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“Road to M-1: USA” August 11 in Nashville

June 29, 2018 FNU47 Hapụ ikwu

Showcasing the American debut of “Ọnụma”

Worldwide Pay Per View from Music City

Nashville, Tenn. (June 28, 2018) – “Road to M-1: USA”, presented by M-1 Global USA and Angel Fight Promotions, will be held August 11, airing on worldwide pay-per-view live from Global Mall in Nashville, Tennessee.

Russia-based M-1 Global has been promoting professional MMA events in Russia, China, Finland and other countries for the past 21 afọ, featuring many of the sport’s greatest fighters, na nsonye Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski, Gegard Mousasi, Alistair Overeem na Sergei Kharitonov, n'etiti ndị ọzọ ama.

N'oge gara aga, M-1 Global has promoted seven M-1 Challenges and four M-1 Selection events in the United States.

“We are excited to come back to the USA,” M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein kwuru. “It’s been almost seven years since M-1 Global held its last show in the United States and the upcoming Road to M-1 is going to be the first step on our way back into American MMA. We’ve been working hard together with our American representatives, Angel Natal na Mike Merriman, to make it happen and on August 11th we are going to have a show to remember!”

A hybrid ring-cage, “Ọnụma”, will make its American debut at “Road to M-1: USA”, which allows fans optimum viewing, while fighters have the safety associated with a cage.

Integrated Sports Media will distribute “Road to M-1: USA” in North America on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV and DISH in the United States, as well as SaskTel and other outlets to be announced in Canada, and live-streamed worldwide on the FITE.TV app and website (www.fite.tv), malite na 9 p.m. NA / 6 p.m. Pt, n'ihi na a tụrụ aro ọnụahịa mkpọsa nke naanị $19.95.

“I can’t describe how good it feels to be this close to this show airing,” said Merriman, head of operations for M-1 Global USA & Angel Fight Promotions. “Everyone loves to see sweat and blood in the ring, myself included, but so few people see the blood, ọsụsọ, and tears spilt while setting something like this up. This show is going to open a lot of eyes… and drop a few jaws!”

The main event pits Georgia middleweight Doug “Yamato” Usher (9-3-0) vesos Reggie “The Regulator” Nku (14-6-0), of Florida, while Russian lightweight Vadim Ogar (6-3-0) takes on his Cuban opponent fighting out of North Carolina, Yoislandy “Cuba” Izquierdo(11-4-0) in the co-featured event.

Undefeated Russian bantamweight prospect Saidyokub Kakharamonov (5-0-0), fighting out of Chicago, achụpụ ala na Tony Gravely (12-5-0), nke Virginia; Georgia flyweight C.J. “The Autobot” Hamilton (12-6-0) faces Floridian fighter Abdiel “The Nightmare” Velazquez (8-5-0), Kentucky welterweight “The Juggernaut” Brandon Bell (5-6-0) osobo Jacob “Tick-Tock” McLintock (9-2-0), of Arizona; and Tennessee welterweight James Conway (3-0-0) n'ámá oyi na P.J. Cajigas (5-7-0), nke Chicago, to round out the main card.

Scheduled to fight on the undercard is California heavyweight Cody “The Moose” Goodale (5-4-0) vs. TBA, New Brunswick, Canada bantamweight Chris Johnson (5-6-0) vs. Jerrod “The Hillbilly Hammer” Jennings (2-1-0), of Kentucky, and local Nashville favorite Dwayne Herrelle (0-1-0) vs. pro-debuting Kentucky lightweight Kegan Agnew.

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Abụọ M-1 ịma aka ọgụ na M-1 ịma aka 95 Kamzat Dalgiev vs. Nate Landwehr Movsar Evloev vs. Raphael Dias

June 21, 2018 FNU47 Hapụ ikwu

July 21 na Ingushetia, Russia

Nate Landwehr (n'elu) kụrụ Mikhail Korobkov na M-1 Global mpụta mbụ ya na Septemba gara aga

Saint Petersburg, Russia (June 19, 2018) — M-1 Global ekwuputala nke ahụ M-1 Ịma Aka 95: Agha na Ugwu ga-egosipụta otu ụzọ ọgụ aha aha na Julaị 21 na Ingushetia, Russia.

