fight Network, to broadcast the promotion's Pay-per-view events.[1]
style= width:1%;" | No. | style= width:26%;" | Event | style= width:10%;" | Date | style= width:22%;" | Venue | style= width:21%;" | Location |
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1 | BRAVE CF 69 | Stark Arena | Belgrade, Serbia | ||||||
2 | BRAVE CF 70 | Hala Tivoli | Ljubljana, Slovenia | ||||||
3 | BRAVE CF 71 | Bahrain National Stadium | Riffa, Bahrain | ||||||
4 | BRAVE CF 72 | ||||||||
5 | BRAVE CF 73 | El Coliseo Salitre | Bogota, Colombia | ||||||
6 | BRAVE CF 74 | H Arena | Nantes, France | ||||||
7 | BRAVE CF 75 | Pacho Camurria Arena | Tenerife, Spain | ||||||
8 | BRAVE CF 76 | Balai Sarbini | Jakarta, Indonesia | ||||||
9 | BRAVE CF 77 | Khalifa Sports City Stadium | Isa Town, Bahrain | ||||||
10 | BRAVE CF 78: Victorious | Centro de Formação Olímpica | Fortaleza, Brazil | ||||||
11 | BRAVE CF 79 | Khalifa Sports City Stadium | Isa Town, Bahrain | ||||||
12 | BRAVE CF 80 | ||||||||
BRAVE CF 69 | |
Promotion: | Brave Combat Federation |
Date: | February 18, 2023 |
Venue: | Stark Arena |
City: | ![]() |
BRAVE CF 69 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on February 18, 2023 at the Stark Arena in Belgrade, Serbia.
Abdisalam Kubanychbek of Kyrgyzstan, the interim lightweight champion of BRAVE CF, will face Kamil Magomedov of Russia in the main event for the chance to unify the 155-pound global championship. This situation developed after Ahmed Amir, a previous lineal champion, had his title removed because of doubts about his ability to compete again.[2] [3]
The mouthwatering Heavyweight fight between Serbia's Darko Stosic and Bahrain's Shamil Gaziev serves as the co-main event. Gaziev, a former amateur champion in Europe, Asia, and Africa, is looking to improve to 2-0 in BRAVE Combat Federation after a good start at BRAVE CF 65. He is unbeaten since going professional. After competing in many well-known promotions, Stosic makes his promotional debut and will enter the BRAVE CF cage with a lot of anticipation around him. Darko's first match on home turf since 2017 will take place there.[4]
Aleksandar "Joker" Ilic, a local celebrity, competes against Marcin Naruszczka of Poland in the third and final fight of the evening in a 90-kilogram catchweight match. When the bout between "Joker" and Brazil's Cleber "Clebinho" Sousa was cancelled, Naruszczka was given the chance to step in and shock the world and achieve the biggest victory of his career - in front of a crowd that hadn't seen their hero fight live since 2018.
BRAVE CF 69 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Note | |||
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | For the BRAVE CF Lightweight Championship |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:54 | |
Catchweight 90 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Super Lightweight 75 kg | Patrik Čelić | def. | ![]() | KO (Punches) | 1 | 3:57 | |
Super Lightweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 3:55 | |
Super Lightweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | Muhammed Kir Ahmet | KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:38 | |
BRAVE CF 70 | |
Promotion: | Brave Combat Federation |
Date: | April 23, 2023 |
Venue: | Hala Tivoli |
City: | ![]() |
BRAVE CF 70 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on April 23, 2023 at the Stark Arena in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
A Heavyweight bout between Erko Jun and Marko Drmonjič was scheduled as the event headliner.[5]
BRAVE CF 70 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Note | |||
Light Heavyweight 93 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:52 | |
Super Welterweight 79.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | Pavel Dailidko | def. | ![]() | KO (Knee) | 1 | 1:23 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 2 | 0:15 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | Dansheel Moodley | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Draw (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | Nemanja Nikolić | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 0:41 | |
BRAVE CF 71 | |
Promotion: | Brave Combat Federation |
Date: | June 19, 2023 |
Venue: | National Stadium |
City: | ![]() |
BRAVE CF 71 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on June 19, 2023 at the National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain.
