MANAMA: Mahmood Rafique, Editor: Bahrain sporting jewels BRAVE Combat Federation’s groundbreaking event in Pakistan, BRAVE CF 85 is already setting benchmarks ahead of fight in Lahore, Pakistan, on Sunday.
The event, featuring two highly anticipated India vs. Pakistan matchups, has become a top trending sports topic and ranked among the top three trends in India on X, just a day before the weigh-ins.
The #BRAVEBharat campaign gained significant traction on social media, highlighting posts about Team India and how the fighters from the nation crossed borders bravely to represent their nation on enemy territory.
Indian MMA veterans Bharat Khandare and Srikant Sekhar will be in action at the event, and it marks the first time that India vs. Pakistan MMA fights will take place on Pakistani soil making it a historic moment for South Asian MMA.
Interestingly, even the Indian Cricket team recently refused to play on Pakistani soil and now, Srikant and Bharat, aided by the platform provided by BRAVE Combat Federation will be getting a global platform to represent their nation on Pakistan soil.
The #BRAVEBharat campaign also holds significance following the recent incidents that impacted Srikant Sekhar, who was mobbed by a crowd in India’s capital city following one of his fights in the regional circuit. BRAVE CF 85 marks a huge return for Srikant who will be looking to showcase his skills globally for the first time despite being in MMA for more than a decade.
Meanwhile, for Bharat, the event offers a chance to re-launch his career after a seven-year hiatus and stage the biggest comeback that Indian MMA has seen.
With the current India vs. Pakistan record tied at 1-1 in BRAVE Combat Federation, fighters from both nations aim to assert dominance and proudly raise their national flags as well.
BRAVE CF 85 will be the fifth event of the year for BRAVE Combat Federation and will be held as part of BRAVE international Combat Week.
