MMA – A night of extremes unfolded in Bahrain last night as fighters competing in Brave CF 92 came face-to-face one last time before their much-anticipated showdowns this evening.
Intensity peaked during the staredowns, with Mohamed Yosif Abdulrahman and Abdallah Mohamed even getting physical ahead of their super lightweight clash. Bahraini superstar Abdulrahman threw a cross at the chest of his Egyptian opponent, escalating tensions.
While the intensity ran high between Abdulrahman and Mohamed, the face-off between Izzeddine Al Derbani and Omar Solomanov showcased a lighter side of the sport. Al Derbani lightened the mood by requesting a selfie with his Ukrainian opponent, providing a stark contrast to the earlier altercation. Al Derbani and Solomanov are set to lock horns in a high-stakes Featherweight bout at Brave CF 92.
Elsewhere, the India versus Pakistan face-offs proved to be as intense as expected. Five of these matchups are featured on the Brave CF 92 card, including the much-anticipated rematch between Srikant Sekhar and Rizwan Ali.
Their heated staredown was preceded by a war of words, including expletives and threats at the Press conference. In their first encounter at Brave CF 85, Ali secured a third-round knockout win over Sekhar. This time, Sekhar is looking to avenge his loss, while Ali aims to assert his dominance once again.
Ahead of the main event clash, Mohammad Fakhreddine and Abdel Rahmane Driai also shared an intense staredown, setting the stage for an action-packed fight night on Sunday.
Brave CF 92 will wrap up a historic 2024 for Brave Combat Federation and will also conclude the 2024 Brave International Combat Week.
TONIGHT’S FIGHT CARD
Middleweight: Mohammad Fakhreddine (Lebanon) vs. Abdel Rahmane Driai (Algeria)
Lightweight: Rizwan Ali (Pakistan) vs. Srikant Sekhar (India)
Bantamweight: Babar Ali (Pakistan) vs. Mohammad Farhad (India)
Featherweight: Izzeddine Al Derbani (Jordan) vs. Omar Solomanov (Ukraine)
Catchweight 77kg: Abbas Khan (Pakistan) vs. Seth Rosario (India)
Super Welterweight: Rami Hamed (Lebanon) vs. Salamat Orozakunov (Kyrgyzstan)
Super Lightweight: Mohamed Yosif Abdulrahman (Bahrain) vs. Abdallah Mohamed (Egypt)
Bantamweight: Ismail Khan (Pakistan) vs. Yadwinder Singh (India)
Flyweight: Aqib Awan (Pakistan) vs. Ehtesham Ansari (India)
Strawweight: Jhen Buzon (Philippines) Suchika Tariyal (India)