A BRAVE CF Super Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Marcin Bandel and the undefeated russian Kamal Magomedov headlined the event.[6] However, Magomedov withdrew from the fight due to an injury, the fight was cancelled and the number one Featherweight contender’s bout between Omar Solomanov and Ilyar Askhanov steps in as the new main event.[7]
BRAVE CF 71 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Note | |||
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | Nicholas Hwende | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Super Lightweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | Omar Hussein | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Super Lightweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:12 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) | 1 | 1:55 | |
Super Lightweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Elbows and Punches) | 1 | 0:41 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | Ruel Pañales | KO (Punch) | 1 | 1:25 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | Kenneth Maningat | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 3:15 | |
BRAVE CF 72 | |
Promotion: | Brave Combat Federation |
Date: | June 23, 2023 |
Venue: | National Stadium |
City: | ![]() |
BRAVE CF 72 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on June 23, 2023 at the National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain.
A BRAVE CF Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Roman Bogatov and challenger Nemat Abdrashitov headlined the event.[8]
BRAVE CF 72 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Note | |||
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | For the BRAVE CF Featherweight Championship |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Knee) | 2 | 1:05 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Super Welterweight 79.5 kg | Eliezer Kubanza | def. | Rayan Atmani | KO (Head Kick) | 1 | 1:10 | |
Light Heavyweight 93 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:07 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Punch) | 1 | 1:37 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:08 | |
BRAVE CF 73 | |
Promotion: | Brave Combat Federation |
Date: | August 12, 2023 |
Venue: | El Coliseo Salitre |
City: | ![]() |
BRAVE CF 73: Torres vs. Ndebele will be a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on August 12, 2023 at the El Coliseo Salitre in Bogota, Colombia.
A BRAVE CF Bantamweight Championship bout between former two-division Titan FC champion Jose Torres and Nkosi Ndebele headlined the event.[9]
BRAVE CF 73 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Note | |||
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 | For the vacant BRAVE CF Bantamweight Championship |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:03 | ||
Super Welterweight 79.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 2:43 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:18 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Disqualification (Illegal Knees) | 1 | 4:05 | |
Welterweight 77 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:16 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) | 2 | 3:40 | |
BRAVE CF 74 | |
Promotion: | Brave Combat Federation |
Date: | September 7, 2023 |
Venue: | H Arena |
City: | ![]() |
BRAVE CF 74 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on September 7, 2023 at the H Arena in Nantes, France.
A lightweight bout between Ylies Djiroun and former champion Lucas Martins headlined the event.[10]
BRAVE CF 74 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Note | |||
Lightweight 70 kg | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:35 | ||
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | Pavel Dailidko | def. | ![]() | TKO (knees and punches) | 1 | 4:11 | |
Bantamweight 66 kg | Borislav Nikolić | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:34 | |
Catchweight 81 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (flying switch kick) | 1 | 2:06 | |
Hexagone MMA 11 | |||||||
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:24 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | Chabane Chaibeddra | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:49 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:25 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (north-south choke) | 1 | 3:13 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (knee) | 2 | 0:37 | |
Amateur bouts | |||||||
Super Lightweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
BRAVE CF 75 | |
Promotion: | Brave Combat Federation |
Date: | November 18, 2023 |
Venue: | Pacho Camurria Arena |
City: | Tenerife, Spain |
BRAVE CF 75 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on November 18, 2023 at the Pacho Camurria Arena in Tenerife, Spain.
A super lightweight bout between Acoidan Duque and Donovan Desmae headlined the event.[11]
BRAVE CF 75 | ||||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Note | ||||
Super Lightweight 75 kg | Acoidan Duque | def. | ![]() | TKO (leg injury) | 2 | 5:00 | Desmae missed weight (76.4 kg). | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | Kevin Cordero | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | ||
Catchweight 77 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | ||
Catchweight 59 kg | Jawany Scott | def. | Ubay Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26) | 3 | 5:00 | ||
Ligtweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (leg kick and punches) | 1 | 3:14 |
BRAVE CF 76 | |
Promotion: | Brave Combat Federation |
Date: | November 25, 2023 |
Venue: | Balai Sarbini |
City: | ![]() |
BRAVE CF 76 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on November 25, 2023 at the Balai Sarbini in Jakarta, Indonesia.
A lightweight bout between Kamil Magomedov and current UAE Warriors Welterweight champion Josh Togo was scheduled as the event headliner.[12]
BRAVE CF 76 | ||||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Note | ||||
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:28 | ||
Super Welterweight 79.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Technical Submission (buggy choke) | 1 | 3:41 | ||
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | John Manahan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:45 | ||
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | Kenneth Maningat | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 1:08 | ||
Flyweight 57 kg | Ruel Panales | def. | ![]() | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 3:44 | ||
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:23 | ||
Preliminary Card | ||||||||
Bantamweight 61 kg | Mojtaba Nasiri | def. | ![]() | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 1:28 | ||
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:38 | ||
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (flying knee and punches) | 1 | 0:15 | ||
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:40 | ||
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
BRAVE CF 77 | |
Promotion: | Brave Combat Federation |
Date: | December 5, 2023 |
Venue: | Khalifa Sports City Stadium |
City: | ![]() |
BRAVE CF 77 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on December 5, 2023 at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Isa Town, Bahrain.
