The official weigh-ins for Brave CF 100 went down on Thursday, November 6, setting up a milestone night for Brave Combat Federation in Bahrain, though not without unexpected drama.
Former champion Alex Lohoré was ready to make history, stepping on the scales at 78.8 kilograms and looking focused for his interim title fight. However, his opponent, Mohammad Fakhreddine, who aimed to become Brave’s first-ever three-division world champion, was ruled medically unfit and failed to appear for weigh-ins.
With Fakhreddine out, Lohoré was offered a replacement opponent, but he declined, leading to the cancellation of the highly anticipated interim title fight. The setback left fans disappointed, as many were eager to see Lohoré compete for gold again on one of the promotion’s biggest cards to date.
Elsewhere on the card, reigning Bantamweight Champion Borislav Nikolic and Bahrain’s Hamza Kooheji successfully made weight, coming in at 61 kilograms and 61.2 kilograms, respectively. Their title clash will headline Brave CF 100, with both fighters appearing sharp and determined ahead of Friday night’s main event.
In the co-main event, Muhammad Mokaev and Gerard Burns both hit their marks for the vacant Brave CF Flyweight Championship. Mokaev weighed in at 56.3 kilograms, while Burns came in at 56.6 kilograms, locking in a bout that could shift the balance of the division.
Aside from the Lohoré situation, all but one fighter made weight. Bahatebole Batebolati missed the limit for his bout against Rasul Magomedov, resulting in a catchweight fight and a fine that will see him forfeit part of his purse.
Despite the shake-ups, Brave CF 100 remains a historic card featuring eight fights and two championship showdowns. With weigh-ins behind them, the fighters now turn their focus to the final face-offs at Khalifa Sports City, where tensions will peak before the cage door closes.
For Lohoré, the cancellation may be a setback, but the French-Congolese fighter’s focus and drive suggest his next move could be even bigger. The hunt for gold isn’t over, just postponed.
