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

Marzu 28, 2017 FNU47 Ħalli kumment

MOSCOW (Marzu 27, 2017) – Russian heavyweight Sergei “L paratrooper” Kharitonov has committed to fighting Ġunju 15 fuq il- M 1 Isfida 80 card in Harbin, Ċina. Kharitonov will square-off against veteran Brazilian MMA fighter Marcus Viniciuds “Montanha” Lopes fil-każ prinċipali.

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 darbtejn, at M-1 Isfida 59 fil 2015 at Kazakhstan (WKO/TKO4 – puntelli) u M 1 Isfida 43 fil 2013 at China, (KO/TKO3 – injury), u biex Alexei Kudin fi M 1 Isfida 53 fil 2014 Russja (KO2).

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

Lopes (15-0-0, M-1: 2-1-0) defeated Evgeni Myakinkin by three-round unanimous decision this past February at M 1 Isfida 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 Isfida 71 this past October to former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan 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, jekk le, 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 (President M-1 Global) 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, fannijiet’ 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: “Iva, 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. Għalhekk, O prefer to fight in M-1 Global.”

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

Marzu 22, 2017 FNU47 Ħalli kumment

M 1 Isfida 76, April 22, fl-Ingushetia

MOSCOW (Marzu 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 Alexey Nevzorov u Movsar Evloev fi M 1 Isfida 76, April 22, fl-Ingushetia, Russja.

Representing the famed Alexander Nevsky OEMK Team in Stary Oskol, Russja, 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 dan passat Diċembru fi M 1 Isfida 73, and a three-round decision last September over Timur Nagibin fi M 1 Isfida 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), fi M 1 Isfida 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) u Brazilian Diego D’Avila (18-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) has also been announced for M 1 Isfida 76.

Nagibin is coming off an impressive third-round stoppage (puntelli) ta Il Abdusalamov rbanali fi M 1 Isfida 72 f'Novembru li għadda, while D’Avila won his M-1 Global debut last, fgar out Zalimbeg Omarov for the M-1 Challenge 73 Sottomissjoni tal-Lejl.

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

Marzu 5, 2017 FNU47 Ħalli kumment

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT

M 1 CHALLENGE 74 RIŻULTATI UFFIĊJALI

(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory

MOSCOW (Marzu 4, 2017) — Middleweight Russu Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko defeated Amerikana Paul “L-Gentleman” Bradley and undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko retained his title last night in the loaded M 1 Isfida 75 card at Olympic Sports Complex in Moscow, Russja

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), fighting out of San Diego, 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), tar-Russja, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16^th rebħa, 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) fil-ko-karatteristika.

(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 “Il-White Wolf” 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) pożizzjonat lilu nnifsu għal ieħor maqtul titolu, 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, Heavyweight dawl Brażiljan 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).

Fir-rikors karta preliminari, Middleweight Russu Valery “Il-Martell Russu” 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) u r-Russu Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) ġġieldu għal tfassal tliet round, Welterweight russian 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), tal-Ġermanja, fit-tieni rawnd.

Complete results & gallerija tar-ritratti hawn taħt:

CARD MAIN

AVVENIMENT MAIN – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

WDEC3

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

M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Alexey Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), Russja

WDEC5

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

(Kunchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

WDEC3

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

Lightweights

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

WTKO/KO2 (puntelli – 2:03)

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

Heavyweights DAWL

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

WDEC3

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

CARD PRELIMINARI

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

WTKO/KO1 (puntelli – 2:59)

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

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

WDEC3

Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Il-Ġermanja

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

WSUB1 (ċowk wara-naked – 1:54)

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

Lightweights

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

WSUB1 (ċowk driegħ-trijangolu – 1:56)

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

Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Korea t'Isfel

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

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

WTKO/KO2 (puntelli – 3:50)

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

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M 1 CHALLENGE 75 PIŻIJIET UFFIĊJALI

Marzu 3, 2017 FNU47 Ħalli kumment

CARD MAIN

AVVENIMENT MAIN – MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

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

vs.

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

M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5

(L) ALEXEY KUNCHENKO (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Champion, Russja 169 1/2 lbs. (77 kg)

vs.

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

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

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

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

Lightweights — 3 X 5

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

vs.

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

Heavyweights DAWL – 3 X 5

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

vs.

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

CARD PRELIMINARI

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1: 1-2-2), Russja. 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)

vs.

AMILCAR ALVES (15-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brażil 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

NIKO SAMSONIDSE (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Il-Ġermanja 154 lbs. (70 kg)

vs.

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

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

vs.

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

Lightweights – 3 X 5

ALEKSEY SOTNIKOV (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraina 149 lbs. (67.8 kg)

vs.

ROMAN BOGATOV (0-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russja 149 lbs. (67.9 kg)

BOK KIL YOUNG (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Korea t'Isfel 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)

vs.

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

MOHAMED GRABINSKI (14-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Il-Ġermanja 158 lbs. (71.9 kg)

Vs.

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

META: Il-ġimgħa, Marzu 3, 2017

FEJN: Moska, Russja

Promotur: M-1 Globali

STREAM LIVE: www.m1global.tv (12.00 p.m. U / 9:00 a.m. PT in USA)

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M 1 Isfida 75 – Marzu 3, 2017 – Moska, Russja

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

Jannar 29, 2017 FNU47 Ħalli kumment

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M 1 Isfida 75, Marzu 3, f'Moska, Russja

ST. PETERSBURG, Russja (Jannar 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paul “L-Gentleman” Bradley has stepped up to meet the awesome challenge presented by 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko in the March 3^rd M 1 Isfida 75 main event in Moscow.

M 1 Isfida 75 se tkun trasmessa live minn Moska f'definizzjoni għolja fuq www.M1Global.TV. Telespettaturi se tkun kapaċi li tara l-ġlied preliminari u karta ewlenija billi jidħlu fuq biex jirreġistraw fuq www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, kif ukoll fuq Android u Apple smart phones u pilloli.

A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) defeated ex champion M-1 Isfida Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, rispettivament, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (ċowk). Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky I & II were also the M 1 Isfida 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, madankollu, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator u l-World Series tal Fighting.

The 33-year-old Bradley, fighting out of San Diego (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 Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), tar-Russja, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), tar-Russja, 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 “Il-White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, ħfief 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), ta 'l-Ukraina.

Rounding out a loaded M 1 Isfida 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite Valery “Il-Martell Russu” Myasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard ENOC Issolvi Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).

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M 1 Isfida 74 – Frar. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Russja

M 1 Isfida 75 – Marzu 3, 2017 – Moska, Russja

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

Jannar 24, 2017 FNU47 Ħalli kumment

M 1 Isfida 75, Marzu 3, f'Moska, Russja

ST. PETERSBURG, Russja (Jannar 23, 2017) – Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko will now be challenged by fellow Russian Maksim Grabovich, who has replaced injured Shavkat Rakhmonov, Marzu 3, fi M 1 Isfida 75 f'Moska.

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

Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Russja, is a Muay Thai specialist who captured his M-1 Challenge welterweight title belt last April at M 1 Isfida 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 Isfida 70 last September. His first title defense was Diċembru 5 fi M 1 Isfida 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 Isfida 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 “Il-White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0).

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M 1 Isfida 75 – Marzu 3, 2017 – Moska, Russja

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

Jannar 21, 2017 FNU47 Ħalli kumment

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT

American lightweight

Keon Caldwell added to loaded card

Marzu 3 f'Moska, Russja

ST. PETERSBURG, Russja (Jannar 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko rieda headline M 1 Isfida 75 f'Moska.

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, defeated ex champion M-1 Isfida Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, rispettivament, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (ċowk). 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.

Fl-aħħar l-azzjoni tiegħu, Shlemenko stopped Kendall Grove in the second round of their main event fight on Bellator 162 last October in Memphis, Tennessee.

“Alexander Shlemenko fighting in Russia is always a significant event,” President M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein qal, “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, għadhom. 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. Allura, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Issa, we have arranged for him to fight on M 1 Isfida 75. We’ve done a great job to make this possible and now hope that, dan iż-żmien, we will be able to complete this exciting story.”

Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), tar-Russja, 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 “Il-White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) fuq il- M 1 Isfida 75 card.

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^th season of Il Fighter Ultimate, 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 fi M 1 Isfida 54, waqfien Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. Fl 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui fi M 1 Isfida 57. Fl-aħħar ġlieda tiegħu, Artiom Damkovsky knocked out Divnich with a kick in the second-round of their fight this past September at M 1 Isfida 70.

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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:

M 1 Isfida 74 – Frar. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Russja

M 1 Isfida 75 – Marzu 3, 2017 – Moska, Russja

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

Jannar 10, 2017 FNU47 Ħalli kumment

M 1 Isfida 75, Marzu 3 f'Moska, Russja

ST. PETERSBURG, Russja (Jannar 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, Marzu 3 against unbeaten M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), tar-Russja, fi M 1 Isfida 75 f'Moska.

“I wanted this fight badly and put a lot of effort into preparation for it,” a dejected Rakhmonov explained. “Sfortunatament, 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.”

Prospett welterweight Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) takes on Russian veteran Magomed “Il-White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) fuq il- M 1 Isfida 75 card.

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