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BRAVE CF 89’s world title fight is the latest chapter of the incredible Brazil vs Russia rivalry
Oct 13, 2024
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The main event of BRAVE CF 89 will decide the top Super Welterweight fighter in the world as Kamal Magomedov defends his title against Luiz Cado and beyond being a contest between two world class fighters, the fight also represents a battle between Russia and Brazil.
The rivalry between Russian and Brazilian fighters has been an interesting storyline in BRAVE Combat Federation, with 11 matchups so far. Despite Russia having only 50 fighters on the BRAVE CF roster compared to Brazil's 98 and fewer world champions, three compared to Brazil's five, Russian fighters have dominated head-to-head clashes. Russia leads with eight wins out of the 11 matchups, while Brazil has secured only three victories.
The first Brazil vs. Russia fight took place at BRAVE CF 1, when Gadzhimusa Gaziev beat Tiago Vieira, inaugurating the score for Russia. At BRAVE CF 4, future Light Heavyweight champion Klidson Abreu tied the score for Brazil with a beautiful submission, defeating Artur Guseinov via rear-naked choke. But then Velimurad Alkhasov, Ikram Aliskerov, and Akhmed Magomedov secured huge victories for Team Russia, making sure that the score was never to be tied. While Luan Santiago and Bruno Assis claimed wins for Brazil later, Azamat Murzakanov, and Bair Shtepin restored Russia’s dominance.
In the most recent showdown at BRAVE CF 49, Gadzhimusa Gaziev defeated Geraldo Neto, giving Russia an 8-3 lead in the rivalry. Kamal Magomedov will aim to continue this trend and keep the Super Welterweight title in Russia at BRAVE CF 89 in Spain.
However, Luiz Cado, riding a three-fight win streak with all finishes, seeks to become Brazil's sixth BRAVE CF champion. A victory would not only crown him but also boost Brazilian fighters’ morale in future contests against their Russian counterparts. Cado is eager to join the stellar company of Klidson Abreu, Lucas Mineiro, Luan Santiago, Cleiton Silva, and Daniel Pereira as the BRAVE CF world champions out of Brazil. Kamal Magomedov, on the other hand, is joined by Roman Bogatov and Azamat Murzakanov as the world champions from Russia.
BRAVE CF 89 takes place on October 19 at Pabellon Santiago Martin in Tenerife, in partnership with Fight2One. The event will feature top global talent and follows BRAVE CF 88 in Slovenia.
