(L-R) – Alexey Kunchenko amd Murad Abdulaev

ST. Petersburg, Russia (Lub kaum hli ntuj 19, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a rematch between M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko thiab yav tas los titlist Murad “Hunter” Abduleav will headline the November 18th M-1 sib tw 72 nyob rau hauv Moscow, Russia.

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Also announced was a lightweight battle between former champion Artiom Damkovsky thiab Alexey “Assignment” Makhno.

Kunchenko (14-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Russia, will be making his first title defense. He defeated defending champion Abdulaev, who was unable to continue in round four of their fight this past April at M-1 sib tw 65.

Abdulaev (15-4-0, M-1: 3-2-0), fighting out of Anapa, Russia, originally captured the M-1 Challenge welterweight title at M-1 sib tw 58, noj ib qhov kev txiav txim los ntawm Marcello BritoLub rau hli ntuj 6, 2015 for the vacant title.

(L-R) – Murad Abdulaev vs. Alexey Kunchenko

Damkovsky (21-10-0, M-1: 11-7-0), fighting out of Minsk, Belarus, has a crowd pleasing style. His last fight resulted in a kick-knockout victory (see picture below) ntawm Maxim Divnich this past September at M-1 sib tw 70.

A native of Moscow, 26-year-old Makhno (13-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0) is a superior kicker and strong striker. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntaus, this past June at M-1 sib tw 68, Makhno won a decision over Felipo Rego (see picture below).

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