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Khadis Ibragimov new M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion

August 28, 2018 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

M-1 CHALLENGE 96 Otinga whaimana & PICTURES

New M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Khadis Ibragimov was crowned

Saint Petersburg, Russia (August 26, 2018) – Tūturu Khadis Ibragimov (7-0-0) patua Dmitry Mikutsa in last night’s M-1 Challenge 96 main event to capture the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title, at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

MMA fighters represented 10 different countries in this international event: Russia, United States, Ukraine, Brazil, France, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan and Georgia.

Ibragimov, whawhai i roto i Russia, locked in a rear-naked choke to submit his Ukrainian opponent, Mikutsa (9-4-1), in the second round for the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight crown.

I roto i te hui tahi-ngā, Tekau mā Russian Viktor Kolesnik (15-3-1) finished off his American foe, Daniel “Agent Orange” Swain (18-9-1) in the opening round with damaging leg kicks.

Brazilian lightweight Michel “Sassariro” Silva (20-7-1) was too much for previously unbeaten Alexey “Phenomenal” Ilyenko (8-1-1), who succumbed to a vicious ground-and-pound attack.

Ukrainian featherweight Yuri Chobuka (10-1-0) took a unanimous decision from Steve Polifonte (13-6-0), o France.

Georgian flyweight Vazha Tsiptauri (6-1-0) ringa Sanzhar Adilov (4-1-0), o katatānga, his first loss as a professional by way of a unanimous decision.

I runga i te undercard, Russian heavyweight Yuri Fedorov (2-0-0) ground-and-pounded his way to a third-round technical knockout of fellow countryman Sergey Goltsov (0-2-), Tekau mā Russian Akhmadkhan Bokov (4-3-0) edged pro-debuting Adam Borovec (0-1-0) mā nuinga whakatau, me te mā Russian Nikita Solonin (5-2-0) registered a unanimous decision victory against Rene Hackl (4-1-0), of Hungary).

Russian pro-debuting Vasily Kozlov (1-0-0), fighting at a 158 ½ catchweight, and Russian welterweight Boris Medvedev (3-0-0) were first-round, one-punch knockout winners, aua, versus Jurand Lisieski (3-1-1), o Poland, ko Ukrainian Dmitriy Tikhonyuk (0-1-0). Russian ono tekau Artem Tarasov (3-1-0) used a barrage of punches to stop Filip Kovarik (3-1-0), o Poland, i roto i te kotahi a tawhio noa.

Complete results and pictures below:

KĀRI MAIN

MAHI MAIN

VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Khadis Ibragimov (7-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia

WSUB2 (4:30 – muri kowaowaotia iho tahanga)

Dmitry Mikutsa (9-4-1, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraine

(Ibragimov won the M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)

CO-FEATURE – FEATHERWEIGHTS

Viktor Kolesnik (15-3-1, M-1: 4-1-1), Russia

WTKO1 (4:21 – leg kicks)

Daniel Swain (18-9-1, M-1: 1-1-1), USA

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Michel Silva (20-7-1, M-1: 2-2-0), Brazil

WTKO1 (1:34 – ground-and-pound)

Alexey Ilyenko (8-1-1, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Yuri Chobuka (10-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ukraine

WDEC3

Steve Polifonte (13-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), France

FLYWEIGHTS

Vazha Tsiptauri (6-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0)

WDEC3

Sanzhar Adilov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Katatānga

UNDERCARD

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Yuri Fedorov (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia

WTKO3 (1:11 – ground-and-pound)

Sergey Goltsov (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT

Rafal Kijanczuk (4-0-0 (M-1: 2-0-0), Poland

WTKO1 (5:00 – injury)

Ibragim Sagov (4-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia

CATCHWEIGHT (72, kg, 158 ½ lbs.)

