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M-1 UTMANING 92 RESULTAT & BILDER

Sergei Kharitonov vs. Anton Vyazigin declared
“Ingen strid”
Aleksander Doskalchuk crowned undisputed

M-1 Challenge flyweight champion

Aleksander Doskalchuk is now the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion

 

SANKT PETERSBURG, Ryssland (Maj 25, 2018) – Last night’s SuperFight between Russian heavyweight star Sergei Kharitonov and his main event challenger, Anton Vyazigin, was declared ano contest” och Aleksander Doskalchuk established himself as the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion last night at M-1 Challenge 92 at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Ryssland.

 

 

 

Charitonov (27-6-0) originally was declared the winner by way of a second-round technical decision over his Russian opponent, Vyazigin (9-2-0), due to an illegal eye poke that prevented Kharitonov from continuing to fight.

 

 

 

The result was later changed to ano contestafter the commission, assembled by M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein, reviewed the fight video and made the decision to change the result. A rematch will be scheduled for one of the next events, likely M-1 Challenge 95: Strid i bergen, which will happen in July in Ingushetia, Ryssland.

 

 

 

A ‘no contestwas the only possible decision in this situation,” Finkelchtein explained the change. “It was an accident and yesterday the judges made the decision according to the rules, giving the victory to Kharitonov, based on the scorecards. But this fight was an exception.

 

 

 

Changing the result to ‘no contestis the best choice,” Kharitonov agreed. “This was not the victory I wanted. I was sure the fight would be ruled as no contest, so I was surprised when the referee raised my hand. Anton did not want to poke me, so I think the decision now is fair. In the hospital I was told I’ve got an eye contusion and corneal abrasion. I hope to recover fast and get a rematch.

 

 

 

Sergei Kharitonov (R) didn’t agree with the original decision declaring him the winner.

 

 

 

I think ‘no contestis a fair result,” Vyazigin added. “I was sure that after that poke, Sergei would take a break, and then we will go on. But the fight was stopped and he was declared the winner. Talking about corneal abrasion, I have no idea how it could happen. I always cut my nails before fights and the referee checks that, so that is weird. Naturligtvis, Jag vill ha en returmatch, our story has not ended.

 

 

 

Doskalchuk (9-1-0), kämpar ut ur Ukraina, entered The Rage as the M-1 Challenge flyweight champion to take on M-1 Challenge Interim flyweight titlist Arman Ashimov (8-3-1), Kazakstans. Ashimov was unable to continue after two rounds due to a hand injury.

 

Brazilian welterweight TiagoBahiaVarejao (27-5-1) turned in an impressive M-1 debut, taking a majority decision from former M-1 Challenge title challenger Sergey Romanov (14-3-0).

 

Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0) was disqualified in the third round forrope grabbingagainst undefeated Russian light heavyweight Khadis Ibragrimov (4-0-0).

 

 

 

Russian lightweight Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0) took a split decision victory from MickaelRagnarLebout (17-9-2), av Frankrike.

 

 

 

På den preliminära kortet, Russian heavyweight Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0) won his pro debut, stopping Cuban giant Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0) in the opening round via punches, Russian lightweight prospect Alexey “PhenomenalIlyenko (8-0-0) levde upp till sitt smeknamn, remaining undefeated by unleashing a barrage of kicks and punches for a third-round knockout of Helson Henriques (9-6-1), of Angola.

 

 

 

Kyrgyzstan featherweight Azibek Satibaldiev (7-4-0) was disqualified in the second round for kicking a grounded fighter, German challenger Saba Bolaghi (9-1-1), Ryska fjäder Mikhail Kuznetson (6-4-1) used a guillotine choke to submit fellow countryman Nikita Solonin (4-2-0) i omgång två, and Ukrainian bantamweight Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1) ochAlexander Osetrov (4-0-1) fought to a three-round majority draw.

 

 

 

Georgian welterweight Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0) won a three-round split decision over Russian Taymuraz Guriev, medan Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0) kept his undefeated intact with a three-round split decision versus Denis Tiuliulin (3-4-0) in a battle between Russian middleweights.

 

 

 

Fighters represented 10 olika länder: Ryssland, Ukraina, Kazakstan, Brasilien, Georgien, Frankrike, Angola, Tyskland, Cuba and Kyrgyzstan.

