August 30 a Orenburg, Russia
Saint Petersburg, Russia (August 7, 2019) – Undefeated M-1 Challenge lightweight championRoman Bogatov sireletsa sereto sa hae kgahlanong leMickael “Ragnar” Lebout, headliningM-1 ba-Bothata ba 104: Battle a Pelo ea k'honthinente, on day, August 30, at Sports Arena Orenburgzhye in Orenburg, Russia.
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Bogatov (8-0, M-1 ba-: 7-0), loana tsoa Russia, is a grappling master who literally put to sleep three of his last four victims. Bogatov, who has a superior ground attack, captured the coveted M-1 Challenge title last September atM-1 ba-Bothata ba 97, when he won a five-round decision overRubenilton Pereira. In his first title defense this past January, Bogatov used an arm triangle choke to submit another Brazilian challenger, Michel Silva.
Lebout (19-9-2, M-1 ba-: 3-1) is a dangerous challenger from France, who has won three of four M-1 Global fights to date. An all-around fighter, Lebout can adjust to his opponent, whether he needs to use his striking, grappling and tactical skills to win.
Former M-1 Challenge title challengerAndrey “Iron” Lezhnev (18-8, M-1 ba-: 6-4) brings his invaluable experience into The Rage to face popularBusurmankul Abdibait Uulu (11-2-1, 3-0-1) in the co-featured event.
Lezhnev, tsa Ukraine, has won eight of his last 10 lintoa, knocked down M-1 Challenge featherweight championNate Landwehr, albeit in a losing effort, in his most recent action. Abdibait Uulu, the pride of Kyrgyzstan, has defeated three tough opponents in a row to set the stage for his biggest test in Lezhnev.
Brazilian flyweightFlavio “Madruga” de Silva Santos (9-3, M-1 ba-: 0-0) makes his M-1 Global debut againstArman Ashimov (10-3-1), of Kazakhstan. Santos is the latest in a wave of Brazilian fighters who’ve found a home in M-1 Global.
Brazilian National Champion and BJJ black belt, Jean “Panqueka” Petrick (10-3-1, M-1 ba-: 2-0) throws-down withBoris “Bora” Polejay (18-6-1, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0), of Ukraine. The winner of this bout will likely position himself for a title shot.
Opening the main card is a bantamweight showdown betweenVazha Tsiptauri, Georgian National MMA and kickboxing champion, and Russian prospect Selem Evloev.
American bantamweight“Gorgeous” George Garcia (9-3, M-1 ba-: 1-0) took his M-1 Global debut fight on short notice, yet he used his grappling acumen to defeatYuriy Chobuka, by way of a rear naked choke, only 20-seconds into the opening round of their fight last March atM-1 ba-Bothata ba 101. The California grappler, who is riding a six-fight win streak, returns on the undercard against notorious finisherBair Shtepin, ea Russia.
Also fighting on the undercard is French featherweightAnthony “La Masse” Dizy (12-3, M-1 ba-: 1-0) vs.. RussiaZalimbek Omarov (10-3-1, M-1 ba-: 7-2-1), Russia welterweightMikhail “Bulldozer” Doroshenko (3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0) vs.. AzerbaijanBayram Mamedov (0-1 (M-1 ba-: 0-0), and a battle between Russian strawweghtsZarina Gumerova (1-1-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0) vs.Asiya Klyutova (1-1, M-1 ba-: 1-0) in a rare female M-1 Global fight.
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