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Daily Tribune
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Lohore snubs Kubanza ahead of BRAVE CF 94
The heat in BRAVE Combat Federation's super welterweight division just got turned up a notch. On Thursday, 15 March, a fiery video dropped on the official BRAVE CF Instagram page featuring none other than Alex 'Da Killa King' Lohoré and, while fans eagerly waited for him to address top contender Eliezer 'King Kong' Kubanza by name, Lohoré made it crystal clear that won't be happening any time soon. 'Does he have followers? Do people know him around the world? What does this fight do for me?' Lohoré scoffed in the video. 'I don't have a lot of years left in my career, so I only want big fights. That fight is not a big fight. The guy doesn't have no following. The guy doesn't have no one. No one knows the guy. Which is why I'm not going to mention his name. I'm going to let you guys mention his name.' It's the latest chapter in a simmering rivalry that's quietly been brewing between two of Africa's top super welterweights. Proudly representing Ivory Coast and boasting a 25- 11 record, Lohoré has made a statement since joining BRAVE CF, winning both of his promotional bouts via first-round stoppages. He now heads into his third appearance at BRAVE CF 94 in Switzerland this Saturday, 17 May against the dangerous Mansur Abdurzakov. But while Lohoré is dialed in on Abdurzakov, the shadow of Eliezer Kubanza looms large. The undefeated Congolese prospect has been campaigning for a fight with Lohoré since 'Da Killa King' arrived in BRAVE CF, believing a clash between the two African standouts would be massive for the continent and the promotion as a whole. Kubanza, sitting at 7-0 with six knockout victories, remains one of BRAVE CF's fastest-rising stars. Following a gutsy unanimous decision win at BRAVE CF 91, 'King Kong' claimed the No. 1 contender spot in the division. The title is currently held by Luiz Cado, but both Kubanza and Lohoré have it in their sights. Lohoré, however, remains defiant when it comes to Kubanza. 'Eagles don't fly with pigeons,' he quipped when previously asked about Kubanza. Furthermore, the highly-experienced Lohoré insisted that there was only one scenario where he would ever share a cage with Kubanza - if championship gold is on the line. Adding to the intrigue of it all, rumours have begun swirling that Kubanza might be in attendance this weekend in Switzerland for BRAVE CF 94. A potential face-off between the two would only escalate tensions in a division already rich with explosive talent. Should Lohoré pick up a third straight finish at BRAVE CF 94, the promotion will be faced with a mouthwatering dilemma: does 'Da Killa King' leapfrog Kubanza for the next title shot, or does BRAVE CF finally pull the trigger on what could be one of the biggest all-African showdowns in promotional history? After the unforgettable Nkosi Ndebele vs. Nicholas Hwende clash at BRAVE CF 91, the idea of another continental collision — this time Ivory Coast vs. Democratic Republic of Congo — is one that fight fans across Africa and beyond would rally behind. For now, Lohoré won't say Kubanza's name. But, with BRAVE CF 94 just hours away and a rumoured appearance from 'King Kong' looming, the fight world may soon be calling for this matchup louder than ever.
Daily Tribune
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Striker vs submissionist: Lohore and Abdurzakov set to clash in BRAVE CF 94 Super Welterweight Showdown
BRAVE CF 94 is about to host one of the most electrifying stylistic clashes on the card as France's Alex 'Da Killa King' Lohoré goes toe-to-toe with Poland's submission machine Mansur 'Borz' Abdurzakov in a super welterweight war that could have title implications written all over it. It's the kind of matchup MMA fans live for— power versus precision, onepunch chaos versus relentless pressure. Mansur Abdurzakov (11-5- 0) arrives with a purpose and a plan: drag Lohoré into deep waters and squeeze the life out of his striking rhythm. A master of submissions, Abdurzakov has won eight of his eleven fights by tapout, recently put-ting Poland's Micha? Pietrzak to sleep with a slick triangle choke in June 2024. He's not just hunting finishes, he's exe-cuting them with cold precision. For Abdurzakov, this isn't just another bout; it's a coming-out party on BRAVE CF's global stage and a chance to prove that ground warfare still rules in a world obsessed with knockouts. But knocking people out is exactly what Alex Lohoré (25-11-0) does best. The French knockout artist has terrorized cages across Europe, and 2024 has been a renaissance year for 'Da Killa King.' Two brutal firstround TKOs over Marcin Bandel and Jivko Stoimenov reminded everyone that Lohoré's hands are as heavy as ever. With 13 knockouts on his record and titles from BAMMA to Cage Warriors, Lohoré has seen it all and finished most of it. If Abdurzakov chooses to engage on the feet for too long, the bout could conclude swiftly—and decisively. This is more than just a grappler vs. striker throwback, it's a high-stakes collision between two veterans who know ex-actly what a win here means. For Abdurzakov, it's the fast track to title talk and the crowning of Poland's next MMA star. For Lohoré, it's about legacy, silencing the submission threat, and stamping himself as one of BRAVE CF's premier finishers. Both warriors are hunting for a statement victory—expect an explosive start and a fight that's unlikely to see the final horn.
