2021 in Brave Combat Federation#Brave CF 56

Brave Combat Federation will look to crown its first Flyweight world champion with an 8-man tournament.

The eight participants of the tournament were revealed. They included the former Bantamweight World Champion Zach Makovsky, the formers UFC fighter Dustin Ortiz, Ali Bagautinov, Jose Torres as well as Abdul Hussein, Flavio de Queiroz, Velimurad Alkhasov and the former Cage Fury Flyweight Champion Sean Santella.

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| RD1-team1={{flagicon|BRA}} Flavio de Queiroz

| RD1-team2={{flagicon|RUS}} Velimurad Alkhasov

| RD1-score1=3r.

| RD1-score2=UD

| RD1-team3={{flagicon|FIN}} Abdul Hussein

| RD1-team4={{flagicon|USA}} Zach Makovsky

| RD1-score3= -

| RD1-score4= Bye¹

| RD1-team5={{flagicon|RUS}} Ali Bagautinov

| RD1-team6={{flagicon|USA}} Dustin Ortiz

| RD1-score5=UD

| RD1-score6=3r.

| RD1-team7={{flagicon|USA}} Jose Torres

| RD1-team8={{flagicon|IRL}} Blaine O’Driscoll²

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| RD2-team1={{flagicon|RUS}} Velimurad Alkhasov

| RD2-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Zach Makovsky

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| RD2-team3={{flagicon|RUS}} Ali Bagautinov

| RD2-team4={{flagicon|USA}} Sean Santella ³

| RD2-score3=TKO

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| RD3-team1={{flagicon|RUS}} Velimurad Alkhasov

| RD3-team2={{flagicon|RUS}} Ali Bagautinov

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¹Zach Makovsky got a Quarterfinal bye as Abdul Hussein pulled out due to illness during the weightcut.{{cite web |title=Brave Combat Federation |url=https://www.bravecf.com/event/brave-cf-42 |website=www.bravecf.com |access-date=8 March 2021}}

²First bout between Torres and Sean Santella ended in a draw at Brave CF 42; Santella was replaced for the rematch by Blaine O’Driscoll due to injury and the bout was held at the Catchweight of 61 kg {{cite web |title=Sean Santella injured, Shorty Torres now faces Blaine O’Driscoll in Flyweight tourney at Brave CF 49 |url=https://mymmanews.com/sean-santella-injured-shorty-torres-now-faces-blaine-odriscoll-in-flyweight-tourney-at-brave-cf-49/ |website=MyMMANews.com |access-date=22 March 2021 |date=20 March 2021}}

³Torres pulled out due to weight cut difficulties and was replaced by Sean Santella

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Brave CF 46: Krepost Selection 10

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|promotion=Brave Combat Federation
Krepost FC

|date=January 16, 2021

|venue=WOW Arena

|city={{flagicon|RUS}} Sochi, Russia

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Brave CF 46: Krepost Selection 10 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation in partnership with Krepost FC on January 16, 2021, at the WOW Arena in Sochi, Russia.

The event was headlined by a Super Lightweight title bout between the reigning Brave Super Lightweight champion Eldar Eldarov and the former UFC lightweight Leonardo Mafra.{{cite web |last1=LockerRoom Team |title=Road to Brave CF 46: Eldar Eldarov and Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Rise of Mafra |url=https://lockerroom.in/blog/view/Eldar-Eldarov-Abdulmanap-Nurmagomedov-Mafra |website=lockerroom.in |access-date=8 March 2021}}

In the co-main event, the one-time UFC Flyweight title challenger Ali Bagautinov was scheduled to fight Oleg Lichkovakha in a 59.5 kg catchweight bout.{{cite web |last1=Head |first1=Simon |title=Brave CF 46: Returning Ali Bagautinov 'hungry and angry' ahead of Brave CF debut |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/brave-cf-46-ali-bagautinov-hungry-and-angry-ahead-of-brave-cf-debut |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=8 March 2021}}

{{Cite web|title=Brave CF 46|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/74475-brave-cf-46|access-date=2020-08-05|website=Tapology|language=en}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Brave CF 47: Asian Domination

|image=

|promotion=Brave Combat Federation

|date=March 11, 2021

|venue=Arad Fort

|city={{flagicon|BHR}} Arad, Bahrain

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Brave CF 47: Asian Domination was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on March 11, 2021, at the Arad Fort in Arad, Bahrain.

