An intense rivalry is brewing in the BRAVE Combat Federation Super Welterweight division as Eliezer Kubanza has expressed frustration over doubts surrounding his ability to defeat Alex Lohoré.
In a recent social media post, Kubanza noted that he could finish Lohoré within three minutes and vowed to silence everyone who doubted him.
“What makes me more angry is the fact that some people still doubt me and think that I can’t beat Alex Lohoré. Now I have to go to war with myself, and once I step in, 3 minutes going to be enough to end him,” Kubanza noted on his Instagram story.
Kubanza’s emotions are rooted in the growing rivalry between himself and Lohoré which kickstarted a while back.
European MMA star Alex Lohoré made an impressive promotional debut at BRAVE CF 83 by defeating former Super Welterweight champion Marcin Bandel in the headliner of the historic event in the Netherlands. Lohoré announced his intention to fight for the BRAVE CF Super Welterweight title following his victory over Bandel.
However, Lohoré's path to the title may be complicated by his rivalry with rising contender Eliezer Kubanza. Kubanza has secured his place in the top five of the Super Welterweight division with two consecutive first-round finishes in 2023. He has been vocal about facing Lohoré, especially after his fight was cancelled at BRAVE CF 82.
In response to Kubanza's challenge, Lohoré seemed unfazed, dismissing it with the comment, "Eagles don’t fly with pigeons."
Kubanza, however, did not take kindly to this remark and responded on Instagram, accusing Lohoré of underestimating him and claiming that Lohoré does not yet deserve a title shot. And now, the DR Congo star has noted that he can finish Lohoré if provided an opportunity.
The tension between Kubanza and Lohoré adds intrigue to the BRAVE CF Super Welterweight division, where champion Kamal Magomedov awaits his first title defense after winning the title from Marcin Bandel at BRAVE CF 77.