Mario Saeed

Mario “Rudeboy” Saeed, 29, has signed an exclusive multiple fight deal with BRAVE Combat Federation. Training at Trojan Free Fighters in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, the Kurdish-Italian competes in the lightweight division.

Saeed is a a submission specialist who holds a professional MMA record of 13 wins and 4 losses. He is currently riding a four-fight win streak.

Competing professionally since 2011, Saeed traveled across the U.K. fighting under many different British banners and winning national titles in the process. For the first time in his professional career, he will be joining an international organization, testing himself against the best from around the world and fighting overseas.

With his Kurdish-British heritage, the Trojan Free Fighters product has an immense following. He will look to represent both cultures on the international stage.

BRAVE CF officials have yet to confirm when Saeed will make his promotional debut but he is expected to take part in one of the upcoming events after the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic break. Recently, the Bahrain-based MMApromotion announced that it is officially resuming its operations and is holding several fight cards over the next months.

“BRAVE CF 35,” the promotion’s first event after the COVID-19 pandemic break, will be held at the Beraria H in Bucharest, Romania on July 20, 2020 in association with RXF. One week later, “BRAVE CF 36” will happen in the same venue also in partnership with RXF.