A lightweight title eliminator between Rolando Dy and Abdysalam Uulu Kubanychiev was scheduled as the main event of the card.{{cite web |last1=Leongson |first1=Randolph B. |title=Rolando Dy inches closer to title shot, faces tough Kyrgyz foe |url=https://www.spin.ph/mma/rolando-dy-inches-closer-to-title-shot-faces-tough-kyrgyz-foe-a2437-20210303 |website=spin.ph |access-date=8 March 2021}}

Two undefeated featherweight prospects were scheduled to fight in the co-main event: Tae Kyun Kim and Husein Kadimagomaev.{{cite news |title=Undefeated young stars Husein Kadimagomaev, Tae Kyun Kim to clash at Brave CF 47 |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/undefeated-young-stars-husein-kadimagomaev-tae-kyun-kim-to-clash-at-brave-cf-47/ |access-date=28 January 2022 |work=Fightbook MMA |date=18 February 2021}}

Nursulton Ruziboev was set to face off against Andreas Stahl, but the Swede was forced to drop out due to injury. Ibrahim Mane will step up on five days’ notice to take on Ruziboev.{{cite news |last1=Mcdade |first1=Leo |title=Ibrahim Mane steps up in place of Stahl, takes on Ruziboev at Brave CF 47 |url=https://mmauk.net/2021/03/08/ibrahim-mane-steps-up-in-place-of-stahl-takes-on-ruziboev-at-brave-cf-47/ |access-date=28 January 2022 |work=MMA UK |date=8 March 2021}}

{{Cite web|title=Brave CF 47|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/77281-brave-cf-47-asian-domination|access-date=2020-08-05|website=Tapology|language=en}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Brave CF 48: Arabian Night

|promotion=Brave Combat Federation

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|date=March 18, 2021

|venue=Arad Fort

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Brave CF 48: Arabian Night was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on March 18, 2021, at the Arad Fort in Arad, Bahrain.

The event was headlined by a lightweight bout between two promotional newcomers, the PFL veterant Ylies Djiroun has met the former ACA fighter Abdul-Rakhman Makhazhiev.{{cite web |last1=Clifton |first1=Michael |title=Brave CF 48 Full Lineup Announced |url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/brave-cf-48-full-lineup-announced/ |website=lowkickmma.com |access-date=8 March 2021}}

Tariq Ismail and Nkosi Ndebele were scheduled to fight at bantamweight, but Ismail was forced off the card due to undisclosed reasons.{{cite news |title=Top Bantamweights Tariq Ismail and Nkosi Ndebele to clash at Brave CF 48: Arabian Nights |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/top-bantamweights-tariq-ismail-and-nkosi-ndebele-to-clash-at-brave-cf-48-arabian-nights/ |access-date=28 January 2022 |work=Fightbook MMA |date=25 February 2021}} Ndebele instead faced Abdelmoumen Mssaate, who stepped in on short notice for this encounter.{{cite web |title=Nkosi Ndebele will continue his rise towards stardom when he meets Abdelmoumen Mssaate |url=https://twitter.com/bravemmaf/status/1372389798111940609 |website=twitter.com/bravemmaf |access-date=18 March 2021}}

{{Cite web|title=Brave CF 48|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/77282-brave-cf-48-arabian-night|access-date=2020-08-05|website=Tapology|language=en}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Brave CF 49: Super Fights

|promotion=Brave Combat Federation

|image=

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|date=March 25, 2021

|venue=Arad Fort

|city={{flagicon|BHR}} Arad, Bahrain

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Brave CF 49: Super Fights was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be held by Brave Combat Federation on March 25, 2021, at the Arad Fort in Arad, Bahrain.

