Arman Ashimov is shown above putting Rodrigo Melonio to sleep

SAINT PETERSBURG, Rusya (Ocak 18, 2018) – Rising flyweight Arman Ashimov has been named the 2017 M-1 Global Prospect of the Year.

Ashimov (7-2-1, M-1: 2-0-0), 26, made his M-1 Global debut last July in M-1 Görev 81, in which he stopped previously undefeated Mikael Silander-Arman Ashimov Geçici M-1 Mücadelesi Flyweight başlık dövüşü tavan döşemesi (6-0-0), Rusya, with one punch in round two.

Geçen Kasım, Ashimov positioned himself for a title shot with an impressive opening-round knockout via punches of Brazilian veteran Mikael Silander-Arman Ashimov Geçici M-1 Mücadelesi Flyweight başlık dövüşü tavan döşemesi (16-3-0) at M-1 Görev 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 Şubat 9 against Finnish invader Mikael “Hurda gemi” Silander (17-5-0, M-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, Rusya.

Şubat. 22 – M-1 Görev 88: Ismagulov vs. Tutarauli, Olimpik stadyum, Moskova, Rusya