M-1 Ịma Aka 95 A ga-esi na Ingushetia na-agbasa na nkọwa dị elu www.M1Global.TV. Ndị na-ekiri ga-enwe ike na-ekiri ndị mbido ọgụ na isi kaadị egbu osisi na aha na www.M1Global.TV. Fans nwere ike na-ele niile ihe na ha kọmputa, nakwa dị ka na android na Apple smart ntị na mbadamba. M-1 Ịma Aka 95 ga-adịkwa na www.FITE.TV(Kaadị mbido bụ n'efu, $7.99 maka isi kaadị)

Onye agha America Nate “Ụgbọ oloko ahụ” Landwehr (10-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0)), na-alụ ọgụ na Clarksville, Tennessee, aka mgba M-1 ịma aka featherweight Khamzat Dalgiev (10-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), mgbe M-1 ịma aka featherweight aha-njide Movsar Evloev (9-0-0, M-1: 9-0-0) na-eme ka aha ya nke abụọ na-agbachitere ya rafael diaz (15-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0).

Landwehr batara na M-1 Global n'afọ gara aga na site na mmalite ọ ghọrọ otu n'ime ndị na-alụ ọgụ kachasị ewu ewu nke nkwalite ahụ. “Ụgbọ oloko ahụ” na-alụ ọgụ maka ụdị azụghị azụ wee malite ịkụ ọkpọ na ndị mmegide site na sekọnd mbụ nke ọgụ ahụ.. Ọgụ ya niile dị egwu na n'agbanyeghị otú ọgụ ahụ si aga, ọ na-adị njikere mgbe niile ịchọta oge ịkụpụ onye iro.

Landwehr kwụsịrị Mikhail Korobkov via punches na agba nke abụọ na M-1 Ịma Aka 83 na Septemba. Ọ sochiri ọmarịcha arụmọrụ M-1 Global site na mmeri site na mkpebi na Nọvemba gara aga Viktor Kolesnik na M-1 Ịma Aka 85.

Dalgiev (10-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), nke Ingushetia, bụ onye mmeri n'ihi ọtụtụ ezi ihe kpatara ya. Ọ na-agba ọsọ 10-ọgụ mmeri, gụnyere isii n'usoro emecha. ikpeazụ November, o jiri ohere nke mbụ gbaa aha ya, na-awụ akpata oyi n'ahụ ụwa MMA site na ịkụ aka na-akpali akpali nke ịgbachitere M-1 Challenge featherweight Ivan Buchinger na oghere gburugburu na M-1 Ịma Aka 86. Dalgiev nwere ntinye akwụkwọ ise na ịkụ aka atọ na ndekọ pro ya, gụnyere ise-agba nke mbụ agwụcha.

Evloev (9-0-0, M-1: 9-0-0), onye ga-alụ ọgụ n'ụlọ na Ingushetia, bụ otu n'ime ndị mmeri M-1 zuru ụwa ọnụ. Igwe cardio nke na-akwụsịbeghị, ọ bụ onye agha gbara agba nke ọma. Evloev dị njikere mgbe niile maka ihe ọ bụla nwere ike ime na ọnụma, ike imecha onye iro ya n'oge, ma ọ bụ na-ata ya ahụhụ 25 nkeji.

Dias (15-5-0, M-1 1-1-0) na-ahọrọ iwepụta oge ya iji merie site na mkpebi, mana Fans nwekwara ike icheta mmeri ya dị egwu na ọgụ nke abụọ ya na M-1 Global, na-ekpochi na nnukwu choke idobe Vadim Malygin na M-1 Ịma Aka 90.

