BRAVE Combat Federation and KHK MMA has broken milestones in global mixed martial arts giving rise to phenomenal stars, including Khamzat Chimaev, Ikram Aliskerov, Stephan Loman, Muhammad Mokaev, Bubba Jenkins, Johnny Walker, Carlston Harris, Brad Katona, and many more. As the global mixed martial arts promotion based in the Kingdom of Bahrain is set to host its pilot event in France on Thursday, Africa is at the edge of the seats anticipating the rise of its best kept secret in MMA.
Democratic Republic of Congo’s rising super welterweight star, Eliezer “King Kong” Kubanza (4-0) is set to make his return in a quick turnaround after super iconic debut with the promotion at BRAVE CF 72 where he won dominantly with a brutally explosive first-round head kick to Algeria’s Rayan Atmani (3-1-0), handing over Atmani his first loss in his professional career. At Nantes, Kubanza will face yet another undefeated opponent, Levy Carriel (3-0).
The stakes are at an all-time high, as the fight will be Kubanza’s first in Europe and his first appearance in the main card of BRAVE CF. His opponent is also a knockout artist with vicious left hooks in his arsenal. The bout is not expected to go to the judges, as both the fighters have 100 percent finishing rates. The Congolese sensation is expected to have a slight advantage over his adversary with his immense experience in kickboxing and amateur background. However, what makes Kubanza the star to look out for is due to the focus on him drawing parallels with yet another huge name to come out of the same continent.
After his debut at BRAVE CF, Kubanza’s style and ring presence drew comparisons between Francis Ngannou, who took UFC by storm after winning the KHK National MMA Tryouts Final in Bahrain. Similar to Ngannou, the two-time IMMAF Africa Championships gold medalist is noted for his unrivaled strength and relentless aggression. Currently undefeated in his professional career, Kubanza is not taking the easy road but taking fights on short notice against undefeated opponents giving them their first taste of loss.
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Kubanza grew up tough, cutting his teeth on the streets competing in bare-knuckle fighting before committing himself to the discipline of kickboxing, where he became a dominant force with 33 victories. After transitioning to MMA, Kubanza shocked many coaches and officials after beating South African promotional champion Sheldon Victor in the first round of their fight at the 2017 IMMAF Africa Open Championships. Later, he became the first athlete – and only one of two fighters – to beat the former three-time IMMAF world champion Ramazan Gitinov, who is now unbeaten in 31 consecutive fights.
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Kubanza moved to South Africa after winning his first IMMAF gold medal, to win yet another gold medal and various promotional titles. The two-time IMMAF Africa Championships gold medallist, is now set for the next major test of his career as a mixed martial artist as he puts his unblemished 4-0 record on the line. The Congolese sensation has already announced his ambition to conquer the super welterweight championship at the promotion.
BRAVE CF 74 takes place at the H Arena, in Nantes, France. The event will be held in association with Hexagone MMA.
