Three-time BRAVE CF champion Mohammad Fakhreddine retired after DF Uncaged on Oct. 30, and the promotion honored him, with president Mohammed Shahid calling him an integral part of its history.
From 3 reports by 3 outletsLatest BRAVE CF honors Fakhreddine on retirement; Shahid calls him a pillar of the promotion 3 outlets
What we know
- He won BRAVE CF middleweight gold at BRAVE CF 41 in September 2020, the first world title won by a Lebanese fighter under a major MMA promotion.
- He won the light heavyweight title at BRAVE CF 57 in March 2022, becoming the promotion's first champion in two weight classes.
- He regained the middleweight title at BRAVE CF 96 in June 2025 with a first-round knockout of Erko Jun, his third BRAVE CF title reign.
- Fakhreddine was the first fighter inducted into the BRAVE CF Hall of Fame, in the 2025 class with announcer Carlos Kremer.
- He also finished runner-up in the 2019 KHK Openweight World Championship tournament at BRAVE CF 29.
Reported, not confirmed
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Fakhreddine retired after his fight at DF Uncaged on Oct. 30 in Amman, Jordan, leaving his gloves on the canvas.
Combat Press
Mohammad "The Latest" Fakhreddine ended his career on Oct. 30 in Amman, Jordan, when he placed his gloves on the canvas after his appearance at DF Uncaged, according to Combat Press. BRAVE CF has since paid tribute to the Lebanese fighter, who carried Arab MMA onto a global stage.
His path to that moment ran through BRAVE CF. He joined the promotion in 2017 and built a reputation on aggression and knockout power. Combat Press reports he produced 16 finishes in 18 professional wins.
The defining night came at BRAVE CF 41 in September 2020. Fakhreddine stopped Daniel Pereira in the fourth round to take the middleweight title, becoming the first Lebanese fighter to win a world title under a major MMA promotion. In March 2022 at BRAVE CF 57 he beat Mohammed Said Maalem by second-round technical knockout for the vacant light heavyweight belt, making him the promotion's first champion in two weight classes.
He was not always a BRAVE CF fighter. After a brief spell elsewhere he came back, beat Abdel Rahmane Driai, and then knocked out Erko Jun in the first round at BRAVE CF 96 in June 2025. That win gave him a third reign as champion. He also finished second in the 2019 KHK Openweight World Championship tournament.
The promotion named him the first fighter inducted into its Hall of Fame, in the 2025 class alongside announcer Carlos Kremer. Shahid called him "an integral part of BRAVE CF's history and a tremendous ambassador for the sport." Fakhreddine thanked the organization, its leadership and his teammates, saying the promotion had been a major part of his life and career.
He has not said what comes next, and the status of his BRAVE CF middleweight title has not been addressed in the tributes.
His path to that moment ran through BRAVE CF. He joined the promotion in 2017 and built a reputation on aggression and knockout power. Combat Press reports he produced 16 finishes in 18 professional wins.
The defining night came at BRAVE CF 41 in September 2020. Fakhreddine stopped Daniel Pereira in the fourth round to take the middleweight title, becoming the first Lebanese fighter to win a world title under a major MMA promotion. In March 2022 at BRAVE CF 57 he beat Mohammed Said Maalem by second-round technical knockout for the vacant light heavyweight belt, making him the promotion's first champion in two weight classes.
He was not always a BRAVE CF fighter. After a brief spell elsewhere he came back, beat Abdel Rahmane Driai, and then knocked out Erko Jun in the first round at BRAVE CF 96 in June 2025. That win gave him a third reign as champion. He also finished second in the 2019 KHK Openweight World Championship tournament.
The promotion named him the first fighter inducted into its Hall of Fame, in the 2025 class alongside announcer Carlos Kremer. Shahid called him "an integral part of BRAVE CF's history and a tremendous ambassador for the sport." Fakhreddine thanked the organization, its leadership and his teammates, saying the promotion had been a major part of his life and career.
He has not said what comes next, and the status of his BRAVE CF middleweight title has not been addressed in the tributes.
- Summary
- Three-time BRAVE CF champion Mohammad Fakhreddine retired after DF Uncaged on Oct. 30, and the promotion honored him, with president Mohammed Shahid calling him an integral part of its history.
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- Mohammad Fakhreddine retired after DF Uncaged in Amman, leaving his gloves on the canvas
He held BRAVE CF titles in two weight classes and won the middleweight belt three times
BRAVE CF honored him; he was the first fighter inducted into its Hall of Fame
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Combat Press | https://combatpress.com/2026/11/three-time-brave-cf-champion-mohammad-fakhreddine-retires-from-mma/
Spor Fanatik | https://sporfanatik.com.tr/mohammad-fakhreddine-brave-cf-sampiyonluk-onuru/
Arabic MMA | https://arabicmma.net/?p=8125
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