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July 21 – M-1 Ịma Aka 95 na Ingushetia, Russia

M-1 NSOGBU 94 Nsonaazụ & Foto ndị dị na

June 16, 2018 FNU47 Hapụ ikwu

Damir Ismagulov defeats Artem Damkovsky

to retain M-1 Challenge lightweight title

Damir Ismagulov (L) retained his M-1 Challenge lightweight title

ORENBURG, Russia (June 15, 2018) – M-1 Challenge fechaa mmeri Damir Ismagulov defeated the original title-holder in their weight class, Artem Damkowsky, to retain his title in this evening’s M-1 Ịma Aka 94: Agha na Obi Kọntinentmain event in Orenburg, Russia.

Ismagulov (16-2-0), fighting out of Russian, won by way of a first-round technical knockout when the referee stopped the fight due to an injury suffered by Damkowsky (22-10-0), nke Belarus.

Na co-apụta ihe omume, Atụmanya dị fechaa nke Russia Roman Bogatov kept his undefeated pro record intact (6-0), in addition to graduating to contender, when he upset former M-1 Challenge title challenger Raul Tutarauli (18-5-0), nke Georgia.

Russian middleweight Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikov (13-1-1) won a majority decision over his countryman, Mikhail Ragozin (11-4-0), Russian welterweightMaksim Grabovich (8-5-0) took a unanimous decision from Finland’s Juho Valamaa(15-5-0), na Brazil fechaa Rubenilton “Rubinho” Ube (20-5-0) took care of previously unbeaten Baktybek Uku Oktom (4-1-0), nke Kyrgyzstan, when the latter’s corner halted the action after one round.

Na mbido kaadị, Brazil heavyweight Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius Lopes(13-6-0) na Russian Asioya Kluytiova (1-0-0) both used ground-and-pound attacks to win their matches, karị, against Russian Maksin Yakobyuk (2-1-0) in the second found and Zejna “Sei” Krantic (0-2-0) in the third round of a rare M-1 female fight.

Russian flyweight Kirill “Forma” Fomenkov (4-1-0) used a rear naked choke to submit Bulgarian Dimirar Kostov (9-6-0) na oghere gburugburu, as did French featherweightSoiksavanh “Yoda” Khampasath (11-9-1) vesos Gegham Vardanyan (4-1-0), of Armenia.

Russian middleweight Vladimir Trusov (2-0-0) won a unanimous decision overLeonardo “Baby” Sinis (8-3-1), of Greece.

Below complete results and a picture gallery:

Isi kadị

Isi ihe omume – M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Damir Ismagulov (16-2-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Onye mmeri, Russia

WTKO1 (referee stoppage due to injury / 3:53)

Artem Damkovsky (22-11-0, M-1: 13-8-0), Belarus

(Ismagulov retained M-1 Challenge lightweight title)

CO-FEATURE – LIGHTWEIGHTS

Roman Bogatov (6-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia

WSUB2 (von flue choke / 3:05)

Raul Tutarauli (18-5-0, M-1: 6–0), Georgia

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Valery Myasnikov (13-1-1, M-1: 4-1-2), Russia

WDEC3

Mikhail Ragozin (11-4-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Rubenilton “Rubinho” Ube (20-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Brazil

WTKO1 (corner stoppage / 5:00)

Baktybek Ulu Oktom (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan

WELTERWEIGHTS

Juho Valamaa (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Finland

Maksim Grabovich (7-5-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Russia

Mbido kadị

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Marcus Vinicius Lopes (13-6-0, M-1: 32-1-0), Brazil

WTKO2 (nkwụsị ala-na-paụnd / 4:54_

Maksim Yakobyuk (2-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0-), Russia

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Vladimir Trusov (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

Leonardo Sinis (8-3-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Greece

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Souksavanh Khampasath (10-9-1, M-1: 0-0-0), France

WSUB1 (n'azụ gba ọtọ ịkpagbu / 3:08)

Gegham Vardanyan (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Armenia

FLYWEIGHTS

Kirill Fomenkov (4-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WSUB1 (n'azụ gba ọtọ ịkpagbu / 315)

Dimirar Kostov (9-6-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Bulgaria

FEMALE CATCHWEIGHT

Asiya Kluytova (1-0-0, M-1: 12-0-0), Russia

WTKO3 (ground-and-ground stoppage / 4:22)

Zeina “Sei” Krantic (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Spain

Roman Bogatov (n'elu) made a major statement in the lightweight division

Valery Mysasnikov (R) got the better of Mikhail Ragozin

Rubenilton Pereira (L) was too much for Baktybek Ulu Oktom

Maksim Grabovich (R) nailed Juho Valamaa on his way to a unanimous decision victory

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June 15 – M-1 Ịma Aka 94, Ismagulov vs. Samkovsky

July 21 – M-1 Ịma Aka 95 na Ingushetia, Russia

Damir Ismagulov to defend M-1 Challenge lightweight title vs. Artem Damkovsky

June 11, 2018 FNU47 Hapụ ikwu

M-1 Ịma Aka 94, June 15, na Orenburg, Russia

Damir Ismagulov (n'elu) puts his M-1 Challenge lightweight title on the line June 15

Saint Petersburg, Russia (June 10, 2018) – M-1 Challenge fechaa mmeri Damir Ismagulov will defense his title versus Belarus challenger Artem Damkovsky, a Friday (June 15) na M-1 Ịma Aka 94: Agha na Obi Kọntinent” isi ihe omume, na Orenburg, Russia.

M-1 Ịma Aka 94 ga-ebi ndụ-streamed si Russia na elu definition na www.M1Global.TV. Ndị na-ekiri ga-enwe ike na-ekiri ndị mbido ọgụ na isi kaadị egbu osisi na aha na www.M1Global.TV. Fans nwere ike na-ele niile ihe na ha kọmputa, nakwa dị ka na android na Apple smart ntị na mbadamba. M-1 Ịma Aka 93 ga-adịkwa na www.FITE.TV (Kaadị mbido bụ n'efu, $7.99 maka isi kaadị).

Ismagulov (15-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0), na-alụ ọgụ nke Russia, captured his M-1 Challenge title belt 13 months ago at M-1 Ịma Aka 78, mgbe ọ kwụsịrị Anya Divnich on punches in the fifth round.

Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 13-7-0), who was the original M-1 Challenge lightweight champion, earned his title shot by winning his last three fights, knocking out Divnich in the second round with a lethal kick at M-1 Ịma Aka 70, registered the M-1 Ịma Aka 72Knockout of the Night against Alexey Makhno, and unanimous decision over Erivan Pereira Silva na M-1 Ịma Aka 74.

Raul Tutarauli takes on undefeated Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (5-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) in the co-featured event. Also scheduled to fight on the main card is Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikov (12-1-1, M-1: 3-1-2) megide Mikhail Ragozin (11-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0) in a battle of Russian middleweights to determine the No. 1 M-1 Challenge middleweight contender.

Ọzọkwa, Onye Brazil dị fechaa Rubenilton “Rubinho” Ube (19-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0) faces unbeaten Baktybek Uulu Oktom (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), and Finnish welterweight Juho Valamaa (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) osobo Maksim Grabovich (7-5-0, M-1: 4-3-0), nke Russia.

A rare M-1 female fight will be showcased on the preliminary card as Zejna “Sei” Krantic(0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), fighting out of Spain, squares off against pro-debuting Asiya Kluytova, nke Russia.

Brazil heavyweight Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius (12-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0) will throw-down with his unbeaten Russian prospect, Maksim Yakobyuk (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0).

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June 15 – M-1 Ịma Aka 94, Ismagulov vs. Samkovsky

Bruno Silva shocks Alexander Shlemenko in 1st round

June 3, 2018 FNU47 Hapụ ikwu

Undefeated Artiom Frolov defeats

Joe Riggs to remain M-1 Challenge middleweight champ

M-1 NSOGBU 93 Nsonaazụ & Foto ndị dị na

CHELYABINSK, Russia (June 1, 2018) – Brazilian middleweight Bruno Silva shocked Alexander Shlemenko with an opening round stoppage to set-up a potential showdown with M-1 Challenge champion Artiom Frolov, who defeated American challenger Joe “Diesel” Riggs earlier this evening (Fri.) na M-1 Ịma Aka 93 na Chelyabinsk, Russia.

