Brave CF 59: Kubanychbek captures interim lightweight title in Uzbekistan
Brave CF's first-ever event in Uzbekistan saw a new champion crowned, as Kyrgyzstan's Abdisalam Kubanychbek captured the interim Brave CF lightweight title at Brave CF 59.
Brave CF's first-ever event in Uzbekistan saw a new champion crowned, as Kyrgyzstan's Abdisalam Kubanychbek captured the interim Brave CF lightweight title at Brave CF 59.
It was a close-run thing, but KSW lightweight champion Marian Ziolkowski held on to his 155-pound title after a tightly-contested title tussle with Sebastian Rajewski.
The 155- and 205-pound divisions were on show in Atlanta, Georgia at PFL 4 as some notable names were bumped out of contention after the final round of regular season bouts.
Two European lightweight contenders will face off in a pivotal clash for the 155-pound division at UFC on ESPN 38 in Las Vegas.
Cage Warriors' 20th anniversary event in London this summer will feature a packed card of top-drawer matchups from the UK's premier MMA promotion, and their lineup for July 22 just got even stronger.
Reigning KSW lightweight champion Marian Ziolkowski and top contender Sebastian Rajewski both hit championship weight at the official weigh-ins ahead of KSW 71.
Kazakhstan's Olzhas Eskaraev has said that he will chase the victory "at all costs" when he faces Kyrgyzstan's Abdisalam Kubanychbek in the main event of Brave CF 59 this weekend.
The full 10-fight card was made official as each fighter hit their contracted weight at Thursday's weigh-ins ahead of PFL 4 in Atlanta, Georgia, but that didn't mean all of the original lineup came through unscathed.
Newly-crowned Bellator lightweight champion Patricky Pitbull will play a starring role at the top of the fight card at Bellator 283 on Friday, July 22.
After claiming eye-catching finishes in both of his first two pro bouts, Cage Warriors welterweight Chasen Blair is making all the right moves as he competes on both sides of the Atlantic for the UK-based promotion.