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Top Russian heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov Commits to fighting on M-1 Challenge 80 card June 15 Txinan

March 28, 2017 FNU47 Erantzun

MOSKUA (March 27, 2017) – Russian heavyweight Sergei “Paratrooper” Kharitonov has committed to fighting June 15 on the M-1 Challenge 80 card in Harbin, Txinan. Kharitonov will square-off against veteran Brazilian MMA fighter Marcus Viniciuds “mountain” Lopes ekitaldi nagusian.

Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0) is undefeated in three M-1 Challenge events having defeated former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Deuce” Garner bitan, at M-1 Challenge 59 in 2015 at Kazakhstan (WKO/TKO4 – punches) eta M-1 Challenge 43 in 2013 at China, (KO/TKO3 – injury), eta Alexei Kudin at M-1 Challenge 53 in 2014 Errusiak (KO2).

Kharitonov, who has also fought in Strikeforce and PRIDE, has defeated some of the greatest heavyweight MMA fighters of all-time, Barne Allistair Overeem, Andrei Arlovski, Fabricio Werdum eta Pedro Rizzo.

Lopes (15-0-0, M-1: 2-1-0) garaitu Evgeni Myakinkin by three-round unanimous decision this past February at M-1 Challenge 74. Lopes won a three-round unanimous decision over Kurban Ibragimov in his M-1 debut last July. His lone M-1 loss came at M-1 Challenge 71 this past October to former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephen Puetz, who used a choke hold for a third-round submission victory.

A pressure fighter and solid striker, Lopes is a jiu-jitsu champion in his native Brazil, where most of his MMA fights have been held during his 6 1/2-years professional career.

In a recent interview with M-1 Global News, Kharitonov said, “I received a lot of offers but I prefer to fight in M-1 Global.” Below is the complete Q & A with Kharitonov:

Do you know who your opponent will be at M-1 Challenge and, hala ez bada, what are your expectations?

SK: “I don’t not know anything yet. I received an offer from M-1 to fight in China. Since I have been talking with (M-1 Global lehendakari) Vadim Finkelchtein for a long time and understand each other, I gave my consent Vadim said I am popular in China and that he wanted me to represent Russia in this tournament. At this moment, I have no thoughts or assumptions about this fight because I’m focused on my upcoming Bellator fight. This is my main objective right now and after that fight I will think about the M-1 fight.”

Bellator did not give permission for a fight last December in Russia. What changed this time and was it difficult to get permission to fight again in M-1?

SK: “There were no problems. I do not want to comment on how we came to an agreement, bit one thing is for sure, I’ve received permission and after my next Bellator fight I will fight at M-1 Challenge 80 in China.”

You fought in China at M-1 Challenge 53. How do you like the local audience there and what are your overall impressions of the tournament?

SK: “Everything was fine. I liked the level of organization, Zale’ attitude toward the athletes, and the response from the public. I think M-1 has good experience in terms of holding tournaments in China, so this time they can make it an even bigger show.”

Do you accept offers to fight from other Russian organizations and why did you decided to fight in M-1?

SK: “Bai, I received a lot of offers, especially recently. I won’t say specifically but they were from major Russian MMA organizations. But I have a long relationship with M-1 and me and Vadim know each other well. We get along well and trust each other. Hori dela eta, O prefer to fight in M-1 Global.”

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Alexei Nevzorov & Movsar Evloev to fight for Interim M-1 Challenge bantamweight title

March 22, 2017 FNU47 Erantzun

M-1 Challenge 76, April 22, Ingushetiako

MOSKUA (March 21, 2017) – M-1 Global has ordered an Interim M-1 Challenge bantamweight title fight, due to a long-term injury to reigning champion Pavel Vitruk, between top contenders Alexei Nevzorov eta Movsar Evloev at M-1 Challenge 76, April 22, Ingushetiako, Errusiak.

Representing the famed Alexander Nevsky OEMK Team in Stary Oskol, Errusiak, the home gym for living legend Fedor Emelianenko, Nevsorov (12-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0) has won his last three fights, including a second-round stoppage of Andrey Lezhnev hau iragan abenduan M-1 Challenge 73, and a three-round decision last September over Timur Nagibin at M-1 Challenge 70.

Nevorov (pictured above) will be dropping down in weight from featherweight to bantamweight to fight for the title.

Also Russian fighter, Evloev (6-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) is coming off the best victory of his young career, positioning himself for this title shot with a three-round decision over his much more experienced foe, American opponent Lee Morrison (see pictured below), at M-1 Challenge 73.

Known for his tremendous physicality, coupled with an excellent grappling game and diverse striking skill set, Nevzorov has been tabbed as a future MMA star.

A featherweight match between Russian Timur Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0) eta Brazilian Diego D’Avila (18-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) has also been announced for M-1 Challenge 76.

Nagibin is coming off an impressive third-round stoppage (punches) of Rbanali Abdusalamov The at M-1 Challenge 72 joan den azaroan, while D’Avila won his M-1 Global debut last, egindako choking Zalimbeg Omarov for the M-1 Challenge 73 Gauaren Aurkezteko.

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Alexander Shlemenko defeats Paul Bradley, Kunchenko retains M-1 Challenge title

March 5, 2017 FNU47 Erantzun

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(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory

MOSKUA (March 4, 2017) — Errusiako middleweight Alexander “Ekaitz” Shlemenko garaitu American Paul “Jaun” Bradley and undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexei Kunchenko retained his title last night in the loaded M-1 Challenge 75 card at Olympic Sports Complex in Moscow, Errusiak

A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (55-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0) spoiled the M-1 Global debut of former Ring of Combat champion Bradley (23-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), borrokan San Diego kanpo, by way of a three-round unanimous decision in the main event of the evening. Shlemenko, who last year captured the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship, remained undefeated in M-1 Global competition.

Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), Errusiako, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16^garren irabazi, half of which in M-1 Global competition, with a five-round unanimous decision over fellow countryman Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0) co-feature-en.

(R) — Alexey Kunchenko cruised to his 16th pro win with a defeat

Popular Russian welterweight Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0) made a strong statement as a legitimate title contender with his three-round unanimous decision over Russian MMA veteran Mogamed “Wolf Zuria” Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), the former M-1 Selection middleweight champion.

Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0) kokatu du bere burua izenburua jaurtiketa bestearengatik, stopping American Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) on punches in the second round.

In the final main card fight, Brasilgo argi heavyweight Carlos “Cachorrao” Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an impressive M-1 Global debut, taking a three-round decision from his Ukrainian opponent, Boris “Bora” Polezhay (15-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0).

Aurretiazko txartela ekintzan, Errusiako middleweight Valery “Errusiako Hammer” Myasinikov (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) lived up to his nickname with an opening-round knockout of Brazilian Amilcar Alves (15-11-0, M-1: 0-1-0), undefeated Russian welterweight Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from German Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used an arm-triangle choke to submit Ukrainian Aleksey Sotnikov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), South Korean Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) eta Errusiako Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) hiru-txandan zozketa bat borrokatua, Russian welterweight Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0) locked in a rear-naked choke hold to defeat German Arda “Boma Ye” Adas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) by first-round submission, and Georgian lightweight Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0) punched out Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Alemaniako, bigarren txandan.

Complete results & Argazki galeria behean:

Txartel nagusia

Ekitaldi nagusia – Middleweights

Alexander Shlemenko (55-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0), Errusiak

WDEC3

Paul Bradley (23-8-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), USA

M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Alexei Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), Errusiak

WDEC5

Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Errusiak

(Kunchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)

WELTERWEIGHTS

Seregey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Errusiak

WDEC3

Magomed Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Errusiak

Lightweights

Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Errusiak

WTKO/KO2 (punches – 2:03)

Keon Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA

LIGHT heavyweights

Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilen

WDEC3

Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukrainako

AINTZIN CARD

Middleweights

Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1: 2-2-2), Errusiak.

WTKO/KO1 (punches – 2:59)

Amilcar Alves (15-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilen

WELTERWEIGHTS

Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Errusiak

WDEC3

Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Alemanian

Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Errusiak

WSUB1 (atzerako biluzik choke – 1:54)

Arda Adas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Alemanian

Lightweights

Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Errusiak

WSUB1 (beso-triangelu choke – 1:56)

Aleksey Sotnikov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukrainako

Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Hego Korea

Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Errusiak

Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Georgia

WTKO/KO2 (punches – 3:50)

Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Alemanian

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M-1 CHALLENGE 75 PISUAK OFIZIALA

March 3, 2017 FNU47 Erantzun

Txartel nagusia

Ekitaldi nagusia – Middleweights – 3 X 5

(L) ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO (54-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), Errusiak 184 1/2 kgs. (83.9 kg)

vs.

(R) PAUL BRADLEY (23-7-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 184 kgs. (83.6 kg)

M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5

(L) Alexei KUNCHENKO (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Txapelduna, Errusiak 169 1/2 kgs. (77 kg)

vs.

(R) MAKSIM GRABOVICH (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Challenger, Errusiak 164 1/2 kgs. (74.8 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

SERGEY ROMANOV (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Errusiak 169 1/2 kgs. (77 kg)

MAGOMED SULTANAKHMEDOV (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Errusiak 169 1/2 kgs. (77.1 kg)

Lightweights — 3 X 5

MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Errusiak 154 kgs. (70.1 kg)

vs.

KEON CALDWELL (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 154 kgs. (70.1 kg)

LIGHT heavyweights – 3 X 5

BORIS POLEZHAY (15-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukrainako 204 1/2 kgs. (92.9 kg)

vs.

CARLOS EDUARDO (14-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilen 205 kgs. (93 kg)

AINTZIN CARD

Middleweights – 3 X 5

VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1: 1-2-2), Errusiak. 187 kgs. (84.9 kg)

vs.

AMILCAR ALVES (15-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilen 187 kgs. (84.9 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

NIKO SAMSONIDSE (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Alemanian 154 kgs. (70 kg)

vs.

ABUBAKAR MESTOEV (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Errusiak 154 1/2 kgs. (70.2 kg)

ARDA “Boma Ye” ADAS (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Alemanian 176 kgs. (80.0 kg)

vs.

DANILA PRIKAZA (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Errusiak 173 1/2 kgs. (78.9 kg)

Lightweights – 3 X 5

ALEKSEY SOTNIKOV (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukrainako 149 kgs. (67.8 kg)

vs.

ROMAN BOGATOV (0-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Errusiak 149 kgs. (67.9 kg)

BOK KIL YOUNG (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Hego Korea 145 kgs. (65.8 kg)

vs.

VIKTOR KOLESNIK (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Errusiak 145 kgs. (65.8 kg)

MOHAMED GRABINSKI (14-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Alemanian 158 kgs. (71.9 kg)

Vs.

RAUL TUTARAULI (7-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Georgia 158 1/2 kgs. (72.0 kg)

NOIZ: Ostirala, March 3, 2017

NON: Mosku, Errusiak

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M-1 Challenge 75 – March 3, 2017 – Mosku, Errusiak

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American middleweight Paul Bradley Steps up to challenge “Ekaitz” Alexander Shlemenko in main event

Urtarrilaren 29, 2017 FNU47 Erantzun

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M-1 Challenge 75, March 3, Moskun, Errusiak

ST. PETERSBURG, Errusiak (Urtarrilaren 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paul “Jaun” Bradley has stepped up to meet the awesome challenge presented by 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Ekaitz” Shlemenko in the March 3^rd M-1 Challenge 75 ekitaldi nagusia Moskun.

M-1 Challenge 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ikusleak aurretiazko borrokak eta txartel nagusia ikustera saioa hasten den izena eman ahal izango dute www.M1Global.TV. Fans ekintza guztiak ikusi ahal izango dute beren ordenagailuetan, baita Android eta Apple smart telefono eta pilulak gisa.

A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) garaitu ohia M-1 Challenge txapeldun Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, hurrenez hurren, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (choke). Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky I & II were also the M-1 Challenge 68 & 64 Fights of the Night.

Former Ring of Combat champion Bradley (23-7-0, M-1: 0-0-0) will be making his M-1 Challenge debut, ordea, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator eta World Series Fighting.

The 33-year-old Bradley, borrokan San Diego kanpo (California), was a standout wrestler at the powerhouse University of Iowa. He is known for his physical strength, tremendous endurance, and balanced stand-up and ground skills.

Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexei Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Errusiako, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Errusiako, who replaced injured Kazakh challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0).

Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) meets Russian veteran Magomed “Wolf Zuria” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, Arina Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), will make his M-1 Global debut against former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Ukrainako.

Rounding out a loaded M-1 Challenge 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite Valery “Errusiako Hammer” Myasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Enoc konpontzen Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).

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M-1 Challenge 74 – Feb. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburgo, Errusiak

M-1 Challenge 75 – March 3, 2017 – Mosku, Errusiak

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Maksim Grabovich new opponent for M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko

Urtarrilaren 24, 2017 FNU47 Erantzun

M-1 Challenge 75, March 3, Moskun, Errusiak

ST. PETERSBURG, Errusiak (Urtarrilaren 23, 2017) – Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexei Kunchenko will now be challenged by fellow Russian Maksim Grabovich, who has replaced injured Shavkat Rakhmonov, March 3, at M-1 Challenge 75 Moskun.

M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Ekaitz” Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0),the three-time Bellator champion, titular M-1 Challenge 75 against an opponent to soon be announced.

Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Errusiak, is a Muay Thai specialist who captured his M-1 Challenge welterweight title belt last April at M-1 Challenge 65, when defending titlist Murad Abdulaev retired during the fourth round.

In a non-title fight, Kunchenko won a three-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Ramon at M-1 Challenge at M-1 Challenge 70 joan den irailean. His first title defense was Abendua 5 at M-1 Challenge 72, in which Kunchenko won a 5-round unanimous decision over Abdulaev in a rematch.

Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), fighting out of famed Stary Oskol in Russia, has won his last three fights in addition to being undefeated in four M-1 Global matches. His signature victory to date was last June at M-1 Challenge 68, in which Grabovich won a three-round unanimous decision in the Fight of the Night.

In other announced main card fights, American lightweight Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) makes his M-1 Global debut against former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (12-2-0 (M-1: 6-2-0), while Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “Wolf Zuria” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0).

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M-1 Challenge 74 – Feb. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburgo, Errusiak

M-1 Challenge 75 – March 3, 2017 – Mosku, Errusiak

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“Ekaitz” Warning! Alexander Shlemenko to headline M-1 Challenge 75

Urtarrilaren 21, 2017 FNU47 Erantzun

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American lightweight

Keon Caldwell added to loaded card

March 3 Moskun, Errusiak

ST. PETERSBURG, Errusiak (Urtarrilaren 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Ekaitz” Shlemenko titular M-1 Challenge 75 Moskun.

It has also been announced that American lightweight Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell will make his M-1 Global debut versus former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich.

Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, garaitu ohia M-1 Challenge txapeldun Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, hurrenez hurren, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (choke). Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky I & II were the M-1 Challenge 68 & 64 Fights of the Night.

In a much-anticipated All-Russian middleweight showdown, Shlemenko was supposed to fight reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev, who was unfortunately injured during training camp, forcing him out of that match. Vasilevsky replaced Emeev against Shlemenko in the championship final.

Bere azken ekintza In, Shlemenko stopped Kendall Grove in the second round of their main event fight on Warrior 162 last October in Memphis, Tennessee.

“Alexander Shlemenko fighting in Russia is always a significant event,” M-1 Global lehendakari Vadim Finkelchtein esan, “as he is a true legend of Russian MMA. His fights always sellout arenas, no matter who his opponent. We all know that the story we started last year at M<-1 Grand Prix 2016 isn’t over, oraindik. The whole country is waiting for the fight between Russia’s two best middleweights – Alexander Shlemenko and Ramazan Emeev.

“Ramazan was injured and Shlemenko had contractual obligations with Bellator. Beraz, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Orain, we have arranged for him to fight on M-1 Challenge 75. We’ve done a great job to make this possible and now hope that, Denbora honetan, we will be able to complete this exciting story.”

Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexei Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Errusiako, will defend his title against an opponent to be announced, due to originally announced Kazakh challenger, unbeaten Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), withdrawing due to a knee injury.

Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “Wolf Zuria” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) on the M-1 Challenge 75 Epaileak txartel.

Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), fighting out of Georgia, is the US-based Island Fights champion. A powerful puncher who has nine knockouts in his 11 pro victories, Caldwell was supposed to compete in the 13^garren season of Ultimate Fighter, but he withdrew due to personal reasons. He has had several fights in World Series of Fighting.

A Ukrainian fighting out of Moscow, Divnich captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title in 2014 at M-1 Challenge 54, gelditu Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. In 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui at M-1 Challenge 57. Bere azken borroka batean, ARTIOM Damkovsky knocked out Divnich with a kick in the second-round of their fight this past September at M-1 Challenge 70.

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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:

M-1 Challenge 74 – Feb. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburgo, Errusiak

M-1 Challenge 75 – March 3, 2017 – Mosku, Errusiak

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Injured Shavkat Rakhmonov pulls out of Welterweight title fight vs. Alexei Kunchenko

Urtarrilaren 10, 2017 FNU47 Erantzun

M-1 Challenge 75, March 3 Moskun, Errusiak

ST. PETERSBURG, Errusiak (Urtarrilaren 9, 2017) – A serious knee injury requiring surgery has forced undefeated Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) to withdraw from his first title fight, March 3 against unbeaten M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexei Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Errusiako, at M-1 Challenge 75 Moskun.

“I wanted this fight badly and put a lot of effort into preparation for it,” a dejected Rakhmonov explained. “Zoritxarrez, I tore ligaments in my knee and, based on my medical exam, I will need surgery soon. I apologize to all the MMA fans who were anticipating this fight. I’ll do my best to return stronger than ever.”

Welterweight perspectiva Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) takes on Russian veteran Magomed “Wolf Zuria” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) on the M-1 Challenge 75 Epaileak txartel.

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