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Fast & furious 4-week period, Ka 19 & June 15 M-1 Global to promote four M-1 Challenge events

M-1 GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
Abụrụ. Petersburg, Russia (Ka 5, 2017) – M-1 Global action will be fast and furious as the Russia-based MMA promotional company will present four major M-1 Challenge events, starting May 19. in less than a four-week period.
All four events will be streamed live in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ndị na-ekiri ga-enwe ike na-ekiri ndị mbido ọgụ na isi kaadị egbu osisi na aha na www.M1Global.TV. Fans nwere ike na-ele niile ihe na ha kọmputa, nakwa dị ka na android na Apple smart ntị na mbadamba.
M-1 Ịma Aka 77 – Ka 19 – Sochi, Russia
Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov(24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0) will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), nke Brazil, na isi ihe omume.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) vs. Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1: 2-1-0), Russian featherweight Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Brazlian Felipe Rego (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Ígwè” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Russian The rbanali Abdusalamov are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 Ịma Aka 78 – Ka 26Orenburg, Russia
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Anya Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), nke Ukraine, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), na-alụ ọgụ nke Russia, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
German Heavyweight Frank “Tattoo” Kortz (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) ihu Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0).
M-1 Ịma Aka 79 – June 1 – St. Petersburg, Russia
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and M-1 Global debuting Brandon “Ehi” Halsey (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0) throw-down in the main event of a rematch originally won by the American.
Russian middleweight Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikon (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) meets veteran Enoc solves Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1), nke Spain.
M-1 Ịma Aka 80 – June 15 – Harbin, China

Russian heavyweight star Sergei “The paratruupa” Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0) returns to M-1 Global against Brazilian invader Marcus ViniciusMontanha” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0). Ke isi omume.

M-1 Ịma Aka featherweight onye mmeri John “Nke a bụ” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1:6-1-0), of Slovania, will defend his crown against Russian challenger Timur Nagibin (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0).
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M-1 Ịma Aka 77: Nemkov vs. MarkesKa 19, 2017 Sochi, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Ka 26, 2017 na Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 na St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Harbin, China

Ko & Submission of the Night M-1 Challenge 73 co-winners announced

Abụrụ. Petersburg, Russia (December 15, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced Knockout of the Night and Submission of the Night bonus performance award co-winners for last Friday night’s M-1 Ịma Aka 73: Agha nke Narts na Ingushetia, Russia.

Co-Knockouts of the Night
Feared striker Magomed Idrisov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), of Russia captured the M-1 Challenge bantamweight title by knocking out defending champion John “Nke a bụ” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), alụ ọgụ nke Slovakia, who rode a 10-fight win streak into M-1 Ịma Aka 73, Idrisov put Buchinger to sleep with one devastating punch in the opening round for a shocking ending.
American bantamweight “The-ata mmadụ ahụhụ” Josh Rectification House (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) knocked out his Kazakh opponent, Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), ke akpa gburugburu.
Co-Submissions of the Night
N'obodo mmasị Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), chocked out British lightweight ChristianThe AnimalHolley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) na abụọ gbaa gburugburu.
Brazil Bantamweight Diego “The PrideDavella (16-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 debut in impressive fashion, choking Zalimbeg Omarov (7-2-1, M-1: 4-2-1) n'ime a abụọ-gburugburu nrubeisi.
NEXT SHOW: -Ahụ. 18, M-1 Ịma Aka 74, St. Petersburg, Russia
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New M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Magomed Idrisov knocks out Ivan Buchinger

