Brave CF schedules MMA events in Bulgaria and Croatia

The Brave Combat Federation (Brave CF) will return to Bulgaria for a light‑heavyweight bout at the Burgas Arena on August 1. After original opponent Nemanja Kovač withdrew with injury, hometown fighter Kaloyan Kolev will face French striker Salim “Bizon” El Ouassaidi in the main event.

Brave CF will also make its debut in Croatia with a show at the Pula Arena on September 5. The headline fight pits Croatian prospect Andi Vrtačić against Frenchman Sofiane Bouafia, while Vrtačić’s brother Luka will meet Lebanese fighter Ali Hodeib. The card includes several regional match‑ups, such as Amil Tutić vs. Ivan Kiš and Erik Pletikos vs. Domen Drnovšek, highlighting the promotion’s expansion across the Balkans.