The event was headlined by a fight between Luan Santiago and Benoît Saint-Denis in a super lightweight bout.{{cite news |title=Former world champion Luan Santiago to take on undefeated Benoit St. Denis at Brave CF 49 |url=https://mmauk.net/2021/03/03/former-world-champion-luan-santiago-to-take-on-undefeated-benoit-st-denis-at-brave-cf-49/ |access-date=28 January 2022 |work=MMA UK |date=3 March 2021}}

The co-main event featured a rematch between Jose Torres and Sean Santella. The fight is part of the Brave Flyweight Tournament, with their first fight ending in a draw.{{cite web |last1=LockerRoom Team |title=Brave CF 49: Jose Torres vs. Sean Santella 2 to serve as the main event |url=https://lockerroom.in/blog/view/BRAVE-CF-49-Jose-Torres-Sean-Santella |website=lockerroom.in |access-date=8 March 2021}} The week of the event, Santella had to pull out due to injury and was replaced by SBG Ireland's Blaine O’Driscoll. While the fight will be contested at a Catchweight of 61 kg, due to the short-notice nature of the match-up, the bout between Torres and O’Driscoll will indeed serve as a quarter-final fight for the Flyweight tournament.{{cite web |title=Sean Santella injured, Shorty Torres now faces Blaine O’Driscoll in Flyweight tourney at Brave CF 49 |url=https://mymmanews.com/sean-santella-injured-shorty-torres-now-faces-blaine-odriscoll-in-flyweight-tourney-at-brave-cf-49/ |website=MyMMANews.com |access-date=22 March 2021 |date=20 March 2021}}

Two IMMAF flyweight standouts, Muhammad Mokaev and Abdul Hussein, were scheduled to fight at the event.{{cite web |title=Brave CF 49: Muhammad Mokaev takes on fellow amateur world champion Abdul Hussein in Flyweight debut |url=http://mmauk.net/2021/03/03/brave-cf-49-muhammad-mokaev-takes-on-fellow-amateur-world-champion-abdul-hussein-in-flyweight-debut/ |website=MMA UK |access-date=8 March 2021}}

{{Cite web|title=Brave CF 49|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/77283-brave-cf-49-super-fights|access-date=2020-08-05|website=Tapology|language=en}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Brave CF 50

|promotion=Brave Combat Federation

|image=

|date=April 1, 2021

|venue=Arad Fort

|city={{flagicon|BHR}} Arad, Bahrain

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Brave CF 50 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on April 1, 2021, at the Arad Fort in Arad, Bahrain.

This event featured a title fight between the champion Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi and the promotional newcomer Ismail Naurdiev for the Brave Welterweight title as the event headliner.{{cite web |last1=Hannoun |first1=Farah |title=Brave CF 50: Super welterweight champion Jarrah Al-Silawi set for Ismail Naurdiev test on April 1 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/03/brave-cf-50-super-welterweight-champion-jarrah-al-silawi-set-for-ismail-naurdiev-test-on-april-1 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=8 March 2021}}

The co-main event was set to feature a fight for the vacant Brave Light Heavyweight title, between the current Brave Middleweight champion Mohammad Fakhreddine and Mohamed Said Maalem.{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Frankie |title=Fakhreddine aims double-champ status against Mohammed Said Maalem at Brave CF 50 |url=https://mmauk.net/2021/03/04/fakhreddine-aims-double-champ-status-against-mohammed-said-maalem-at-brave-cf-50/ |access-date=28 January 2022 |work=MMA UK |date=4 March 2021}} However, on the day of the event, Fakhreddine had to pull out due to illness, the bout was postponed.

Amin Ayoub was scheduled to make the first defense of his Brave Lightweight title, against the 8-fight Brave veteran Ahmed Amir.{{cite web |title=Amin Ayoub to defend Lightweight belt against Ahmed Amir at Brave CF 50 |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/amin-ayoub-to-defend-lightweight-belt-against-ahmed-amir-at-brave-cf-50/ |website=Fightbook MMA |access-date=8 March 2021}} However, a week before the event, Amir had to pull out due to injury and was replaced by Mashrabjon Ruziboev, who would fight Ayoub in a 74 kg catchweight non-title fight.{{cite web |title=Amin Ayoub - Changement de programme suite au forfait d'Ahmed Amir |url=https://boxemag.com/actualites/item/amin-ayoub-changement-de-programme-suite-au-forfait-d-ahmed-amir.html |website=boxemag.com |access-date=11 July 2021}}

