Muay Thai icon Youssef Boughanem is set to make a sensational return to MMA at BRAVE CF 90 in Austria, where he’ll clash with French standout Johan Van de Hel in a highly anticipated 72kg Catchweight bout. The event, a star-studded collaboration with Austria’s Sparta CF, is scheduled for November 23 in Vienna, promising fans an unforgettable night of action.
Fresh off his victorious MMA debut at BRAVE CF 83, where he bested Saad Touijar via second-round stoppage, Boughanem has continued his streak of success, building a perfect MMA record of 2-0. Now, the former eight-promotion Muay Thai world champion and one of the most accomplished non-Thai Muay Thai fighters in history faces a true test in Van de Hel, a battle-tested French MMA and Bare Knuckle Boxing competitor with seven MMA bouts and a recent knockout win in Bare Knuckle Boxing.
A victory over Van de Hel would not only extend Boughanem's undefeated streak but also reinforce the trend of elite strikers finding success in MMA, a movement BRAVE CF has amplified with recent stars like Ilias Bulaid and Nabil Haryouli.
Boughanem’s journey from dominating Thai rings to global MMA arenas exemplifies the rise of striking champions in BRAVE Combat Federation.