What England’s Sam Patterson learned after ‘BRAVE CF 23’ bout against Egypt’s Ahmed Amir in Jordan

Sam "The Future" Patterson, 23, of Walford, England will be a part of his first main event at "BRAVE CF 36," the second BRAVE Combat Federation event to take place in Romania. It will be one year after his bout against Ahmed "The Butcher" Amir, 28, of Giza, Egypt at "BRAVE CF 23." Featuring 12 … Continue reading What England’s Sam Patterson learned after ‘BRAVE CF 23’ bout against Egypt’s Ahmed Amir in Jordan

Mixed Martial Arts South Africa to hold 2020 IMMAF Africa Open Championships in Johannesburg

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced the return of its Africa Open Championships to Johannesburg, South Africa.  Hosted by Mixed Martial Arts South Africa, the federation's three-day nation vs nation tournament will take place at the new EFC Performance Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa from April 15-18, 2020. Registration will open on February … Continue reading Mixed Martial Arts South Africa to hold 2020 IMMAF Africa Open Championships in Johannesburg

CM System, Cristiano Marcello honored by BRAVE Insider Podcast

CM System and its founder Cristiano Marcello, 42, of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil were honored by a panel of judges at the BRAVE Insider Podcast. For 2019, the former was named named the Team of the Year while the latter was chosen as the Coach of the Year. One of the biggest mixed martial arts teams … Continue reading CM System, Cristiano Marcello honored by BRAVE Insider Podcast

Alexander Gustafsson: Khamzat Chimaev vs Jarrah Al-Selawe at ‘BRAVE CF 37’ will be biggest fight of 2020

Mixed martial arts legend Alexander "The Mauler" Gustafsson, 33, of Sweden was the first to announce the main event of "BRAVE CF 37," the first ever BRAVE Combat Federation event to take place in his home country. It will be between his countryman Khamzat "Borz" Chimaev, 25, and Jarrah “The Jordanian Lion” Al-Selawe, 26, of … Continue reading Alexander Gustafsson: Khamzat Chimaev vs Jarrah Al-Selawe at ‘BRAVE CF 37’ will be biggest fight of 2020

Brazil’s Cleiton Silva vs Georgia’s Guram Kutateladze at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina

BRAVE Combat Federation Lightweight World Champion Cleiton “Predator” Silva, 33, of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil is ready to defend his title after shocking the world of mixed martial arts with a stellar display against former champion Luan “Miau” Santiago, 24, of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. The title defense will be at "BRAVE CF 35." BRAVE … Continue reading Brazil’s Cleiton Silva vs Georgia’s Guram Kutateladze at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina

BRAVE CF’s top submissions in 2019 include Cleiton Silva’s win over Luan Santiago at ‘BRAVE CF 25’ in Brazil

BRAVE Combat Federation had an unforgettable 2019. The Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion once again traveled around the globe with 12 events in 12 different countries. Several world-class fighters tested their skills against top international talent and some of those fights ended in amazing finishes. Several top-flight contests were ended in submission. To celebrate the … Continue reading BRAVE CF’s top submissions in 2019 include Cleiton Silva’s win over Luan Santiago at ‘BRAVE CF 25’ in Brazil

Eduard Folayang to face Pieter Buist; Igorot MMA fighter: I need to reclaim what I have lost

Igorot mixed martial artist Eduard “Landslide” Folayang, 35, of the Philippines and Pieter “The Archangel” Buist, 31, of the Netherlands will co-headline “ONE: Fire and Fury.” The former previously held the ONE Lightweight World Championship belt twice. Featuring eight MMA fights and three Muay Thai matches, ONE Championship will hold “ONE: Fire and Fury” at the … Continue reading Eduard Folayang to face Pieter Buist; Igorot MMA fighter: I need to reclaim what I have lost

BRAVE CF, RXF partner again for ‘BRAVE CF 36’ in Cluj Napoca, Romania

The fourth BRAVE Combat Federation event in 2020 will take place in Romania. For this event, which is titled "BRAVE CF 36," the Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion will partner up again with Romania-based MMA promotion Real Xtreme Fighting. BRAVE CF and RXF will hold "BRAVE CF 36" on April 13, 2020 at the BT … Continue reading BRAVE CF, RXF partner again for ‘BRAVE CF 36’ in Cluj Napoca, Romania

IMMAF creates 1st regional committee in Africa

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) announced the creation of its first Area Committee in Africa on January 28, 2020. The African Committee is will be the first of a global network of representative bodies to help deliver the IMMAF’s strategy and goals more effectively at national level. “This is a key strategic development … Continue reading IMMAF creates 1st regional committee in Africa

Team Lakay’s Lito Adiwang before facing Pongsiri Mitsatit: I’m coming with a surprise

Lito “The Thunder Kid” Adiwang, 26, was one of the seven “ONE: Fire and Fury” fighters featured in the open workout at One Esplanade in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on January 28, 2020. He is training out of the Team Lakay gym in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines. Featuring nine mixed martial arts matches and three Muay … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Lito Adiwang before facing Pongsiri Mitsatit: I’m coming with a surprise