The Brave flyweight tournament has continued with a semi-finals bout who has featured a rematch between Velimurad Alkhasov and Zach Makovsky,{{cite web |last1=Staff Report |title=Zach Makovsky vs Velimurad Alkhasov rematch set for Brave CF Flyweight tournament |url=https://mymmanews.com/zach-makovsky-vs-velimurad-alkhasov-rematch-set-for-brave-cf-flyweight-tournament/ |website=mymmanews.com |access-date=8 March 2021}} and a quarter-final bout between two formers UFC flyweights, Ali Bagautinov and Dustin Ortiz.{{cite web |last1=Head |first1=Simon |title=Ali Bagautinov joins Brave CF's flyweight tournament, targets Dustin Ortiz showdown |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/brave-cf-ali-bagautinov-joins-flyweight-tournament-targets-dustin-ortiz |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=8 March 2021}}

{{Cite web|title=Brave CF 50|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/77284-brave-cf-50|access-date=2020-08-05|website=Tapology|language=en}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Brave CF 51: The Future Is Here

|promotion=Brave Combat Federation

|image=

|date=June 04, 2021

|venue=Falcon Club

|city={{flagicon|BLR}} Minsk, Belarus

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Brave CF 51: The Future Is Here was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation on June 4, 2021, at the Falcon Club in Minsk. Belarus will become the 21st country to host a Brave CF show.{{Cite web|last=Bahrain|first=mixed martial arts-|title=Brave CF 51 To Make Belarus Debut

|url=https://www.overtimeheroics.net/2021/04/12/brave-cf-51-to-make-belarus-debut/|website=overtimeheroics.net|language=en}}

Former UFC fighter Lucas Martins was scheduled to fight Marcel Grabinski in the main event.{{cite web |last1=Petzel-Gligorea |first1=Alexander |title=Brave CF 51: Marcel Mohamed Grabinski im Hauptkampf gegen UFC-Veteran Lucas Martins |url=https://www.gnp1.de/mma/mma-deutschland/brave-cf-51-marcel-mohamed-grabinski-im-hauptkampf-gegen-ufc-veteran-lucas-martins |website=gnp1.de |access-date=30 April 2021}} Hoewever, Grabinski has to pull out from the fight due to medical condition. The bout has been called off.{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Mager Smashes Sagyntay Atop Brave CF 51 After Martins-Grabinski Canceled|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Mager-Smashes-Sagyntay-Atop-Brave-CF-51-After-MartinsGrabinski-Canceled-179758|access-date=2021-06-05|website=Sherdog}}

In the co-main event Denis Maher was scheduled to fight Giannis Bachar in a welterweight bout, but Bachar has been forced to withdraw due to an injury.{{cite web |last1=LockerRoom Team |title=Brave CF 51: Undefeated Denis Maher to fight Giannis Bachar in the co-main event |url=https://lockerroom.in/blog/view/BRAVE-CF-51-Denis-Maher-Giannis-Bachar |website=lockerroom.in |access-date=30 April 2021}} Fernando Gonzalez has stepped in as a replacement.{{cite web |last1=FightBook MMA |title=Belarus star Denis Maher draws new opponent, takes on Fernando Gonzalez at Brave CF 51 |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/belarus-star-denis-maher-draws-new-opponent-takes-on-fernando-gonzalez-at-brave-cf-51/|website=fightbookmma.com |access-date=3 May 2021}} Unfortunately, Gonzalez has been forced to pull due to an undisclosed injury. Maher instead faced Rinat Sagyntay, who stepped in on 3 weeks notice for this encounter.{{cite web |title=Denis Maher gets new opponent, meets Rinat Sagyntay in new Brave CF 51 co-main event |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/denis-maher-gets-new-opponent-meets-rinat-sagyntay-in-new-brave-cf-51-co-main-event/ |website=fightbookmma.com |access-date=17 May 2021}}

