MMA – THE India versus Pakistan rivalry is far from over in BRAVE Combat Federation, as India’s Bharat Khandare and Pakistan’s Aqib Awan were seen engaging in an expletive-laden exchange on social media.
Khandare, who became the first Indian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter to compete on Pakistani soil when he took on Zia Mashwani at BRAVE CF 85 in Lahore, launched a series of attacks on Awan on Instagram, to which the Pakistani fighter also responded strongly.
“The win was a gift to you, but we are going to take it back,” Khandare noted in a voice message, which he shared with Awan, referring to the Pakistani’s win at BRAVE CF 92.
Awan responded with a simple affirmation, adding that Khandare is living in some ‘Bollywood movie’. After this, Awan went on to ask his fans whether he should fight Khandare next or have a rematch with Ehtesham Ansari.
Awan secured a win over India’s Ansari at BRAVE CF 92 in Bahrain, and after the win, Awan and Ansari engaged in a back-and-forth on social media, with Ansari pushing for a rematch, citing an injury during their fight at BRAVE CF 92. The fight snapped Ansari’s six-fight winning streak, and his call for a rematch had gained attention from fans.
Now, the call-out from Khandare has also made headlines ahead of the third instalment of the India versus Pakistan series in BRAVE CF, which is scheduled to take place in India.
Awan has expressed his willingness to move up to bantamweight to fight Khandare, adding further intrigue to the situation.
The first part of the India versus Pakistan series in BRAVE CF took place in Pakistan at BRAVE CF 85, with the second part happening in Bahrain at BRAVE CF 92. The rivalry has already gained worldwide attention and millions of impressions on social media.
Now, the stage is set for the third instalment, which is scheduled to take place in India this year amidst the ongoing social media exchanges between fighters from both nations.
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