Vasily Kozlov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WKO1 (0:42 – meke)

Jurand Lisieski (3-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Poland

WELTERWEIGHTS

Dmitriy Tikhonyuk (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine

WKO1 (1:07 – meke)

Boris Medvedev (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Artem Tarasov (3-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WKO1 (1:57 – nifó)

Filip Kovarik (3-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Poland

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Nikita Solonin (5-2-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia

WDEC3

Rene Hackl (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Hungary

Akhmadkhan Bokov (4-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia

WDEC3

Adam Borovec (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Czech Republic

Khadis Ibragimov (L) wore down Dmitry Mikutsa

Viktor Kolesnik (L) kicked his way past Daniel Swain

Michel Silva is shown finishing off Alexey Ilyenko

Yuri Chobuka (L) defeated Steve Polifonte

Vazha Tsiptauri (top position) decisioned Sanzhar Adilov

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M-1 Challenge 96 Pauna Official & PICTURES

August 25, 2018 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

SAINT PERTERSBURG, Russia (August 24, 2018) — The official weigh in was held yesterday for today’s M-1 Challenge 96, headlined by the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title, at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Complete weights and pictures below:

KĀRI MAIN

MAHI MAIN – 5 X 5

VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

(L) Dmitry Mikutsa (9-3-1, M-1: 2-1-0), Ukraine 204 ½ lbs. (92,95 kg).

(R) Khadis Ibragimov (6-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia 205 lbs. (93 kg)

CO-FEATURE – FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

(L) Daniel Swain (18-8-1, M-1: 1-0-1), USA 145 lbs. (65,8 kg)

(R) Viktor Kolesnik (14-3-1, M-1: 3-1-1), Russia 144 lbs. (65,35 kg)

LIGHTWEIGHTS — 3 X 5

(R) Alexey Ilyenko (8-0-1, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia 154 lbs. (69,95 kg)

(L) Michel Silva (19-7-1, M-1: 1-2-0), Brazil 154 ½ lbs. (70,25 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Ruslan Rakhmonkulov (11-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia 178 lbs. (81 kg)

Maksim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Russia 168 ½ lbs. (76,6 kg)

FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

(L) Steve Polifonte (13-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0), France 145 lbs. (65,8 kg)

(R) Yuri Chobuka (9-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine 144 lbs. (65,6 kg)

UNDERCARD

HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Yuri Fedorov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia 261 lbs. (118,4 kg)

Sergey Goltsov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 227 lbs. (103,25 kg)

HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT – 3 X 5

Rafal Kijanczuk (3-0-0 (M-1: 1-0-0), Poland 204 lbs. 92,8 kg)

Ibragim Sagov (4-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia 204 lbs. (92,7 kg)

CATCHWEIGHT (72, kg, 158 ½ lbs.) – 3 X 5

Jurand Lisieski (3-0-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Poland 158 lbs. (71,8 kg)

Vasily Kozlov (no te tuatahi), Russia 158 lbs. (71,7 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Dmitriy Tikhonyuk (no te tuatahi), Ukraine 169 ½ lbs. 77,1 kg)

Boris Medvedev (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia 169 ½ lbs. (77,05 kg)

LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Filip Kovarik (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Poland 154 lbs. (70,2 kg)

Artem Tarasov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 154 ½ lbs. (70,25 kg)

FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Rene Hackl (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Hungary 144 lbs. (65,5 kg)

Nikita Solonin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia 144 lbs. (65,65 kg)

Adam Borovec (no te tuatahi), Czech Republic 144 lbs. (65,35 kg)

Akhmadkhan Bokov (3-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia 144 lbs. (65,65 kg)

FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Sanzhar Adilov (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Katatānga 129 ½ lbs. (57,65 kg)

Vazha Tsiptauri (5-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) 129 lbs. (58,5 kg)

(all fights & fighters subject to change)

No: Rāhoroi, August 25, 2018

HEA: Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Dimitriy Mikutsa vs. Khadis Ibragimov M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title fight to headline M-1 Challenge 96

August 2, 2018 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

Daniel Swain vs. Viktor Kolesnik in co-feature

August 25 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Saint Petersburg, Russia (August 1, 2018) -The vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title will be on the line August 25, ka Dimitriy Mikutsa a Khadis Ibragimov throw-down in the M-1 Challenge 96 hui matua, in M-1 Arena, at Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Mikutsa (9-3-1, M-1: 2-1-0), one of the top fighters in Ukraine, is riding a four-fight win streak, including M-1 Global victories over Kleber Raimundo Silva last February at M-1 Challenge 87 a Dmitry Tebekin i M-1 Challenge 79, both by way of three-round unanimous decisions. A heavy-handed striker, Mikutsa has knocked out six of his nine victims to date.

One of the most promising prospects in years, undefeated Ibragimov (6-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) has earned his title shot, primarily by defeating former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan Puetz, using a bulldog choke to submit his German foe in the third round last February at M-1 Challenge 88. Ibragimov, who will be fighting at home in Saint Petersburg, won his last fight at M-1 Challenge 92, ka Giga Kukhalalashvili was disqualified in the third round for rope grabbing.

A potentially explosive co-featured event has also been announced as American featherweight Daniel “Agent Orange” Swain (18-8-1, M-1: 1-0-1) e i runga i Viktor Kolesnik (14-3-1, M-1: 3-1-1), o Russia.

Fighting out of Newport, Washington, the entertaining Swain is coming off a sensational victory this past May at M-1 Challenge 91, when he used a kneebar to submit Musu Nuertiebieke i roto i te kuwaha a taka noa.

Kolesnik’s lone loss in his last 10 whawhai, dating back nearly four years, was by split decision at M-1 Challenge 85 ki Nate Landwehr, who is now the newly crowned M-1 Challenge featherweight champion.

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American Nate “The Train” Landwehr keeps rollin’ Takes on M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Khamzat Dalgiev at M-1 Challenge 91

March 20, 2018 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

April 21, in Saint Petersburg at M-1 Arena

Nate “The Train” Landwehr is a showman

Saint Petersburg, Russia (March 19, 2018) – American mixed-martial-arts star Nate “The Train” Landwehr will compete for his first M-1 Global title, when he takes on red-hot M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Khamzat Dalgiev, i roto i te M-1 Challenge 91 main event at the new M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

M-1 Challenge 91 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ka taea ki te mataara i te whawhai tuatahi, me te kāri matua i te takiuru ki runga ki ki te rēhita i Viewers www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, me te i runga i te waea atamai, me papa Android me Apple. M-1 Challenge 90 Ko available onwww.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card).

The 29-year-old Landwehr (10-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0), who fights out of Clarksville, Tennessee, made his M-1 Global debut last September at M-1 Challenge 83, ka mutu ia Mikhail Korobkov on punches in the second round. Landwehr’s last fight was this past November at M-1 Challenge 85, at which he won a split decision over Viktor Kolesnik.

Since his first fight in Russia, Landwehr has developed into one of M-1 Global’s most popular fighters, largely due to his fan-friendly fighting style, as well as his showmanship. He made his own promo video, talks trash at press conferences, and broke out into an “ass whooping” song after his fight.

“The Train” never takes a step backwards, trading punches with his opponent from the opening bell, which often results in spectacular fights for MMA fans.

Landwehr (i runga) is an all-around fighter who can ground or pound

Dalgiev (10-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), o Russia, Kua riro 10 fights in a row since he lost his pro debut in 2014. Last November at M-1 Challenge 86, Dalgiev turned in a shocking performance, knocking out longtime M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Ivan Buchinger in the opening round with a thunderous punch that made him an instant star.

Able to defeat his opponent in a variety of ways, Dalgiev has won five fights by submission with three knockouts, including five opening-round stoppages. If rising to the occasion is his forte, Dalgiev should be sky high to fight Landwehr in one of the most anticipated M-1 Global showdowns in years.

Dalgiev (i runga) put Buchinger to sleep in the first round to capture the coveted M-1 Challenge featherweight title (i raro)

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Ivan Buchinger rebounds from title loss with impressive win over Andrey Krasnikov

March 12, 2018 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

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No te Tonu Tuku

“Ko tenei te” Ko te hoki!

M-1 CHALLENGE 89 RESULTS

Ivan Buchinger is back!

Saint Petersburg, Russia (March 10, 2018) — Former M-1 Challenge featherweight champion John “Ko tenei te” Buchinger rebounded from his title loss last November with an impressive win over Andrey Krasnikov in tonight’s M-1 Challenge 89 hui matua, at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The judges had an uneventful evening as only one of a dozen fights on the overall M-1 Challenge 89 card went the full distance for a decision in this true International event. Fighters represented 11 different countries: Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Brazil, Azerbaijan, France, Peraruhia, Georgia, Bulgaria, Israel and Spain.

Buchinger (33-6-0, M-1: 7-2-0), whawhai i roto i Slovakia, originally captured the M-1 Challenge featherweight title on October 17, 2014, ka tu Pūnaha Nizami on punches in the fourth round, i roto i te M-1 Challenge 52 Whawhai o te Po. Buchinger retained his title for more than three years, losing his title belt last Whiringa 24 i M-1 Challenge 86, ka Khamzat Dalgiev knocked him out by punches in the opening round.

