MMA – BRAVE Combat Federation (BRAVE CF) unveiled yesterday the headline attractions for BRAVE CF 103, marking its much-anticipated return to Uzbekistan.
Staged in collaboration with Amir Temur Fighting Championship, the upcoming extravaganza is scheduled for December 23, and will energise the Universal Sports Complex in Bukhara, making for a powerful finale to the promotion’s monumental 2025 calendar.
The event also signifies BRAVE CF’s first card in the country since the success of BRAVE CF 59 in June of 2022, and two compelling matchups will spearhead the evening.
In the main event, Uzbekistan’s Nozim “Bukhara Warrior” Kalandarov meets Pakistan’s unbeaten Rizwan “The Haider” Ali in a lightweight contest.
Kalandarov, a rising hometown favourite holding a 7-2 slate with three submissions and two knockouts, steps into the spotlight for the first time under the BRAVE CF banner.
Across the cage stands Ali, who carries an immaculate 11-0 record and has impressed in his first two BRAVE CF appearances.
He made waves by stopping Indian rival Srikant Sekhar via third-round TKO at BRAVE CF 85 in August of 2024 before sealing an even quicker finish in their rematch at BRAVE CF 92 four months later. “The Haider” now targets his third straight triumph as he tests himself against a local star.
The co-main event amplifies the occasion’s excitement as Uzbekistan’s Sardor “Tiger” Khudoyberdiev is booked for a featherweight showdown with Kazakhstan’s Koshen Akanov.
Khudoyberdiev, a seasoned campaigner on the regional scene with a 9-3 standing, has earned most of his victories by stoppage.
The Tashkent native now aims to elevate his career by showcasing his proven abilities on the BRAVE CF stage – an international breakthrough he has chased since turning professional in 2016.
He faces an equally motivated counterpart in Akanov, who brings global experience from competing in Japan, China, Thailand, and his home country.
After racing to six straight wins at the start of his career, the Kazakh standout now seeks to demonstrate that he belongs among the sport’s elite by making a victorious BRAVE CF debut.
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