Bahrain hosts the 2022 Brave International Combat Week at Khalifa Sports City from March 8, 2022, to March 12, 2022. Organized by KHK Sports, the event serves as a central gathering for international mixed martial arts competition in the kingdom. The week-long schedule features the Brave 57 championship, showcasing professional athletes under the promotion's banner. Alongside the championship bouts, the event includes the MMA Super Cup, a tournament format designed to feature top-tier amateur talent. Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa oversees the proceedings as the sporting week brings together various participants and spectators for the scheduled matches. Competition concludes on March 12, marking the end of the combat sports series hosted in Bahrain.
Official Patronage and Leadership
HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, serves as the patron for the Brave International Combat Week. Regarding the event, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa stated, "We are pleased to host the new edition of the Brave International Combat Week. We look forward to seeing this edition achieve great success, similar to the events organized in 2017, 2018, and 2019."
The Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation organized the event in cooperation with the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation and KHK Sports. Competitions take place at the Khalifa Sports City arena. Reflecting on the event's purpose, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa noted, "Brave International Combat Week reinforces Bahrain's ongoing efforts to advance mixed martial arts globally. In this context, we have introduced the MMA Super Cup, which is evidence of Bahrain's efforts to elevate this sport to another level internationally."
HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa further remarked, "Undoubtedly, Bahrain's organization of the Brave International Combat Week supports efforts aimed at strengthening partnerships with international sports federations and organizations, confirming that Bahrain is an incubator for all sports. This international sports gathering contributes to supporting efforts to revitalize sports tourism and enhances Bahrain's position as a destination for hosting various continental and international events and championships." He added, "We are waiting for the launch of this major event, and we welcome all athletes participating in this international sports gathering in Bahrain."
