Mangat creates history

Manama : Brave Combat Federation announced the second championship title fight scheduled to take place during the 2017 Brave International Combat Week. 

Gurdarshan Mangat who is a Canadian of Indian origin will be facing Stephen Loman from Philippines. The fighters will compete at Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions for the Bantamweight Championship on November 17.

Gurdarshan Mangat also became the first MMA fighter of Indian origin to compete for the Championship title of a global MMA promotion.

Commenting on the fight, Mohammed Shahid, President of Brave Combat Federation, said, “Brave Combat Federation is committed to provide an unbiased platform for athletes around the world. It will be a great moment when two of the best fighters from the nations that take pride in their martial arts heritage clash with each other for the ultimate prize. This will be a fight worth waiting for.”

Gurdarshan Mangat has the largest fan following in India after his one sided victory over Indian featherweight fighter Abdul Muneer at Brave 5 hosted in Mumbai. Gurdarshan has 10 wins in his professional career and faced loss just once. 

With 8 wins in his professional career, Loman from Team Lakay is on a three fight win streak. In his previous fight at the Brave Combat Federation, Loman has defeated none other than one of the sparring partners of Conor McGregor who is trained by John Kavanagh who also trains Conor McGregor at the SBG Gym.