 

Complete results & fotogalleri nedan:

 

 

Huvudkortet

 

MAIN EVENT – Tungviktare

 

Sergei Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Ryssland

“Ingen strid”

Anton Vyazigin (9-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Ryssland

 

 

 

CO-SÄRDRAG – M-1 CHALLENGE FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Aleksander Doskalchuk (9-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Champion, Ukraina

WTKO2 (5:00)

Arman Ashimov (8-3-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Interim Champion, Kazakstan

(Doskalchuk becomes undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight title)

 

Welterweights

TiagoBahiaVarejao (27-5-1, M-1: 1-0-0-), Brasilien

WDEC3

Sergey Romanov (14-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0), Ryssland

Ljus tungviktare

Khadis Ibragimov (4-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ryssland

WDQ3 (rope grabbing – 3:27)

Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia by way of Georgia

 

 

 

Lättviktare

Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Ryssland

WDEC3

MickaelRagnarLebout (17-9-2, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Frankrike

 

 

 

Preliminära kortet

 

 

 

Tungviktare

Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland

WTKO1 (stansar – 0:18)

Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kuba

 

 

 

Middle

Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Ryssland

WDEC3

Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0)

 

 

 

Welterweights

Danila Prikaza (10-2-1, M-1: 7-2-0), Ryssland

WDEC3

JoiltonPeregrino” Santos (24-7-0, 1 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilien

 

 

 

Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Georgien

WDEC3

Taymuraz Guriev (7-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ryssland

Lättviktare

Alexey “PhenomenalIlyenko (8-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland

WKO3 (kicks & stansar – 0:27)

Helson Henriques (9-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Angola

 

 

 

Feather

Mikhail Kuznetsov (6-4-1, M-1: 4-3-1), Ryssland

WSUB2 (giljotin choke – 4:20)

Nikita Solonin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ryssland

 

 

 

