FILE–Rolando Dy. Photo from BRAVE CF
MANILA, Philippines—Filipino Rolando Dy will headline Brave CF’s final event of the year which takes place for the first time in Belgrade, Serbia on December 18.
Dy figures in a crucial lightweight bout against hometown bet Slobodan Maksimovic in the main event of Brave CF 56 at Belexpocentar.
The 30-year-old Dy aims to get back on the winning track against Maksimovic after losing to Abdysalam Kubanychbek of Kyrgyzstan by stoppage last March.
One and out❗
👊💥 Perfect strike by Rolando "The Incredible" Dy (@DyIncredibleMMA) to get his first #BRAVECF win by KO at #BRAVECF22
He will be back and headlining our first-ever show in Belgrade❗
Serbia, are you ready❓#BRAVECF56 🇷🇸
🗓️December 18th
📍Belgrade, Serbia pic.twitter.com/dfq91bxNqX— BRAVE Combat Federation (@bravemmaf) November 23, 2021
The loss halted Dy’s two-fight streak since signing with the Bahrain-based promotion.
Maksimovic, 32, meanwhile, has won his last two bouts and seven of eight fights overall.
Dy, son of former boxing world champion Rolando Navarrete, is known for his short spell at UFC where he went 1-3.