TWO CAREER-DEFINING BOUTS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT BRAVE CF 108

BRAVE Combat Federation™ (BRAVE CF), the world’s fastest-growing and most global mixed martial arts organization, returns with another landmark event as BRAVE CF 108 arrives at the legendary Pula Arena in Croatia on September 5, featuring two pivotal contests that could reshape the future of two weight classes.

The historic evening will be headlined by hometown hero Andi “Highlight Machine” Vrtačić, who takes on France’s Sofiane Bouafia in a three-round middleweight clash.

Sharing top billing is an equally compelling co-main event as Filipino superstar Stephen “The Sniper” Loman takes on Georgian sensation Lasha Abramishvili in a high-stakes encounter, with the winner potentially earning an opportunity to vie for the vacant BRAVE CF Bantamweight World Championship. 

The marquee attraction pairs together two dangerous finishers eager to make a statement under the bright lights.

Vrtačić has generated considerable momentum on the regional circuit, producing six knockouts in nine victories as a professional mixed martial artist. The explosive Croatian now prepares to make his long-awaited BRAVE CF debut, determined to announce himself on one of the sport’s biggest stages in front of his compatriots.

Across the cage stands a seasoned campaigner in Bouafia, who understands the demands of performing at the highest level. Since turning professional in 2012, the French veteran has amassed 12 appearances while capturing regional championships along the way. Seven of his career victories have come before the final bell, and he enters hostile territory intent on spoiling Vrtačić's homecoming.

The co-main event carries equally significant implications as Loman finally returns to competition after years away from the cage.

The Filipino’s rise paralleled the promotion’s rapid international expansion. Since competing on BRAVE CF's inaugural card in September 2016, Loman assembled a perfect 6-0 promotional record that established him as one of its pioneer stars. 

His defining breakthrough came at BRAVE CF 9: THE KINGDOM OF CHAMPIONS in November 2017 when he stopped Gurdarshan “Saint Lion” Mangat by first-round technical knockout to become the inaugural BRAVE CF Bantamweight World Champion. That triumph launched a historic reign spanning 1,179 days, the longest in divisional history, highlighted by four successful World Title defenses.

Awaiting him, however, is one of the division's fastest-rising contenders.

Abramishvili has rapidly established himself as a legitimate force in the bantamweight ranks, bringing a 12-2-1 professional record alongside a spotless 4-0 run under the BRAVE CF banner. Three of those triumphs ended inside the distance, while his most recent appearance saw him eke out a hard-earned unanimous decision over Brice “Lion Kid” Picaud at BRAVE CF 106 this past June.

Beyond the action, BRAVE CF 108 also represents another landmark in the company's continuing international journey.

Croatia becomes the newest nation to welcome BRAVE CF, reinforcing the promotion's commanding presence across Europe while further cementing its standing as the continent's leading MMA organization.

In less than a decade, BRAVE CF has emerged as one of the sport's most influential forces. The Bahrain-based powerhouse now holds the largest share of the European MMA market while staging events in 38 countries around the world.

Its debut in Croatia marks the 18th European nation to host a BRAVE CF spectacle and the 39th overall, underscoring a truly unmatched global footprint that few organizations in the sport can claim.