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M-1 DESAFIAMENT 70: “BATTLE IN TAIGA” Official Weights and Weigh-In Photos
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Solid M-1 Challenge 70 main card set Eduardo Ramon new opponent for Alexey Kunchenko in non-title fight headliner
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Aquest dissabte in Syktyvkar, Rússia
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 ST. PETERSBURG, Rússia (Setembre 8, 2016) – M-1 Global has put together a solid main card, headlined by M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko against late replacement Eduardo “Camelo” Ramon (11-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), per d'aquest dissabte (Set. 10) M-1 Desafiament 70in Syktyvkar, Rússia.
M-1 Desafiament 70 serà transmès en viu des de Rússia en alta definició en www.M1Global.TV. Els espectadors podran veure les baralles preliminars i la targeta principal, connectant-se a registrar-se en www.M1Global.TV. Els aficionats poden veure tota l'acció en els seus equips, així com en Android i Apple telèfons intel·ligents i tauletes.
Kunchenko (13-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Rússia, will put his undefeated professional record on the line against Ramon in their non-title fight. Kunchenko captured the coveted M-1 Challenge welterweight titl belt in his last fight, when defending M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Murad Abdulaev retired during the fourth round this past April at M-1 Desafiament 65.
Ramon is a late replacement for an injured Maxin Grabovich. The talented Brazilian will be making his M-1 debut.
Rus Andrey Seledtsov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) takes on undefeated German Rene Hoppe (5-0-0), who will be making his M-1 debut, in a light heavyweight clash with future title fight implications at stake.
In another match-up that could very well lead to a title fight, l'ex campió de pes lleuger M-1 Challenge Maxim Divnich (12-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0), fighting out of Saint Petersburg, Russia by way of Ukraine, takes on former M-1 Challenge lightweight title challenger Artem Damkovsky (20-1-0, M-1: 10-7-0), de Bielorússia.
Round out the M1 Challenge 70 main card are two more potentially explosive fights as Russian featherweights Timur Naginbin (7-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) i Alexey Nevzorov (9-2-0, 4-1-0) throw-down, while French bantamweight Moktar “Le Kabyle” Benkaci (11-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0) cares Vadim “Bad Santa” Maygin (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-1), de Rússia.
The preliminary bouts include undefeated Russian middleweight Artem Frolov (6-0-0) vs. Brasiler Rafael “Kratos” Xavier (3-1-0), Ukrainian middleweight Artem “Shockwave” Shokalo (17-14-1) vs. Rus Romà “War” Yarynkin (6-1-0), Mitjà rus Khabib Isaev (1-0-0) vs. countryman Artur Potekaylov (2-1-0) and Russian bantamweight Sergey Voloshin (2-0-0) vs. pro-debuting countryman Vitaly Chesnokov.
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M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko to make first title defense vs. Maxim Grabovich at M-1 Challenge 70
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M-1 Global continues worldwide expansion
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SANT PETERSBURG, Rússia (Agost 11, 2016) – In nearly 20 years since its founding, M-1 Global has promoted 215 esdeveniments, incloent més de 2,000 llumins, a 17 different countries on three continents.
M-1 Global’s homeland of Russia has hosted, per descomptat, the most events with 128. Followed by Yuri Fuuta-led Belarus, which in only five years (2010 a 2014) has presented 29 competitions, and Ukraine, led by Dmitry Khristyuk, amb 20.
While the three leading hosts of M-1 events are former Soviet Union-bloc nations, the fourth leading host in the MMA World is the United States with 10: 8 independent, M-1 Selection, M-1 Challenge and M-1 Breakthrough, which showcased a rising star at that time, “Rei“ Mo Lawal, versus Mark Kerr en l'esdeveniment principal, as well as two super shows in partnership with Affliction, en el qual Fedor Imelianenko crushed former UFC champions Tim Sylvia i Andrei Arlovski.
Al 2009-2010 era of team World Cup and M-1 Challenge, the most widely traveled around the world, included events held in the Netherlands (5 Teams), Japó (4 Teams), Finland (2 esdeveniments), along with one-time events in Brazil, Ingland, Espanya, Bulgaria and Germany. Representing their country’s national teams in these competitions were the likes of UFC and Bellator fighters such as Gegard Mousasi, Stefan Struve, JakeIllenberger, Karl Amossou, Gu Hyun Lim, Christian M`Pumbu, Mikhail Zayats,De Dave Jansen, Hakran Diaz, Iiel Weichel i Niko Puhakka, the future winner of Grand Prix KSW.
