HYDERABAD: Asian mixed martial arts organization, Brave Combat Federation (BCF), with Mercury Sports LLP, has announced its next fight in India.
After its event last year with Brave 20, Brave CF India is back with Brave 30 at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, in Hyderabad on 23rd November.
Brave 30 is a part of the larger action plan. In India the Fight Night and thereafter the league is backed by Mercury Sports Entertainment LLP, while enjoying the patronage of Bahrain's Sheikh Khalid. Additionally, the league will be affiliated to All India Mixed Martial Arts Federation (MMA India).
The man behind bringing Brave 30 to Hyderabad is Mercury Sports promoter Akbar Rasheed, who is looking to build the eco system of the sports MMA in India.
Brave 30, which will have 12 bouts across 12 different weight categories and 2 main cards, is a part of the international series of fights conducted by Brave Combat Federation across the world.
"Mercury sports is committed to cultivating top class international sporting events in India. We open our roster with Brave Combat Federation and hosting Brave 30 India which will be followed with an extensive grassroots talent hunt for fighters and then the actual league. MMA is the richest sport worldwide and India has a long-drawn history of combat sports. With a massive population and a rich heritage of combat sports I am very confident we will put India on the world map of MMA. Mahboob Khan Mohammed's gold in IMMAF world Championship last year and his nomination as 'Fighter of the year' gives further encouragement to take the sport to even the remote corners of the country," said Rasheed.
Right after the fight night, BCF in association with Mercury Sports will gear up a multi city talent hunt launching an extensive grass roots programme. Promising fighters from all over country will be scouted and absorbed into the league through 6 teams representing key cities in India.
"This is a momentous occasion in the history of MMA in India. We finally have a global promotion step in. This clearly means we must up our game. MMA India has been nurturing talent and undertaking grass roots development programme right from its inception and now with Brave's entry and its commitment to grass roots programme we see the canvass expanding. Our fighters with not just get a global exposure but also put their best foot forward to match international standards. This expands our horizon and we will see talent from all over the country stepping up. MMA India has always been very inclusive and will extend all its support to Brave in India," said Sharif Bapu, president, MMA India.
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