BRAVE CF 83 will be held in association with Enfusion’s MMA brand ECE on May 25 at Alkmaar, Netherlands. The event will be the second of the 2024 Europe Tour for BRAVE Combat Federation. BRAVE CF will become the most-hosted MMA organization in Europe with events held in 14 European nations. Breaking its own record, the Netherlands will become the 32nd country to host a BRAVE CF event.
The Main Event
Former Super Welterweight champion Marcin Bandel returns to face Alex Lohore in the main event. Bandel will aim to redeem his title loss at BRAVE CF 77 with a dominant win. At the same time, Lohore will be preparing to make a splash with a significant victory over a former champion.
The Co-main Event
The co-main event showcases a clash of promotional debutants in the Middleweight division as Suriname’s Noach Blyden takes on Poland’s Adrian Gralak. Blyden, known for his prowess in kickboxing, brings a three-fight winning streak into his first BRAVE CF appearance. Adrian Gralak is a Polish grappling champion aiming to capitalize on his recent victory in the regional circuit and add another win to his professional career.
Former Kickboxing and Muay Thai world champion, Youssef Boughanem makes his BRAVE CF debut against local favourite Anando Amoksi. Fresh off a knockout victory in his MMA debut, Youssef looks to continue his winning streak as he takes on Amoksi in a Lightweight showdown. Another interesting matchup on the card features Muhammad Idrisov, returning to BRAVE CF after a significant win, as he moves up to Bantamweight to take on Brice Picaud. Idrisov looking to bounce back after his loss against Bidzina Gavashelishvili at BRAVE CF 72, will face Picaud. Riding on a two-fight winning streak, the French superstar looks for his first victory under the BRAVE CF banner.
Chequina Noso Pedro returns to BRAVE Combat Federation after his promotional debut back at BRAVE CF 79. He will face the undefeated Austrian prospect Ali Isajew at Super Welterweight. Also on the card is a Light Heavyweight showdown between Nills Van Noord and Guilherme Cadena.
BRAVE CF 83 Fight Card
Super Welterweight: Marcin Bandel vs Alex Lohore
Middleweight: Noach Blyden vs. Adrian Gralak
Lightweight: Youssef Boughanem vs Anando Amoksi
Super Welterweight: Chequina Noso Pedro vs. Ali Isajew
Bantamweight: Muhammad Idrisov vs Brice Picaud
Light Heavyweight: Nills Van Noord vs. Guilherme Cadena
Hari Bhagirath is the former Chief Creative Officer at BRAVE Combat Federation. Currently, he heads Strategic Relations and Financial Communication for a major Fortune 100 organization. He is also the co-founder of Totem Capital, a private wealth management initiative.