To say the least, Silva (18-6-0) was impressive in his M-1 Global debut, knocking out the former Bellator champion Shlemenko (56-11-1), na 2:54 nke mbụ gburugburu. Russian star Shlemenko, who was the M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion, had been 6-0-0 in M-1 Global competition going into The Rage to take on Silva in the main event.

Silva pounded Shlemenko and finished him off here

Silva trapped Shlemenko on the ropes and unloaded a powerful barrage of punches to the head and body, as well as one well-executed knee to the face, leaving the Russian star out cold on his feet and the stunned crowed silent.

Na co-apụta ihe omume, Frolov improved his perfect MMA pro record to 11-0-0, 8-0-0 in M-1 fights, when the doctor stopped the fight in the second round due to a knee injury suffered by Riggs, the former UFC fighter.

Frolov (n'elu) retained his M-1 Challenge middleweight title

Ukrainian flyweight Alexander Pletenko (14-4-0), also fighting for the first time in an M-1 Global event, won a third-round unanimous decision over Chris Kelades (12-4-0), the native of Greece who lives in Canada.

Russian fechaa Alexey Makhno (18-6-0) were a atọ gburugburu otu olu mkpebi siRogerio Karranza (13-4-0), nke Brazil, while Finnish flyweight Michael Silander (18-6-0) choked Nureles Aidarov (3-1-0), nke Kyrgyzstan, n'ime a mbụ gburugburu nrubeisi.

Na mbido kaadị, Russian heavyweights Yuriy Fedorov (1-0-0) in his pro debut andNikolay Savilov (12-3-0) both used ground-and-pound attacks to defeat, karị, French heavyweight Charles-Henri Lucien (0-2-0) in round one and Nikolay Rachek (7-6-0), nke Russia, in the third frame.

In a battle of Russian middleweights, Vladimir Migovich (1-2-0) merie a atọ-gburugburu etebe n'elu Nikita Novikoov (5-3-0), South African middleweight Mark Hulme (6-2-0) submitted his Russian opponent, Vadim Shabadash (7-3-0), via a rear naked choke in the opening round.

Russian fechaa Magomed Magomedov (9-2-0) won a three-round split decision over his countryman, Nikita Podkovalnikov (2-1-0), Russian bantamweight Sergey Klyuev'S (6-1-0) kimura forced previously undefeated Ilya Karetnikov (4-1-0), nke Russia, into first-round submission, na Pierre Ludet (4-0-0), nke France, locked a rear naked choke on Russian flyweight Egor Filidov (0-1-0) n'ihi na a mbụ gburugburu mmeri site nrubeisi.

Complete Results and a picture gallery below:

Isi kadị

Isi ihe omume – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Bruno Silva (18-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil

KO1 (punches – 2:54)

Alexander Shlemenko (56-11-1, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia

CO-FEATURE – M-1 NSOGBU Middleweight egwuregwu

Artiom Frolov (11-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), Russia

WKO2 (doctor stoppage /knee injury – 0:46)

Joe Riggs (47-18-1, M-1: 2-1-1), USA

FLYWEIGHTS

Alexander Pletenko (14-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Ukraine

WDEC3

Chris Kelades (12-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Canada

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Alexey Makhno (18-6-0, M-1: 5-3-0), Russia

WDEC3

Rogerio Karranca (13-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil

FLYWEIGHTS

Michael Silander (18-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Finland

WSUB1 (d'arce ịkpagbu – 4:26)

Nureles Aidarov (3-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Kyrgyzstan

Mbido kadị

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Yuriy Fedorov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WTKO1 (ground and pound stoppage – 1:31)

Charles-Henri Lucien (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), France

Nikolay Savilov (12-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia

WTKO3 (ground and pound stoppage – 4:26)