Bantamweights

Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Ukraina

D3

Alexander Osetrov (4-0-1), M-1: 3-0-1), Ryssland

Daniel Swain defeats Masu Nuertiebieke Mikhail Zayats decisions Caio Malgahaes

M-1 UTMANING 91 Officiell resultatlista
MMA fans in China turned out to watch M-1 Challenge 91
SHENZHEN, Kina (Maj 12, 2018) – American fighter Daniel “Agent OrangeSwain besegrade MasuIron KingNuertiebieke in this past Lördag natts M-1 Challenge 91main event in Shenzhen, Kina.
The 27-year-old Swain (18-8-1), fighting out of Newport, Washington, used a knee bar to submit local favorite, Nuertiebieke (12-3-0), in the opening round of their fight that was contested at 147 1/2 pounds (67-kilograms.)
I co-featured händelse, Russian National Sambo and hand-to-hand combat championMikhail Zayats (24-8-0) won a three-round unanimous decision over Brazilian middleweight CaioHellboy” Magalhaes (10-5-0), a past M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger.
Brasiliansk lättvikt Michel “Sassarito” Silva (19-7-1) besegrade Li Bolin (7-5-0), Kina, by way of an arm triangle for a first-round submission.
Chinese welterweight Kuerban Jiang (19-9-0) won a three-round unanimous decision against American Robert “TO” Turnquest (7-5-0), who has a black belt in judo.
In the main card opener, Ukrainian featherweight Andrey “Järn” Lezhnev (18-7-0) locked in a rear naked choke on Asikeerbai (14-7-0), Kina, for a win by first-round submission.
På den preliminära kortet, Georgian flyweight Vazha Tsiptauri (5-1-0) and proved to be too much for his Chinese opponent, Liang Hui (10-3-0), who lost via submission in the first round thanks to a Guillotine Choke.
In a battle between undefeated female flyweights, China’s Yan Qi Hui förbättrades till 10-0-0 with a first-round technical knockout of 9-1-0 Olga Golynska, Rysslands, when their fight was stopped because of Hui’s relentless ground-and-pound attack.
Russian bantamweight prospect Selem Eloev (4-0-0) förblev obesegrad, submitting Xiaolong Wu (16-5-0), Kina, with a rear naked choke hold in the opening round; Poland light heavyweight rafal “KjanaKijanczuk (3-0-0) stoppad Mathew Clempner (2-1-0), of the United Kingdom, i omgång ett; Chinese bantamweight Huoyiybai Chuhayifu (10-3-1) took a three-round unanimous decision from Sena “Jamba” Elonen-Kulmala (16-7-1), Finland.
M-1 Challenge 91 was a true International competition with featuring fighters representing nine different countries: Ryssland, Kina, USA, United Kingdom, Brasilien, Ukraina, Georgien, Poland and Finland.
Fullständiga resultat och fotogalleri nedan:
Huvudkortet
MAIN EVENT – 67 KG. CATCHWEIGHT
Daniel Swain (18-8-1, M-1: 1-0-1), USA
WSUB1 (kneebar – 1:04)
Masu Nuertiebieke (12-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kina
CO-SÄRDRAG – Feather
Mikhail Zayats (24-8-0, M-1: 14-5-0), Ryssland
WDEC3
Caio Magalhaes (10-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Brasilien
Lättviktare
Michel silva (19-7-1, M-1: 1-2-0), Brasilien
WSUB1 (Arm Triangel – 3:30)
Li Bolin (7-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0-), Kina
Welterweights
Kuerban Jiang (18-10-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kina
WDEC3
Robert Turnquest (8-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), USA
Feather
Andrey Lezhnev (18-7-0, M-1: 6-3-0), Ukraina
WSUB1 (Rear naked choke – 3:11)
Asikeerbai (14-7-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kina
Preliminära kortet
Ljus tungviktare
Rafal Kijanczuk (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Polen
WTKO1 (0:15)
Mathew Clempner (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), UK
Lättviktare
Vazha Tsiptauri (5-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Georgien
WSUB1 (Giljotin choke – 3:47)
Liang Hui (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kina
FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHTS
Yan Qi Hui (10-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Kina
WTKO1 (Ground & Pound Stoppage3:35)
Olga Golymska (8-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ryssland
Bantamweights
Selem Eloev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Ryssland
WSUB1 (Rear naked choke – 2:42)
Xiaolong Wu (16-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kina
Huoyiybai Chuhayifu (10-3-1, M-1: 1-0-0), Kina
WDEC3
Janne Elonen-Kulmala (15-7-1, M-1: 1-2-1)
Daniel Swain finished off Masu Nuertiebieke in the opening round with a knee-bar


Mikhail Zayats (R) won a hard fought decision over Caio Magalhaes

Andrey Lezhnev celebrates his win by submission over Asikeerbai

Kuerban Jiang was a winner

Michel silva (R) was too much for Li Bolin to handle

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Maj 24 – M-1 Challenge 92: Charitonov vs. Vyazigin in Saint Petersburg, Ryssland
Juni 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva in Chelyabinsk, Ryssland

Joe “Diesel” Riggs vs. undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov on June 1st in Russia

SANKT PETERSBURG, Ryssland (April 27, 2018) - Eternal confrontation: experience vs. youth will continue June 1st at M-1 Challenge 93 i Tjeljabinsk, Ryssland.

 

 

 

Undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), who was mentioned by Fighters Only Magazine among the 20 top MMA prospects for 2018, will defend his title for the first time against American favorite Joe "Diesel" Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1). Frolov is known as a well-rounded fighter who has defeated all ten of his opponents, four of which he knocked out, and the other four submitted. Last October, Frolov captured the belt by defeating UFC veteran Caio Magalhaes, Brasilien, genom enhälligt beslut, but he needed a break to heal his injuries.

 

 

 

 

At the same event, Riggs got his second victory in M-1 Global competition, extending his winning streak to six fights, all ended by TKO. Another impressive victory earned “Diesel” his title-shot and he is ready to add another championship belt to his collection. Since the champ (Frolov) could not fight and Riggs wanted to stay active, he took another fight against Ukrainian wrestler Borys Polezhai (18-6-0), which ended in a draw. “Diesel” was clearly not satisfied with that result, but his impressive unbeaten streak helped him get the June 1st title shot. Riggs, Naturligtvis, will bring do his best to become world champion once again.

 

 

 

 

Will Riggs get his 48th career victory and bring another title back home to Arizona or will it be an easy job for the young Frolov?

 

 

 

 

Russian star Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (56-10-1, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) headlines M-1 Challenge 93 against Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0).

