BRAVE CF 70 to host grappling match between Haim Gozali and Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva
‘Bigfoot’ has retired from MMA competition but aims to stay busy with grappling, beginning with March 9 event in Israel.
BRAVE Combat Federation will host a huge grappling duel as Haim “The Israeli Batman” Gozali faces Brazil’s Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in an epic 100+ kilogram match set for BRAVE CF 70, which takes place in Tel-Aviv, Israel, on March 9.
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This blockbuster duel will help set the tone for an exciting 2023 BRAVE CF schedule as these two Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts compete on the fastest-growing combat sports platform.
A Renzo Gracie student, Haim has traveled the world competing in various forms of martial arts on the most prestigious platforms participating in grappling, mixed martial arts, boxing, and more.
In 2010, Gozali produced the MMA event “Israel FC: Genesis” in Israel, which featured multiple combat sports veterans. Gozali is the president of ADCC Israel and the first Israeli to compete in an ADCC event.
“Bigfoot” Silva is a former heavyweight MMA title contender, who holds a number of wins against fellow legends of the sport, including Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski. Silva has recently announced his retirement from mixed martial arts but intends to keep active in the grappling circuit, starting with his BRAVE CF debut.
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