M-1 Global’s recent history in Georgia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan added to its collection of diverse location events, plus an unprecedented event in China for any MMA organization, the inaugural show, “Battle in Ellaven,” was held in Beijing, followed by the Chhendu stage of the tournament, “Road to M-1”. També, la “Road to M-1” project was a trial for M-1 Global’s move into Germany.
Seventeen countries have hosted M-1 Global events as the Russia-based organization continues to expand its borders. Future M-1 Global plans include hosting events in the UAE, Indonesia and Monaco.
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Vadim Finkelchtein: “The Emelianenko-Maldonado situation is getting ridiculous”
MONTE CARLO, Mònaco(Juliol 28, 2016)- Associació Mundial MMA (WMMAA) Vadim Finkelchtein has gone public to explain the recent WMMAA decision regarding Team Maldonado’s appeal, which resulted in the change of the official Fedor Emelianenko–Fabio Maldonado fight result to a draw, in addition to terminating its Head of Judges, Radmir Gabdullin.
WMMAA president Vadim Finkelchtein
Vadim, talk us through the appeal process. Why did you accept it in the first place since Russian MMA Union rejected Maldonado manager’s appeal?
VF: “Everyone could see what was going on in the media and MMA community after the bout. Being the founder of both the Russian MMA Union and World MMA Association, I received tons of messages and calls from people demanding an explanation about how it was possible for Russian MMA Union employees to officiate their own boss’ lluita. I read hundreds of negative comments disparaging the Russian MMA Union and WMMAA. Some even went so far to say it was about Russian Mafia doing business there, all Russian judges are bought, etc. I tried to stay away from this debacle, since the fight occurred in another promotion, but when Maldonado’s manager sent an appeal to the WMMAA, asking to reassess the fight outcome, we couldn’t say no. WMMAA’s reputation was on the line as well as that of the Russian MMA scene, també.”
What did the process of choosing the reassessment commission look like and why was head judge Radmir Gabdullin suspended?
VF: “Fonamentalment, I had to make Radmir, as the WMMAA’s head judge, responsible for the whole process. No obstant això, since he was one of the reasons the appeal surfaced in the first place, the most logical decision was to suspend him temporarily and appoint WMMAA’s Secretary General (Alexander Engelhardt) to handle it.”
Click these links to read WMMAA press releases about this subject: http://wmmaa.org/
In his recent interview, Radmir Gabdullin belittled the significance of WMMAA’s verdict, stating it was all unofficial and that he had never received any appeal.
VF: “There’s nothing to comment about here. It’s a pure lie. I don’t understand what he was trying to accomplish by saying something like this. If necessary, I can show the manager’s e-mail with Russian MMA Union employees, Kamil Gadzhiev and WMMAA employees as recipients. Saying he’s never received an appeal is absurd and a silly excuse.”
At the same time he insulted the professionals that reassessed the fight by calling them incompetent.
VF: “When I read it my first reaction was vast disappointment. How could he, as the official head judge, state something like this towards his colleagues who he knows really well? He used to officiate multiple events with them. Their experience is ten or maybe even hundred times greater than Radmir’s. Marco Broersen has been officiating major European events, including KSW, M-1 Global and many others, per 15 any. He’d been working in this field when Radmir was still in school. It’s a shame for him to say something like that. It’s degrading for both Radmir and the Russian MMA Union.”
Can you explain why 24-year-old Radmir had been chosen to become the head judge in both WMMAA and Russian MMA Union having no experience or appropriate education whatsoever?
VF: “Ja saps, it all started back in 2010-2011, when I decided to start developing amateur MMA in order to provide thousands of young athletes with career opportunities. For that to happen the MMA Union in Russia was necessary, as well as official recognition of Mixed Martial Arts as a sport. It was hard. I had no experience working in a Federation; plenty of paper work. We lacked a qualified staff when we started to look for people. I offered Fedor Emelianenko to be the Union president with me heading the WMMAA. Gabdullin’s name was mentioned by Fedor. He said there was this young and promising guy, let’s see what he can do. I agreed completely, although I realized he had neither experience nor knowledge.”