I roto i te rua o a tawhio noa, Buchinger used his vast arsenal of skills to defeat the game Krasnikov, o Russia, by way of an anaconda choke for a second-round submission.

Buchinger’s strong comeback against his Ukrainian opponent, Krasnikov (14-4-0), who had won 13 o tona whakamutunga 14 MMA fights going into his showdown with Buchinger, should position the Slovakian for a possible rematch with Dalgiev.

Russian featherweight contender Viktor Kolesnik (12-3-1) went to the ground with a effective Guillotine Choke for a first-round triumph by submission over M-1 Global-debutingRawiri “Davi Boxer” Silva de Souza (8-3-0), o Brazil, in the co-featured event.

Hoki whawhai i runga i te kāri matua, Russian heavyweight Anton Vyazigin (9-2-0) patototanga a roto iZaur Gadzhibabayev (6-2-0) i roto i te taka noa tuatahi i runga i nifó

French lightweight Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (17-8-2) turned in an impressive M-1 Global debut, knocking out Belorussian challenger Sergey Faley (20-11-0) i runga i nga whiua i te rauna whakatuwhera.

Late replacement Oleg Aduchiev (4-0-0), o Russia, upset veteran Ukrainian flyweight Vitaliy Branchuk (23-8-0), stopping him on punches in the second round for a technical knockout.

I runga i te kāri tuatahi, Georgian flyweight Vazha Tsiptauri (4-1-0) used a Guillotine Choke to force Dimitar Kostov (9-5-0), of Bulgaria, in a second-round submission; Taumahamaha marama Ukrainian Denis Vygovsky (7-3-0) won a three-round majority decision over Brendson “Zyzz” Ribeiro (9-3-0), o Brazil, me te mā Russian Nikita Solonin(4-1-0) mutu Elizar Tariku (3-1-0) i roto i te taka noa tuatahi i runga i nifó.

Ali Albogachiev (5-0-0) punched out Rasul Magomedov (7-0-0) in the first round of a fight between undefeated Russian lightweight prospects, while Russian featherweight Ivan Kibala (3-0-0) stopped Spaniard Daniel “Diamond” Vasquez (4-3-0) in the second round on punches.

In pre-undercard action, Dmitry Novikov (1-0-1) locked in a rear naked choke on fellow Russian heavyweight Mikhail Makogon (0-2-0) for a victory by first-round submission. Russian middleweight knocked out fellow countryman Krill Mazhara (2-2-0) with a kick to the head in the second round.

Whakaotia hua me te taiwhanga whakaahua i raro nei:

KĀRI MAIN

MAHI MAIN – FEATHERWEIGHTS

Ivan Buchinger (33-6-0, M-1: 8-2-0), Slovakia

WSUB2 – Anaconda Choke – 2:54)

Andrey Krasnikov (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine

CO-FEATURE – FEATHERWEIGHTS

Viktor Kolesnik (12-3-1, M-1: 3-1-1), Russia

WSUB1 (Kowaowaotia iho pororere – 0:44)

David Silva de Souza (7-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Anton Vyazigin (9-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia

WKO1 (Nifó – 0:16)

Zaur Gadzhibabayev (6-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Azerbaijan

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Mickael Lebout (17-8-2, M-1: 1-0-0), France

WKO1 (Nifó – 4:53)

Sergey Faley (20-11-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Peraruhia

FLYWEIGHTS

Oleg Aduchiev (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WTKO2 – (Nifó – 3:09)

Vitaliy Branchuk (23-5-0, M-1: 2-4-0), Ukraine

KĀRI PRELIMINARY

HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT

Denis Vygovsky (7-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine

WDEC3

Brendson Ribeiro (9-3-0 (M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Ali Albogachiev (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia

WKO1 (Nifó – 2:45)

Rasul Magomedov (6-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Nikita Solonin (4-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WTKO1 (Nifó – 0:51)

Elizar Tariku (3-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), A Iharaira

Ivan Kibala (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WTKO2 (Nifó- 4:18)

Daniel Vasquez (4-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Spain

FLYWEIGHTS

Vazha Tsiptauri (4-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Georgia

WSUB2 (MOUNTED Guillotine Choke – 1:28)

Dimitar Kostov (9-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Bulgaria

PRE-UNDERCARD

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Dmitry Novikov (1-0-1, M-1: 1-0-1), Russia

WSUB1 (Rear tahanga kowaowaotia iho – 4:03)

Mikhail Makogon (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Boris Medvedev (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia

WKO2 (Head Kick – 1:33)

Kirill Mazhara (2-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Russia

Ivan Buchinger had top position here on way to his victory

Anton Vyazigin knockoyuts Zaur Gadzhibabayev

Oleg Aduchiev drops Vitaliy Branchuk

Viktor Kolesnik (white trunks) finishes off David Silva de Souza

Mickael Lebout knocked out Sergey Faley

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Moana. 30 – M-1 Challenge 90: Kunchenko-Butenko, M-1 Arena, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Ivan Buchinger vs. Andrey Krasnikov Tops solid M-1 Challenge 89 kāri matua

March 3, 2018 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

Moana. 10 in Saint Petersburg at new M-1 Arena

Saint Petersburg, Russia (March 2, 2018) – Former M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Ivan “Buki” Buchinger hopes to bounce back strong from his title-losing loss against M-1 Global-debuting Andrey Krasnikov, March 10 in the M-1 Challenge 89 hui matua, at the new M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

M-1 Challenge 89 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ka taea ki te mataara i te whawhai tuatahi, me te kāri matua i te takiuru ki runga ki ki te rēhita i Viewers www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, me te i runga i te waea atamai, me papa Android me Apple. M-1 Challenge 89 is available onwww.FITE.TV (preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)

Buchinger (32-6-0, M-1: 7-2-0), whawhai i roto i Slovakia, captured the M-1 Challenge featherweight title on October 17, 2014, stopping Tural Ragimov on punches in the fourth round, in the M-1 Challenge 52 Whawhai o te Po. Buchinger retained his title for more than three years, losing his title belt last Whiringa 24 i M-1 Challenge 86, when he was knockout by punches in the opening round by Khamzat Dalgiev.

“I did not suffer any injuries,” Buchinger reflected on his loss to Dalgiev. “Physically I felt good, but I was extremely disappointed because my opponent was so lucky to deliver a nice punch. It was just a lucky punch that knocked me out. Everything went as planned up until that moment, when I made a single fatal mistake. He was lucky that night, bit I don’t want to belittle Khamzat’s skills. He’s an excellent fighter and a great person.

“Would I win a rematch? I don’t want to make any predictions but, if we fight for the second time, we will see who is going to be the winner. But I am sure that I am a better fighter than him. Real champions do not care about who they fight, so I will fight any opponent to get my belt back. Everybody knows who the true champion is, na, as soon as I have an opportunity to win the title, I’ll do it.”

The road back to the top for Buchinger will not be easy. Tona hoa tauwhainga, Krasnikov (14-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), plans to make a big splash in his first M-1 Global competition, positioning himself for a future M-1 Challenge title shot. The well-balanced Ukrainian, ko wai kua riro 13 o tona whakamutunga 14 pro whawhai, is equally adept on his feet or ground.

“He is a young, strong opponent,” Buchinger spoke about his next opponent, “who is always ready to go until the end. I take all my fights seriously and the next one won’t be an exception. My coaches and team have watched some of my opponent’s fights and helped me to understand what I need to do in the fight, what I need to avoid. I am sure that I can get my strap back and this fight should become my first step. This time I feel a little bit different because I don’t feel any pressure, which I used to feel as champion.

“I am happy to fight in Saint Petersburg at the new M-1 Arena. I love Russian fans because they really understand MMA and are always very hospitable. I am going to make a huge comeback and win in style!"

Russian kickboxing specialist Viktor Kolesnik (11-3-1, M-1: 2-1-1) takes on M-1 Global first-time fighter David “Davi Boxer” Silva de Souza (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0) in an intriguing match-up of contrasting styles of fighting.

Former UFC and Bellator fighter, Canadian flyweight Chris “The Greek Assassin” Kelades (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) may have found a new home in M-1 Global, but he faces a tough challenger, Vitaliy Branchuk (23-7-0, M-1: 2-3-0), o Ukraine.

