Nikolić Silences the Crowd, Keeps His Crown at BRAVE CF 100
BRAVE Combat Federation made history on Friday night as the Middle East’s only global MMA organization celebrated its landmark 100th event at Khalifa Sports City in Isa Town, Bahrain. The centennial show marked a proud homecoming for the federation, which began its journey in the Kingdom in 2016, and featured an action-packed fight card that delivered thrilling results across eight bouts.
Official BRAVE CF 100 Results |
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BRAVE CF Bantamweight World Championship Bout |
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Borislav Nikolić (c) def. Hamza Kooheji via TKO (Strikes) in Round 4 |
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BRAVE CF Flyweight Championship Bout |
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Muhammad Mokaev def. Gerard Burns via TKO (Strikes) in Round 2 |
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Catchweight (81.6 kg) Bout |
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Rasul Magomedov def. Bahatebole Batebolati via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) |
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Super Welterweight Bout |
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Mohamed Salem def. Rami Hamed via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |
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Flyweight Bout |
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Mohamed Alsameea def. Mahmoud Amr via TKO (Strikes) in Round 1 |
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Women’s Strawweight Bout |
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Mim Grubb def. Fabiola Nascimento via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in Round 3 |
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Women’s Catchweight (54 kg) Bout |
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Aarti Khatri def. Arofat Toirova via Submission (Armbar) in Round 1 |
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Catchweight (73 kg) Bout |
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Hussain Al Kurdi def. Nour Jopa via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in Round 1 |
Originally featuring nine bouts, the card was adjusted after the interim Super Welterweight title clash between Mohammad Fakhreddine and Alex Lohoré was removed during weigh-ins. Despite the change, fans witnessed an electrifying eight-fight lineup that concluded with two championship showdowns.
In the main event, Borislav Nikolić successfully defended his BRAVE CF Bantamweight Championship against Bahrain’s own Hamza Kooheji, dominating the fight before sealing victory with a decisive fourth-round finish. The win cemented Nikolić’s status among the world’s elite bantamweights.
The co-main event crowned the first-ever BRAVE CF Flyweight Champion, as Muhammad “The Punisher” Mokaev stopped Gerard “The Animal” Burns in the second round to capture the 125lb title. In his post-fight remarks, Mokaev hinted at a potential champion-versus-champion bout with Nikolić in 2026.
In a surprise announcement, Alex Lohoré was awarded the interim Super Welterweight Championship, vowing to defend or unify the title against reigning champion Luiz Cado soon, possibly by early 2026.
With a sold-out crowd cheering from start to finish, BRAVE CF 100 delivered a night of unforgettable action, celebrating Bahrain’s growing influence in global mixed martial arts.
The excitement continues with BRAVE CF 101: KHK Legacy II, set to take place on Sunday, November 9, once again at Khalifa Sports City.
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