BRAVE Fight Federation returns to Africa on Might 11 for the group’s debut occasion in Mauritius with BRAVE CF 82. Mauritius is the most recent nation to host probably the most world MMA group on the planet and can grow to be the second African nation to host a world MMA title struggle, following South Africa.
Headlined by the Bantamweight world title struggle between Nkosi Ndebele and Jose ‘Shorty’ Torres, BRAVE CF 82 is a historic occasion not just for BRAVE Fight Federation but in addition for African blended martial arts and world MMA. Listed below are 5 issues it is best to know in regards to the occasion.
Mauritius is the third nation to host a BRAVE CF present in Africa and thirty first general – a world file for a worldwide MMA promotion
BRAVE CF Mauritius Occasion Announcement_.jpgBRAVE CF 82 would be the fourth occasion in Africa for BRAVE Fight Federation additional cementing the group’s place as the one worldwide MMA promotion to host occasions within the African continent.
Thus far, BRAVE CF has hosted two occasions in South Africa and one occasion in Morocco. The occasion in Mauritius will take BRAVE CF’s host nations in Africa to 3 and it’ll additionally take the whole variety of host nations throughout the globe to 31, which is unmatched by every other MMA group on the planet.
The most important title struggle in African MMA historical past
B82_Nkosi Ndebele x Jose Torres_HD v2.jpgThe historic occasion in Mauritius has a historic most important occasion as Africa’s personal Nkosi Ndebele will defend his BRAVE CF Bantamweight world title in opposition to former champion Jose ‘Shorty’ Torres.
That is the first-ever trilogy struggle within the historical past of BRAVE Fight Federation and also will be the first-ever trilogy in MMA historical past with every struggle taking place in a distinct continent. The primary struggle between Nkosi and Torres occurred in South America (Colombia), the second struggle in Asia (Bahrain) and now, Africa is ready to play host to the climax of this iconic rivalry.
The struggle can even mark the primary time that an African MMA world champion is defending his title on African soil.
New contenders at Bantamweight and Flyweight
BRAVE CF 82 options compelling matchups that might reshape the Flyweight and Bantamweight divisions. Within the Flyweight class, Luthando Biko makes his extremely anticipated promotional debut in opposition to Bidizina Gavashelishvili, aiming to safe a shot on the vacant Flyweight title. Gavashelishvili, coming off a powerful BRAVE CF debut, seeks to proceed his momentum and set up himself as a high contender when Biko seems to construct on his four-fight profitable streak.
In the meantime, Nicholas Hwende faces a troublesome problem in Khurshed Nazarov within the Bantamweight division. Hwende, vocal about his title aspirations, sees this struggle as an important step in the direction of championship rivalry, whereas Nazarov goals to make a robust impression in his BRAVE CF debut.
Eliezer Kubanza’s homecoming as a celebrity
Eliezer Kubanza made waves within the MMA world in 2023 when he secured two back-to-back first-round knockout wins in BRAVE Fight Federation. The wins not solely saved him undefeated in his skilled MMA profession but in addition catapulted him as a celebrity in his native DR Congo, with lots of of individuals celebrating every of his victories and him being welcomed by the Minister of Sports activities on each events.
Kubanza has used this newfound celebrity calling on the behalf of teammates, furthering his title because the chief of MMA in DR Congo and one of many high African fighters world broad.
Now, ”King Kong” is ready to return to his residence soil as a celebrity and the largest prospect in African MMA as he takes on the skilled Karim Rabei. The struggle is anticipated to be the largest check so far in Kubanza’s skilled MMA profession, elevating the stakes greater.
Ramazan Gitinov seeks revenge
One of the best newbie MMA fighter of all time with three IMMAF world championships to his title, Ramazan Gitinov returns at BRAVE CF 82 to proceed his growth as knowledgeable when he fights DR Congo’s Prince Lolia. Gitinov is at the moment undefeated in his skilled MMA profession and is broadly considered the general greatest prospect in blended martial arts at this time, having moved on to the professional ranks because the primary pound-for-pound fighter within the Worldwide MMA Federation rankings. However this struggle is about greater than including to his spectacular numbers.
Earlier than occurring an unbelievable 30-fight win streak as an newbie, Ramazan suffered two losses early on in his profession and one in all these losses got here in opposition to Eliezer Kubanza. Gitinov now has the chance to avenge this loss when he takes on Kubanza’s fellow countryman and teammate Lolia. Eliezer has been instrumental in incomes Lolia a shot at BRAVE CF, as he has personally spoken on a number of events with BRAVE CF executives on each Mulumba and Lolia, lastly incomes them pictures at long-term contracts with probably the most world group on the planet.
If Ramazan is ready to crush Lolia’s desires, then he can have extracted a little bit of revenge for his loss in opposition to Kubanza, since each males are unlikely to ever struggle once more, given the space between their weight lessons as professional fighters.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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