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BRAVE CF 108 ENTERS HISTORY BOOKS AS FIRST GLOBAL MMA EVENT INSIDE ROMAN COLOSSEUM
Sep 08, 2026
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BRAVE Combat Federation made history at BRAVE CF 108 by bringing modern mixed martial arts into one of the world's most enduring monuments to combat.
On Saturday, September 5, the Bahrain-based promotion staged its event at Pula Arena in Croatia, becoming the first major global MMA organization to hold a fight card inside a Roman amphitheater.
Nearly 2,000 years after the historic structure was built, its ancient walls once again surrounded a spectacle of combat. The weapons and customs of the Roman era were long gone, replaced by gloves, unified rules, and the technical sophistication of modern MMA.
Yet the spirit of the arena remained.
Pula Arena is one of the six largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world. Built for massive crowds and grand spectacles, the imposing structure provided a remarkable setting for BRAVE CF's "Modern Gladiators" theme.
“Our ethos is about elevating the experience of watching live sport while honoring the past,” BRAVE CF President Mohammed Shahid said.
“Pula Arena allowed us to connect the heritage of combat with modern MMA and give fans an experience that could not be replicated in a conventional venue.”
That connection came to life through an international cast of fighters, including former BRAVE CF Bantamweight World Champion Stephen “The Sniper” Loman, who made his highly anticipated return after three years away from competition.
From the opening contest through the main event, the athletes supplied the intensity while the historic venue provided an atmosphere unlike any conventional arena could offer.
More than a backdrop, Pula Arena became part of the story.
BRAVE CF 108 demonstrated how far MMA has traveled, placing a contemporary global sport inside a structure that has witnessed nearly two millennia of history.
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