(L-R) Artiom Damkovsky & 曼苏尔Barnaoui
ST. 圣彼得堡, 俄罗斯 (十二月 29, 2015) — M-1挑战轻量级冠军 曼苏尔 “泰山” Barnaoui will make his first title defense, 二月 19 at Olympic Stadium, 针对 Artiom Damkovsky 在 M-1的挑战 64 在莫斯科, 俄罗斯.
In a previously announced title fight, newly M-1 Global-signed 亚历山大 “德拉戈” 沃尔科夫 (24-6-0, M-1的: 8-3-0), 俄罗斯, takes on Estonian challenger 丹尼斯·斯莫达耶夫 (11-1-0, M-1的: 7-1-0) 争夺空缺的 M-1 Challenge 重量级冠军.
Barnaoui (12-3-0, M-1的: 2-2-0), 战斗离开巴黎, will be making his first title defense against a dangerous challenger. After defeating previously undefeated 马克西姆Divnich(10-0-0) (见下面的图片) by way of a first-round stoppage via punches, 五月 2, 2015 在M-1的挑战 57, Barnaoui dropped down in weight and he unsuccessfully challenged M-1 Challenge featherweight champion 伊万Buchinger this past October by five-round decision at M-1的挑战 57.
Belarus-native Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1的: 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.
