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Mohammad Fakhreddine Speaks Ahead of the Biggest Fight of His Career

Mohammad Fakhreddine is focused and ready to go.

Currently in Almaty City, Kazakhstan, “The Latest” is preparing for the biggest night of his career against ex-UFC fighter Leonardo Mafra Texeira.

Brazilian Leonardo Mafra Texeira has fought four times at the UFC and boasts a professional record of 13 wins and 4 losses, 8 of which by way of knockout. Before his Ulitmate Fighting Championship debut, Leonardo Mafra appeared on the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.

Speaking ahead of fight night, Fakhreddine made it clear he felt ready for the challenge ahead:

“Brave CF informed me that I will be facing a UFC fighter, and I agreed to take the fight without second thought.”

After a majestic Brave CF debut in March which followed a lengthy hiatus, a confident Fakhreddine looks hungry to get back to the cage and gulp down one fight after the other. Currently riding a five-fight winning streak, Fakhreddine is a punishing striker with blistering power and a smasher-like approach inside the cage.

A victory over a profile such as Texeira will not only grant Fakhreddine a definite championship shot, but will enforce his status as an undisputed “top welterweight” in the promotion and in the Arab world.

Brave 6 takes place on the 29th of April in Almaty City in Kazakhstan for what will be its first ever event in Central Asia. The night is headlined by a lightweight showdown between Russia’s infamous Eldar Eldarov and Henrique “Rasputin” Gomes. In the co-main event. 2 of the biggest stars of Central-Asian MMA, Habiti Tuerxunbieke who is to face Azerbaijan’s Fariz Ibadly.

Watch Fakhreddine’s latest fight at Brave 4: Unstoppable here:

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