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Tbilisi, Georgia: BRAVE Combat Federation™ (BRAVE CF), the world’s fastest-growing and most global mixed martial arts organization, has officially released the weigh-in results for .

This landmark event is set to happen this Friday, October 3, at the Tbilisi New Sports Palace. In partnership with Georgian Fighting Championship (GFC), will deliver nine must-see matches to celebrate the fifth edition of BRAVE International Combat Week.

Headlining the stacked card, No. 1-ranked lightweight Rauli Tutarauli will carry the pride and hopes of his nation as he battles seasoned Dutch striker Pieter “The Archangel” Buist for the BRAVE CF Interim Lightweight World Championship. Both warriors hit the scales successfully, locking in their five-round duel for gold in front of an electric Georgian crowd.

The co-main event features another homegrown hero, Lasha Abramishvili, who continues his meteoric rise in the bantamweight ranks. He will test himself against dangerous Tajik contender Khurshed “Good Boy” Nazarov, the division’s No. 3-ranked athlete. With BRAVE CF Bantamweight World Champion Borislav Nikolic looming on the horizon, this bout has massive title implications.

Further amplifying the anticipation, Pakistan’s Ismail “The Volcano” Khan, the nation’s first-ever IMMAF World Medalist, faces off with Azerbaijan’s Elmir Jafarov in a symbolic clash representing the seamless pathway from IMMAF’s amateur proving grounds to BRAVE CF’s global stage.

At the weigh-ins, three athletes missed their respective limits, but their bouts will continue under revised terms. Gheorghe Gritko failed to make the middleweight division’s threshold and will now meet Mukhrani Narsavidze in a catchweight bout at 85.1 kilograms.

Meanwhile, Reymond Jowett came in heavy for his featherweight assignment against Luka Giorgadze; their contest moves forward at a catchweight of 66.8 kilograms. Lastly, Nikolay Atanasov did not make the flyweight limit and will face Adigozel Guliyev at a catchweight of 57.5 kilograms.

Despite these hurdles, all nine encounters are officially sanctioned and locked in, ensuring fans in attendance and viewers worldwide will witness a night of world-class combat sports action.

marks another milestone in BRAVE CF’s mission to bring global MMA to new territories, shining the spotlight on local talent while showcasing international stars. On October 3, the New Sports Palace in Tbilisi will roar with passion as Georgia welcomes the world.

FULL WEIGH-IN RESULTS

BRAVE CF Interim Lightweight World Championship – 70.3 KG / 150 LBS
Rauli Tutaraul (69.8 KG) vs. Pieter Buist (70.2 KG)

Bantamweight – 61.2 KG / 135 LBS*
Lasha Abramishvili (61.6 KG) vs. Khurshed Nazarov (61.7 KG)

Middleweight – 83.9 KG / 185 LBS**
Mukhrani Narsavidze (83.8 KG) vs. Gheorghe Gritko (85.1 KG)

Featherweight – 65.8 KG / 145 LBS***
Luka Giorgadze (65.6 KG) vs. Reymond Jowett (66.8 KG)

59-KG Catchweight – 59 KG / 130 LBS*
Ismail Khan (59.3 KG) vs. Elmir Jafarov (59.4 KG)

Featherweight – 65.8 KG / 145 LBS*
Dimitri Bolkvadze (66.2 KG) vs. Timur Kuanysh (66.2 KG)

60-KG Catchweight – 60.5 KG / 133.1 LBS
Borena Tsertsvadze (60.1 KG) vs. Khanim Bashirova (60.1 KG)

Lightweight – 70.3 KG / 150 LBS*
Badri Focxverashvili (70.6 KG) vs. Levy Carriel (70.4 KG)

Flyweight – 56.7 KG / 125 LBS****
Nikolay Atanasov (57.5 KG) vs. Adigozel Guliyev (57.1 KG)

*Athletes in this bout were granted a one-pound allowance.

**Gheorghe Gritko failed to make the middleweight limit. His bout against Mukhrani Narsavidze will move forward at a catchweight of 85.1 kilograms, with Gritko forfeiting 20% of his purse as a penalty.

***Reymond Jowett failed to make the featherweight limit. His bout against Luka Giorgadze will move forward at a catchweight of 66.8 kilograms, with Jowett forfeiting 20% of his purse as a penalty.

****Nikolay Atanasov failed to make the flyweight limit. His bout against Adigozel Guliyev will move forward at a catchweight of 57.5 kilograms, with Atanasov forfeiting 30% of his purse as a penalty.

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