Arman Ashimov is shown above putting Rodrigo Melonio to sleep

САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ, Ресей (Қаңтар 18, 2018) – Rising flyweight Арман Әшімов has been named the 2017 M-1 Global Prospect of the Year.

Әшімов (7-2-1, М-1: 2-0-0), 26, made his M-1 Global debut last July in М-1 Challenge 81, in which he stopped previously undefeated Gadzhimurad Aliev (6-0-0), Ресей, with one punch in round two.

Last November, Ashimov positioned himself for a title shot with an impressive opening-round knockout via punches of Brazilian veteran Rodrigo Melonio (16-3-0) жанында М-1 Challenge 85.

Five of Ashimov’s seven victories to date have ended by knockout, the other two by decision.

The gifted Kazakh fighter headlines his first M-1 Global event on Ақпан 9 against Finnish invader Mikael “Hulk” Silander (17-5-0, М-1: 1-0-0) for the Interim M-1 Global flyweight title, celebrating the opening of the beautiful, state-of-the-art M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Ресей.

Feb. 22 – М-1 Challenge 88: Ысмағұлов қарсы. Tutaraul The, Olympic Stadium, Москва, Ресей