Nikolay Rachek (7-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Vladimir Migovich (1-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

Nikita Novikov (5-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

Mark Hulme (6-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), South Africa

WSUB1 (n'azụ gba ọtọ ịkpagbu – 2:20)

Vadim Shabadash (7-3-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Magomed Magomedov (9-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

Nikita Podkovalnikov (1-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Sergey Klyuev (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia

WSUB1 (kimura – 2:25)

Ilya Karetnikov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

FLYWEIGHTS

Pierre Ludet (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), France

WSUB1 (n'azụ gba ọtọ ịkpagbu – 3:36)

Egor Filidov (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1) , Russia

Silva celebrated after his shocking vicrory over Shlemenko

STILL THE CHAMP: Artiom Frolov has his hand raised in victory

(L) Alexander Pletenko won his M-1 Global debut

Alexey Makhno (n'elu) won a hard fought decision over Rogerio Karranca

Michael Silander (R) submitted Nureles Aidarovn en route to a first-round victory

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June 1 – M-1 Ịma Aka 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva na Chelyabinsk, Russia

June 15 – M-1 Ịma Aka 94: Ismagulov vs. Damkovsky in Orenburg, Russia

M-1 Ịma Aka 93 Weights & Pictures

June 1, 2018 FNU47 Hapụ ikwu

Saint Petersburg, Russia (Ka 31, 2018) – The official weight in was held today forechi M-1 Ịma Aka 93 at Chelyabinsk, Russia.

American fighter Joe “Diesel” Riggs experienced a long, costly trip from the U.S. to Chelyabinsk to challenge undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artiom Frolov in the co-featured event.

“On my way to Russia,” Riggs explained his journey, “we took an Uber to get to the airport. We had an accident. I wanted to take another Uber, but the cops would not let me leave, because they wanted to send me to the hospital to get checked. One of my cornermen had to go to the hospital because he was seated in the part of the car that has been damaged.

“I called the guys in M-1 Global and told them I was not going to make the flight to California. They were freaking out and said there is no way I could miss the flight and come the next day because it would mess everything up. I bought tickets for another flight to California, which would give me around 40 minutes to get in on time for the connection flight to Moscow. I had a choice of either taking my bags and staying overnight in California or leaving my bags and flying right away to Russia. I chose the second option, left my bags, and made it to Moscow. Ugbu a, I kind of regret that decision because it cost me around $20,000, which I will lose in sponsorship, but it’s all good, everything happens for a reason.

“Winning the belt would be a great end for my career. M-1 Global is a fantastic organization! This will be my fourth world title and it really means a lot for me. The guy I’m fighting, Artem Frolov, is not well-known, but he will probably be one of the best fighters I’ve ever fought! Anytime you fight for the title, you feel pressure. I was supposed to be the UFC champion when I was 22, but I would not show up for certain fights. I would not fight up to my potential and now I want to enter The Rage, show my best, and get that belt.”

Below find fighters’ weights and main-event pictures:

Isi kadị

Isi ihe omume – MIDDELWEIGHTS — 3 X 5

(R) Alexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko

(56-10-1, M-1: 6-0-0), Russia 184.4 lbs. (83.65 n'arọ)

vs.

(L) Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 186.07 lbs. (84.4 n'arọ)

CO-FEATURE – M-1 NSOGBU Middleweight egwuregwu – 5 X 5

(R) Artiom Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Onye mmeri, Russia 185.18 lbs. (84 n'arọ)

vs.

(L) Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Ịma ya aka, USA 185.18 lbs. (84 n'arọ)

FLYWEIGHTS — 3 X 5

(L) Chris “The Greek Assassin” Kelades (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Canada 124.56 lbs. (56.5 n'arọ)

vs.

(R) Alexander Pletenko (13-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Ukraine 125 lbs. (56.7 n'arọ)

LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

(L) Rogerio Karranca (13-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil 154.32 lbs. (70 n'arọ)

vs.