A BRAVE CF Lightweight Championship bout between reigning champion Abdisalam Kubanychbek and former titleholder Lucas Martins headlined the event.[13] While a BRAVE CF Super Welterweight Championship bout between reigning champion Marcin Bandel and undefeated (10–0) challenger Kamal Magomedov served as the co-main event.[14]
BRAVE CF 77 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Note | |||
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:39 | For the BRAVE CF Lightweight Championship |
Super Welterweight 79.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (knee and punches) | 1 | 4:01 | For the BRAVE CF Super Welterweight Championship |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 4:28 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (arm injury) | 2 | 0:06 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:10 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | Nicholas Hwende | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Heavyeight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:27 | |
BRAVE CF 78: Victorious | |
Promotion: | Brave Combat Federation Victorious Fighting Entertainment |
Date: | December 7, 2023 |
Venue: | Centro de Formação Olímpica |
City: | ![]() |
BRAVE CF 78: Victorious was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on December 7, 2023 at the Centro de Formação Olímpica in Fortaleza, Brazil.
A inaugural BRAVE CF Flyweight Championship bout between Velimurad Alkhasov and Edilceu Alves was expected to headline the event.[15] However, due to undisclosed reasons, Alkhasov has pulled out of the title fight and will be replaced by Flavio de Queiroz.[16] Ten days later, it was Flavio's turn to withdraw after the latter fell ill. As a results, a super lightweight bout between Joilton Lutterbach and former BRAVE CF Lightweight champion Luan Santiago was promoted to the main event status.[17] At the weigh-in, Lutterbach missed the weight limit and was removed from the card. In the end, a super welterweight bout between Luiz Cado and Vernon Ramos was decided to lead the main event.[18]
BRAVE CF 78 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Note | |||
Super Welterweight 79.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (kneebar) | 2 | 0:43 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:56 | |
Super Lightweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | vs. | ![]() | Draw (split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight 72.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 1:55 | |
Victorious 5 | |||||||
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight 68.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:32 | |
Light Heavyweight 93 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (body kick) | 1 | 1:17 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:48 | |
W.Strawweight 52 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
BRAVE CF 79 | |
Promotion: | Brave Combat Federation |
Date: | December 8, 2023 |
Venue: | Khalifa Sports City Stadium |
City: | ![]() |
BRAVE CF 79 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on December 8, 2023 at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Isa Town, Bahrain.
A middleweight bout between Tahar Hadbi and former BRAVE CF Super Welterweight two-time title challenger Ismail Naurdiev was scheduled as the event headliner.[19]
BRAVE CF 79 | ||||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Note | ||||
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:10 | ||
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | Janos Csukas | TKO (knee injury) | 1 | 0:13 | ||
Super Welterweight 79.5 kg | Eliezer Kubanza | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:40 | ||
Super Lightweight 75 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:34 | ||
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (leg injury) | 1 | 0:08 | ||
Light Heavyweight 93 kg | ![]() | def. | Mohamed Laid | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:38 | ||
Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | ||
Super Welterweight 79.5 kg | Chequina Noso Pedro | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
BRAVE CF 80 | |
Promotion: | Brave Combat Federation |
Date: | December 15, 2023 |
Venue: | Khalifa Sports City Stadium |
City: | ![]() |
BRAVE CF 80 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on December 15, 2023 at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Isa Town, Bahrain.
An immediate BRAVE CF Bantamweight Championship rematch between the newly crowned champion Jose Torres and Nkosi Ndebele served as the event headliner.[20] The pairing first met at BRAVE CF 73 on August 12, 2023, where Torres won the vacant title by split decision.[21]
BRAVE CF 80 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Note | |||
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (retirement) | 3 | 1:38 | For the BRAVE CF Bantamweight Championship. |
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | Gerard Burns | def. | ![]() | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:01 | |
Super Welterweight 79.5 kg | Jack Grant | def. | ![]() | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 4:59 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | Dean Garnett | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Super Lightweight 75 kg | Chad Griffiths | def. | ![]() | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:03 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Women's Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:29 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (submission to elbows) | 1 | 1:51 | |
Women's Strawweight 52 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |