Pavel Dailidko to defend heavyweight title at BRAVE CF 99 in Lithuania

BRAVE Combat Federation has officially unveiled the full bout lineup for BRAVE CF 99, which takes place on Saturday, October 18 at Twinsbet Arena in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Headlining the event is a battle for the BRAVE CF heavyweight title as Pavel Dailidko takes on Gregory Robinet. “The Experiment” captured the championship in September 2024 at BRAVE CF 88, where he knocked out Patryk Dubiela in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Then, in May 2025, Dailidko successfully defended his belt with a second-round TKO of Odie Delaney at BRAVE CF 94 in Switzerland.

He’ll look to make it two title defences in a row when he faces French powerhouse Robinet, who has an 8-4 career record, but has won seven of his last eight fights. Most recently, he pummelled John Winter for a second-round ground-and-pound stoppage at Hexagone MMA 22 last December. Despite his good form, Dailidko represents the toughest opponent he’s faced in his MMA career to date, and he’ll look to level up to capture championship gold on October 18.

Also on the card is a heavyweight clash between two contenders hoping to enter the championship conversation in 2026. Lithuania’s Tomas Pakutinskas will take on Georgia’s Shota Betlemidze in a three-round co-main event clash.

“We have curated the best possible lineup for our debut in Lithuania, ensuring that every fight embodies the spirit of competition and excellence that BRAVE CF stands for,” said BRAVE CF President Mohammed Shahid.

“Our deepest gratitude goes to our partner, Unique & Talented Martial Artists, for their commitment and passion in helping us bring this world-class spectacle to Vilnius.”