The always popular heavyweights will also be in the spotlight as Zaur Hajibabayev (6-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Azerbaijan, attempts to extend his M-1 Global win streak to five against always dangerous Anton Vyazigin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0), o Russia.

Rounding out the highly competitive main card is a lightweight match between another former UFC combatant, Frenchman Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (16-8-2, 1 NC, M-1: 0-0-0) in his long-awaited M-1 Global debut, against veteran Sergey Faley (20-10-0, M-1: 4-1-0).

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M-1 CHALLENGE 85 RESULTS

M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov (i runga i te runga) won a decision over Rogerio Karranca in their non-title, Super Fight at M-1 Challenge 85

MOSCOW (Whiringa 11, 2017) — M-1 Challenger lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov patua Rogerio Karranca in a non-title, Super Fight last night in the M-1 Challenge 85hui matua, at the Ice Palace in Moscow.

In another true international MMA event, 10 different countries were represented by the 24 whawhai: Russia, USA, Brazil, Georgia, Germany, Katatānga, Ukraine, Croatia, Switzerland and Spain.

Ismagulov (13-2-0, 8-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, needed all five rounds to take a decision over his Brazilian opponent, M-1 Global pro-debuting Karranca (13-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).

I roto i te hui tahi-ngā, American featherweight Nate “The Train” Landwehr (10-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) took a three-round decision from always tough Viktor Kolesnik (11-3-1, M-1: 2-1-1), o Russia.

Taumahamaha marama Hōriana Giga Kukhalashvili (9-3-0, M-1: 2-0-0), undefeated Russian lightweight Abubakar Mestoev (6-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) and Kazakh flyweight Arman Ashimov(7-2-1, M-1: 2-0-0) all registered opening-round knockout via punches, aua, over late replacement Sebastian Heil (6-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), o Germany, Russian Alexey “Taumahi” Makhno (16-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0) a Rodrigo “Boy kino” Melonio (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), o Germany.

I runga i te kāri tuatahi, former M-1 Challenge champion Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-4-0), whawhai i roto i Russia, lost a decision to hot Russian lightweight prospect Ruslan Rakhmonkulov (11-1-1, M-1: 1-0-0), who was making his M-1 Global debut.

American featherweight “The Finisher” Josh whakatikatika Whare (16-4-0, M-1: 4-0-0) took a three-round decision over Ukranian Alexander Luna (21-11-0, M-1: 1-1-0), as did Ukrainian Andrey “Iron” Lezhnev (17-7-0, M-1: 5-3-0) versus Russian Ilfat Amirov (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).

Russian middleweight used a rear-naked choke for a second-round submission win against Croatian Kristijan Silver (9-4-2, M-1: 0-3-2) and Russian bantamweight Sergey Klyuev(5-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0) remained unbeaten using an arm-bar for a first-round victory by way of an opening round submission of previously unbeaten Spaniard Oscar Suarez (3-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0).

Georgian flyweight Vazha Tsiptauri (3-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0) employed a Guillotine Choke for a third-round win by submission over his Swiss opponent, Frederico Gutzwiller (3-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), ia Maxim Yakobyuk (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) forced Victor “Tatra” Trushov (2-1-0) into a second-round submission in a battle of Russian heavyweights.

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KĀRI MAIN

MAHI MAIN – LIGHTWEIGHT SUPER FIGHT

Damir Ismagulov (13-2-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Kazakhstan by way of Russia

WDEC5

Rogerio Karranca (13-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil

CO-FEATURE FEATHERWEIGHTS

Nate Landwehr (10-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0), USA

DEC3

Victor Kolesnik (11-3-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Russia

HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT

Giga Kukhalashvili (9-3-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Georgia

WKO1 (Nifó – 1:16)

Sebastian Heil (6-2-0, M-1; 0-1-0), Germany

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Abubaker Mestoev (6-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russia

WKO1 (Nifó – 3:27)

Alexey Makhano (16-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Russia

FLYWEIGHTS

Arman Ashimov (7-2-1, M-1: 2-0-0), Katatānga

WKO1 (Nifó – 3:27)

Rodrigo Melonio (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil

KĀRI PRELIMINARY

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Maxim Yakobyuk (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WSUB2 (Side Choke – 1:16)

Victor Trushov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Vitaliy Slipenko (9-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia

WSUB2 (Rear tahanga kowaowaotia iho – 2:19)

