Published March 10, 2021, 2:51 PM
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Filipino fighter Jenel Lausa will be facing a new opponent in his BRAVE Combat Federation debut Thursday, March 11.
In a last-minute decision, BRAVE announced Tuesday, March 9, that Rahmatullah Yousufzai of Afghanistan has withdrawn from his three-round flyweight bout against Lausa in BRAVE CF 47: Asian Domination in Bahrain.
Replacing Yousufzai is Ryskulbek Ibraimov of Kyrgyzstan, who was initially scheduled to face Kazakhstan’s Asu Almabaev in the same card. BRAVE did not disclose the reason for the fighters’ withdrawal.
Ibraimov, who holds an 18-8 record on top of six submissions and three knockouts, rides on a seven-match win streak since April 2019 before taking his act to the Bahrain-based promotion.
Published March 6, 2021, 4:03 PM
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Afghan prospect Rahmatullah Yousufzai is ready to wage war against Filipino fighter Jenel Lausa in BRAVE Combat Federation next week.
Yousufzai said he will banking on his own striking to match the explosive fighting style of the Filipino UFC veteran when they clash in their flyweight bout in BRAVE CF 47: Asian Domination on March 11.
“Anything can happen inside the cage. I believe that I have the ability to match whatever he throws at me on fight night,” said Yousufzai. “He is a more experienced fighter than I am. But I am ready for war. I have watched his fights. He is good and tough, but I know what to do against him and I know what I am capable of.”
Filipino fighter Jenel Lausa is seeking big time redemption when he enters the cage once again on his much-awaited mixed martial arts comeback in BRAVE Combat Federation next week.
Published March 1, 2021, 7:53 PM
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Filipino fighter Rolando Dy believes Kyrgyz star Abdysalam Kubanychbek might be the “toughest fighter” he will ever face.
Dy is set to lock horns with Kubanychbek in the headliner of BRAVE CF 47: Asian Domination on March 11, the first main event for BRAVE Combat Federation’s “Kombat Kingdom,” which will serve as world title eliminator against current champion Amin Ayoub (15-4) of France.
“He (Kubanychbek) is a top-rated fighter in his country and in Russia. If you have that kind of rating as a fighter, it means you’re a monster,” said Dy, who holds a 14-9 record. “I consider this fight as a very important fight.”