(L-R) – Alexey Kunchenko amd Murad Abdulaev

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (October 19, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a rematch between M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko me te titlist mua Murad “Hunter” Abduleav will headline the November 18th M-1 Challenge 72 i roto i te Moscow, Russia.

M-1 Challenge 72 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Ka taea ki te mataara i te whawhai tuatahi, me te kāri matua i te takiuru ki runga ki ki te rēhita i Viewers www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, me te i runga i te waea atamai, me papa Android me Apple.

Also announced was a lightweight battle between former champion Artiom Damkovsky a Alexey “Taumahi” 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 Challenge 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 Challenge 58, tango i te whakatau i Marcello Britoi runga i Pipiri 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, Peraruhia, has a crowd pleasing style. His last fight resulted in a kick-knockout victory (see picture below) o Maxim Divnich this past September at M-1 Challenge 70.

A native of Moscow, 26-year-old Makhno (13-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0) is a superior kicker and strong striker. I roto i tona whawhai whakamutunga, this past June at M-1 Challenge 68, Makhno won a decision over Felipo Rego (see picture below).

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