MMA – BRAVE Combat Federation’s historic Swiss debut at BRAVE CF 94, set for May 17 at Geneva’s Arena de Genève, will feature a compelling co-main event.
France’s seasoned veteran Damien Lapilus (18-17-2) is slated to face Brazil’s submission specialist Victor Hugo (25-5-0) in a featherweight bout that promises to deliver fireworks.
This match-up underscores BRAVE CF’s commitment to showcasing international talent, with athletes from 14 nations competing on the card .
Lapilus, known as ‘The Walking Dead,’ brings a wealth of experience and resilience to the cage.
A former BAMMA featherweight champion, he has faced top-tier competition across Europe and beyond. Training out of the renowned MMA Factory in Paris, Lapilus combines slick jiu-jitsu with evolving striking skills. At 34, he views this bout as an opportunity to reaffirm his position among the elite.
Pavel Dailidko (9-2-0), standing six-foot, four-inches tall and weighing in at 244lbs, has dominated the division with five consecutive finishes, each a testament to his ferocious power and striking precision.
Known as ‘The Experiment,’ Dailidko captured the title with a string of electrifying knockouts, including a highlight-reel knee KO at BRAVE CF 70. Now, as he gears up for his first title defense on Swiss soil, he carries not just his belt but the pride of Lithuania into the cage.
Opposite him stands Victor Hugo, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and four-time IBJJF world champion under the Ribeiro brothers.
Transitioning his elite grappling to MMA, Hugo has amassed ten submission victories and seven knockouts in his professional career. His debut at BRAVE CF marks a new chapter, as he aims to establish himself among the promotion’s top contenders.
This co-main event is more than a clash of styles – it’s a meeting of two fighters at pivotal points in their careers.
Lapilus seeks to leverage his experience and striking to keep the fight standing, while Hugo will aim to bring the bout to the ground, where his submission skills can shine. The outcome could significantly impact the featherweight division’s landscape, making this a must-watch encounter at BRAVE CF 94.
In total, athletes from 14 nations will compete at BRAVE CF 94, underscoring the promotion’s unmatched international reach. BRAVE CF 94 is a flagship instalment in the ‘Year of the BRAVE’ campaign, an initiative designed to spotlight elite MMA talent on every continent and expand BRAVE CF’s mission of global inclusivity and opportunity in combat sports.
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