(R) Alexey “Ọrụ” Makhno (17-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Russia lbs. 161.82 lbs. (73.4 n'arọ)

(yellow card) –

FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

(L) Mikael “Hulk” Sila (17-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Finland 124.78 lbs. (56.6 n'arọ)

vs.

(R) Nureles Aidarov (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Kyrgyzstan 124.56 lbs. (56.5 n'arọ)

Mbido kadị

HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Charles-Henri Lucien (0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), France228.62 lbs. (103.7 n'arọ)

vs.

Yuriy Fedorov (n'ihi na mpụta mbụ), Russia 260.15 lbs. (118 n'arọ)

Nikolay Rachek (7-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 249.12 lbs. (113 n'arọ)

vs.

Nikolay Savilov (11-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia 231.82 lbs. (105.15 n'arọ)

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Nikita Novikov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 184.42 lbs. (83.65 n'arọ)

vs.

Vladimir Migovich (0-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 182.87 lbs. (82.95 n'arọ)

Mark Hulme (5-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), South Africa 183.76 lbs. (83.35 n'arọ)

vs.

Vadim Shabadash (7-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia 184.64 lbs. (83.75 n'arọ)

LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Magomed Magomedov (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 154.98 lbs. (70.3 n'arọ)

vs.

Nikita Podkovalnikov (1-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 154.54 lbs. (70.1 n'arọ)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Sergey Klyuev (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia 135.14 lbs. (61.3 n'arọ)

vs.

Ilya Karetnikov (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 128.97 lbs. (58.5 n'arọ)

FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Egor Filidov (Pro mpụta mbụ), Russia 122.8 lbs. (55.7 n'arọ)

vs.

Pierre Ludet (3-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), France, 125 lbs. (56.7 n'arọ)

(all fights & fighters subject to change)

MGBE OLE: Friday, June 1, 2018

EBEE: Chelyabinsk, Russia

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IN THE RAGE INTERVIEW CHRIS “The Greek Assassin” KELADES

Ka 31, 2018 FNU47 Hapụ ikwu

Chris Kaledes (R) is shooting for his second straight M-1 victory a Friday

CHELYABINSK, Russia (Ka 30, 2018) – Greece-born flyweight Chris “The Greek Kelades” Kelades (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), fighting out of Dartmouth, Canada, takes on Ukrainian fighter Alexander Pletenko (13-4-0, M;1: 0-0-0) this Friday night on the M-1 Ịma Aka 93 isi kaadị, na Chelyabinsk, Russia.

Kelades made his successful M-1 Global debut last November at M-1 Challenge 86, when he defeated Oleg Lichkovakha by way of a third-round submission (Kimura).

It’s been more than a half- year since your M-1 Global debut. Why did you take such a long break?

CK: “It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. I was supposed to fight back in March, but I had problems getting my travel visa secured, so I was rebooked to fight in April but, dị mwute ikwu na, the event was canceled. Ya mere, I’ve been ready to fight, but circumstances have changed the dates. I’m excited for this fight and looking forward to fighting in Chelyabinsk. Two times my fights have been canceled and it was extremely frustrating, but it gave me more time to work on my game and learn new techniques.”

In your M-1 Global debut, you have been very cautious during the first two rounds, but in the third round you got a submission. Is it your real fighting style or did you just wanted to win the debut fight without taking risks?

CK: Ọ bụla agha dị iche iche. Sometimes in a new environment it takes longer to feel the fight start and you have to read the opponent before you react too aggressively.”

What can you say about your next opponent, Alexander Pletenko? You have similar records. Does it mean you have similar fighting styles?

CK: “I’ve seen some of his fights and I don’t think we have similar styles. I’ve been fighting the best guys in the world and at a certain level it’s more difficult to finish fights.”

Before joining M-1 Global you had never fought anywhere except North America. What does it feel like to fight half a world away from your home?

CH: “I really enjoyed myself the last time in my debut with M-1 Global. The travel is a little bit of a hassle with the distance, but I really enjoy fighting internationally and here in Russia. I like fighting away because I enjoy having to prove myself to other fighters and the fans. Ọ na-akwali m!”

