Interim featherweight champion Omar Solomonov will fight former champion Nicolas Hwende for the full title on May 31. The bout will take place at a joint event between Brave CF 105 and Alash Pride in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This matchup will determine the undisputed featherweight champion in the Brave CF organization. The fight represents a significant opportunity for Solomonov to upgrade from interim to full champion status.
Interim Brave CF featherweight champion Omar Solomonov will put his title on the line against former champion Nicolas Hwende on May 31, with the undisputed belt at stake in a bout set for the joint Brave CF 105 and Alash Pride event in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
The card marks a homecoming of sorts for the promotion, with Almaty hosting what shapes up as the most significant featherweight contest in Brave CF's recent history. Solomonov enters the fight having earned interim championship status and now has the chance to unify the title and emerge as the unquestioned ruler of the division. Hwende, a former champion in his own right, brings proven pedigree to the matchup and represents a stern test for any fighter looking to cement a full-title claim.
Why it matters
- The winner becomes the undisputed Brave CF featherweight champion, ending any interim-title ambiguity in the division.
- Hwende's former champion status means Solomonov cannot claim a soft path to unification — he must beat a recognized titleholder.
- Hosting the event in Almaty through a partnership with Alash Pride signals a continued push by Brave CF to grow its footprint in Central Asia.
The co-promotion with Alash Pride adds regional weight to the occasion, as Kazakhstan has become an increasingly important market for international MMA organizations. A victory for Solomonov would elevate him from interim titleholder to full champion with a former champion's scalp on his record. For Hwende, recapturing the belt would complete a comeback narrative and reestablish him at the top of the division. The May 31 date makes this one of the more consequential featherweight title fights on the global MMA calendar this month.
