ST. PETERSBURG, Venemaa (Detsember 29, 2015) — M-1 Challenge kerge meister Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaouiwill make his first title defense, Veebruar 19at Olympic Stadium, vastu Artiom Damkovsky juures M-1 Challenge 64 Moskvas, Venemaa.
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In a previously announced title fight, newly M-1 Global-signedAlexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), Venemaa, takes on Estonian challengerDenis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Barnaoui (12-3-0, M-1: 2-2-0), võitlevad välja Paris, will be making his first title defense against a dangerous challenger. After defeating previously undefeatedMaxim Divnich(10-0-0) (vaata pilti allpool) by way of a first-round stoppage via punches, Mai 2, 2015 juuresM-1 Challenge 57, Barnaoui dropped down in weight and he unsuccessfully challenged M-1 Challenge featherweight championIvan Buchingerithis past October by five-round decision atM-1 Challenge 57.
Belarus-native Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1: 10-6-0), shown below on mat, is riding a four-fight win streak to become the top contender going into his title fight showdown with Barnaoui.