BRAVE CF triumph at MMA awards

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

BRAVE Combat Federation garnered noteworthy recognition at the 7th Annual FightBook MMA Awards for its efforts during a record-breaking 2021, which saw the fastest-growing MMA organization in the world travelling to seven countries in the last calendar year - a feat that was only achieved by BRAVE CF in ‘21.

Founded by His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa in 2016, the Bahrain-based outfit overcame an array of challenges caused by the global health crisis last year, finding a way to hold a total of 11 live shows in countries such as Bahrain, Russia, Belarus, Italy, Kazakhstan, Poland, and Serbia.

2021 was an eventful year as it witnessed the successful title defence of BRAVE CF Super Lightweight World Champion Eldar Eldarov with his first round stoppage of Leonardo Mafra and the coronation of Ahmed “The Butcher” Amir as the BRAVE CF Lightweight World Champion by way of a unanimous decision against Amin “Fierceness” Ayoub.

Meanwhile, new contenders emerged through the pandemic-raged year with the likes of Abdisalam “Omok” Kubanychbek, Tae “Ares” Kyun Kim, Velimurad Alkhasov, Sam “The Future” Patterson, and Ahmad “The Shadow” Labban establishing themselves in their respective divisions.

Aside from the organization itself, BRAVE CF 50—the culminating card of the four-event stretch known as “21 Days of MMA Mayhem” held from March to April last year—shared the 2021 Best Event of the Year citation with other shows.

Members of the BRAVE CF broadcast panel were recognized during the recently-concluded 7th Annual FightBook MMA Awards as Carlos Kremer won the Cage Announcer of Year for the fifth-straight time, while for the second year in a row, Phil Campbell and Kirik Jenness claimed the MMA Commentators of the Year trophy.