What was your reaction to Kamil Gadzhiev’s comments claiming in each interview that a draw was the best outcome, but after the result was changed by Sherdog following the WMMAA’s verdict, he changed his mind and promised to call and mail Sherdog to protest its action?
VF: “I had a phone chat with Kamil. He made it clear that he trusts the WMMAA and Russian MMA Union, while repeating his personal opinion that the draw would be the most righteous decision. I don’t know why his words were not consequently supported by his deeds.”
Russian MMA Union has a lot of officials. Encara, no one would comment on the situation, including Fedor himself. Why is that?
VF: “I can’t answer this question. Most important for me is justice and reputation and that holds for Russian MMA and WMMAA, massa. I couldn’t choose sides, which is the reason why an international commission of judges was created. No one tried to take the other man’s victory, as some have claimed in comments. As the WMMAA president, I feel ashamed the situation went that far. The vast majority of the leading MMA sites supported the WMMAA’s verdict; Sherdog changed the outcome. Another example is the Match TV poll result, in which 56-percent of Russian voters said Fedor didn’t win the fight. 'Big’ John McCarthy said it. Sergey Kharitonov,Alexey Oleinik and many others have said the same. People who have been cheering for Fedor for years realized that. And now we have one person stating the opposite, saying our decision is unofficial, that experienced judges have become incompetent in no time, and he’d never received an appeal. That’s a sad situation and we need to handle it appropriately. The world awaits sound and reasoned decisions but gets excuses and lies instead. Our reputation is on the line because of that.”
Schedule of Major 2016 MMA Events
Aug.3-8 – Asian MMA Championship in Hwasun, Corea del Sud
Set. 14-16 – European MMA Championship in Tbilisi, Geòrgia
Octubre. 7-9 – Inaugural Pan-American Championships in Santiago, Chile
Novembre. 18-20 – World MMM Championship in Macau, Xina
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WMMAA terminates head of judges Radmir Gabdullin
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MONTE CARLO, Mònaco(Juliol 20, 2016)- The World MMA Association (WMMAA) has terminated its Head of Judges, Radmir Gabdullin, due to his imprudence, inexperience, and technical inability to evaluate Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the professional sector.
Regarding recent statements that he recently made in the Russian press, Gabdullin expressed himself disrespectfully to other colleague judges, WMMAA Board member Alexander Engelhardt and the Association itself, as Worldwide WMMAA President Vadim Finkelchtein expressed, “One of the key factors of MMA is respect. This is a line we should and can never cross. Havent dit això, it leaves me no other choice than to release Radmir Gabdullin from his function. We also severely advise that the Russian MMA Union do the same. (The Russian MMA Union is a full member of the World MMA Union.)
“We are working hard on standardizing in all countries of the world, all continents, in terms of Rules, Regulation and Referees committees, including anti-doping.We are a real worldwide organization and therefore we also have to reflect this in all of the WMMAA committees. També, Russia will be, per descomptat, represented in these as part of the WMMAA. More information will follow soon.”
Finkelchtein, who as WMMAA president reserves any other actions towards the associate judge, noted that, during the Novembre 4-6WMMAA Congress in Macau, Xina, a board of judges will be discussed and created.
Schedule of Major 2016 MMA Events
Aug.3-8 – Asian MMA Championship in Hwasun, Corea del Sud
Set. 14-16 – European MMA Championship in Tbilisi, Geòrgia
Octubre. 7-9 – Inaugural Pan-American Championships in Santiago, Chile
Novembre. 18-20 – World MMM Championship in Macau, Xina
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Smoldarev decisions Garner OFFICIAL RESULTS
Ingúixia, Rússia (Juliol 17, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Denis Smoldarev (13-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0) posicionat per a una altra oportunitat pel títol, taking a decision from former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Diable” Granero (16-10-0, M-1: 9-8-0), last night in the M-1 Desafiament 69: Battle in the Mountains 5 esdeveniment principal, at Targin in Ingushetia, Rússia.
The judges were very busy as five of six main event fights went the full distance, headlined by Smoldarev, representing Estonia, defeated American veteran Garner by way of a unanimous three-round decision.
American featherweight Sotavent “Bulldog” Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0) fell short against Ukrainian Andrey “Planxa” Lezhnev (9-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0), dropping a three-round unanimous decision.
