ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (December 29, 2015) — M-1 Inselele iqhawe engasindi Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaouiwill make his first title defense, February 19at Olympic Stadium, ngokumelene Artiom Damkovsky at M-1 Challenge 64 e Moscow, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 64will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Ababukeli bazokwazi ukubukela ukulwa zokukwazi kanye ikhadi main ngokungena kwi babhalise www.M1Global.TV. Abalandeli kungenzeka watch zonke isinyathelo computer abo, kanye Android ne-Apple smart and amaphilisi.
In a previously announced title fight, newly M-1 Global-signedAlexander “Drago” Grez (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), of 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), ukulwa out of 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, May 2, 2015 atM-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.
