Injured superstar out of BRAVE event

Manama, Aug. 30 (BNA): With less than a month until Brave Combat Federation's premier event Brave " The Beginning " , the injury bug strikes the card! Filipino superstar Crisantos Pitpitunge will no longer take part of the first installment. The bantamweight fighter got injured during his training and was forced to pull out of his fight against Ivan Lopez. In a sport where the objective is to either knock out your opponent or submit them, it's not a surprise that injuries come with the territory in mixed martial arts. Pitpitunge, a 13-fight veteran in professional MMA, with a record of eight wins and an Asian-Pacific title, suffered a knee injury and won’t be able to fight on September 23rd. His opponent, Ivan Lopez, one of the biggest names in the Mexican circuit, now waits for a replacement. With 15 professional fights, Lopez seeks his 13th win. Brave Combat Federation will be headlined by the welterweight showdown between the two-time Middle-Eastern champion Mohammad Fakhreddine and the undefeated Brazilian prospect Thiago “Monstro” Vieira. In the co-main event, the rivals Rami Aziz and Abdulkareem Al-Selwady will settle their differences in a much anticipated lightweight match. Brave 1 will take place at the Khalifa Sports City, in Isa Town, Bahrain, on September 23rd. Brave Combat Federation comes to Khalifa Sports City in Isa Town, the Kingdom Of Bahrain with its first installment “Brave. The Beginning”. Visit www.virginmegastore.me​or www.bravefights.com ​and ​buy your tickets now.