BRAVE Combat Federation (BRAVE CF) returned to Slovenia for its seventh event in the country, hosting BRAVE CF 106 in partnership with World Freefight Challenge at the esteemed Hala Tivoli in Ljubljana on Saturday, August 6, 2026. The night was filled with high-level MMA action, highlighted by two world championship contests.
In the main event, Pavel Dailidko, the BRAVE CF Heavyweight World Champion, made a swift and decisive defense of his title against Slovenia’s own Miha Frlic. After weathering an initial offensive from Frlic, Dailidko found his rhythm. A well-placed right hand sent Frlic to the canvas, and Dailidko quickly followed up with ground and pound, forcing the referee to stop the fight just over a minute into the first round. Dailidko, nicknamed “The Experiment,” retained his championship in impressive fashion.
The co-main event saw Mohamed “L’Ambiance” Said Maalem capture the BRAVE CF Light Heavyweight World Championship, unseating Erko “The Bounty Hunter” Jun in a highly anticipated rematch. After a strong start from Jun, Said Maalem gradually took control, utilizing his wrestling to disrupt Jun’s offense. In the fourth round, Said Maalem rocked Jun and secured a TKO victory with ground and pound, earning the coveted world title.
In other notable bouts, Russia’s Marina Merchuk secured a significant upset against the favored hometown fighter Monika Kučinič in a women’s strawweight bout, winning by split decision. Lasha Abramishvili continued his undefeated streak in BRAVE CF with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Brice Picaud in a 63kg catchweight fight. The main card also featured a rematch in the welterweight division, where Amil Tutić narrowly defeated David Forster by unanimous decision.
The preliminary card kicked off the action with five exciting bouts. Domen Drnovšek earned a hard-fought unanimous decision over István Juhász. Timon Huss delivered a spectacular first-round knockout victory over Domen Vergles in a light heavyweight contest. In his promotional debut, featherweight Edin Ramdedovic submitted Sándor Polik via guillotine choke. Maja Drnovšek showcased her grappling skills with a first-round arm-triangle choke submission against Wiktoria Wojciechowska. The event opener saw Leonardo Medeot secure a unanimous decision win over Tilen Bregant in an amateur middleweight bout.
BRAVE CF 106 FULL RESULTS
- BRAVE CF Heavyweight World Championship: Pavel Dailidko def. Miha Frlic via TKO (Strikes) at 1:20 of Round 1
- BRAVE CF Light Heavyweight World Championship: Mohamed Said Maalem def. Erko Jun via TKO (Strikes) at 2:19 of Round 4
- Women’s Strawweight Bout: Marina Merchuk def. Monika Kučinič via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) after three rounds
- 63-KG Catchweight Bout: Lasha Abramishvili def. Brice Picaud via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) after three rounds
- 77.5-KG Catchweight Bout: Amil Tutić def. David Forster via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) after three rounds
- 73-KG Catchweight Bout: Domen Drnovšek def. István Juhász via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) after three rounds
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Timon Huss def. Domen Vergles via Knockout (Punches) at 0:50 of Round 1
- Featherweight Bout: Edin Ramdedovic def. Sándor Polik via Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 2:51 of Round 2
- Women’s Flyweight Bout: Maja Drnovšek def. Wiktoria Wojciechowska via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) at 1:13 of Round 1
- Amateur Middleweight Bout: Leonardo Medeot def. Tilen Bregant via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after three rounds
