Interim BRAVE CF featherweight champion Omar Solomonov will face former champion Nicholas Hwende for the undisputed title on May 31. The bout will take place at the joint BRAVE CF 105 and Alash Pride event in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Solomonov currently holds the interim featherweight belt, while Hwende previously reigned as the division's champion. This title unification bout will crown a single featherweight champion for the promotion. The event marks a major international collaboration between BRAVE CF and Alash Pride.
Interim BRAVE CF featherweight champion Omar Solomonov and former divisional titleholder Nicholas Hwende have been booked for a title unification showdown on May 31, with the undisputed featherweight championship on the line.
The contest will headline a joint event between BRAVE CF and Kazakh promotion Alash Pride, staged in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The collaboration marks a significant international partnership between the two organizations, bringing together their respective audiences for what figures to be one of the more meaningful featherweight title fights on the regional circuit this year.
Solomonov enters carrying the interim featherweight belt, a title he will look to upgrade to undisputed status. Hwende brings his own championship pedigree to the matchup, having previously reigned as the full BRAVE CF featherweight champion. The meeting of a former undisputed titleholder and the current interim champion sets up a clean unification narrative with one fighter walking out as the sole recognized king of the division.
Why it matters
- The winner becomes the undisputed BRAVE CF featherweight champion, consolidating a divided title picture
- Hwende's prior championship reign gives him a credibility edge in promotional history, while Solomonov's interim gold represents current organizational standing
- Hosting the event in Almaty through a BRAVE CF and Alash Pride co-promotion signals growing cross-promotional ambition in Central Asian MMA
- A clean title unification removes any ambiguity at 145 pounds in BRAVE CF for the foreseeable future
