After their successful event in Alkmaar earlier this year, BRAVE Combat Federation are heading back to the Dutch city for BRAVE CF 87, and they’re bringing a lightweight title fight to top the card.
The event, which will be held in association with Dutch martial arts promotion ECE MMA, features a battle for the promotion’s 155-pound championship, as reigning champion Abdisalam Kubanychbek puts his title on the line agianst Georgian contender Raul Tutarauli.
The night’s co-main event will see the return of Noach Blyden, who will look to repeat, or eclipse, his performance in Alkmaar at BRAVE CF 83, where he claimed a first-round stoppage victory. He’ll take on Poland’s Adrian Gralak in a 185-pound matchup.
Also on the card, super lightweight Issa Isakov and Levan Kirtadze, with both men looking to make a statement on their respective returns to the BRAVE CF cage. Also looking to make a big impression is Moroccan kickboxing sgtar Nabil Naryouli, who faces Germany’s Zabiullah Mubarez in a featherweight matchup.
Another noted striker, Clyde Brunswijk, will face off with Romania’s Madalin Pirvulescu in a middleweight bout.
BRAVE CF 22 takes place on September 22 from Alkmaar, Netherlands. The event streams live in the UK on DAZN. Check out the full card below.
BRAVE CF 87: Confirmed fight card
- Abdisalam Uulu Kubanychbek vs. Raul Tutarauli – for lightweight title
- Noach Blyden vs. Adrian Galak – middleweight
- Issa Isakov vs. Levan Kirtadze – super lightweight
- Nabil Haryouli vs. Zabiullah Mubarez – featherweight
- Clyde Brunswijk vs. Madalin Pirvulescu – middleweight
- Rasul Magomedov vs. Pablo Benaion – light heavyweight
- Cherif Larossi vs. Rashid Bulguchev – featherweight
