BRAVE CF 81: Here is the updated fight card for the event in Slovenia

19 April 2024

In a thrilling kick-off to its 2024 European Tour, BRAVE Combat Federation gears up for BRAVE CF 81 set to electrify Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 20. Teaming up with WFC, the event promises a spectacle with fresh and exhilarating matchups added to its fight card.

Highlighting the night is the much-anticipated showdown in the Light Heavyweight division between Erko Jun and Mohammed Said Maalem, now confirmed as a number one contender’s bout. However, a setback occurs as Ismail Naurdiev withdraws from the scheduled co-main event due to injury, altering the dynamics of the fight card.

Stepping into the spotlight, David Forster switches gears to face Christian Mach in a Super Lightweight battle, elevating the intensity as the new co-main event. Additionally, Slovenian talent Monika Kucinic swaps opponents to face Sofiia Bagishvili, while Baki Sahin steps up to challenge Haris Aksalic, both making their promotional debuts.

With Sofiia Bagishvili riding a two-fight winning streak, the event presents her with a global platform to showcase her prowess, aiming to stun the crowd with a victory over the hometown favorite. Similarly, Sahin seizes the opportunity to face Slovenia’s Aksalic, an esteemed figure on the fight card.

Set against the backdrop of the Hala Tivoli Arena, BRAVE CF 81 marks the first of two events slated for Slovenia in 2024. The ambitious tour extends across the continent, spanning the Netherlands, Croatia, Germany, and France, with the Dutch leg poised to set a new record for European nations.

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BRAVE CF's venture into 14 European countries underscores its global reach, a feat unprecedented in MMA history. As anticipation builds for BRAVE CF 81, fans eagerly await the unrivaled spectacle promised by the world's premier combat sports organization.

BRAVE CF 81 Updated Fight Card:

Main Card

• Light Heavyweight: Erko Jun vs Said Maalem
• Super Lightweight: David Forster vs Christian Mach
• Heavyweight: Pavel Dailidko vs Valdrin Istrefi
• Strawweight: Monika Kucinic vs Sofiia Bagishvili

Preliminary Card

• Heavyweight: Haris Aksalic vs Baki Şahin
• Heavyweight: Agron Smakici vs Patryk Dubiela
• Super Welterweight: Domen Drnovsek vs Andrian Murug
• Flyweight: Gerard Burns vs Danijel Spoljaric

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