At BRAVE Combat Federation events, a unique moment transcends borders. Across 30 countries and five continents, audiences in packed arenas and millions more watching from home, a hush falls over the crowd and they stand up to pay respect as the national anthem of the Kingdom of Bahrain fills the air, signifying the pivotal role this nation is playing in the global transformation of mixed martial arts.
Through the vision of His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa, BRAVE CF has become the biggest promoter for the Kingdom of Bahrain internationally. The martial arts organisation currently holds the world record for most countries hosted with 30 and is set to reach at least 33 nations visited overall by the end of 2024.
As the Kingdom’s sporting crown jewel and number one sports property in the Middle East, BRAVE Combat Federation has created a true sports economy for martial arts in the region, starting with the success of MMA in Bahrain, with the country being the proud holder number one ranking in amateur MMA. The achievements of Bahrain MMA come in all sectors, as the organisational team of the Bahrain MMA Federation is one of two Bahraini organising teams responsible for putting together events around the world.
BRAVE CF is also the only Bahraini organisation to have a working relationship with the governing body of a sport, as the company signed a partnership deal with the IMMAF in 2023. And it is that ecosystem of mixed martial arts that has changed the landscape of the sport in the Middle East, today the world’s premier hub for combat sports, that makes BRAVE CF such a success story.
The next stage of BRAVE CF is already in motion: to implement that ecosystem around the world and connect it globally. In Europe and Asia, BRAVE CF holds the number one market share, and the company is the only international organisation to host events in Africa. Under BRAVE CF, the future of MMA is brighter than ever and the fact that it is a Bahraini brand leading the future of a sport makes it extra special for the Kingdom.
