BRAVE CF celebrates tremendous achievements on its Anniversary

TDT | Manama

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BRAVE Combat Federation, founded by His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, on September 23, 2016, celebrates its eighth anniversary this week.

BRAVE CF is the first sports media startup organization from Bahrain that has globalized to 34 countries, and has broken multiple records during these eight years. Outside of becoming the most global MMA organization, as the only one to host shows in 34 nations in five continents, BRAVE CF is also the most traveled organization in Europe, with 15 European nations hosting shows, and the co-leader for most countries traveled in Asia, with 13, while remaining the only global MMA company to hosts shows in Africa.

The organization also boasts its impact in the development of sports in Bahrain, and became the official partners of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation for the development of amateur MMA. ‘’BRAVE CF has become the backbone for mixed martial arts in the world and Bahrain.

Since hosting the first amateur World Championships in 2017 in Bahrain, BRAVE CF created a new brand, the BRAVE International Combat Week, hosting a total of three World Championships, Asian Championships, and also the biggest IP for amateur MMA, the first-ever MMA Super Cup’’, stated Mohammed Shahid, President of BRAVE CF. The BRAVE International Combat Week was exported to the world and was hosted in Serbia, Colombia, and Pakistan, firmly placing Bahrain on the global map.

‘’This made a major impact in Bahraini MMA, and due to this, we have been ranked the number one team in the world, Bahrain holds the presidency for Asian MMA Federation and has secured a seat at the board of the global governing body for MMA. We have also developed skilled professionals from the Kingdom of Bahrain in all areas of the sporting industry, such as referees, judges, and operational teams.

Today, Bahrain is the official operations team for the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation’’, explained Mohammed Qamber, president of the Bahrain MMA Federation on the impact of the BICW on Bahrain MMA scene.

BRAVE CF is a media conglomerate, that is broadcasted to over 160 countries and 800 million households, and has today become the largest sports media property in the Middle East.

‘’BRAVE CF is the face of Bahrain sports economy, that is contributing directly to the Kingdom’s 2030 vision. Our organization has been at the forefront of digitalization, with some of the newest technologies in sports and media, the first FAST channel for combat sports, and BRAVE TV has become a destination for combat sports content.

BRAVE CF today is the most attractive sports investment opportunity in the region, with the organization diversifying into music, movies, merchandising, gyms, and sports media consultation’’, said Mr. Shahid. BRAVE Combat Federation is set to host an incredible three events in Europe in the next month, with a total of four world title fights on the line, as shows in the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain are confirmed. Bahrain will be able to enjoy the world-class event on December 13, when BRAVE CF returns home with the expected return of Hamza Kooheji, leading Team Bahrain.