In another featherweight match, Sergey Morozov (7-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), de Kazakhstan, won a three-round decision versus always tough Ukrainian Andrey “Planxa” Lezhnev(8-7-0, M-1: 2-3-0).
Pes pesat brasiler Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius Lopes‘ (10-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) M-1 Global debut was a success as he won a three-round decision over Russian Kurban “Shkaf” Ibragimov (5-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0).
Russian flyweight Khamzat Dalgiev (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) turned in an impressive performance, stopping Spaniard Ronny Gomez (3-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0) midway through the opening round on punches.
Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-1, M-1: 3-4-1) unbeaten Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-1, M-1: 5-0-1), who took the fight on late notice, fought to a three-round draw..
Rounding out the main card are two other featherweight bouts: Brasiler Rafael Dias(11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Kazakh Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0)
En l'acció cartellera preliminar, Rússia lleuger Lom-Ali Nalgiev (7-4-0, M-1: 4-0-0) remained undefeated in M-1 Global competition, winning a three-round majority decision over Gabriel Sabo (7-1-1, M-1: 1-0-0), of Switzerland, while Russian featherweight Zaur Akhmedov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 Global debut with a three-round decision against Adam Gagiev (0-2-1, M-1: 0-2-0).
Russian light heavyweight Amirkhan Guliev (3-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) used a heel hook for a win by opening-round submission versus Spaniard Darwin Rodriguez (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0); Welter de Rússia Magomed Maasaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) locked in a triangle choke on Russian Ingiskhan Ozdoev (1-3-0, M-1: 1-3-0) for a submission victory in the second round; Adam Gagiev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) won a three-round decision over Russian pro-debuting Zaur Akhmedov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
In the M-1 Medieval Knight fight between Russian heavyweights, Rustam Kukurkhoev won by second-round technical knockout over Vitaly Kravchenko.
Els resultats complets i galeria de fotos de sota:
TARGETA PRINCIPAL
(tots els guanyadors mostren primer)
PESOS PESANTS
Denis Smoldarev (12-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0), Estònia
WDEC3
Kenny Garner (16-10-0, M-1: 9-8-0), Rússia
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (10-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brasil
WDEC3
Kurban Ibragimov (5-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Rússia
Pesos ploma
Rafael Dias (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brasil
WDEC3
Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Kazakhstan
Andrey Lezhnev (9-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Ucraïna
WDEC3
Llegeix Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0), EUA
Antun Racic (18-7-1, M-1: 3-4-1), Brasil
DRAW3
Musa Kazikhanov (3-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Rússia
FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Khamzat Dalgiev (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rússia
WKO / TKO1 (Punxons – 2:28)
Ronny Gomez (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Espanya
TARGETA PRELIMINAR
Semipesats
Amirkhan Guliev (3-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rússia
WSUB1 (Heel Hook – 3:16)
Darwin Rodriguez (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Espanya
Welters
Magomed Maasaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rússia
WSUB2 (Triangle Estrangulador – 1:50)
Ingiskhan Ozdoev (1-3-0, M-1: 1-3-0), Rússia
Pesos lleugers
Lom-Ali Nalgiev (7-4-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rússia
WDEC3
Gabriel Sabo (6-2-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Suïssa
Sergey Astapov (7-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ucraïna
WKO / TKO1 (Punxons – 1:10)
Abubaker Mestoev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rússia
Pesos ploma
Adam Gagiev (1-1-1, M-1: 1-1-0), Rússia
WDEC3
Zaur Akhmedov (0-1-0, M-1: 010-0), Rússia
M-1 MEDIEVAL KNIGHT FIGHT – PESOS PESANTS
Rustam Kukurkhoev, Rússia
WKO / TKO2
Vitaly Kravchenko, Rússia
Dalgiev vs. Gómez
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M-1 DESAFIAMENT 69 PESOS OFICIALS
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TARGETA PRINCIPAL
PESOS PESANTS – 3 X 5
 DENIS SMOLDAREV (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Estònia 270 lliura. (122.7 kg)
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KENNY “Diable” GARNER (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), Rússia 271 ½ lliura. (123.3 kg)
 MARCUS “Montanha” VINICIUS LOPES (9-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasil 225 lliura. (102.3 kg)
vs.
