BRAVE CF 108: ANDI VRTAČIĆ SCORES TKO WIN; LASHA ABRAMISHVILI PREVAILS OVER STEPHEN LOMAN
BRAVE CF — September 6, 2026
BRAVE CF 108: ANDI VRTAČIĆ SCORES TKO WIN; LASHA ABRAMISHVILI PREVAILS OVER STEPHEN LOMAN
September 5, 2026 - Pula, Croatia: BRAVE Combat Federation™ (BRAVE CF), the world’s fastest-growing and most global mixed martial arts organization, officially made its debut in Croatia with BRAVE CF 108, held Saturday, September 5, at the historic Pula Arena.
The landmark occasion made Croatia the 18th European nation and 39th country overall to host a BRAVE CF event, further extending the promotion’s international reach. The nine-bout card brought several of its top fighters together for a night of action at the iconic venue.
In the main event of
BRAVE CF 108, Croatia’s
Andi “Highlight Machine” Vrtačić electrified the hometown crowd by stopping French middleweight
Sofian Bouafia in spectacular fashion.
Vrtačić took control from the opening bell, constantly moving in and out of range while mixing spinning kicks to the body with crisp left jab-right straight combinations to establish his offense in the first round.
True to his “Highlight Machine” moniker, Vrtačić delivered the decisive moment in the second frame. He dropped Bouafia with a sharp left hook to the chin before unleashing a barrage of heavy ground strikes, forcing the referee to step in and bring the contest to an end.
In the co-main event of the evening, Lasha Abramishvili registered the biggest victory of his career, defeating former BRAVE CF Bantamweight World Champion Stephen “The Sniper” Loman.
The Georgian took time to adjust to Loman’s heavy striking, but gradually found his rhythm and took control of the contest. Abramishvili displayed excellent shot selection and striking accuracy over the final two rounds to pull away and earn a unanimous decision victory over the Filipino star.
With the statement win, Abramishvili strengthened his case for a shot at the vacant BRAVE CF Bantamweight World Championship.
Italy’s
Walter “The Snatch” Cogliandro survived a grueling battle with Austrian featherweight
Mathias “Son of Mars” Prehofer to walk away with a hard-fought unanimous decision. Right off the bat, Prehofer tirelessly pressed the action against the Italian veteran, hammering hooks from both hands. Cogliandro remained composed throughout, drawing on his experience to counter the Austrian’s aggression with well-timed strikes and persistent takedown attempts. After 15 minutes of back-and-forth action, the three judges ultimately favored Cogliandro on the scorecards.
Slovenia’s
Domen “The Armbar Hulk” Drnovsek overcame a difficult opening stretch to defeat Croatian lightweight
Erik Pletikos
in a come-from-behind victory. Pletikos relied on his striking and takedown defense to control the first five minutes, but Drnovsek made the necessary adjustments, choosing to trade on the feet before shooting for a takedown and applying relentless top pressure. The Slovenian eventually took Pletikos’ back and locked in a rear-naked choke, forcing the Trojan Free Fighters member to tap and sealing the submission win.
Bosnian rising star
Amil Tutić delivered another performance to remember, scoring a highlight-reel knockout over Croatia’s
Ivan “Carnage” Kiš. Both fighters came out firing from the opening bell, trading offense with relentless intent before Tutić found his opening and perfectly timed a charging Kiš with a devastating knee, sending the Croatian crashing face-first onto the canvas for a resounding finish.
The women’s flyweight bout between Slovenia’s
Maja Drnovšek and Polish debutante
Aleksandra Sokołowska ended in unfortunate circumstances after Drnovšek landed an illegal but unintentional knee to her grounded opponent in the third round. Sokołowska was ruled unable to continue, with the match ultimately going to the scorecards. Drnovšek was awarded the technical decision after controlling the majority of the contest with her superior grappling, repeatedly taking Sokołowska down and dictating the action on the mat.
Croatian middleweight Luka Vrtačić weathered an early storm from Germany’s Ali “The Gentleman” Hodeib before turning the tide midway through the opening round. Vrtačić continued to impose his will in the second frame, taking the fight to the canvas and unleashing a sustained ground-and-pound assault that forced the stoppage.
Filip Vidak scored a statement victory over the most experienced opponent of his promising career, defeating fellow Croatian Patrick Pereša in a 73-kilogram catchweight contest. The Legacy Combat Club representative relied on his polished ground game to control the action before securing the submission with a rear-naked choke in the second round.
BRAVE CF 108 opened with an amateur 77-kilogram catchweight tilt, where 2026 IMMAF European Champion Roni Pavlovic of Croatia showcased his potential on the international stage. Pavlovic wasted little time making his presence felt, taking Slovenia’s Nejc Rupreht to the ground and fastening a first-round rear-naked choke to kick off the event in emphatic fashion.
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BRAVE CF 108 FULL RESULTS
- Middleweight Bout: Andi Vrtačić def. Sofian Bouafia via TKO (Ground-and-Pound) at 1:08 of Round 2
- Bantamweight Bout: Lasha Abramishvili def. Stephen Loman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after three rounds
- Featherweight Bout: Walter Cogliandro def. Mathias Prehofer via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after three rounds
- Lightweight Bout: Domen Drnovsek def. Erik Pletikos via submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:06 of Round 2
- 77.5-KG Catchweight Bout: Amil Tutić def. Ivan Kiš via Knockout (Knee Strike) at 2:49 of Round 1
- Women’s Flyweight Bout: Maja Drnovšek def. Aleksandra Sokołowska via Technical Decision - Round 3, 0:15
- Middleweight Bout: Luka Vrtačić def. Ali Hodeib via TKO (Ground-and-Pound) at 2:21 of Round 2
- 73-KG Catchweight Bout: Filip Vidak def. Patrick Pereša via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:12 of Round 2
- Amateur 77-KG Catchweight Bout: Roni Pavlovic def. Nejc Rupreht via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:19 of Round 1.
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