Ali Guliyev and Borislav Nikolic will collide at BRAVE CF 74
Aug 20, 2023
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As part of the BRAVE CF 74 card on September 7, Ali Guliyev and Borislav Nikolic will get the chance to prove themselves in the 135-pound division. Both men have been with the promotion for a few years now, but a breakout performance here could really take them to the next level and help earn them a spot on champion Jose Torres’ radar.
Guliyev, who fights out of Azerbaijan, is seen as a hot prospect within this division. “Black Wolf” is unbeaten as a professional at 7-0 and during his time as part of the BRAVE family, he’s picked up TKO/KO wins over Rana Rudra Pratap Singh and Jefferson Oliveira. After seeing his last two scheduled match-ups get cancelled, he’ll be hungrier than ever to get back in there and prove himself.
As for Nikolic, you could make the argument that this is a crossroads moment in his mixed martial arts career. He’s gone 1-2 in BRAVE with losses to former champion Brad Katona and former title contender Gamzat Magomedov, but interestingly enough, he also had a potential bout with Yanis Ghemmouri cancelled earlier this year - on the very same card that Guliev was supposed to face him on at BRAVE CF 69.
The striking prowess of Guliyev has seen him accumulate five wins by TKO or knockout. On the flip side, if Nikolic can get you to the ground, he can do some real damage with six submissions under his belt.
Don’t blink, because this one promises to be electric when the two bantamweight contenders collide at the H Arena in Nantes, France.