Former lightweight world champion Luan “Miau” Santiago is one of the biggest attractions of Brave CF 29, which takes place at Khalifa Sports City Arena on November 15.
He will move up in weight to face Gadzhimusa Gaziev in a super lightweight bout, right after losing his lightweight belt in stunning style, as a mistake led to him being beaten by reigning champ Cleiton “Predator”.
Before that, however, Santiago was riding high after a knockout of the year candidate against Abdul-Kareem Al Selwady made him the world champion.
It was a long road for Santiago, who had his first Bahrain bout last year. He is hoping the Kingdom will once again prove a good luck charm for him.
“I’ve fought in Bahrain before. There’s no extra pressure fighting in front of His Highness Shaikh Khalid or my president Mohammed Shahid. I love Bahrain, I feel comfortable there. It’s my second home, as I like to say. It’s perfect that I’ll get the opportunity to bounce back in style at such a high-profile event in Bahrain. I actually rather fight there than in Brazil, if I’m being honest,” said Santiago.
As he prepares to face off against Gaziev, he still hopes for a match-up against Cleiton “Predator” down the line.
For now, however, he has the raw knockout power of “Deadshot” to deal with, and has his eyes on the prize, as he feels a win over Gaziev can catapult him to the top of both divisions.
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