How COVID-19 pandemic changed Northern Ireland’s Maciej Gierszewski as an MMA fighter

"I'm a different fighter now," Maciej "Magic Man" Gierszewski, 33, told me. On July 25, 2020, I interviewed the Polish-Northern Irish mixed martial aritst via Zoom app. Currently, Gierszewski is in Romania for "BRAVE CF 36," which marks his third bout in the Bahrain-based MMA promotion BRAVE Combat Federation. Before this, like almost all MMA fighters … Continue reading How COVID-19 pandemic changed Northern Ireland’s Maciej Gierszewski as an MMA fighter

Kevin Ruart to his ‘BRAVE CF 36’ opponent Ion Surdu: Don’t blink an eye

Kevin Ruart, 32, will have his second BRAVE Combat Federation bout at “BRAVE CF 36.” Fighting out of France by way of Switzerland, he will face undefeated mixed martial artist Ion Surdu, 25, of Moldova and Romania. In partnership with Real Xtreme Fighting (RXF), BRAVE CF will hold “BRAVE CF 36” at Berăria H in Bucharest, Romania on July 27, 2020 featuring … Continue reading Kevin Ruart to his ‘BRAVE CF 36’ opponent Ion Surdu: Don’t blink an eye

This is Ion Surdu’s message to Kevin Ruart before ‘BRAVE CF 36’ in Bucharest, Romania

Ion Surdu, 25, of Moldova and Romania will make his BRAVE Combat Federation debut at "BRAVE CF 36." It will be his 11th professional mixed martial arts bout and he will put his undefeated record on the line. In partnership with Real Xtreme Fighting (RXF), BRAVE CF will hold "BRAVE CF 36" at Berăria H … Continue reading This is Ion Surdu’s message to Kevin Ruart before ‘BRAVE CF 36’ in Bucharest, Romania

Canada’s Todd Stoute: Signing with BRAVE CF is my proudest MMA moment

Todd “The Black Hulk” Stoute, 36, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada made his professional mixed martial arts debut on November 14, 2009. On November 23, 2019, he made his debut in the Bahrain-based MMA promotion BRAVE Combat Federation. On July 25, 2020, I interviewed Stoute, who is currently in Romania for "BRAVE CF 36." I asked … Continue reading Canada’s Todd Stoute: Signing with BRAVE CF is my proudest MMA moment

Gallio, Italy’s Enrico Cortese earns 2nd BRAVE CF win, submits Claudie Alexe at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Bucharest, Romania

Enrico “The Killing Machine” Cortese, 22, of Gallio, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy has earned his second victory in BRAVE Combat Federation. The Italian mixed martial artist was one of the winners at "BRAVE CF 35," which marked his second outing in the Bahrain-based MMA promotion. The Italian MMA fighter made his BRAVE CF debut at "BRAVE … Continue reading Gallio, Italy’s Enrico Cortese earns 2nd BRAVE CF win, submits Claudie Alexe at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest, Romania’s Ion Grigore earns 2nd BRAVE CF win, knocks out Mamadou Lamine Sene at ‘BRAVE CF 35’

https://www.facebook.com/conandailynews/photos/a.100815748176042/159523322305284/?type=3&theater   Ion Grigore, 42, of Bucharest, Romania earned his second victory in BRAVE Combat Federation in his hometown. The Romanian mixed martial artist was one of the winners at "BRAVE CF 35." Competing professionally since 2017, Grigore previously fought in Real Xtreme Fighting (RXF), X Fight Nights (XFN) and Eagles Fighting Championship. On November … Continue reading Bucharest, Romania’s Ion Grigore earns 2nd BRAVE CF win, knocks out Mamadou Lamine Sene at ‘BRAVE CF 35’

Örebro, Sweden’s Malin Hermansson earns 1st BRAVE CF win at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Bucharest, Romania

https://www.facebook.com/conandailynews/photos/a.100815748176042/159597535631196/?type=3&theater   Malin “The Herminator” Hermansson, 31, of Örebro, Sweden has successfully made his BRAVE Combat Federation debut. The Swedish mixed martial artist was one of the "BRAVE CF 35" winners. Hermansson has been competing professionally since 2017. Before joining BRAVE CF, she competed in Superior Challenge, Cage Warriors, Bellator MMA and Nerike MMA Series. … Continue reading Örebro, Sweden’s Malin Hermansson earns 1st BRAVE CF win at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest, Romania’s Mirel Dragan earns 2nd BRAVE CF win on his 33rd birthday

Mirel Dragan of Bucharest, Romania earned his second victory in BRAVE Combat Federation at "BRAVE CF 35" on July 20, 2020. On the same day, the Romanian mixed martial artist turned 33. Born on July 20, 1987, Dragan made his professional MMA debut in 2009. He went on hiatus from 2010 to 2014, competed twice … Continue reading Bucharest, Romania’s Mirel Dragan earns 2nd BRAVE CF win on his 33rd birthday

France’s Aboubakar Tounkara earns 1st BRAVE CF at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Bucharest, Romania

Fighting out of Mali by way of France, Aboubakar Tounkara, 30, has successfully made his BRAVE Combat Federation debut. The Malian-French mixed martial artist was one of the "BRAVE CF 35" winners. Tounkara has been competing professionally since 2016 and before joining BRAVE CF, he competed in Octagon Fighting Club, European Beatdown and Lions Fighting Championship. … Continue reading France’s Aboubakar Tounkara earns 1st BRAVE CF at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Bucharest, Romania

Mohammad Fakhreddine out; Enrico Cortese vs Claudiu Alexe at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Bucharest, Romania

Mohammad “The Latest” Fakhreddine, 35, of Lebanon will no longer compete at “BRAVE CF 35.” The Lebanese mixed martial artist has been unable to fly into Romania due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions recently imposed in the country. In association with Romanian MMA promotion Real Xtreme Fighting (RXF), BRAVE CF will hold “BRAVE CF … Continue reading Mohammad Fakhreddine out; Enrico Cortese vs Claudiu Alexe at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Bucharest, Romania