Frenchmen Ylies Djiroun fought the brit Sam Patterson in lightweight bout.{{cite web |title=Ylies Djiroun returns against Sam Patterson in pivotal lightweight fight at Brave CF 51 |url=https://www.explica.co/ylies-djiroun-returns-against-sam-patterson-in-pivotal-lightweight-fight-at-brave-cf-51.html |website=explica.co |access-date=30 April 2021 |archive-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430045457/https://www.explica.co/ylies-djiroun-returns-against-sam-patterson-in-pivotal-lightweight-fight-at-brave-cf-51.html |url-status=dead }} One-time UFC fighter Roman Bogatov fought Abdulmutalip Gairbekov in a featherweight bout.{{cite web |title=Roman Bogatov takes on Abdulmutalip Gairbekov in all-Russian Featherweight clash at Brave CF 51 |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/roman-bogatov-takes-on-abdulmutalip-gairbekov-in-all-russian-featherweight-clash-at-brave-cf-51/ |website=Fightbook MMA |access-date=30 April 2021}}

{{Cite web|title=Brave CF 51|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/78536-brave-cf-51|access-date=2020-08-05|website=Tapology|language=en}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Brave CF 52: Bad Blood

|promotion=Brave Combat Federation

|image=

|date=August 1, 2021

|venue=

|city={{flagicon|ITA}} Milan, Italy

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Brave CF 52: Bad Blood was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation in partnership with The Golden Cage promotion on August 1, 2021, in Milan, Italy. Italy will become the 22nd country to host a Brave CF show.

Brave middleweight champion Mohammad Fakhreddine faced Mohamed Said Maalem for the vacant BRAVE Light Heavyweight title. The two of them were scheduled to fight at Brave CF 50, before Fakhreddine withdrew due to illness.{{cite web |last1=Duncan |first1=Steven |title=Brave CF 52: el campeón de peso mediano Fakhreddine se enfrenta a su archirrival Said Maalem por el título vacante de peso semipesado |url=https://mma.uno/brave-cf-52-el-campeon-de-peso-mediano-fakhreddine-se-enfrenta-a-su-archirrival-said-maalem-por-el-titulo-vacante-de-peso-semipesado/ |website=mma.uno |access-date=11 July 2021}} Mohamed Said Maalem was strip of the title by FIGMMA for intentional punches opponent's back of the head.{{cite web |last1=Leonte |first1=Tudor |title=FIGMMA Overturns Mohamed Said Maalem's Victory in Brave CF 52 Headliner |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/FIGMMA-Overturns-Mohamed-Said-Maalems-Victory-in-Brave-CF-52-Headliner-181305 |website=sherdog.com |access-date=27 August 2021}}

Two additions to the card were announced on July 1: A middleweight bout between Enrico Cortese and the 2015 ADCC bronze medalist Rustam Chsiev, as well as a featherweight bout between the former featherweight champion Elias Boudegzdame and the promotional newcomer Declan Dalton.{{cite web |last1=LockerRoom Team |title=Brave CF 52: Complete fight card revealed for the event in Italy |url=https://lockerroom.in/blog/view/BRAVE-CF-52-Fight-Card |website=lockerroom.in |access-date=11 July 2021}}

The five-fight Brave veteran Gamzat Magomedov is scheduled to meet the undefeated Mochamed Machaev in a bantamweight bout.{{cite web | title=Brave CF 52: Mochamed Machaev to take on Gamzat Magomedov in pivotal Bantamweight bout |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/brave-cf-52-mochamed-machaev-to-take-on-gamzat-magomedov-in-pivotal-bantamweight-bout/ |website=Fightbook MMA |access-date=11 July 2021}}

Promotional newcomer Olli Santalahti was scheduled to fight the three-fight Brave veteran Kevin Ruart in a super-welterweight bout.{{cite web |last1=Nurminen |first1=Jyrki |title=Olli Santalahti vs Kevin Ruart: "Tavoitteeni on tyrmätä ensimmäisessä erässä" |url=https://ikuinenperuskurssi.com/2021/06/30/olli-santalahti-vs-kevin-ruart-tavoitteeni-on-tyrmata-ensimmaisessa-erassa/ |website=ikuinenperuskurssi.com |access-date=11 July 2021}}