Russian star Alexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko (56-10-1, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) headlines M-1 Ịma Aka 93 against Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0).

Undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) defends his title for the first time against American favorite Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1) na M-1 Ịma Aka 93 co-featured event.

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IN THE RAGE INTEVIEW Artem Frolov

Ka 30, 2018 FNU47 Hapụ ikwu

CHELYABINSK, Russia (Ka 29, 2018) – Undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) defends his title for the first time this Friday against American favorite Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1) na M-1 Ịma Aka 93 co-featured event, na Chelyabinsk, Russia.

Frolov has knocked out four of his opponents and submitted four others. October ikpeazụ, Frolov captured the belt by defeating UFC veteran Caio Magalhaes, nke Brazil, by unanimous decision and he needed a break to heal his injuries.

Artem Frolov (L) puts his perfect record and M-1 Challenge middleweight title belt on the line this Friday against Joe “Diesel” Riggs

Na 2016 you had three fights and last year you fought only twice. How many fights a year would you like to have in the future?

AF: “I would like to fight three times a year. I think this is the best number because it lets me have enough time for good recovery after fights and enough time for training camps. N'ezie, there are also some distraction factors, which do not let me fight more often like, for example, some amateur competitions where I fight from time to time.”

Your title fight against Caio Magalhaes was a hard trial for you. How difficult was that 25- minute brawl?

AF: “I knew the fight was going to be a tough confrontation because Caio is a great fighter with excellent striking skills. Otú ọ dị, during the fight I found the best way to fight him and saw how I could get the victory. He impressed me with his firmness; he did not quit after I delivered many hard punches, so I must admit he has a big heart.”

When did you learn that you were going to fight Joe Riggs? What can you say about his skills?

AF: “Even before the title fight I knew that, if I won the belt, my first title defense would be against Joe Riggs. He drew my attention with his debut fight in M-1 Global. I checked his record, took a look at the list of the guys he had defeated, and understood that sooner or later we were going to meet in The Rage.

“N'ezie, in the last few months, I watched many of the Diesel’s fights. His main advantage is his experience, he has five times more fights than me. Riggs is a well-rounded fighter, his wrestling skills together with the excellent control skills on the ground, and powerful ground-and- pound are probably his main strengths. Ya mere, he is definitely a fighter of the ‘American school’.”

After capturing the title, you were mentioned among the top 20 best prospects in the world by the famous MMA magazine Fighters Only. What does it feel?

AF: I was flattered to be mentioned in the best prospects list, especially by a respected magazine like Fighters Only. Such recognition proves that you dedicate your life to MMA for a reason and that you have really achieved something. But I know that I have much work to do and a lot of things in my game to improve.”

Two weeks after your fight against Riggs there will be a contender fight between Mikhail Ragozin and Valery Myasnikov. Who do you think will be the winner? Which one of them would you like to fight?

AF: “I am acquainted with both these guys, so I would not like to fight either of them. I can’t say who is going to win this fight because they are both strong athletes and have their advantages. In my opinion the one who will have better cardio will win the fight.

“I would prefer to fight only the strongest foreigners, not fellow countrymen. You travel around the country, have camps in different places, make friends and one day you are told that you are fighting one of them. That is not the best feeling, trust me, so I’d like to fight the best athletes from other countries, so I can fight not only for myself, my gym and my city, but for the country, defending the honor of the national flag.”

You have the same number of wins by knockouts and submissions in your record. How would you like to end the upcoming fight?

AF: “I came to MMA as a wrestler, so it makes me happy that I am getting better at striking. Otú ọ dị, it feels great to win via submission as well, especially when it is a beautiful one. Iji kwu eziokwu, any finish is awesome, because my family and friends are worried about me during the fight and I don’t like to make them worry too long. Ya mere, I prefer to finish the fights early.

Russian star Alexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko (56-10-1, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) headlines M-1 Ịma Aka 93 against Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0).

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