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Brave CF announced the first fight card

Manama : Brave Combat Federation announced the fight card for Brave 12: KHK Legacy hosted in Jakarta, Indonesia on 11 May at Balai Sarbini Hall. 

This is the first event hosted by Brave Combat Federation in Indonesia marking the entry of the promotion to South-East Asia. 

The fight card features athletes from 16 nations competing in 7 weight categories. 

The main event showcases the fight between Eldar Eldarov and Brian Hooi. The co-main event features the brewing rivalry between Tahar Hadbi and Jarrah Al Selawe in the welterweight division. 

The main card also features the former UFC fighter Mehdi Baghdad facing Pawel Kielek from Poland in the welterweight division. 

In the Light-Heavyweight division, Vincent Majid from Indonesia will be face Jing Yi Chong from Malaysia. 

Hamza Kooheji from Bahrain will face recently signed prospect from Rizin, Khalid Taha. Both Kooheji and Taha will be moving up the weight category to the featherweight division. 

Marat Magomedov will be fighting in Brave Combat Federation for the first time when he faces Luke Adams in a featherweight bout. Gadzhimusa Gaziev from Dagestan will face Leonardo Mafra from Brazil in a catchweight matchup opening the main fight card.

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The preliminary card features multiple IMMAF medallists making their presence in Brave Combat Federation. 

IMMAF gold medallist Gamzat Magomedov will make his professional debut against Zeck Lange. 

IMMAF medallist from Bahrain, Hussain Ayyad will also make his professional debut as he takes on Jomar Pa-ac from Team Lakay, Philippines. 

Jeremy Pacatiw representing Philippines will face Kaan Ofli representing Australia. IMMAF medallist from UK, Hardeep Rai will face John Brewin in the preliminary fight card. 

Brave Combat Federation has announced the subsequent event after Indonesia on 9 June at The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 

The fight night will be broadcasted live on Abu Dhabi TV, Combate and StarSat in respective regions. In the remaining territories the fights can be accessed over www.bravefights.com