Lucas “Mineiro”

  • Lucas “Mineiro” releases statement following Brave title loss

    Former Brave interim lightweight champion Lucas “Mineiro” was dethroned at last Friday’s historic Brave 18 as he was forced to tap out due to an injury to his knee suffered during a takedown attempt by new titleholder Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady. However, he revealed he had already suffered an injury but...
  • Brave 18: Al-Selwady becomes undisputed champ; Loman defends title

    It was a night to remember for Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady as he became Brave’s undisputed lightweight champion after an injury forced Lucas “Mineiro” to tap out during the first round of their Brave 18 main event. “The Pride of Palestine” was on point with his striking, forcing the veteran with...
  • Brave 18 press conference heats up with staredowns for title fights

    Brave Combat Federation held its pre-fight press conference for Brave 18, this wednesday, in Manama, Bahrain. The six fighters involved in the three title bouts that headline this friday’s groundbreaking event were on site to answer press and fan questions and to meet their opponents face to face for...
  • BRAVE NEWS #32: Bear and Hanekom arrive; Selawe campaigns for fight in Jordan

    Brave News, the weekly online show that keeps fans around the world updated on everything related to Brave Combat Federation, comes back this week with two additions to the promotion’s roster as Frenchman David Bear and South Africa’s Chad Hanekom signed on to fight for Brave’s Welterweight and Middleweight...
  • Leary unsurprised by call-outs: ‘I’m the number one Lightweight at Brave’

    After his decisive win over Daniele Scatizzi at Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions, Charlie Leary was the subject of many call-outs, with the likes of Hardeep Rai and Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady all challenging him for a fight in the next Brave Combat Federation events. Even Lucas Mineiro, who was...
  • 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”,...
  • 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...
  • Legendary coach Rafael Cordeiro expects KO win for Lucas Mineiro at Brave 9

    Former Chute Boxe coach and MMA legend Rafael Cordeiro has chosen his side for Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions co-main event. Set for November 17th, the groundbreaking event features the first title defense of Featherweight champion Elias Boudegzdame. However, Cordeiro expects his challenger, Brazilian Lucas “Mineiro” Martins, to...