Lasha Abramishvili is no longer content with climbing quietly.
With BRAVE Combat Federation preparing to plant its flag in Serbia for the third time in 2026, the 34-year-old Georgian bruiser has stepped forward with a message that landed squarely at the feet of BRAVE CF Bantamweight World Champion Borislav Nikolić.
Abramishvili has openly declared his desire to compete on the historic card, eyeing a showdown with the reigning divisional king at BRAVE CF 104 on Saturday, February 14, inside the iconic Aleksandar Nikolić Hall in Belgrade.
The upcoming live event, staged in partnership with the Serbian MMA Federation, already carries significance. Abramishvili aims to make it something unforgettable.
The challenge did not come through whispers or intermediaries. It came straight from Abramishvili himself, delivered via Instagram and aimed directly at Nikolić.
“That belt looks heavy. In your home country of Serbia, I’ll be the one to take it off your shoulder. February 14,” he wrote. “BRAVE CF, are you ready?”
Momentum backs up the bravado. Abramishvili crafted his 2025 campaign with purpose, turning each appearance into a statement.
At BRAVE CF 97 this past July, he dismantled veteran Brice Picaud with calculated pressure, eventually locking in a rear-naked choke midway through the second round.
The following performance raised the volume even higher. Fighting in front of a roaring Georgian crowd at BRAVE CF: GEORGIA VS. THE WORLD in October, Abramishvili absorbed the atmosphere and converted it into a cage exploit.
There, Abramishvili’s opponent, Hurshed Nazarov, felt that intensity almost immediately, as the bout ended in the opening round with a decisive stoppage that sent the arena into a frenzy.
Those victories propelled Abramishvili to the No. 2 spot in the talent-filled bantamweight rankings, positioning him within striking distance of the throne.
Across the border, Nikolić stands as the immovable force in the weight class with two stellar victories last year, including his successful World Title defense against Hamza Kooheji by way of fourth-round TKO at BRAVE 100 in November.
Several matchups have already been announced for BRAVE CF 104, and all signs suggest that the Serbian superstar may defend his coveted crown on that night, surrounded by a partisan crowd eager to witness another dominant display.
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