Brave 9

  • Rivals Hadbi and Fakhreddine open doors for Brave rematch

    While the biggest-ever rivalry in Brave Combat Federation history wasn’t quite settled at Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions, both Tahar Hadbi and Mohammad Fakhreddine want to leave the controversial No Contest behind them as they look to face each other once again in the promotion’s next event. Right...
  • After capturing Brave title, Ottman Azaitar starts “International Belt Tour”

    Ottman Azaitar had the performance of his career as he became the first-ever Brave Lightweight champion with a third-round Knockout over Alejandro “Pato” Martínez in the main event of Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions. The Moroccan has kicked off his celebration and is currently on a “tour” of...
  • Lucas Mineiro and Norman Parke call out Charlie Leary after Brave 9

    Charlie Leary’s performance against Daniele Scatizzi at the historical Brave 9 opened eyes around the world as the Englishman spoiled Scat’s debut at Lightweight with a third-round TKO. Former UFC fighter Norman Parke was impressed with Charlie and called him out during the event through social media. “Stormin’ Norman”,...
  • Hadbi and Fakhreddine engage in post-Brave 9 accusations

    The biggest rivalry in Brave Combat Federation wasn’t quite settled at the historical Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions. After a back-and-forth and exciting first round, Mohammad Fakhreddine was unable to continue due to an accidental low blow by Tahar Hadbi. After the No Contest, both fighters were left...
  • New champion Stephen Loman and three others receive bonus after Brave 9

    It was a night to remember for Stephen Loman as he became the first-ever Brave Bantamweight champion with a flawless performance against Gurdarshan Mangat and took home a Performance Bonus for his first-round TKO against St. Lion. “The Sniper” was one of four fighters to receive the award for...
  • Loman and Azaitar crowned new champions in KO-filled Brave 9

    The Khalifa Sports City Arena was the stage for the greatest-ever card in Middle East MMA history. And Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions delivered with 10 Knockouts in 15 bouts, as Stephen Loman and Ottman Azaitar took home the first-ever Bantamweight and Lightweight world titles, respectively. Their TKO’s...
  • MMA icons Wanderlei Silva and Frankie Edgar witness historical Brave 9 public weigh-in

    The Khalifa Sports City Arena was the stage for another historical milestone for Brave Combat Federation. On the eve of Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions, the 15 fighters involved in the groundbreaking event tipped the scales in front of fans and MMA royalty as the likes of Coach...
  • Challenger Lucas Mineiro forced off Brave 9 card due to weigh-cut issues

    Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions lost one of its championship fights as Featherweight challenger Lucas “Mineiro” Martins fell ill during his weight cut and is unable to fight champion Elias “Smile” Boudegzdame on the show’s co-main event. Without the 66 kg. title fight, the groundbreaking event, set for...
  • Booth and Al-Selawe rivalry heats up biggest-ever Brave open workouts

    The fight week for Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions has kicked off with a bang as 16 fighters showed their skills in front of a packed The Avenues Shopping, in Manama, Bahrain, in the biggest-ever Open Workouts in promotional history. With the presence of His Highness Sheikh Khaled...