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SANT PETERSBURG, Rússia (Agost 11, 2016) – In nearly 20 years since its founding, M-1 Global has promoted 215 esdeveniments, incloent més de 2,000 llumins, a 17 different countries on three continents.
M-1 Global’s homeland of Russia has hosted, per descomptat, the most events with 128. Followed by Yuri Fuuta-led Belarus, which in only five years (2010 a 2014) has presented 29 competitions, and Ukraine, led by Dmitry Khristyuk, amb 20.
While the three leading hosts of M-1 events are former Soviet Union-bloc nations, the fourth leading host in the MMA World is the United States with 10: 8 independent, M-1 Selection, M-1 Challenge and M-1 Breakthrough, which showcased a rising star at that time, “Rei“ Mo Lawal, versus Mark Kerr en l'esdeveniment principal, as well as two super shows in partnership with Affliction, en el qual Fedor Imelianenko crushed former UFC champions Tim Sylvia i Andrei Arlovski.
Al 2009-2010 era of team World Cup and M-1 Challenge, the most widely traveled around the world, included events held in the Netherlands (5 Teams), Japó (4 Teams), Finland (2 esdeveniments), along with one-time events in Brazil, Ingland, Espanya, Bulgaria and Germany. Representing their country’s national teams in these competitions were the likes of UFC and Bellator fighters such as Gegard Mousasi, Stefan Struve, JakeIllenberger, Karl Amossou, Gu Hyun Lim, Christian M`Pumbu, Mikhail Zayats,De Dave Jansen, Hakran Diaz, Iiel Weichel i Niko Puhakka, the future winner of Grand Prix KSW.
M-1 Global’s recent history in Georgia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan added to its collection of diverse location events, plus an unprecedented event in China for any MMA organization, the inaugural show, “Battle in Ellaven,” was held in Beijing, followed by the Chhendu stage of the tournament, “Road to M-1”. També, la “Road to M-1” project was a trial for M-1 Global’s move into Germany.
Seventeen countries have hosted M-1 Global events as the Russia-based organization continues to expand its borders. Future M-1 Global plans include hosting events in the UAE, Indonesia and Monaco.
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