ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Desemba 29, 2015) — M-1 Challenge nyepesi bingwa Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaouiwill make his first title defense, Februari 19at Olympic Stadium, dhidi ya Artiom Damkovsky katika M-1 Challenge 64 katika Moscow, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 64will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Watazamaji watakuwa na uwezo wa kuangalia mapambano ya awali na kadi kuu na magogo kwenye kujiandikisha katika www.M1Global.TV. Mashabiki wanaweza kuangalia yote ya hatua ya kompyuta zao, kama vile juu ya Android na Apple smart simu na vidonge.
In a previously announced title fight, newly M-1 Global-signedAlexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), ya Russia, 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), kupambana na nje ya Paris, will be making his first title defense against a dangerous challenger. After defeating previously undefeatedMaxim Divnich(10-0-0) (see picture below) by way of a first-round stoppage via punches, Mei 2, 2015 katikaM-1 Challenge 57, Barnaoui dropped down in weight and he unsuccessfully challenged M-1 Challenge featherweight championIvan Buchingerthis 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.