 

 

 

 

Watch the event in the M-1 Global app, on M1Global.com or on FITE.TV for just $7.99 and enjoy a dozen stunning fights from the best European promotion M-1 Global!

 

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Upcoming M-1 Challenge Events:

Maj 12 – M-1 Challenge 91: Doskalchuk vs. Ashimov in Shenzhen, Kina.

Maj 24 – M-1 Challenge 92: Charitonov vs. Vyazigin in Saint Petersburg, Ryssland

Juni 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva in Chelyabinsk, Ryssland

“Storm” Warning! Star middleweight Alexander Shlemenko To headline M-1 Challenge 93

Mer, Artem Frolov vs. Joe Riggs title fight
Juni 1 i Tjeljabinsk, Ryssland

Alexander Shlemenko (R) is as tough as they come

 

SANKT PETERSBURG, Ryssland (April 24, 2018)) – One of the greatest middleweights in mix martial arts history, Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko, returns to The Rage on June 1 till rubrik M-1 Challenge 93 versus Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0), at Chelyabinsk, Ryssland.

 

 

 

A hand-to-hand combat sports and kickboxing specialist, Shlemenko (56-10-0, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) is a former Bellator champion, who took top honors in the 2016 M-1 Grand Prix, using a choke hold for a second-round submission of Vyacheslav Vasilevsky i M-1 Challenge 68 Fight of the Night.

 

 

 

In his last M-1 action, “Storm” endast behövs 25 seconds to stop Brandon Halsey, avenging his Bellator title-fight loss, last June at M-1 Challenge 79.

 

 

 

An aggressive striker who has had registered 56 career pro victories, Shlemenko is known as a crowd pleaser, and the gifted Russian star still shines bright.

 

 

 

Silva, who will be making his M-1 debut, has stopped 14 av hans 17 victims to date. The Shlemenko vs. Silva match-up is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, and few figures it will go the complete distance.

 

 

 

I co-featured händelse, undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov(10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) makes his first title defense against former UFC fighter Joe “DieselRiggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1). The 26-year-old Frolov, Rysslands, captured the M-1 Challenge title last October at M-1 Challenge 84, when he won a five-round unanimous decision over Caio Magalhaes, Brasilien. Riggs is a seasoned MMA fighter from America, who is an extremely dangerous, battle-tested opponent with as much experience as any fighter in the world.

 

M-1 Challenge 93 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Tittarna kommer att kunna titta på preliminära slagsmål och huvudkortet genom att logga in för att registrera dig på www.M1Global.TV. Fans kan titta på alla åtgärder på sina datorer, samt på Android och Apple smarta telefoner och surfplattor. M-1 Challenge 93 will also be available on www.FITE.TV (preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)

 

 

 

All fighters and fights are subject to change. Main and full preliminary card bouts will soon be announced.

 

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Upcoming M-1 Challenge Events:

Maj 12 – M-1 Challenge 91: Doskalchuk vs. Ashimov in Shenzhen, Kina.

 

 

Maj 24 – M-1 Challenge 92: Charitonov vs. Vyazigin in Saint Petersburg, Ryssland

 

 

Juni 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Siva in Chelyabinsk, Ryssland

FITE will stream M1 Challenge- 91 LIVE on May 12th from Shenzhen, Kina

M-1 Challenge 91, Maj 12, in Shenzhen, Kina
SANKT PETERSBURG, Ryssland (April 19, 2018)) – M-1 Global, in association with WKG, has announced anundisputedtitle bout May 12 för M-1 Challenge 91 main event, pitting M-1 Challenge flyweight champion Aleksander Doskalchuk and Interim titlist Arman Ashimov, in Shenzhen, Kina.

 

M-1 Challenge 91 will be live-streamed from China in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Tittarna kommer att kunna titta på preliminära slagsmål och huvudkortet genom att logga in för att registrera dig på www.M1Global.TV. Fans kan titta på alla åtgärder på sina datorer, samt på Android och Apple smarta telefoner och surfplattor. M-1 Challenge 91 will also be available onwww.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)

 

 

 

The originally scheduled M-1 Challenge 91, April 21 in Saint Petersburg, featured M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Khamzat Dalgiev against American challenger NateThe TrainLandwehr, has been cancelled. Dalgiev vs. Landwehr will be rescheduled during 2018.