Ozugbo tọhapụ
Ramazan Emeev decisions Anatoly Tokov

NAZRAN, Ingushetia, Russia (December 9, 2016) – Rising Russian MMA star Magomed Idriosov knocked out Ivan “Nke a bụ” Buchinger in the opening round of n'abalị a si M-1 Ịma Aka 73: Agha nke Narts main event to become M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion.
Na ngalaba-mma, M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev won a hard fought three-round split decision over Anatoly Tokov in Ingushetia, Russia.
Feared as a striker, Idrisov ((7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) lived up to his reputation and remained undefeated as a professional, putting Buchinger to sleep with a devastating punch in round one. Ya 2013 MMA debut, Idrisov knocked out current M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko in a non-M-1 Global fight. The Russian is now undefeated in four M-1 Global fights having previously defeated Yuri Maia (KO1 – punches) in the M-1 Challenge 49 Knockout nke Night, Max Coga (DEC3) and Sergej Grecicho (DEC3) in his last fight September 20, 2015 na M-1 Ịma Aka 51.
Idrisov (R) put Buchinger to sleep to become M-1 Challenge Featherweight champion
Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), alụ ọgụ nke Slovakia, rode a 10-fight win streak into M-1 Ịma Aka 73, losing for the first time since 2012 to Conor McGregor. Buchinger stopped Tural Ragimov to capture the vacant M-1 Challenge title October 17, 2014 na M-1 Ịma Aka 52.
Two of the best middleweight fighters in the world, Emeev (15-3-0, M-1: 9-1-0) and Tokov (24-3-0, M-1: 8-2-0), battled from to start to finish as Emeev won a three-round split decision for his fourth consecutive victory.
Emeev (L) & Tokov went toe-to-toe
Undefeated Russian Moysar Evoloev remained undefeated (6-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) by taking a three-round unanimous decision over American Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison (15-8-0, M-1: 2-5-0) at a 140-pound (63.5 kilograms) catchweight.
Russian lightweight Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), fighting at home in Ingushetia, chocked British-invader ChristianThe AnimalHolley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) into a submission in the second round.
Closing out the Main Card, American bantamweight “The-ata mmadụ ahụhụ” Josh Rectification House (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) stopped his Kazakh opponent, Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), ke akpa gburugburu.
Brazilian bantamweight DiegoThe PrideDavella (16-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 debut, choking Zalimbeg Omarov (7-2-1, M-1: 4-2-1) in a second-round submission on the Over Card.
Na mbido kaadị, Kurban Ibragimov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) submitted fellow Russian heavyweight Denis Polekhin in the first round, Russian featherweight Alexey Nevzorov (12-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0) registered a second-round TKO of Ukrainian Andrey “Ígwè” Lezhnov (8-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Russian lightweight Pavel Gordeav (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) cruised to a second-round victory by submission choke of Kyrgyzstan’s Erlan Ulukbekov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russian welterweight Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) stopped previously undefeated Ukrainian Andrew Bilyk (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Akhmad-Khan Bokov (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) submitted Elmar Mamedov (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) in the first round of a battle of Russian featherweights.
Results and photo gallery below:
Isi kadị
M-1 NSOGBU FEATHERWEIGHT egwuregwu
Magomed Idrisov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WKO1 (Punch3:25)
Ivan Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Slovakia
(Idrisov won M-1 Challenge featherweight title)
MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT
Ramadan Emeev (15-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Russia
WDEC3
Anatoly Tokov (24-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Russia
CATCHWEIGHT (140 lbs. / 65.5 n'arọ)
Sergey Morozov (7-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Kazakhstan
WDEC3
Lee Morrison (15-8-0, M-1: 2-5-0), USA
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Russia
WSUB2 (Choke – 1:50)
Christian Holley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), UK
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Josh Rectification House (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), USA
WKO1 (4:30)
Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-1-2), Russia
OVERCARD
Zalimbeg Omarov (7-1-1, M-1: 4-1-1), Russia
Diego Davella (15-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil
Mbido kadị
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Kurban Ibragimov (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia
WSUB1 (4:15)
Denis Polekhion (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
WTKO2
Andrew Bilyk (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Pavel Gordeav (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB2 (Choke – 1:50)
Erlan Ulukbekov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Alexey Nevzorov (12-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia
WTKO2 (4:52)
Andrey Lezhnev (8-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Ukraine
Akhmad-Khan Bokev (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ingushetia, Russia
WSUB1 (5:15)
Elmar Mamedov (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), St. Petersburg, Russia
Ibragimov & Polekhin
Ulukbekov & Gordeav
Bilyk & Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev
Holley & Dalgiev
Lezhnev & Nevzorov
Davella & Omarov
Mamedpv & Bokov
Morrison & Evloev
NEXT SHOW: -Ahụ. 18, M-1 Ịma Aka 74, St. Petersburg, Russia
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American fighters Lee Morrison & Josh Rettinghouse to bolster already loaded M-1 Challenge 73: Agha nke Narts

