Interim featherweight champion Omar Solomonov will face former champion Nicolas Hwende in a title unification bout on May 31. The fight will take place at a joint BRAVE CF 105 and Alash Pride event in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This bout will determine the undisputed featherweight champion between the two fighters. Details about the fighters' recent form and the event's full card are limited in the announcement.
Two featherweight title holders are set to collide when interim champion Omar Solomonov takes on former champion Nicolas Hwende in a unification bout scheduled for May 31.
The contest will serve as the centerpiece of a joint BRAVE CF 105 and Alash Pride event held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The winner will leave with the undisputed featherweight championship, ending the division's split-title situation.
Why it matters
- The bout will crown an undisputed featherweight champion, resolving the current co-championship picture in the division.
- Almaty provides a significant regional platform, with BRAVE CF and Alash Pride combining resources for what figures to be a marquee card in Central Asian MMA.
- Both men carry title pedigree into the fight, with Solomonov holding interim gold and Hwende bringing a former championship reign to the table.
Verified fighter data for both competitors was unavailable at the time of this report, and the full card for the event has not been publicly detailed. Further roster and fight announcements are expected as the May 31 date draws closer.
