MIXED MARTIAL ARTS – BRAVE Combat Federation is set to kick off its 2025 calendar with a thrilling return to China later this week.
BRAVE CF 93 takes place on Friday in the city of Zhengzhou. Organised in association with leading Chinese promotion YFU, the event will run alongside YFU 83 and promises a dynamic fight card showcasing elite Chinese athletes competing against top international talent from South Africa, Nepal, Tajikistan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Iran, and Bulgaria.
Following the success of BRAVE CF 84 in 2024, this upcoming event highlights BRAVE CF’s growing commitment to the Chinese mixed martial arts (MMA) market and to expanding its footprint across the Asian continent.
With events now held in 35 countries, BRAVE CF continues its journey as the most traveled MMA organisation in history, and BRAVE CF 93 marks another milestone as the promotion ties the world record for most Asian nations hosted by an MMA organisation.
The main event of BRAVE CF 93 will feature a pivotal lightweight showdown between Georgia’s Rauli Tutarauli and Kazakhstan’s Olzhas Eskaraev. Tutarauli brings a wealth of experience with an impressive record of 35 wins, while Eskaraev enters with a 16-7 slate and a reputation for explosive finishes.
Representing two of Eurasia’s most respected MMA nations, the bout will be a battle for regional supremacy and a chance to make a major statement in the lightweight division.
In the co-main event, veteran Chinese fighter Keremuaili Maimaitituoheti returns to the BRAVE CF cage to face Tajikistan’s rising talent Khurshed Nazarov in a 62.5 kg catchweight clash.
Also featured on the main card is a 59.5 kg catchweight bout between China’s Jinbo Zou and South Africa’s Luthando “Shorty” Biko.
China’s Weiqiang “The Dragon” Yang takes on Bulgaria’s Nikolay “The Eastern European Storm” Atanasov in a flyweight showdown.
BRAVE CF 93 and YFU 83 continues BRAVE’s mission of delivering world-class MMA events, building bridges between nations, and giving regional fighters a platform to shine on the international scene.
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