Prince of Bahrain launches event with Brazilian in main fight

BRAVE will have its first edition in September. Photo: Disclosure

The Prince of Bahrain Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa announced the creation of the new fighting event BRAVE MMA, which will hold its first show on September 23, in Isa Town, in the northern region of the country.

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Next month's attraction will have a Brazilian in the main fight: Thiago “Monstro” Vieira, 25, from São Paulo, who is undefeated in professional MMA, with eight wins in eight fights. His opponent will be Lebanese Mohamed Fakhreddine. On the same card, Russian Eldar Eldarov faces Irishman Peter Queally, training partner of the UFC champion Conor McGregor at the SBG Ireland academy.

The goal of the new MMA organization is to become one of the world's greatest references in the fight industry. “With the approach we plan to take, our goal is to bring the world to Bahrain and to bring Bahrain to the whole world. We are creating a global network of MMA talent that will integrate local markets on at least three continents. Each event will have its local production, following its regional characteristics, but, at the same time, it will be connected to the global BRAVE system”, explained the organization's executive director, Mohammed Shahid. “We want to be the best MMA organization to watch and fight. Our athletes and their health are our priority. We promise top quality cards every time. We will bring in the best talent and produce shows at the highest level. We are confident that BRAVE will be the next big thing in the world of MMA,” he continued.

And, with an eye on global growth, BRAVE MMA is also considering holding shows in Brazil starting next year. “With BRAVE we want to create an international MMA platform and, of course, there is no way to think about this without including Brazil on the agenda. The country is the birthplace of mixed martial arts, one of the world's biggest talent pools and the Mecca of combat sports,” said Shahid. “By bringing Brazilian athletes to compete in the Middle East, we not only want to establish a lasting relationship but also pave the way for events to be held on Brazilian soil in 2017”, he added.