Abdisalam Kubanychbek is gearing up for the very first defence of his Light-weight world title as he fights Raul Tutarauli at BRAVE CF 87.
A Light-weight title struggle is ready to headline BRAVE Fight Federation’s second occasion within the Netherlands, as reigning Light-weight champion Abdisalam Kubanychbek defends his title in opposition to Georgian two-division champion Raul Tutarauli at BRAVE CF 87, scheduled for September 22 in Alkmaar.
The struggle marks Kubanychbek’s precise first title defence. He was initially scheduled to defend the title at BRAVE CF 77 in opposition to Lucas Martins, however after the challenger didn’t make weight, the bout was moved to a non-title affair. However, Abdisalam showcased his world-class pedigree, operating by Martins to earn a first-round stoppage.
The Kyrgyz star has been undefeated in BRAVE Fight Federation and has not misplaced a struggle since 2017. With victories over notable opponents similar to Kamil Magomedov, Olzhas Eskaraev, Lucas Martins, Jahongir Saidjamolov, and Rolando Dy, Kubanychbek has firmly established himself as a dominant drive within the Light-weight division and probably the most feared fighter on the roster, nicknamed as The Boogeyman of BRAVE CF.
Raul Tutarauli, in the meantime, goals to attain what his fellow Georgians Ilia Topuria and Guram Kutateladze couldn’t make it occur: successful the BRAVE CF title. Though new to BRAVE CF, Tutarauli is acquainted with the roster, boasting a 5-1 report in opposition to BRAVE CF alumni, with a star-studded resume that features wins over Marcel Grabinski, Valeriu Mircea, and Marcin Held.
A two-division champion within the regional Featherweight and Light-weight divisions, Raul is at the moment ranked because the primary Light-weight in 5 totally different regional Tapology rankings and likewise holds the highest place in 4 totally different regional Featherweight rankings making him one of many hardest challenges Kubanychbek has confronted to this point.
On the identical time, Raul holds an expert MMA report of 34 wins and seven losses, with 22 of these wins coming by knockout—practically double the variety of knockout victories held by the present Light-weight champion.
BRAVE CF 87 can be held in affiliation with Enfusion’s ECE MMA and would be the seventh occasion of the 12 months for BRAVE Fight Federation and the second within the Netherlands. The organisation debuted within the Netherlands earlier this 12 months with BRAVE CF 83, additional extending its report as probably the most hosted MMA group on the earth and in Europe. BRAVE Fight Federation now returns to the Netherlands as a part of the organisation’s 70-day world tour, overlaying six nations worldwide.
