BRAVE CF 74: French star Axel Sola to meet Vladyslav Rudniev of Ukraine

31 August 2023

French fight enthusiasts are in for a treat as the lineup for BRAVE CF 74 begins to shape up with some exciting matchups on the horizon. The freshest addition to the card is a thrilling Lightweight contest pitting France’s emerging star Axel Sola against Ukraine’s Vladyslav Rudniev.

Sola, a former pound-for-pound top-ranked amateur champion, is determined to make a resounding statement on his home turf. He will lock horns with Rudniev, a four-time Combat Sambo World Champion hailing from Poland.

This encounter is a classic case of "someone’s 0 has got to go." Sola, representing KHK Team Bahrain and Boxing Squad, boasts an impeccable professional record of six victories. This will mark his sixth appearance within the BRAVE CF arena, having showcased his prowess at BRAVE CF 9, 54, 58, 61, and 68. Though he ventured beyond the BRAVE CF cage for his most recent outing, dispatching Paraguay’s Cesar Arzamendia in the third round of their Ares FC bout in June, Sola's primary focus remains on conquering the BRAVE CF scene. Notably, his previous BRAVE CF encounter ended triumphantly against Brazil’s Matheus Miranda, halted by Sola’s punches early in the second round of their BRAVE CF 68 Welterweight bout.

As Sola strives to transmit a commanding message at BRAVE CF 74, he's met with a formidable challenge in Rudniev. The Ukrainian fighter has successfully defended his Combat Sambo World title in a row. With a six-fight winning spree, half of which concluded in finishes, Rudniev’s momentum is palpable. His most recent performance entailed a dominant first-round stoppage against Poland’s Mikolaj Krukowski at Eliminator Fight Night in June.

Now, Rudniev embarks on a momentous journey onto the global stage, making his BRAVE CF debut. A triumph against Sola holds the potential not only to shake up the BRAVE CF Lightweight division but to propel the Ukrainian to prominence in Nantes, France.

Sola vs. Rudniev stands as one of the four fights unveiled for BRAVE CF 74 thus far. Among them, a Super Welterweight clash between DRC’s rising talent Eliezer ‘’King Kong’’ Kubanza and France’s Levy Carriel promises fireworks. Additionally, an epic Heavyweight encounter between Morocco’s Salim El Oussaidi and Lithuania’s Pavel Dailidko is set to unfold.