Abdoul Abdouraguimov was scheduled to face Nursulton Ruziboev in an 81 kg catchweight bout.{{cite web |title=Abdoul vs Nursulton complements the undercard for Brave CF's debut in Italy |url=https://www.explica.co/abdoul-vs-nursulton-complements-the-undercard-for-brave-cfs-debut-in-italy.html |website=explica.co |access-date=11 July 2021 |archive-date=11 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711011805/https://www.explica.co/abdoul-vs-nursulton-complements-the-undercard-for-brave-cfs-debut-in-italy.html |url-status=dead }}

A featherweight bout between Husein Kadimagomaev and Agshin Babaev was announced for the event, after both fighters had called each other out though social media.{{cite web |title=Husein Kadimagomaev And Agshin Babaev Played As Matchmakers On Social Media To Book Bout At Brave CF 52 |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/husein-kadimagomaev-and-agshin-babaev-played-as-matchmakers-on-social-media-to-book-bout-at-brave-cf-52/ |website=Fightbook MMA |access-date=11 July 2021}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Brave CF 53

|promotion=Brave Combat Federation

|image=

|date=August 21, 2021

|venue=

|city={{flagicon|KAZ}} Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Brave CF 53 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation in partnership with the Octagon League promotion on August 21, 2021, in Almaty, Kazakhstan.{{cite web |title=Brave CF 53 confirmed for August 21, in Kazakhstan |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/brave-cf-53-confirmed-for-august-21-in-kazakhstan/ |website=Fightbook MMA |access-date=23 July 2021}}

A lightweight bout between Lucas Martins and Marcel Grabinski was announced for the event. The two were originally scheduled to fight at Brave CF 51, before Grabinski withdrew from the bout due to health issues.{{cite web |title=Lucas Martins vs Marcel Grabinski rescheduled for Brave CF 53 in Kazakhstan |url=https://www.explica.co/lucas-martins-vs-marcel-grabinski-rescheduled-for-brave-cf-53-in-kazakhstan.html |website=explica.co |access-date=23 July 2021 |archive-date=23 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723134346/https://www.explica.co/lucas-martins-vs-marcel-grabinski-rescheduled-for-brave-cf-53-in-kazakhstan.html |url-status=dead }} According to Brave CF officials, Grabinski was forced to withdraw from the rescheduled bout a little bit less than week prior to the event due to COVID-19 protocols. Marcel hasn't traveled to Kazakhstan and will be replaced by local standout Olzhas Eskaraev.{{cite web |title=Martins gets new opponent at Brave CF 53 |url=https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/964297 |website=gdnonline.com |access-date=22 August 2021}}

A bantamweight bout between UFC veteran Brad Katona and Bair Shtepin was scheduled as the co-main event.{{cite web |title=Brave CF confirms several top fighters for Kazakhstan return, including Brad Katona, Marcel Grabinski, FightBook MMA |url=https://foxsportstv.com/152209/brave-cf-confirms-several-top-fighters-for-kazakhstan-return-including-brad-katona-marcel-grabinski-fightbook-mma/ |website=foxsportstv.com |access-date=29 July 2021 |archive-date=29 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729143506/https://foxsportstv.com/152209/brave-cf-confirms-several-top-fighters-for-kazakhstan-return-including-brad-katona-marcel-grabinski-fightbook-mma/ |url-status=dead }}

Nurzhan Akishev was scheduled to face the undefeated Tae Kyun Kim in a featherweight bout.{{cite news |title=Brave CF 53: Nurzhan Akishev meets Tae Kyun Kim in the main event, other blockbuster bouts announced |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/brave-cf-53-nurzhan-akishev-meets-tae-kyun-kim-in-the-main-event-other-blockbuster-bouts-announced/ |access-date=28 January 2022 |work=FightBook MMA |date=26 July 2021}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Brave CF 54

|promotion=Brave Combat Federation

|image=

|date=September 25, 2021

|venue=

|city={{flagicon|POL}} Konin, Poland

|attendance=

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Brave CF 54 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation in partnership with Galana Group on September 25, 2021, in Konin, Poland. Poland will become the 23rd country to host a Brave CF show.{{cite web |last1=FightBookMMA |title=BRAVE CF 54 set for September 25, marking the promotion's debut in Poland |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/brave-cf-54-set-for-september-25-marking-the-promotions-debut-in-poland/ |website=fightbookmma.com |access-date=23 July 2021}}