Featuring 2 title fights
Ramazan Emeev vs. Anatoly Tokov
Ivan Buchinger vs. Magomed Idrisov
December 9 na Ingushetia
Abụrụ. Petersburg, Russia (November 9, 2016) – The already loaded M-1 Ịma Aka 73: Agha nke Narts card has been bolstered by the M-1 Global announcement that two American fighters, Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison na The Finisher” Josh Rectification House, have been added to the 2016 season-ending event December 9th na Ingushetia, Russia.
A super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev(14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) and KO artist specialist Anatoly Tokov (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0) uche isiokwu M-1 Ịma Aka 73: Agha nke Narts in a battle of elite Russian fighters.
Na ngalaba-mma, M-1 Ịma Aka featherweight onye mmeri John “Nke a bụ” Buchinger (31-4-0, M-1: 6-0-0), alụ ọgụ nke Slovakia, defends his title belt against undefeated Russian challenger Magomed Idrisov (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).
M-1 Ịma Aka 73 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ndị na-ekiri ga-enwe ike na-ekiri ndị mbido ọgụ na isi kaadị egbu osisi na aha na www.M1Global.TV. Fans nwere ike na-ele niile ihe na ha kọmputa, nakwa dị ka na android na Apple smart ntị na mbadamba.
Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0) and Rettinghouse (13-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) are both fighting out of the state of Washington.
Morrison faces undefeated Russian prospect Moysar Evoloev (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) in a fight contested at a 140-pounds (63.5 kilograms) catchweight. Morrison is a grappler (see photo below with him in top position) who defeated current M-1 Challenge bantamweight title-holder Pavel Vitruk by decision at M-1 Ịma Aka 58.
Fighting at home in Ingushetia, Evloev is also a grappler who is coming off a first-round knockout of Alexander Krupenkin this past May at M-1 Ịma Aka 66 (sere n'okpuru).
Rettinghouse, na King of the Cage onye mmeri, na-ewe ke Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) in a bantamweight with future title implications for the winner.
A submission master who has a strong Brazilian Ju-Jitsu background, Rettinghouse is coming off his successful M-1 Global debut this past May at M-1 Ịma Aka 66, in which Rettinghouse stopped Vadim Zhloboch in the opening round due to an injury.
Morozov, fighting out of Kazakhstan, is an outstanding striker and well-rounded MMA fighter. He was on the wrong end of the M-1 Ịma Aka 68 Fight of the Night last July in a loss by decision to rafael diaz.
Mgbe M-1 Ịma Aka 59, Morozov (sere n'okpuru) was awarded the Knockout of the Night award for his demolishing of Andy Young a year ago July.
An impressive victory will position the Rettinghouse-Morozov winner for a potential M-1 Challenge bantamweight title fight with defending champion Vitruk.
Ga-eme n'ọdịnihu:
Nov. 18 – M-1 Ịma Aka 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Russia
Dec. 9 – M-1 Ịma Aka 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingushetia, Russia
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M-1 Challenge Featherweight title fight Added to M-1 Challenge 73: Agha nke Narts

Ivan Buchinger defends vs.
Undefeated Magomed Idrisov
December 9 na Ingushetia
Abụrụ. Petersburg, Russia (November 2, 2016) – The 2016 M-1 Challenge season will be going out with a bang as M-1 Global has announced a second title fight, M-1 Ịma Aka featherweight onye mmeri John “Nke a bụ” Buchinger versus undefeated challenger Magomed Idrisov, maka December 9th M-1 Ịma Aka 73: Agha nke Nartsna Ingushetia, Russia.
The previously announced main event is a super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) and knockout specialist Anatoly Tokov (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0).
M-1 Ịma Aka 73 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Ndị na-ekiri ga-enwe ike na-ekiri ndị mbido ọgụ na isi kaadị egbu osisi na aha na www.M1Global.TV. Fans nwere ike na-ele niile ihe na ha kọmputa, nakwa dị ka na android na Apple smart ntị na mbadamba.
Buchinger (31-4-0, M-1: 6-0-0), alụ ọgụ nke Slovakia, is riding a 10-fight win streak into M-1 Ịma Aka 73 since he lost to My Chemical McGregor na 2012. He captured the vacant M-1 Challenge title October 17, 2014 na M-1 Ịma Aka 52, nkwụsị Tural Nizami (see picture below) in the fourth round on punches in their Fight of the Night. Buchinger made a successful title defense 13 months ago at M-1 Ịma Aka 62, taking a 5-round unanimous decision over Mansour Korobkov. Na ikpeazụ ya ọgụ, this past June against Mikhail Korobkov na M-1 Ịma Aka 67, Buchinger needed only 4:41 of the opening round to choke his opponent into a submission in their non-title fight.
Idrisov is a strong striker and Russian Whu-Shu Sanda champion. He knockout current M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko in his professional MMA debut, back in 2013 in a non-M-1 Global fight. His three M-1 Global victories have been against Yuri Maia (KO1 – punches) na M-1 Ịma Aka 49 Knockout nke Night, Max Coga (DEC3) na Sergei Grecicho (DEC3) in his last fight September 20, 2015 na M-1 Ịma Aka 51 (see picture below).
Additional M-1 Challenge 73 a ga-ama ọkwa ọgụ n'oge adịghị anya. All fights subject to change.
Ga-eme n'ọdịnihu:
Nov. 18 – M-1 Ịma Aka 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Russia
Dec. 9 – M-1 Ịma Aka 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingushetia, Russia
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New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Alexander Butenko decisions Artiom Damkovsy

M-1 NSOGBU 67 Nsonaazụ
New M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko
BAKU, Azerbaijan (June 5, 2016) — Ukrainian fighter Alexander Butenko won a hard fought 5-round decision over Artiom Damkovsky last night to become the new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion in the M-1 Ịma Aka 67 main event in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Butenko (41-11-2) and Damkovsky (20-10-0) battled from start to finish with Buntenko winning a unanimous decision to capture the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
Na ngalaba-mma, M-1 Ịma Aka featherweight onye mmeri John “Nke a bụ” Buchinger (31-4-0), of Slovakia, used a North-South choke to submit his late replacement opponent, Russian Mikhail Korobkov (9-2-0), in a non-title fight.
Red-hot Kazakh welterweight Shavat Rakhmonov (6-0-0) kept rolling, knocking out Brazilian Marcelo Brito (13-8-0) na oghere gburugburu. N'obodo mmasị Etigat Adakishniev (1-1-0) won his first professional fight, submitting Spaniard Adrian Perez (3-2-0) by way of a guillotine choke.
Czech Republic had two winners on the main card as middleweight Talekh Nadzhafadz (5-1-0) won a 3-round decision over his Spanish opponent, FelipeBiggiNsue (11-10-0), while heavyweight Zauer Gadzhibabayev (5-1-0) used a rear naked choke to submit Bulgarian Lazar Todev (2-3-0).
Alụ ọgụ na mbido kaadị, Russian fechaa Zalimbeg Omarov (7-1-1) na Russian featherweight Azamat Zhantuduev (1-2-0) won a 3-round decisions over, karị, Mikhail Syrbu (4-2-0), of Moldova, and his fellow countryman Bair home (3-1-0). Russian arọ arọ Evgeni Myakinkin (14-5-0) forced Evgeni Guryanov (8-6-0) to submit with a triangle choke, and Russian featherweights VadinBad SantaMalygin (6-1-1) na Ibragim Navrusov (2-0-1) fought to a 3-round draw.
Complete results na foto gallery n'okpuru:
Isi kadị
Isi ihe omume – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
ALEXANDER BUTENKO (41-11-2, M-1: 8-1-0), Ukraine
WDEC5
Artiom DAMKOVSKY (20-10-0, M-1: 10-7-0), Belarus
(Butenko wins vacant M-1 Challenge Challenge lightweight title)
FEATHERWEIGHTS
IVAN BUCHINGER (31-4-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Slovakia
WSUB1 (North-South choke)
Mikhail KOROBKOV (9-2-1, M-1: 0-2-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
SHAVKAT RAKHMONOV (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Kazakhstan
WTKO1
MARCELO BRITO (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
TALEKH NADZHFADE (5-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Czech Republic
WDEC3
FELIPE NSUE (11-10-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Spain
HEAVYWEIGHTS
ZAUR GADZHIBABAYEV (5-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Czech Republic
WSUB2 (N'azụ ọtọ ịkpagbu)
LAZAR TODEV (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
Mbido kadị
LIGHTWEIGHTS
ZALIMBEG OMAROV (7-1-1, M-1: 4-0-1), Russia
WDEC3
MIKHAIL SYRBU (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Moldova
HEAVYWEIGHTS
EVGENI MYAKINKIN (14-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia
WSUB1 (Triangle ịkpagbu)
EVGENI GURYANOV (8-6-0, M-1: 1-3-0), Ukraine
FEATHERWEIGHTS
AZAMAT ZHANTUDUEV (2-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
BAIR SHTEPIN (3-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
VADIM MALYGIN (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia
DRAW3
IBRAGIM NAVRUZOV (2-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia

Alexander Butenko and Artiom Damkovsky

Alexander Butenko and Artiom Damkovsky

Azamat Zhantuduev & Bair home
Etigat Adakishiev
Ivan Buchinger
Vadim Malygin & Ibragim Navrusov
Zaur Gadzhibabayev & Lazar Todev
Na-abịa Omume:June 16, M-1 Ịma Aka 68, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Idrisov withdraws with illness Korobkov Takes on Buchinger in non-title fight M-1 Challenge lightweight title fight Butenko vs. Damkovsky new main event

Abụrụ. Petersburg, Russia (June 1, 2016) – A sudden illness has forced Magomed Idrisov to withdraw from his scheduled M-1 Challenge featherweight title fight a Saturday (June 4) against defending champion John “Nke a bụ” Buchinger na M-1 Ịma Aka 67: Battle in the Land of Fireat Baku, Azerbaijan.
(L-R) – Mikhail Korobkov and Ivan Buchinger
Mikhail Korobkov (9-1-1, M-1: 0-1-1), nke Russia, is the late replacement for Idrisov but, due to Korobkov coming off of a loss in his last fight (decision to Timur Nagibin last Friday atM-1 Ịma Aka 66), his fight versus Buchinger (30-4-0, M-1: 5-0-0) is a not for the title and it has been downgraded from main event to co-feature. Buchinger, alụ ọgụ nke Slovakia, has won his last nine fights dating back four years.
The new main event matches Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (40-11-2, M-1: 7-1-0), nke Ukraine, and BelarussianArtiom Damkovsky (20-9-0. M-1: 10-6-0) maka ohere iputa M-1 Challenge fechaa egwuregwu.
M-1 Ịma Aka 67 will be streamed live from Azerbaijan in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ndị na-ekiri ga-enwe ike na-ekiri ndị mbido ọgụ na isi kaadị egbu osisi na aha na www.M1Global.TV. Fans ike ile niile nke edinam na ha kọmputa, nakwa dị ka na android na Apple smart ntị na mbadamba.
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M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Ivan Buchinger to defend title June 4 vs. Undefeated challenger Magomed Idrisov

M-1 Ịma Aka 67, June 4 in Baku, Azerbaijan
Abụrụ. Petersburg, Russia (Ka 5, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced that M-1 Challenge featherweight champion John “Nke a bụ” Buchinger will defend his title against undefeated challenger Magomed Idrisov, headlining M-1 Ịma Aka 67, June 4 at Baku, Azerbaijan.
Also announced is a fight between undefeated Kazakh welterweight prospect Shavkat Rakjmonov and Brazilian veteran Carlos Alexandre “Indio” Ube.
M-1 Ịma Aka 67 will be streamed live from Azerbaijan in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Ndị na-ekiri ga-enwe ike na-ekiri ndị mbido ọgụ na isi kaadị egbu osisi na aha na www.M1Global.TV. Fans ike ile niile nke edinam na ha kọmputa, nakwa dị ka na android na Apple smart ntị na mbadamba.
Buchinger (30-4-0, M-1: 5-0-0), fighting out of his native Slovakia, captured the vacant M-1 Challenge featherweight title 1-½ years ago at M-1 Ịma Aka 52, nkwụsị Tural Nizami (see picture below) in the fourth round on punches. His lone title defense last October was a decision win over current M-1 Challenge lightweight championMansour Barnaoui na M-1 Ịma Aka 62. Undefeated in his last nine fights, dating back four years, Buchinger is 5-0 na M-1 Global mpi.
Fighting out of Russia, Idrisov (6-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0) is the European Wu-Sanda champion. He has three wins in M-1 Global fights, including a pair of notable decisions over Max Coga ikpeazụ May na M-1 Ịma Aka 57, and in his last fight this past December against Sergei Grecicho (see picture below) na M-1 Ịma Aka 61.
Rakhmonov vs. Pereira is a classic clash between young and old, Combat Sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialists.
The 21-year-old Rakhmonov (5-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0) was a decorated MMA amateur who has won two Submission of the Night honors in only three M-1 Global events againstMichal Wienek last July at M-1 Ịma Aka 59, and versus Adam Tsurpov (sere n'okpuru) October 17, 2014 in Rakhmonov’s professional debut.

Ube, 37, won Submission of the Night in his only M-1 Global fight to date, last September against Ruslan Zhemuklkov (see picture below) na M-1 Ịma Aka 61.
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M-1 Global extends contracts with Ivan Buchinger, Stephan Puetz & Lee Morrison

Abụrụ. Petersburg, Russia (January 27, 2016) – M-1 Global president Vadim Finklechtein has announced contract extensions for M-1 featherweight championJohn “Nke a bụ” Buchinger, former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight titlist Stephan “T-800” Puetz and top American featherweight contender Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison.
We’ve prolonged the contract with M-1 Global veteran fighters Buchinger, Puetz and Morrison,” Finkelchtein said. “We constantly work on our roster to have the best possible fighters.
Buchinger (30-4-0, M-1: 5-0-0), the 29-year-old from Slovakia, captured the vacant M-1 Challenge featherweight title in 2014, via a fourth-round knockout of Tural Raginov na M-1 Ịma Aka 52. In his last fight this past October, Buchinger successfully defended his title with a unanimous decision over current M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui na M-1 Ịma Aka 62.
Puetz (13-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), fighting out of Germany, is an electrifying fighter who won the M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion in 2014, na-ewere mkpebi siViktor Nemkov na M-1 Ịma Aka 46. Puetz successfully defended his title twice in 2014 megide Luis Fernando Miranda (SUB2 – ịkpagbu) na Valery Mykasnikov(KO/TKO2 – punches). Na 2015, Puetz took on previously undefeated M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Marcin Tybura, who lost in three rounds due to a severely broken nose at M-1 Ịma Aka 57. In his most recent fight this past December at M-1 Ịma Aka 63, Puetz lost his title belt in a rematch with Nemkov by way of a decision.
Morrison (13-6-0, M-1: 2-3-0) is a popular featherweight contender out of Okanogon, Washington. The gutsy 29-year-old (pictured below on right) has notable M-1 Global decision wins over Pavel Vitruk na Mikhail Malyutin.
Upcoming Events: -Ahụ. 19 – M-1 Ịma Aka 64 na Moscow, Russia; Oké Osimiri. 4 – M-1 Ịma Aka 65 na St. Petersburg, Russia
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Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui To defend M-1 Challenge lightweight title vs. Artiom Damkovsky

 

Alexander Volkov vs. Denis Smoldaraev for
Vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship
M-1 Ịma Aka 64, -Ahụ. 19 na Moscow
(L-R) Artiom Damkovsky & Mansour Barnaoui
Abụrụ. Petersburg, Russia (December 29, 2015) — M-1 Challenge fechaa mmeri Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui will make his first title defense, February 19 at Olympic Stadium, megide Artiom Damkovsky na M-1 Ịma Aka 64 na Moscow, Russia.
M-1 Ịma Aka 64 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ndị na-ekiri ga-enwe ike na-ekiri ndị mbido ọgụ na isi kaadị egbu osisi na aha na www.M1Global.TV. Fans ike ile niile nke edinam na ha kọmputa, nakwa dị ka na android na Apple smart ntị na mbadamba.
In a previously announced title fight, newly M-1 Global-signed Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), nke Russia, takes on Estonian challenger Denis 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), alụ ọgụ si Paris, will be making his first title defense against a dangerous challenger. After defeating previously undefeated Anya Divnich(10-0-0) (see picture below) by way of a first-round stoppage via punches, Ka 2, 2015 naM-1 Ịma Aka 57, Barnaoui dropped down in weight and he unsuccessfully challenged M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Ivan Buchinger this past October by five-round decision at M-1 Ịma Aka 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.
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