 

 

 

Doskalchuk (8-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), kämpar ut ur Ukraina, won his title belt last September at M-1 Challenge 83, when he used a Guillotine Choke to submit Vadim Malygin i den andra omgången.

 

 

 

Undefeated in M-1 competition, Doskalchuk won a majority decision in his M-1 debut last May, över Binh Son Le vid M-1 Challenge 78.

 

 

 

I don’t care if my opponent has a belt or not,” Doskalchuk said. “The main thing is to properly prepare for the fight to determine the real flyweight champion. I am not expecting this fight to be easy. It’s going to be a tough battle and I will be looking for an opportunity to finish off my opponent. Fans will see a great fight. How will it end? We’ll see at The Rage!”

 

 

 

Ashimov (8-2-1, M-1: 3-0-0) earned his Interim title shot this past February by stopping Gadzhimurad Aliev och Ervani Melonio with punches, respektive, in the second and first rounds. Vid M-1 Challenge 87, the powerfully striking Kazakh punched out Mikael Silander in two rounds to capture the M-1 Challenge Interim Flyweight Championship.

 

 

 

All of Kazakhstan is waiting for this fight,” Ashimov noted. “I can’t wait because I brought the Interim belt to Kazakhstan and, if God wills, soon I will bring back the undisputed title. I’m fighting a strong and experienced opponent, who I respect a lot, but I will be ready and that will show fight night. ”

 

 

The co-feature is a middleweight showdown between veteran Russian fighter Mikhail Zayats (23-8-0, M-1: 13-5-0) and past M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger CaioHellboy” Magalhaes (10-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Brasilien. Zayats has fought in Bellator, Magalhaes in the UFC. Last October, Magalhaes lost his M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenge to champion Artem Frolov by way of a five-round unanimous decision, innertaket M-1 Challenge 84.

 

 

 

One other main card fight was announced featuring one of China’s top MMA fighters, MusuIron KingNuertiebieke (12-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) versus American featherweight Daniel Swain (17-8-1, M-1: 0-0-1).

 

 

 

All fighters and fights are subject to change. Additional main and full preliminary card bouts will soon be announced.

 

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Undisputed M-1 Challenge Flyweight Championship Aleksander Doskalchuk vs. Arman Ashimov

M-1 Challenge 91, Maj 12, in Shenzhen, Kina

SANKT PETERSBURG, Ryssland (April 19, 2018)) – M-1 Global, in association with WKG, has announced anundisputedtitle bout May 12 för M-1 Challenge 91 main event, pitting M-1 Challenge flyweight champion Aleksander Doskalchuk and Interim titlist Arman Ashimov, in Shenzhen, Kina.

 

M-1 Challenge 91 will be live-streamed from China in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Tittarna kommer att kunna titta på preliminära slagsmål och huvudkortet genom att logga in för att registrera dig på www.M1Global.TV. Fans kan titta på alla åtgärder på sina datorer, samt på Android och Apple smarta telefoner och surfplattor. M-1 Challenge 91 will also be available onwww.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)

 

 

 

The originally scheduled M-1 Challenge 91, April 21 in Saint Petersburg, featured M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Khamzat Dalgiev against American challenger NateThe TrainLandwehr, has been cancelled. Dalgiev vs. Landwehr will be rescheduled during 2018.

 

 

 

Doskalchuk (8-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), kämpar ut ur Ukraina, won his title belt last September at M-1 Challenge 83, when he used a Guillotine Choke to submit Vadim Malygin i den andra omgången.

 

 

 

Undefeated in M-1 competition, Doskalchuk won a majority decision in his M-1 debut last May, över Binh Son Le vid M-1 Challenge 78.

 

 

 

I don’t care if my opponent has a belt or not,” Doskalchuk said. “The main thing is to properly prepare for the fight to determine the real flyweight champion. I am not expecting this fight to be easy. It’s going to be a tough battle and I will be looking for an opportunity to finish off my opponent. Fans will see a great fight. How will it end? We’ll see at The Rage!”

 

 

 

Ashimov (8-2-1, M-1: 3-0-0) earned his Interim title shot this past February by stopping Gadzhimurad Aliev och Ervani Melonio with punches, respektive, in the second and first rounds. Vid M-1 Challenge 87, the powerfully striking Kazakh punched out Mikael Silander in two rounds to capture the M-1 Challenge Interim Flyweight Championship.

 

 

 

All of Kazakhstan is waiting for this fight,” Ashimov noted. “I can’t wait because I brought the Interim belt to Kazakhstan and, if God wills, soon I will bring back the undisputed title. I’m fighting a strong and experienced opponent, who I respect a lot, but I will be ready and that will show fight night. ”

 

 

The co-feature is a middleweight showdown between veteran Russian fighter Mikhail Zayats (23-8-0, M-1: 13-5-0) and past M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger CaioHellboy” Magalhaes (10-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Brasilien. Zayats has fought in Bellator, Magalhaes in the UFC. Last October, Magalhaes lost his M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenge to champion Artem Frolov by way of a five-round unanimous decision, innertaket M-1 Challenge 84.

 

 

 

One other main card fight was announced featuring one of China’s top MMA fighters, MusuIron KingNuertiebieke (12-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) versus American featherweight Daniel Swain (17-8-1, M-1: 0-0-1).

 

 

 

 

All fighters and fights are subject to change. Additional main and full preliminary card bouts will soon be announced.

 

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M-1 Global’s 20th anniversary a smashing success in 2017

M-1 Global ordförande Vadim Finkelchtein
SANKT PETERSBURG, Ryssland (December 27, 2017) — M-1 Global celebrated its 20thanniversary in style this past year, reestablishing itself as the preeminent mixed-martial-arts organization in Europe and Russia.
M-1 promoted 13 Challenges in 2017, 11 across Russia, as well as one each in China and Finland. Fighters from around the world competed including MMA superstars such as Sergey Kharitonov och Alexander Shlemenko, as well as rising stars Alexey Kunchenko och Artem Frolov.
M-1 Global founder and president Vadim Finkelchtein reviewed the 2017 säsong, answering a series of questions below:
Övergripande, how do you evaluate the 2017 M-1 Challenge season in terms of achievements and accomplishments as a promotional company?
VF: “Först av allt, we increased the number of events. Some were even rated among top 5 monthly sporting events on television, which is really an incredible achievement. We’ve almost finished building our new M-1 Arena and produced our own M-1 Be Strong Protein milkshake.
You promoted events in different countries this past year like Finland. Was M-1 embraced by those fans and, if so, why do you think so?
VF: “We held our first event in Finland and it was really successful. M-1 Challenge 82took place in Hartwall Arena, one of the largest venues in Finland, located in the capital of Helsinki. Many fans came to watch our promotion’s debut in that country and it became one of the biggest MMA events in Finland history. Scandinavia is a very interesting region for us. We have many fighters from Finland and next year we are going to hold another event there.
We also had a big event in Harbin, Kina, which was a part of cultural program of Economic Forum. Many VIP visitors and thousands of fans gathered to watch the fights and it was a superb event. China is a prospective MMA market and we are going to work further, featuring more fighters from this country, and promote one or two event a year there.
“Nästa år, we are going to promote even more events in other countries, planning to hold M-1 Challenge shows in Georgia, Azerbajdzjan, Kazakstan, Kalkon, Kina, Finland, Germany and the USA.
What was the M-1 highlight of the year?
VF: “This past year we had a lot of remarkable events and fights, so it’s very difficult to choose just one highlight. If I had to choose, the rematch between Alexander Shlemenko and Brandon Halsey was the highlight of the year. Thousands of people in Saint Petersburg on June 1st came to see the rematch and that liver-kick Alexander delivered made the crowd go crazy. In the first fight, Brandon won in 35 sekunder, so Alexander wanted to revenge fast and it took him just 25 sekunder. That was unbelievable and unforgettable!”
Compared to past years in what areas did M-1 improve in 2017?
VF: “Each year we have more high-level fighters and that is the main difference. MMA has been developing around the world and the competition is always getting tougher. Only the best fighters receive an opportunity to sign a contract with M-1 Global. We have an opportunity to choose the best fighters, increasing the level of fights, to make it impossible to predict the winners in advance. Vidare, we increased the number of events and TV coverage with some new TV contracts worldwide.
This was your 20th year. When you started 20 years ago did you envision the success M-1 has had in MMA?
VF: “I could not imagine MMA would become so popular. I went through the entire MMA evolution and the past 20 years I’ve been working on the promotion to make it better each year. The path was not easy because many years ago this kind of sport was considered criminal. Many called it fights without rules and I had to work hard to make people think about it as a legitimate sport.
M-1 added the flyweight division this past year. Why and was it successful in the eyes of fans?
VF: “Flyweight fighters can produce incredible performances. It was necessary for us to create this division because we knew that there were lot of good flyweight fighters. They wanted to fight in M-1 and we made it happen. We already have the first champion and a several tough contenders. I 2018, the flyweight division will be very interesting.
M-1 CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS
TUNGVIKTS- (265 Ibs., 120,2 kg)
VACANT
LÄTT TUNGVIKT (205 Ibs., 93,0 kg)
VACANT
MIDDLEWEIGHT (185 Ibs., 83,9 kg)
Artem Frolov (10-0-0 (M-1: 7-0-0), Ryssland
WELTERWEIGHT (170 Ibs., 77,1 kg)
Alexey Kunchenko (17-0-0 (M-1: 9-0-0), Ryssland
LIGHTWEIGHT (155 Ibs., 70,3 kg)
Damir Ismagulov (14-2-0 (M-1: 9-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
FJÄDERVIKT (145 Ibs., 65,8 kg)
Khamzat Dalgiev (10-1-0 (M-1: 7-1-0), Ryssland
BANTAMWEIGHT (135 Ibs., 61,2 kg)
Movsar Evloev (8-0-0 (M-1: 8-0-0), Ryssland
FLYWEIGHT (125 Ibs., 56,7 kg)
Aleksander Doskalchuk (8-1-0 (M-1: 3-4-1), Ukraina
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Undefeated M-1 Challenge Welterweight Champion Alexey Kuchenko decisions Murad Abdulaev in rematch

PRESSMEDDELANDE
M-1 UTMANING 72 RESULTAT
MOSCOW (November 19, 2016) – I sin första titel försvar, M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kuchenko(15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) won a five-round decision over challenger Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0) last night in a rematch to headline M-1 Challenge 72 in Mowcow.
Kunchenko, fighting out of Tyumen, Ryssland, defeated defending champion Abdulaev, Rysslands, i april förra året på M-1 Challenge 65 when he was unable to continue in round four.
Rising Russian middleweight star Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) also remained unbeaten, stopping veteran American fighter Luigi “Den italienska Tank” Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0), a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger, på slag i öppningsrundan.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), Vitryssland, may have positioned himself for another title shot by defeating Russian Alexey “Tilldelning” Makhnos (13-5-0, 3-2-0), whose corner stopped the fight in the third round.
Kazak lightweight Damir Ismagulov (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), slåss av Ryssland, won a three-round unanimous decision over Brazilian RubeniltonRubinho” Päron (16-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), while Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Pac” Silver (9-3-2 (M-1: 0-2-2) och TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorNadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1) kämpade för att en tre-round oavgjort.
I preliminära kortet åtgärder, Ryska fjäder Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) knocked out Russian Den rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0), M-1: 4-1-1) ibn the third round, French bantamweight MoktarLe Kabyle” Benkaci (12-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0) punched out Ukrainian Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 1-3-0) in three rounds, Ryska weltervikt Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0) won a hard fought three-round decision over Croatian veteran IvicaTerrorTruscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Ukrainian bantamweight Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a three-round split decision from Russian Bair House (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Ryska lätt tungvikt Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his pro debut by way of an opening round submission by way of a guillotine choke over Czech Michal Kotalik (2-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), and Russian welterweight Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0–0) lämnats MaksimMad MaxMelnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Results and photo gallery below:
Huvudkortet
MAIN EVENT — M-1 UTMANING WELTERVIKT MÄSTERSKAP
Alexey Kuchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Ryssland
WDEC5
Murad Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Ryssland
(Kuchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
Middle
Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Ryssland
WTKO1 (Punches – 2:11)
Luigi Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0) USA
Kristijan Silver (9-3-2, M-1: 0-2-2, Kroatien
D3
Talekh Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Azerbajdzjan
Lättviktare
Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), Vitryssland
WTKO3 (Hörn Stopp – 1:01)
Alexey Makhno (13-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Ryssland
Damir Ismagulov (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WDEC3
Rubenilton Pereira (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilien
Preliminära kortet
Ljus tungviktare
Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland
WSUB1 (Giljotin choke – 0:47)
Michal Kotalik (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Tjeckien
Welterweights
Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Ryssland
WDEC3
Ivica Truscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Kroatien
Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland
WSUB (Choke)
Maksim Melnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukfaine
Feather
Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Ryssland
WTKO3 (Punches – 4:03)
Den rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Ryssland
Bantamweights
Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraina
WTKO3 (Punches – 4:08)
Moktar Benkaci (11-7-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Frankrike
Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) Ukraina
WDEC3WDEC3DEC3
Bair House (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Ryssland