Kristijan Silver (9-4-2, M-1: 0-3-2), Croatia

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Ruslan Rakhmonkulov (11-1-1, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-4-0), Russia by way of Ukraine

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Sergey Klyuev (5-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia

WSUB1 (Arm Bar – 0:45)

Oscar Suarez (3-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Spain

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Andrey Lezhnev (17-7-0, M-1: 5-3-0), Ukraine

WDEC3

Ilfat Amirov (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

Josh whakatikatika Whare (16-4-0, M-1: 4-0-0), USA

WDEC3

Aleksander Lunga (21-11-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine

FLYWEIGHTS

Vazha Tsiptauri (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Georgia

WSUB3 (Kowaowaotia iho pororere – 0:32)

Frederico Gutzwiller (3-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Switzerland, 124,78 lbs. (56,6 kg.)

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Damir Ismagulov vs. Rogerio Karranca M-1 Challenge 85 Whawhaitia Super

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Giga Kukhalashvili vs. Stephan Puetz in co-feature

Nov. 10 at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia

Damir Ismagulov (R) is the M-1 Challenge 85 headliner

Saint Petersburg, Russia (Whiringa 2, 2017) – The stars will be out Whiringa 10i M-1 Challenge 85, featuring M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov, at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia.

M-1 Challenge 85 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Ka taea ki te mataara i te whawhai tuatahi, me te kāri matua i te takiuru ki runga ki ki te rēhita i Viewers www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, me te i runga i te waea atamai, me papa Android me Apple.

M-1 Challenge 85 is a true international event with representatives of 10 different countries: Russia, USA, Brazil, Germany, Katatānga, Croatia, Georgia, Switzerland, Ukraine and Spain.

Ismagulov (12-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), fighting out of Kazakhstan, captured his title this past May at M-1 Challenge 78, ka tu Maxim Divnich (12-2-0) via punches in round four. Ismagulov is riding a seven-fight win streak into this non-title, main event fight against Brazilian challenger Rogerio Karranca (13-2-0), who will be making his M-1 Global debut.

Taumahamaha marama Hōriana Giga Kukhalashvili (8-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) steps up in class to take on former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-3-0, M-1: 6-2-0, o Germany.

Stephan Puetz (R) will try to position himself for another title shot

Other main card matches are American featherweight Nate “The Train” Landwehr(9-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0) vs. Russian Viktor Kolesnik (11-2-1, (M-1: 2-0-1), Abubakar Mestoev vs. Alexey “Taumahi” Makhno (16-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) in battle of Russian lightweights, and Kazakhstan bantamweight Arman Ashimov (6-2-1, M-1: 1-0-0) vs.Rodrigo “Boy kino” Melonio (16-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), o Brazil.

The loaded preliminary card has seven fights: Russian lightweight and former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-3-0) vs. Russian Ruslan Rakhmonkulov (10-1-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Whitu Russian Vitaliy Slipenko (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0) vs. Croatian Kristijan Silver (9-3-2, M-1: 0-2-2), Whitu tekau HōrianaVazha Tsiptauri (2-1-0, M-1 0-0-0) vs. Frederico Gutzwiller (3-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), of Switzerland, American bantamweight “The Finisher” Josh whakatikatika Whare (15-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0) vs. Ukrainian Alexander Lunga (21-10-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukrainian featherweightAndrey “Iron” Lezhnev (16-7-0, M-1: 4-3-0) vs. Russian Ilfat Amirov (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Spanish bantamweight Oscar Suarez (3-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Russian Sergey Klyuev (4-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), and Russian heavyweight Victor “Tatra” Trushnov (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. fellow countryman Maxim Yakobyuk (1-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0).

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M-1 Challenge 85: Whiringa 10, 2017 i roto i te Moscow, Russia

“Storm” Rising Alexander Shlemenko avenges 2 ½-year-old loss Stops Brandon Halsey in 25 hēkona

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M-1 CHALLENGE 79 RESULTS

Alexander Shlemenko’s sensation stoppage of Brandon Halsey sets up a possible trilogy match

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Saint Petersburg; Russia (Pipiri 2, 2017) — MMA whetu Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko hiahiatia anake 25 seconds to avenge a loss to middleweight Brandon “Bull” Halsey in last night’s M-1 Challenge 79 headliner at Saint Petersburg, Russia.

M-1 Challenge 79 was a part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum’s Cultural Program. Nine different countries were represented in this International event: Russia, USA, UK, A Iharaira, Brazil, Kehitāna, Germany, Korea South, Ukraine.

Shlemenko (56-7-0, M-1: 6-0-0) came out for the opening bell with force, unloading a series of powerful kicks and punches to the body of an overwhelmed Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), who made his M-1 Global debut, and he was unable to make it past the 25-seconds mark of the opening round.

In this battle of former Bellator champions, Shlemenko gained revenge for his Bellator loss to Halsey, by way of a rear-naked-choke in 35-seconds, i runga i Mahuru 26, 2014.

Shlemenko, whawhai i roto i Russia, noted after the fight that his electrifying start wasn’t a coincidence. “I’m just happy,” ka mea ia. “Te tikanga e ahau, if I’d just won, everyone would say, ‘Well, I got it done.’ Ko, I won in 25 hēkona; it’s just real happiness. I think everyone’s happy. It was wonderful and beautiful and no left no questions,”

Halsey later said he’s ready for a third match against Shlemenko to complete their trilogy. “I’m ready to go against Russian again,” Halsey commented. “You all saw that Alexander came out aggressively. He had a good start and everything was pre-decided. I lost and it hurts, but I’m ready to go back to battle. I will not excuse myself. There’s nothing less to worry about than anyone else’s opinion in the forums. I teie mahana,, Shlemenko was stronger. I am prepared learn from my mistakes. I got a quick win last time. Na, Shlemenko won quickly. The score is 1-to-1 and I am ready to meet him again to finally determine who is the better fighter.

Welterweight Russian Sergey Romanov (11-0, M-1: 5-1-0) defeated M-1 pro-debutingArda “Boma Ye” Adas (7-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), o Germany, by first-round technical knockout due to an arm injury.

Russian ono tekau Alexey “Taumahi” Makhno (14-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) took a majority decision over Brazilian Michel “Sassarito” Silva (18-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0), while Russian middleweight Oleg Oleniochev (9-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) won a unanimous decision overSolves Enoc Torres (19-10-1, M-1: 5-7-1).

In the main card opener, Whā Russian Dalgiev Khamzat (9-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0) used a heel hook to submit Brit Dragan “Little Wonder” Pesic (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0).

American bantamweight “The Finisher” Josh whakatikatika Whare (15-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0) remained unbeaten in M-1 Global competition, submitting previously undefeatedBakhtiyar “Baha” Toychubaev (6-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0) in the second round with a rear-naked choke.

Also fighting on the preliminary card were winners by unanimous decision: Taumahamaha marama Ukrainian Dmitriy Mikutsa (7-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russian heavyweight Anton Vyazigin (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) and Russian bantamweight Alexander Osetrov (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), aua, against Russian Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukrainian Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0) and Israeli Almog Shaa (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0).

Russian bantamweight Bair Shtepin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0) punched out “Hellboy” Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), of South Korea, i roto i te taka noa tuatahi. Russian lightweightsNikolay Goncjarpv (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1) a Maxim Pugachev (7-1-1, M-1: 3-0-1) whawhai ki te Unuunu e toru-a tawhio noa.

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KĀRI MAIN

MAHI MAIN – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Alexander Shlemenko (56-7-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russia

WTKO1 (0:25 – nifó)

Brandon Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Sergey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia

WTKO1 (4:19 – whara ringa)

Arda Adas (7-3-0, M-1: 0-010), Germany

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Alexey Makhno (14-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia

WDEC3

Michael Silva (18-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0) Brazil

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Oleg Olenichev (9-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

Solves Enoc Torres (19-10-1, M-1: 5-7-1), Spain

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Dalgiev Khamzat (9-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia

WSUB1 (rekereke matau)

Dragan Pesic (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), UK

KĀRI PRELIMINARY

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Anton Vyazigin (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia

DEC3

Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine

HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT

Dmitry Mikutsa (7-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine

WDEC3

Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Nikolay Goncharov (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia

Draw3

Maxim Pugachev(7-1-1, M-1: 3-0-1), Russia

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Josh Rettinghose (15-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0), USA

WSUB2 (4:31 – kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga)

Bakhtiyar Toychubaev (6-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgzstan

Bair Shtepin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Russia

WKO3 (2:31 – nifó)

Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Korea South

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