A Brave Lightweight Championships title bout between the reigning champion Amin Ayoub and challenger Ahmed Amir was scheduled as the event headliner.{{cite web |title=Amin Ayoub To Defend Lightweight World Title Against Ahmed Amir At Brave CF 54 |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/amin-ayoub-to-defend-lightweight-world-title-against-ahmed-amir-at-brave-cf-54/ |website=fightbookmma.com |access-date=1 September 2021}}

A super lightweight bout between Marcel Grabinski and Mihail Kotruţă was scheduled as the co-main event.{{cite web |last1=Zejma |first1=Kamil |title=Grabiński skrzyżuje rękawice z Kotrutą na gali Brave CF 54 |url=https://inthecage.pl/grabinski-skrzyzuje-rekawice-z-kotruta-na-gali-brave-cf-54/ |website=inthecage.pl |access-date=10 September 2021}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Brave CF 55

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|date=November 6, 2021

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|city={{flagicon|RUS}} Rostov-on-Don, Russia

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Brave CF 55 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation in partnership with Pro FC on November 6, 2021, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

A Brave flyweight tournament semifinal bout between Ali Bagautinov and José Torres was announced for the event.{{cite web |title=Ali Bagautinov and Jose Torres face off for final place in the flyweight tournament |url=https://cvbj.biz/ali-bagautinov-and-jose-torres-face-off-for-final-place-in-the-flyweight-tournament.html |website=cvbj.biz |access-date=6 October 2021 |archive-date=6 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006034639/https://cvbj.biz/ali-bagautinov-and-jose-torres-face-off-for-final-place-in-the-flyweight-tournament.html |url-status=usurped }} However, due to difficulties making weight, Torres pulled out and was replaced by Sean Santella.{{Cite web|last=Behunin|first=Alex|date=2021-11-05|title=Brave CF 55: Sean Santella Replaces Jose Torres on Two Days' Notice, Will Fight Ali Bagautinov|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/11/05/sean-santella-two-days-notice-jose-torres-ali-bagautinov-brave-cf-55/|access-date=2021-11-06|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Brave CF 56

|promotion=Brave Combat Federation

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|date=December 18, 2021

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|city={{flagicon|SRB}} Belgrade, Serbia

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Brave CF 56 was a mixed martial arts event held by Brave Combat Federation in partnership with MMA League of Serbia on December 18, 2021, in Belgrade, Serbia. Serbia will become the 24th country to host a Brave CF show.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/brave-cf-will-become-the-first-global-promotion-to-host-event-in-serbia/|title=Brave CF Will Become The First Global Promotion To Host Event In Serbia|website=FightBook MMA|date=2021-11-17|access-date=2021-11-21}}

A middleweight bout between Chad Hanekom and Miro Jurković was slated to serve as the event co-headliner.{{cite web |last1=Duncan |first1=Steve |title=Chad Hanekom regresa contra el héroe local Miro Jurkovic en el Brave CF 56 en Serbia |url=https://mma.uno/chad-hanekom-regresa-contra-el-heroe-local-miro-jurkovic-en-el-brave-cf-56-en-serbia/ |website=mma.uno |access-date=22 November 2021}} However, on December 12, Hanekom have to withdraw for this event due to travel restrictions. Mikhail Allakhverdian step in on short notice to face Jurković in the co-main event.{{cite web |title=Allakhverdian steps in for Hanekom, faces Jurkovic in co-main event of Brave CF 56 |url=https://www.newsofbahrain.com/sports/77362.html |website=newsofbahrain.com |access-date=18 December 2021}}

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