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Four fights added to solid M-1 Challenge 72 huvudkortet

November 18 i Moskva

ST. PETERSBURG, Ryssland (November 3, 2016) – The M-1 Challenge 72 main card is set with the recent announcement of four interesting bouts, headlined by M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko‘s title defense against former title-holder Murad “Hunter” Abduleav, November 18 i Moskva, Ryssland.
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In addition to the rematch between Kunchenko (14-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) and Abdulaev (15-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), the lightweight fight between former champion Artiom Damkovsky och Alexey “Tilldelning” Makhnos had already been announced by M-1 Global.
Undefeated Russian middleweight Artem Frolov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), a strong striker and Combat Sambo master, faces American opponent Luigi “Den italienska Tank” Fiorvanti (26-14-0, M-1: 4-3-0) battle with future title fight implications on the line for the winner.
Frolov is coming off a three-round unanimous decision over Rafael Xavier vid M-1 Challenge 70, while Fiorvanti is considered a good all-around fighter who is a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger.
In a featherweight bout, fully recovered Kurbaneli Abdusalamor (6-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0) faces fellow Russian Timur Nagibin (7-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0). Abdusalamov has won four fights in a row, including his last 13 months ago against American Lee Morrison, which ended in a 3-round majority decision for the Russian fighter before he was sidelined with injuries.
Lätt Damir Ismagulov (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), a native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, meets Brazilian RubeniltonRubinho” Päron (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Ismagulov has won his last three fights, innefattande en 3rd-omgången knockout av Raul Tutarauli i M-1 Challenge 66 Fight of the Night. Pereira is coming off a non-title fight loss by decision to M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko.
Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Klitschko” Silver (9-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1) returns to action against TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorNadzhafzads (4-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0). Perak is seeking his first M-1 victory, Nadzhafzads hopes to improve his unbeaten M-1 record to 3-0.
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November. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Ryssland
December. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingushetia, Ryssland
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M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko to make first title defense vs. Maxim Grabovich at M-1 Challenge 70

September 10 in Syktyvkar, Ryssland
ST. PETERSBURG, Ryssland (Augusti 19, 2016) – M-1 Challenge welterweight Alexey Kunchenko will put his title belt and undefeated record on the lineSeptember 10 versus upset-minded challenger Maxim Grabovich, innertaket M-1 Challenge 70 in Syktyvkar, Ryssland, M-1 Global has announced.
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The 32-year-old Kunchenko (13-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Ryssland, captured the title in his last fight, when defending M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Murad Abdulaev retired during the fourth round this past April at M-1 Challenge 65. Kunchenko (pictured below) is a Muay Thai specialist originally slated to defend his title in a rematch with Abdulaev, who was unable to accept the challenge at this point do to an injury.

Kunchenko is a feared, powerful striker
Grabovich (4-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), a fellow Russian, earned his title shot by going undefeated in thre M-1 Challenge fights to date. Known for his Greco-Roman wrestling skills, Grabovich’s last action was in June at M-1 Challenge 68, in which he took a decision against Danill Prikaza i nattens kamp.

Talented wrestler Grabovich hopes to pull off a major upset
Other fighters expected to be in action Sju. 10M-1 Challenge 70card include former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich(12-1-0, M-1: 6-0-0) and former M-1 Challenge lightweight title challengerArtem Damkovsky (20-10-0, M-1: 10-7-0), along with Russian fighters such as light heavyweight Andrey Seledtsov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), fjäder Timur Nagibin (7-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) och mellanvikt Artem Frolov (6-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0).
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