Ismail Naurdiev has his eyes on the BRAVE CF Super Welterweight World Title

22 June 2022

Ismail Naurdiev proved yet again at BRAVE CF 59 that he has something special. The Austrian (22-5) captured not only the fight purists’ attention with a near-perfect performance that ended in an electric TKO win over Kyrgyzstan's Bekten Zheenbekov (5-1), but he too grew his global fan base with his stage presence and magnetic charisma.

Chatting to the BRAVE CF commentator Phil Campbell post-fight, the man known as the Austrian Wonderboy grabbed the mic, succinctly shared his joy on Uzbekistan’s BRAVE CF debut, and went on a memorable promo to further prove his point as the number one contender at Super Welterweight (up to 175lbs).

“I heard the belt is waiting for me, so I am going to get it. The belt is waiting for daddy, and daddy is going to get it … On October 8th in Munich (Germany), let’s get it!” says Naurdiev.

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When asked where did that ruthless finish come from, Ismail - usually quick with a barb - was once again true to form, even dropping an expletive in the mix.

“Because I am the f****ng best, that is why. Where is the question, brother?”

Naurdiev’s BRAVE CF 59 Super Welterweight bout was listed as a potential Number One Contender fight for the division’s belt and he grabbed the opportunity with both hands, landing a memorable performance and his first finish for BRAVE CF.

Ismail made his promotional debut back in April of 2021, challenging then-champion Jarrah Al-Silawi in the main event of BRAVE CF 50. After a disappointing loss, he came back with a vengeance, beating Olli Santalahti at BRAVE CF 54 - in a bout that won the 2021 BRAVE CF Fight of The Year Award. Now, with a second straight win, he seems poised to fight for the currently vacant title.