Stephen Loman's comeback elevated to BRAVE CF 108 co-main event

Stephen "The Sniper" Loman's long-awaited return to BRAVE Combat Federation now comes with higher stakes.

The former BRAVE CF bantamweight champion has been elevated to the co-main event of BRAVE CF 108, where he will face Georgian contender Lasha Abramishvili on September 5 at the Pula Arena in Croatia.

The matchup is expected to determine the next challenger for the vacant BRAVE CF bantamweight world title.

"Returning to BRAVE CF is already special because this is where I built my career, and to be trusted with the co-main event makes it even more meaningful," Loman said.

"It motivates me even more to put on a performance worthy of that position and show that I belong back in the world title picture," he added.

Following his departure from ONE Championship in December 2025, Loman signed a multi-fight deal with BRAVE CF in the same month.

During his first go-round with the Bahrain-based promotion in 2017, the Filipino captured its inaugural bantamweight title. He went on to defend the belt four times during a remarkale 1,179-day reign.

Standing in his way is Abramishvili, who enters the bout with a 12-2-1 professional record and an unbeaten 4-0 mark in BRAVE CF. The Georgian is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Brice Picaud at BRAVE CF 106.

—JKC, GMA News