The highly anticipated BRAVE CF 88 event in Slovenia just got even bigger with a thrilling new co-main event. Lithuanian powerhouse Pavel Dailidko will now clash with Poland’s KO artist Patryk Dubiela for the inaugural BRAVE CF Heavyweight title after Azamat Nuftillaev was forced to withdraw from the bout.

Patryk Dubiela, known for his devastating striking, steps in after a stunning performance at BRAVE CF 81, where he obliterated Kasim Aras in under a minute. As a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, Dubiela brings well-rounded skills to the fight and trains with former BRAVE CF Super Welterweight champion Marcin Bandel. He now aims to make history by capturing the first-ever BRAVE CF Heavyweight championship for Poland.

Pavel Dailidko, on the other hand, enters this title bout on an incredible four-fight finishing streak, solidifying himself as one of BRAVE CF’s most feared heavyweights. Dailidko recently stopped Valdrin Istrefi in the second round at BRAVE CF 81, continuing his impressive run of knockouts. In 2023, he made BRAVE CF history by delivering three first-round KOs in a single calendar year. Now, he looks to add the Heavyweight belt to his resume.

With the heavyweight division never having crowned a champion, this fight will determine the first-ever BRAVE CF Heavyweight king, making it one of the most monumental clashes in the promotion's history.

Although Dubiela was initially set to face Valdrin Istrefi, Istrefi will remain on standby as an alternate in case of any last-minute changes in the co-main event.

In addition to the Heavyweight championship showdown, BRAVE CF 88’s main event features a Light Heavyweight title bout between European sensation Erko Jun and Germany’s Alexander Wesner. The fight card is packed with top international talent, alongside Slovenia’s biggest MMA stars.

BRAVE CF 88, held in collaboration with WFC, takes place on September 28 and marks the second BRAVE CF event in Slovenia this year, following the wildly successful BRAVE CF 81.

BRAVE CF 88 Full Fight Card

• Light Heavyweight Title Fight: Erko Jun vs. Alexander Wesner

• Heavyweight Title Fight: Pavel Dailidko vs. Patryk Dubiela

• Strawweight: Monika Kučinič vs. Fabiola Pidroni

• Heavyweight: Luka Podkrajšek vs. Michele Mirabella

• Heavyweight: Miha Frlic vs. Samuele Di Guardo

• Super Lightweight: Domen Drnovsek vs. Kristjan Toniste

• Strawweight: Marina Spasič vs. Maristela Alves

• Amateur Welterweight: Kirill Negru vs. Ilia Sinani

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