USA vs. Dagestan clashes set at Brave 14
Brave 14 features two USA vs. Dagestan fights: Sidney Wheeler vs. the undefeatead Abdoul Abdoulraguimov, and Sean Santella vs. the undefeated Velimurad Alkhasov.
On August 18, Brave Combat Federation will host the first global mixed martial arts event in the continent of Africa. Brave 14 will feature a fierce rivalry between two of the dominating nations in MMA – USA vs. Dagestan.
Sidney Wheeler, a high school wrestling champion and a regional kickboxing titlist will fight Abdoul Abdoulraguimov who has his roots in Dagestan and is a national Jiu-Jitsu champion in France. The duo had already turned their online interactions into a war of words drawing battle lines between the United States of America and Dagestan, Russia.
Abdoul Abdoulraguimov is undefeated with seven wins in his professional career, six of them via submission. The bout against the kickboxing sensation from the United States is much anticipated by the MMA community in Dagestan.
The second clash between USA and Dagestan is Sean Santella vs. Velimurad Alkhasov. The fight will pit the undefeated Velimurad Alkhasov against Santella who has 14 out of his 20 wins coming via submission. Sean Santella, 20-6-1, had never been submitted, and poses a monster challenge to the undefeated Dagestani.
Sidney Wheeler, Sean Santella, and Keith Lee will be representing USA at Brave 14, while Ikram Aliskerov, Velimurad Alkhasov, and Artur Guseynov will represent Dagestan. The fight card also features the promotional debut of the brother of UFC sensation Kevin Lee – Keith Lee. Team Lakay will be facing their next challenge against a fighter from Xtreme Couture as Keith Lee will face Jeremy Pacatiw. Previously Team Lakay became the first fight team from Asia to claim victory twice against the fabled SBG Ireland. Also returning to Brave Combat Federation is the undefeated Ikram Aliskerov who is a World Combat Sambo Champion. He will face the much experienced Diego Gonsalez, at middleweight.
Brave 14 will take place at the Omnisport Indoor Sport Club in Tangier, Morocco on 18 August, marking the first ever mixed martial art event hosted in Morocco. The event will be held under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco.