Loantša News nang moeli

Twitter & Instagram:

@ M1GlobalNews

VFinkelchtein

@ M1Global

Facebook:

M-1 ba-, M-1 ba-Bothata ba, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, Russia

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

March 28, 2017 FNU47 Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

MOSCOW (March 27, 2017) – Russian heavyweight Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov has committed to fighting June 15 ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 80 card in Harbin, China. Kharitonov will square-off against veteran Brazilian MMA fighter Marcus Viniciuds “Montanha” Lopes e kholo ea ho ketsahalo.

Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) is undefeated in three M-1 Challenge events having defeated former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Deuce” Garner ka makhetlo a mabeli, at M-1 Phephetso 59 a 2015 at Kazakhstan (WKO/TKO4 – punches) le M-1 ba-Bothata ba 43 a 2013 at China, (KO/TKO3 – injury), le ho Alexei Kudin ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 53 a 2014 Russia (KO2).

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

Lopes (15-0-0, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0) hlōla Evgeni Myakinkin by three-round unanimous decision this past February at M-1 ba-Bothata ba 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 ba-Bothata ba 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, haeba e se, 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 ba-Global e le mopresidente) 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, Fans’ 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: “E, 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. Ka hona, O prefer to fight in M-1 Global.”

INFORMATION:

Twitter & Instagram:

@ M1GlobalNews

VFinkelchtein

@ M1Global

Facebook:

M-1 ba-, M-1 ba-Bothata ba, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, Russia

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

March 22, 2017 FNU47 Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

M-1 ba-Bothata ba 76, April 22, a Ingushetia

MOSCOW (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 Somotolo Vitruk, between top contenders Alexey Nevzorov le Movsar Evloev ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 76, April 22, a Ingushetia, Russia.

Representing the famed Alexander Nevsky OEMK Team in Stary Oskol, Russia, the home gym for living legend Fedor Emelianenko, Nevsorov (12-2-0, M-1 ba-: 6-1-0) has won his last three fights, including a second-round stoppage of Zhenya Lezhnev sena se fetileng December ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 73, and a three-round decision last September over Bochabela ho Nagibin ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 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 ba-: 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), ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 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 Bochabela ho Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1 ba-: 4-1-0) le Brazilian Diego D’Avila (18-5-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) has also been announced for M-1 ba-Bothata ba 76.

Nagibin is coming off an impressive third-round stoppage (punches) ea The rbanali Abdusalamov ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 72 ho qetela November, while D’Avila won his M-1 Global debut last, choking tsoa Zalimbeg Omarov for the M-1 Challenge 73 Ho ikokobelletsa ya Night.

INFORMATION:

Twitter & Instagram:

@ M1GlobalNews

VFinkelchtein

@ M1Global

Facebook:

M-1 ba-, M-1 ba-Bothata ba, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, Russia

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

March 5, 2017 FNU47 Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

BAKENG SA haufi Release

M-1 ba-BOTHATA 74 Official RESULTS

(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory

MOSCOW (March 4, 2017) — Russia middleweight Alexander “Sefefo” Shlemenko hlōla American Pauluse “The Gentleman” Bradley and undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko retained his title last night in the loaded M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 card at Olympic Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia

A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (55-9-0. 1 NC, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0) spoiled the M-1 Global debut of former Ring of Combat champion Bradley (23-8-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-: 8-0-0), ea Russia, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16^{go th} tlhōlo, half of which in M-1 Global competition, with a five-round unanimous decision over fellow countryman Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1 ba-: 4-1-0) a ho sebdisana tšobotsi.

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

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

Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1 ba-: 7-2-0) hantle a inehela bakeng sa e 'ngoe tlotla thunngoa, stopping American Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) on punches in the second round.

In the final main card fight, Brazil leseli heavyweight Carlos “Cachorrao” Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-: 1-1-0).

A selelekela karete khato, Russia middleweight Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasinikov (11-1-2, M-1 ba-: 2-1-2) lived up to his nickname with an opening-round knockout of Brazilian Amilcar Alves (15-11-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), undefeated Russian welterweight Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from German Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) used an arm-triangle choke to submit Ukrainian Aleksey Sotnikov (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), South Korean Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-1) le Serussia Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-1) loanela ho tse tharo ho pota atamela, Russia welterweight Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1 ba-: 4-1-0) locked in a rear-naked choke hold to defeat German Arda “Boma Ye” Adas (8-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) by first-round submission, and Georgian lightweight Raul, Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1 ba-: 4-1-0) punched out Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), ea Jeremane, ea bobeli ho pota-pota.

Complete results & photo gallery mona ka tlase:

SEHLOOHO KARETE

SEHLOOHO Event – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

WDEC3

Pauluse o ile a Bradley (23-8-0, 2 NC, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), USA

M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

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

WDEC5

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

(Kunchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

WDEC3

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

LIGHTWEIGHTS

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

WTKO/KO2 (punches – 2:03)

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

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

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

WDEC3

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

PRELIMINARY KARETE

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

WTKO/KO1 (punches – 2:59)

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

WELTERWEIGHTS

Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Duitsland

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

WSUB1 (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa – 1:54)

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

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia

WSUB1 (letsoho-kgutlotharo bipetsa – 1:56)

Aleksey Sotnikov (4-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Ukraine

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

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

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

WTKO/KO2 (punches – 3:50)

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

INFORMATION:

Twitter & Instagram:

@ M1GlobalNews

VFinkelchtein

@ M1Global

Facebook:

M-1 ba-, M-1 ba-Bothata ba, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, Russia

M-1 ba-BOTHATA 75 Official ho bekha

March 3, 2017 FNU47 Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

SEHLOOHO KARETE

SEHLOOHO Event – MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

(L) Alexandere SHLEMENKO (54-9-0, 1 NC, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), Russia 184 1/2 liponto. (83.9 kg)

vs..

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

M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5

(L) ALEXEY KUNCHENKO (15-0-0, M-1 ba-: 7-0-0), Mampoli, Russia 169 1/2 liponto. (77 kg)

vs..

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

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

SERGEY ROMANOV (10-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0), Russia 169 1/2 liponto. (77 kg)

MAGOMED SULTANAKHMEDOV (18-5-0, M-1 ba-: 10-1-0), Russia 169 1/2 liponto. (77.1 kg)

LIGHTWEIGHTS — 3 X 5

MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1 ba-: 6-2-0), Russia 154 liponto. (70.1 kg)

vs..

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

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Boris POLEZHAY (15-5-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Ukraine 204 1/2 liponto. (92.9 kg)

vs..

CARLOS EDUARDO (14-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Brazil 205 liponto. (93 kg)

PRELIMINARY KARETE

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1 ba-: 1-2-2), Russia. 187 liponto. (84.9 kg)

vs..

AMILCAR ALVES (15-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Brazil 187 liponto. (84.9 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

NIKO SAMSONIDSE (2-0-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Duitsland 154 liponto. (70 kg)

vs..

ABUBAKAR MESTOEV (3-0-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0), Russia 154 1/2 liponto. (70.2 kg)

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

vs..

DANILA PRIKAZA (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-0), Russia 173 1/2 liponto. (78.9 kg)

LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ALEKSEY SOTNIKOV (4-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Ukraine 149 liponto. (67.8 kg)

vs..

ROMAN BOGATOV (0-0-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Russia 149 liponto. (67.9 kg)

BOK KIL YOUNG (8-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), South Korea 145 liponto. (65.8 kg)

vs..

VIKTOR KOLESNIK (9-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Russia 145 liponto. (65.8 kg)

MOHAMED GRABINSKI (14-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Duitsland 158 liponto. (71.9 kg)

Vs.

Raúl TUTARAULI (7-4-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-0), Georgia 158 1/2 liponto. (72.0 kg)

NENG: Labohlano, March 3, 2017

HOKAE: Moscow, Russia

PROMOTER: M-1 Global

LIVE phallela ho: www.m1global.tv (12.00 p.m. LE / 9:00 a.m. PT in USA)

INFORMATION:

Twitter & Instagram:

@ M1GlobalNews

VFinkelchtein

@ M1Global

Facebook:

M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:

M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 – March 3, 2017 – Moscow, Russia

M-1 ba-, M-1 ba-Bothata ba, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, Russia

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

January 29, 2017 FNU47 Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

BAKENG SA haufi Release

M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75, March 3, Moscow, Russia

ST. Petersburg, Russia (January 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Pauluse “The Gentleman” Bradley has stepped up to meet the awesome challenge presented by 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Sefefo” Shlemenko in the March 3^rd, M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 main event in Moscow.

M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Bashebelli tla ba khona ho shebella selelekela lintoa le ka sehloohong karete ya ka logging pele ho ngodisa ka www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, hammoho le ka Android le Apple Smart phone le matlapa a.

A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0) a hlōla pele e neng e M-1 Bothata ba 'mampoli Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, ka ho latellana, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (bipetsa). Shlemenko vs.. Vasilevsky I & II were also the M-1 ba-Bothata ba 68 & 64 Fights of the Night.

Former Ring of Combat champion Bradley (23-7-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0) will be making his M-1 Challenge debut, leha ho le joalo, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator le World Series ea 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 ba-: 7-0-0), ea Russia, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), ea Russia, who replaced injured Kazakh challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0).

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

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

INFORMATION:

Twitter & Instagram:

@ M1GlobalNews

VFinkelchtein

@ M1Global

Facebook:

M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:

M-1 ba-Bothata ba 74 – Feb. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Russia

M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 – March 3, 2017 – Moscow, Russia

M-1 ba-, M-1 ba-Bothata ba, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, Russia

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

January 24, 2017 FNU47 Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75, March 3, Moscow, Russia

ST. Petersburg, Russia (January 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, March 3, ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 Moscow.

M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Sefefo” Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0),the three-time Bellator champion, tla sehlooho se reng M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 against an opponent to soon be announced.

Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1 ba-: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Russia, is a Muay Thai specialist who captured his M-1 Challenge welterweight title belt last April at M-1 ba-Bothata ba 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 ba-Bothata ba 70 last September. His first title defense was December 5 ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 72, in which Kunchenko won a 5-round unanimous decision over Abdulaev in a rematch.

Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-Bothata ba 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 ba-: 0-0-0) makes his M-1 Global debut against former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (12-2-0 (M-1 ba-: 6-2-0), while Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1 ba-: 10-1-0).

INFORMATION:

Twitter & Instagram:

@ M1GlobalNews

VFinkelchtein

@ M1Global

Facebook:

M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:

M-1 ba-Bothata ba 74 – Feb. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Russia

M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 – March 3, 2017 – Moscow, Russia

M-1 ba-, M-1 ba-Bothata ba, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, Russia

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

January 21, 2017 FNU47 Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

BAKENG SA haufi Release

American lightweight

Keon Caldwell added to loaded card

March 3 Moscow, Russia

ST. Petersburg, Russia (January 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Sefefo” Shlemenko tla sehlooho se reng M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 Moscow.

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 ba-: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, a hlōla pele e neng e M-1 Bothata ba 'mampoli Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, ka ho latellana, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (bipetsa). 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.

Hae ea ho qetela bohato, 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,” M-1 ba-Global e le mopresidente Vadim Finkelchtein a re, “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, leha ho le joalo. 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. E le, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Hona joale, we have arranged for him to fight on M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75. We’ve done a great job to make this possible and now hope that, lekhetlong lena, we will be able to complete this exciting story.”

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

Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1 ba-: 10-1-0) ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 karete ya.

Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1 ba-: 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^{go th} season of The 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 ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 54, emisa Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. A 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 57. Hae ea ho qetela ntoa, Artiom Damkovsky knocked out Divnich with a kick in the second-round of their fight this past September at M-1 ba-Bothata ba 70.

INFORMATION:

Twitter & Instagram:

@ M1GlobalNews

VFinkelchtein

@ M1Global

Facebook:

M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:

M-1 ba-Bothata ba 74 – Feb. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Russia

M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 – March 3, 2017 – Moscow, Russia

M-1 ba-, M-1 ba-Bothata ba, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, Russia

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

January 10, 2017 FNU47 Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75, March 3 Moscow, Russia

ST. Petersburg, Russia (January 9, 2017) – A serious knee injury requiring surgery has forced undefeated Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0) to withdraw from his first title fight, March 3 against unbeaten M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1 ba-: 7-0-0), ea Russia, ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 Moscow.

“I wanted this fight badly and put a lot of effort into preparation for it,” a dejected Rakhmonov explained. “Ka bomalimabe, 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 tsepo Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) takes on Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1 ba-: 10-1-0) ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 karete ya.

INFORMATION:

Twitter & Instagram:

@ M1GlobalNews

VFinkelchtein

@ M1Global

Facebook: