MMA – BRAVE Combat Federation (BRAVE CF) announced yesterday an historic showdown as number one-ranked contender Muhammad “The Punisher” Mokaev takes on Irish rising star Gerard “The Animal” Burns for the inaugural BRAVE CF flyweight world championship at BRAVE 100 on November 7 at Khalifa Sports City Arena in Isa Town.
“This is the golden opportunity I’ve been waiting for,” said Mokaev. “I’ve fought my way through every challenge, and on November 7, I will etch my name in history as the first BRAVE CF flyweight world champion.”
Widely regarded as one of the premier flyweights in the world today, Mokaev boasts an immaculate record of 15 wins with seven submissions and two knockouts.
Fresh from his dominant run in the 2019 and 2020 editions of the IMMAF World Championships, “The Punisher” quickly made waves in BRAVE CF, winning four of his first five appearances with dazzling displays of skill. After extending his undefeated streak outside the organisation, Mokaev returned home to BRAVE CF in December 2024, submitting Filipino opponent Joevincent So with a crushing D’Arce choke in the opening round.
Now, the Dagestan-born Englishman stands on the cusp of becoming the promotion’s first-ever flyweight king.
But the road to gold for Mokaev is anything but easy. Standing across the cage will be Burns, an Irish spitfire who has carved his own impressive path. With a 58-percent finishing rate and a 7-1 standing, “The Animal” has bulldozed his way into world title contention.
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