BRAVE CF 56 main event gets green light as headliners make weight

TDT | Manama

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The stage is set for BRAVE Combat Federation’s yearend extravaganza and its first venture on Serbian soil this weekend as all the 18 protagonists scheduled to compete on the card made weight during the official weigh-ins yesterday.

The state-of-the-art Belexpocentar in Belgrade, Serbia will play host to the much-awaited BRAVE CF 56 on Saturday, December 18, and it is headlined by a pivotal lightweight encounter between Filipino mixed martial arts star Rolando “The Incredible” Dy and local favorite Slobodan Maksimovic.

All eyes were on Dy, who literally had to go through the eye of a needle to secure a visa for his marquee showdown against Maksimovic tomorrow night. Dy was originally scheduled to fly out from Manila, Philippines last Monday, December 13, but he had to postpone his flight as his trip to Indonesia--where Serbia has a diplomatic office-- would require him to undergo quarantine for 10 days.

BRAVE CF officials exerted their best efforts in finding the safest and the most ideal way for Dy to timely arrive for his fight. He was instead rebooked for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he was finally able to secure a Serbian visa in less than 24 hours.

Dy, who finally set foot in Belgrade last Thursday, December 16, effortlessly met the allowable non-title weight limit of the lightweight division as he tipped the scales at 70.6 KG. Like the Filipino standout, his opponent Maksimovic also had no difficulties in making the weight, coming at 70.7 KG.

Dy, the 2020 BRAVE CF Fighter of the Year awardee, desperately needs an impressive performance to maintain his status in the stacked weight class lorded by newly-minted kingpin Ahmed “The Butcher” Amir. Meanwhile, Maksimovic is eager to keep rolling and make a big first impression on the global stage.