Football Legend Maradona supporting Brave 2: Dynasty

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 16: Diego Maradona greets the fans during a soccer match between Argentina and Uruguay in tribute to Fernando Caceres, victim of an assault on October 16, 2010 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Maradona organized this match to help Caceres to continue with his recovery in Cuba. (Photo by Richard Rad/LatinContent/Getty Images)

Brave Combat Federation, the international mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion based out of Bahrain, has gained an immense amount of respect and global exposure in such a short period. With its premier event taking place last September, President Mohammed Shahid and his crew are back with a second one!

Brave 2 “Dynasty” fight card has been building up nicely, with the promotions first title fight on the line and additions of high caliber fighters to the list of warriors attending fight night.

maradonaOne remarkable fighter who caught the attention of the Legendary football star Maradona will put his undefeated record on the line this December. Ottman Azaitar has recently signed with the Brave Combat Federation. The Moroccan will be fighting on the December card, with an opponent yet to be announced.

In this video posted on social media, Maradona appears alongside Abu Bakr Azaitar, Ottman’s elder brother. The two have met on Saturday ahead of the Green March Anniversary gala match game in Laayoune city in Morocco. ‘The Green March was a strategic mass demonstration in November 1975, coordinated by the Moroccan government, to force Spain to hand over the disputed province of Sahara to Morocco.

maradona-1Maradona and Abu wished Ottman all the luck, calling him the champion in a friendly, supportive social media video that mixed 2 of the biggest sports in the world together. Soccer and MMA united in one clip, showing the world, the true meaning of friendship and sportsmanship. The video went Viral in the middle east and has caught the attention of global news platforms all over the world.

No reason why it shouldn’t right? Every fighter has his fans, but not every fighter has DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA as a supporter!

Make sure to make your way to Khalifa Sports City, on Friday, December the 2nd for a mouth-watering event that brings together fighters from 15 different countries to our Kingdom.

Tickets are available at bravefights.com, Virgin Megastore and Sadad Kiosks. For further information visit the official website (bravefights.com).