Mokaev and Nikolić Kickstart Campaign for Champ vs Champ Superfight

BRAVE CF 100 may have wrapped up at Khalifa Sports City, but the momentum it created continues to ripple through the global MMA landscape. The milestone event not only delivered two world title fights and historic moments, it ignited the spark for what could become BRAVE Combat Federation’s next major superfight.

Muhammad “The Punisher” Mokaev made his intentions clear throughout fight week: if Borislav Nikolić held onto his Bantamweight title, he wanted him next. But first, the undefeated flyweight standout needed to secure the vacant Flyweight World Championship.

Mokaev did just that, stopping Gerard “The Animal” Burns with a second-round TKO to extend his perfect streak to 38 wins and become the inaugural BRAVE CF Flyweight champion. After the win, he reiterated his plan — he would avoid fighting teammate Hamza Kooheji unless necessary, but if Nikolić retained, he wanted a shot at bantamweight gold.

Nikolić not only kept his title but delivered a dominant performance against Kooheji, finishing the Bahraini contender in the fourth round. As he celebrated, Mokaev appeared cageside with his new belt, leading to a tense face-to-face moment inside the cage. Both champions, each holding their respective belts, exchanged verbal commitments to making the superfight happen.

Nikolić welcomed the challenge but emphasized the business side. “We can fight anytime, anywhere. But if it’s in an octagon, it needs to be paid. This is a business — I fight to feed my family,” he said, adding that he would fight in Serbia if the terms were right.

Mokaev responded instantly: “Brother, I’ll take care of your payment. Don’t worry. Shahid, give him good money — and we’re ready. I’m ready to become a double champ!”

The two then engaged in an intense staredown, igniting the crowd and setting the stage for a potential champion-versus-champion battle in 2026 — a matchup that could define a new era for BRAVE CF.

If finalized, the fight would pit two undefeated, dominant champions against each other in a clash of legacies, marking one of the promotion’s most anticipated showdowns ever. BRAVE CF 100 delivered history — and may have just introduced its next epic chapter.