# Brave CF Balkan MMA expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brave-cf-balkan-mma-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-01T10:46:29.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In mid‑July Brave Combat Federation announced its return to Bulgaria with a light‑heavyweight bout in Burgas on 1 August and its first show in Croatia in early September. The Bulgarian card paired hometown Kaloyan Kolev with French striker Salim “Bizon” El Ouassaidi; the Croatian debut would pit Andi Vrtačić against Sofiane Bouafia.

The Burgas event took place as scheduled. In addition to El Ouassaidi’s second‑round TKO win over Kolev, Indian lightweight Owais Yaqoob scored a rapid technical knockout of unbeaten Bulgarian Delyan Georgiev in the opening round, marking a milestone for Indian MMA. Georgian prospect Bidzina Gavashelishvili earned a unanimous decision win, while Pavel Vladev delivered a sub‑minute knockout of Muhammed Kir Ahmeti. The card was streamed on BRAVE CF TV and, where available, on DAZN.

These results underscore Brave CF’s growing presence in the Balkans, moving from announcements to successful execution and notable fight outcomes across multiple markets.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-01: BRAVE CF 107 in Burgas: Owais Yaqoob KO’s Georgiev and Salim El Ouassaidi Upsets Kolev

BRAVE CF 107 in Burgas saw Indian Owais Yaqoob KO Bulgaria’s Delyan Georgiev in four minutes and France’s Salim El Ouassaidi defeat Kaloyan Kolev by TKO.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brave-cf-107-delivers-knockout-victories-in-burgas-bulgaria

### 2026-07-15: Brave CF schedules MMA events in Bulgaria and Croatia

Brave CF will host MMA events in Burgas, Bulgaria (Aug 1) featuring Kaloyan Kolev vs. Salim El Ouassaidi, and in Pula, Croatia (Sep 5) with Andi Vrtačić vs. Sofiane Bouafia and other regional fights.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brave-cf-schedules-mma-events-in-bulgaria-and-croatia

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