KHK MMA announces more names for Combat Federation Brave

The KHK MMA has announced more big names who will participate in the new fight promotion Brave Combat Federation held Under the Patronage of HH Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa the KHK MMA founder. Bahrain is hosting the first Brave event on September 23 at Khalifa Sports City, Manama in Isa Town.

The latest contenders on the main card are two top regional featherweights Jordan’s Abdulkareem Al Selwady, a former Desert Force champion in a much anticipated bout against Iraq’s Rami Aziz who will square off at the first ever Brave event, but this time in the lightweight division. Brave officials are building up an exciting list of bouts, as they recruit and gather a pool of the best regional and international talents.

Names such as UFC Veteran Massio Fullen and Ahmed Amir are also rumoured to take part in this unique event.

Already confirmed in the main event on the fight card are the biggest star of MMA in the Middle East, Mohammad Fakhreddine (8-1) who steps into the cage against undefeated Brazilian Thiago Vieira (8-0) and the co-main event sees the return of Eldar Eldarov (7-1) as he looks to continue a winning streak, which dates back to 2009. 

His opponent is Peter Queally (8-2), an in-form Irish fighter, who hails from John Kavannagh’s SBG gym and trains with many high profile fighters there such as Conor McGregor.