Saint Petersburg, Russia (January 31, 2018) – A pair of M-1 Challenge title fights, along with the return of a former champion, are shock-and-awe fights on M-1 Ipenija 88, Kínní 22 at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia.

M-1 Ipenija 88 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Awọn oluwo yoo ni anfani lati wo awọn alakoko ti njà ati akọkọ kaadi nípa wíwọlé lori lati forukọsilẹ ni www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, bi daradara bi lori Android ati Apple smati awọn foonu ati awọn tabulẹti.

M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Damir Ismaguluv (14-2-0, M-1: 8-1-0), the Kazakhstan native fighting out of Russia, defends his title against Georgian challenger Raul Tutarauli (18-3-0, M-1: 6-1-0) ni akọkọ iṣẹlẹ.

The 26-year-old Ismagulov is riding a nine-fight win streak, dating back more than 2 ½ years, including a third-round knockout of Tutarauli on May 27, 2016 ni M-1 Ipenija 66 Ija ti awọn Night. Ismagulov also won the M-1 Ipenija 72 Ija ti Odun, by way of a third-round unanimous decision on November 18, 2016.

Tutaraul awọn, 25, has reeled off eight victories in a row since he lost to Ismagulov, including decisions wins last year over Artur Lemos ni M-1 Ipenija 77 ati Vladimir Kanunnikov ni M-1 Ipenija 83.

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, undefeated M-1 Challenge bantamweight title holder Movsar Evloev (8-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0) puts his perfect professional MMA record on the line against his Kazakh challenger, Sergey Morozov (10-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0).

Evloev has been unbeatable since his M-1 Global and professional debut on November 25, 2014, when the gifted Russian choked Jianwei Ha into a second-round submission ni M-1 Ipenija 53. Ni M-1 Ipenija 76, Evloev captured the Interim M-1 Challenge bantamweight title, knocking jade Alexey Nevzorov with a powerful kick last April, followed by an impressive five-round decision over veteran Pavel Vitruk this past July at M-1 Ipenija 81 to capture the outright title.

Morozov earned his first title shot with back-to-back victories in 2017 against veteran Brazilian fighters, taking a three-round decision from Fabricio Sarraff ni M-1 Ipenija 76, and a second-round knockout by punches of Luan Fernandez ni M-1 Ipenija 83.

Also fighting on the main card is former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-3-0, M-1: 6-2-0), ti Germany, la. Russian foe Khadis Ibragimov (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazilian bantamweight Helton dos Santos Davella(15-5-1, M-1: 0-1-1) la. Bair Shtepin (5-2-0, M-1: 2-2-0), ti Russia, and American middleweight Joseph “Leonidas” Henle (10-3-1, M-1: 0-1-0) la. Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikov (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2).

The preliminary card is loaded, bi daradara, with unbeaten prospects Alexander Osetrov(3-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) ati Sergey Klyuev (5-0-0) in a battle of Russian bantamweights, former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-4-0, M-1: 7-4-0), of Russia by way of Ukraine, la. Busurmankul Abdibait Uulu (9-2-1, M-1: 1-0-1) , ti Kagisitani, German heavyweight Frank Tattoo” Kortz (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) la. unbeaten Russian Maxim Yakobyuk (7-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafadze (6-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1) la. Russian middleweight Vitaliy Slipenko (9-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), and Brazilian lightweight Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pia (18-5-0, M-1: 2-2-0) la. Erlan Ulukbekov (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), ti Kagisitani.

All fighters and fights are subject to change.

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