KURBAN “Shkaf” IBRAGIMOV (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rússia 224 lliura. (101.9 kg)
Pesos ploma – 3 X 5
 RAFAEL DIAS (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasil 133 ½ lliura. (60.7 kg)
vs.
SERGEY MOROZOV (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Kazakhstan 134 ½ lliura. (65.6 kg)
 ANDREY “Planxa” Lezhnev (8-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ucraïna 144 lliura. (65.4 kg)
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LEE “Bulldog” MORRISON (15-6-0, M-1: 2-3-0), EUA 144 lliura. (65.6 kg)
 ANTUN “Killer” RACIC (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0), Brasil 136 lliura. (62.0 kg)
vs.
MUSA KAZIKHANOV (3-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rússia 136 lliura. (62.0 kg)
FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
 RONNY GOMEZ (3-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Espanya 145 lliura. (65.8 kg)
vs.
KHAMZAT DALGIEV (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rússia 145 lliura. (65.8 kg)
TARGETA PRELIMINAR
Semipesats – 3 X 5
 DARWIN RODRIGUEZ (0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Espanya 203 lliura. (92.4 kg)vs.
AMIRKHAN GULIEV (2-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rússia 208 lliura. (94.7 kg)
 Welters – 3 X 5
MAGOMED MAASAEV (per al debut), Rússia 171 lliura. (77.8 kg)
vs.
INGISKHAN OZDOEV (1-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Rússia (M-1: 1-2-0) 173 ½ lliura. (78.9 kg)
Pesos lleugers – 3 X 5
 GABRIEL SABO (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Suïssa 154 lliura. (70.0 kg)
vs.
LOM-ALI NALGIEV (6-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rússia 155 lliura. (70.6 kg)
 SERGEY “Bender” ASTAPOV (6-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ucraïna 155 lliura. (70.4 kg)
vs.
ABUBAKER MESTOEV (per al debut), Rússia 155 ½ lliura. (70.7 kg)
Pesos ploma – 3 X 5
 ZAUR AKHMEDOV (per al debut), Rússia 140 ½ lliura. (63.9 kg)
vs.
ADAM GAGIEV (0-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Rússia 208 lliura. (94.7 kg)
LLUITA CABALLERO MEDIEVAL — PESOS PESANTS
 VITALY KRAVCHENKO, Rússia 244 lliura. (110.9 kg)
vs.
RUSTAM KUKURKHOEV, Rússia 234 lliura. (106.2 kg)
QUAN: Dissabte, Juliol 16, 2016
ON: Targim, Ingushetia, Rússia
PROMOTOR: M-1 Global
TRANSMISSIÓ EN VIU: www.m-1global.tv (5 a.m. I / 2 a.m. PT in USA)
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Solid main card set for this Saturday’s M-1 Challenge 69: Battle in the Mountains 5
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Denis vs Smoldarev. Kenny Garner
Juliol 16 a Ingúixia, Rússia
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ST. PETERSBURG, Rússia (Juliol 11, 2016) – M-1 Global has put together a solid main card for this Saturday night’sM-1 Desafiament 69: Battle in the Mountains 5, headlined by heavyweights Denis Smoldarev (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), a two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight title challenger, and former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Diable” Granero (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), at Targin in Ingushetia, Rússia.
M-1 Desafiament 69 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Els espectadors podran veure les baralles preliminars i la targeta principal, connectant-se a registrar-se en www.M1Global.TV. Els aficionats poden veure tota l'acció en els seus equips, així com en Android i Apple telèfons intel·ligents i tauletes.
One other previously announced M-1 Desafiament 69 fight is Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0) versus undefeated Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).
Rounding out the main card are two other featherweight bouts: Brasiler Rafael Dias (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Kazakh Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) i ucraïnès Andrey “Planxa” Lezhnev (8-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0) vs. Americà Sotavent “Bulldog” Morrison (15-6-0, M-1: 2-3-0), along with a heavyweight match between Brazilian Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius (9-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0) i rus Kurban “Shkaf” Ibragimov (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0).
One preliminary card fight has been announced in the flyweight division as Ronny Gomez (3-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), d'Espanya, s'enfronta a Rússia Khamzat Dalgiev (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0).
Additional preliminary card bouts will be finalized and announced this week.
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