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M-1 Challenge Champion Alexey Kunchenko vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov To headline M-1 Challenge 75 in Battle of Undefeated Welterweights

March 3 e Moscow, Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (January 2, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced a battle of undefeated fighters to headline M-1 Challenge 75 as M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko takes on top challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov, March 3, e Moscow, Russia.
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Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), ukulwa eTyumen, Russia, used his tremendous Muay Thai skills to capture the coveted M-1 Challenge welterweight title belt last April at M-1 Challenge 65, when defending titlist Murad Abdullaev uthathe umhlalaphansi emzuliswaneni wesine.
In a non-title fight, Kunchenko won a 3-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Ramon at M-1 Challenge at M-1 Challenge 70 ngoSepthemba odlule. His first title defense was December 5 at M-1 Challenge 72, in which Kunchenko (okufanekiselwa ngezansi) won a 5-round unanimous decision over Abdulaev in a rematch.
Fighting out of Karaganda, Kazakhstan, Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) is a former MMA amateur star who captured gold medals at the World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) world and Asia Championships. The prodigy has continued his dominance as a professional, consistently displaying his world-class Combat Sambo talent.
Rakhmonov (okufanekiselwa ngezansi) received the M-1 Challenge 59 Submission of the Night on July 3, 2015, as he choked out Michal Wiencek only 49-seconds into the opening round. In his most recent M-1 Challenge fight, Rakhmonov knocked out Marcelo Brito in the first-round last June at M-1 Challenge 67.
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KO & Submission of the Night M-1 Challenge 73 co-winners announced

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (December 15, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced Knockout of the Night and Submission of the Night bonus performance award co-winners for last Friday night’s M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts in Ingushetia, Russia.

Co-Knockouts of the Night
Feared striker Magomed Idrisov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), of Russia captured the M-1 Challenge bantamweight title by knocking out defending champion John “Lona” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), ukulwa out of Slovakia, who rode a 10-fight win streak into M-1 Challenge 73, Idrisov put Buchinger to sleep with one devastating punch in the opening round for a shocking ending.
I-American Bantamweight “The Punisher” Josh Ukulungiswa House (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) knocked out his Kazakh opponent, Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), e emzuliswaneni wokuqala.
Co-Submissions of the Night
Intandokazi Hometown Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), chocked out British lightweight ChristianThe AnimalHolley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) e emzuliswaneni wesibili.
Brazilian bantamweight Diego “The PrideDavella (16-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 debut in impressive fashion, choking AMAISBA OMARV (7-2-1, M-1: 4-2-1) kwisethulo somzuliswano wesibili.
NEXT SHOW: Feb. 18, M-1 Challenge 74, St. Petersburg, Russia
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New M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Magomed Idrisov knocks out Ivan Buchinger

Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA
Ramazan Emeev decisions Anatoly Tokov

Nazran, Inguetia, Russia (December 9, 2016) – Rising Russian MMA star Magomed Idriosov knocked out Ivan “Lona” Buchinger in the opening round of kusihlwa M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts main event to become M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion.
In the co-feature, M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev won a hard fought three-round split decision over Anatoly Tokov in Ingushetia, Russia.
Feared as a striker, Idrisov ((7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) lived up to his reputation and remained undefeated as a professional, putting Buchinger to sleep with a devastating punch in round one. In yakhe 2013 MMA debut, Idrisov knocked out current M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko in a non-M-1 Global fight. The Russian is now undefeated in four M-1 Global fights having previously defeated Yuri Maia (KO1 – punches) ku-M-1 Challenge 49 Knockout of the Night, Max Coga (I-Dec3) and Sergej Grecicho (I-Dec3) in his last fight September 20, 2015 at M-1 Challenge 51.
Idrisov (R) put Buchinger to sleep to become M-1 Challenge Featherweight champion
Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), ukulwa out of Slovakia, rode a 10-fight win streak into M-1 Challenge 73, losing for the first time since 2012 to Conor McGregor. Buchinger stopped Tural Ragimov to capture the vacant M-1 Challenge title October 17, 2014 at M-1 Challenge 52.
Two of the best middleweight fighters in the world, Emeev (15-3-0, M-1: 9-1-0) and Tokov (24-3-0, M-1: 8-2-0), battled from to start to finish as Emeev won a three-round split decision for his fourth consecutive victory.
Emeev (L) & Tokov went toe-to-toe
Undefeated Russian Moysar Evoloev remained undefeated (6-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) by taking a three-round unanimous decision over American Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison (15-8-0, M-1: 2-5-0) at a 140-pound (63.5 amakhilogremu) i-catchweight.
Russian lightweight Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), fighting at home in Ingushetia, chocked British-invader ChristianThe AnimalHolley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) into a submission in the second round.
Closing out the Main Card, I-American Bantamweight “The Punisher” Josh Ukulungiswa House (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) stopped his Kazakh opponent, Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), e emzuliswaneni wokuqala.
Brazilian bantamweight DiegoThe PrideDavella (16-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 debut, choking Zalimbeg Omarov (7-2-1, M-1: 4-2-1) in a second-round submission on the Over Card.
On the ikhadi obutholakele, Kurban Ibragimov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) submitted fellow Russian heavyweight Denis Polekhin in the first round, Russian featherweight Alexey Nevzorov (12-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0) registered a second-round TKO of Ukrainian Andrey “Iron” Lezhnov (8-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Russian lightweight Pavel Gordeav (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) cruised to a second-round victory by submission choke of Kyrgyzstan’s Erlan Ulukbekov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russian welterweight Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) stopped previously undefeated Ukrainian Andrew Bilyk (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Akhmad-Khan Bokov (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) submitted Elmar Mamedov (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) in the first round of a battle of Russian featherweights.
Results and photo gallery below:
IKHADI MAIN
M-1 INSELELE featherweight Championship
Magomed Idrisov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WKO1 (Punch – 3:25)
Ivan Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Slovakia
(Idrisov won Isihloko se-M-1 Challenge featherweight)
MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT
Ramadan Emeev (15-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Russia
WDEC3
Anatoly Tokov (24-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Russia
I-CATCHWEIGHT (140 lbs. / 65.5 kg)
Sergey Morozov (7-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Kazakhstan
WDEC3
Lee Morrison (15-8-0, M-1: 2-5-0), USA
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Russia
WSUB2 (Choke – 1:50)
UChristian Holley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), UK
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Josh Ukulungiswa House (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), USA
WKO1 (4:30)
Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-1-2), Russia
OVERCARD
AMAISBA OMARV (7-1-1, M-1: 4-1-1), Russia
Diego Davella (15-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil
IKHADI Preliminary
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Kurban Ibragimov (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia
WSUB1 (4:15)
Denis Polekhion (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
WTKO2
Andrew Bilyk (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Pavel Gordeav (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB2 (Choke – 1:50)
Erlan Ulukbekov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Alexey Nevzorov (12-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia
WTKO2 (4:52)
Andrey Lezhnev (8-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Ukraine
Akhmad-Khan Bokev (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Inguetia, Russia
WSUB1 (5:15)
Elmar Mamedov (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), St. Petersburg, Russia
Ibragimov & Polekhin
Ulukbekov & Gordeav
Bilyk & Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev
Holley & I-Dalgiev
Lezhnev & Nevzorov
Davella & Omarov
Mamedpv & Bokov
Morrison & Evloev
NEXT SHOW: Feb. 18, M-1 Challenge 74, St. Petersburg, Russia
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I-M-1 Challenge Champion Light Heavyweight u-Rashid Yusupov vs. UStephan Puetz uzoba sematheni i-M-1 Challenge 74

February 18 e St. Petersburg, Russia

(L-R) – U-Rashid Yusupov no-Stephan Puetz
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (December 6, 2016) – I-M-1 Global imemezele umdlalo we-blockbuster ozowuqala 2017 isizini njengompetha we-M-1 Challenge light heavyweight ongahluliwe Rashid Yusupov ithatha uhlu lwangaphambili lwesihloko Stephan “T-800” Puetz in the M-1 Challenge 74 Umcimbi main, February 18, e St. Petersburg, Russia.
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U-Yusupov oneminyaka engu-24 ubudala (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), ukulwa eDagestan, Russia, uzobe evikela isicoco sakhe sokuqala njengoba ethathe ibhande lakhe alihalelayo ngoMeyi odlule ngo M-1 Challenge 66, ngendlela yesinqumo esiyindilinga emi-5 ngokuvikela umpetha Viktor Nemkov.
Yusupov (2 KO / TKO, 1 SUB), emele i-Gorets fight club (Highlander), unokunye ukunqoba okuthathu emqhudelwaneni we-M-1 Challenge ophelile Martin Zawada (I-Dec3), UMitry Madvedev (KO / TKO1 – Punch) futhi Charles Andrade (I-Dec3).
Puetz, 29, usenqobe izimpi eziyisithupha kweziyisikhombisa ze-M-1 Challenge eziya empini yesicoco sesihlanu. UmJalimane onethalente (5 KO / TKO, 5 SUB) kusuka ku-Team Spirit kuqhume endaweni yesehlakalo ye-M-1 Global 2 ½ iminyaka edlule, at M-1 Challenge 46, ngesikhathi ephonsela inselelo umpetha we-M-1 Challenge light heavyweight uNemkov owagcina ngesinqumo sokuhlukaniswa kwemizuliswano emi-5 esivuna umpetha omusha., Puetz.
U-Puetz usivikele ngempumelelo isicoco sakhe, ukuze, ngokumelene Luis Fernando(SUB2 – Choke) futhi Valery Myasnikov (KO2 – Punches), kulandele ngomngqimuzo womlalisa phansi weSuper Fight (ukulimala kwekhala) kampetha we-M-1 Challenge heavyweight Marcin Tybura emzuliswaneni wesithathu kaMeyi wabo 2, 2015 non-isihloko ukulwa at M-1 Challenge 72. U-Puetz wabe eselahlekelwa yisicoco sakhe kuNemkov ngendlela yesinqumo seningi esiyimizuliswano emi-5 emdlalweni M-1 Challenge 63 Fight Night of the.
Ukuze sibuyele embangweni wesicoco, U-Puetz unqobe izimpi zakhe ezimbili zokugcina ebhekene nazo Andrey Seledtsov (I-Dec3) futhi UMarcus Vinicius (I-SUB3 – Choke) kulo nyaka odlule ngo-Okthoba M-1 Challenge 71.
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Emeev vs. Tokov main event preview video for This Friday’s M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (December 5, 2016) – A super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) futhi Knockout umculi Anatoly Tokov (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0) headlines lokhu sangoLwesihlanu (Dec.9 ) M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts in Ingushetia, Russia.
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Undefeated M-1 Challenge Welterweight Champion Alexey Kuchenko decisions Murad Abdulaev in rematch

Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA
M-1 INSELELE 72 Umphumela
IMoscow (November 19, 2016) – In yakhe yokuqala isihloko sokuzivikela, Umpetha we-M-1 Challenge welterweight Alexey Kuchenko(15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) won a five-round decision over challenger Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0) last night in a rematch to headline M-1 Challenge 72 in Mowcow.
Kunchenko, ukulwa eTyumen, Russia, defeated defending champion Abdulaev, of Russia, April odlule ngesikhathi M-1 Challenge 65 when he was unable to continue in round four.
Rising Russian middleweight star Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) also remained unbeaten, stopping veteran American fighter Luigi “The Tank Italian” Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0), a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger, ngezibhakela emzuliswaneni wokuvula.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), of Belarus, may have positioned himself for another title shot by defeating Russian Alexey “Isabelo” Makhno (13-5-0, 3-2-0), whose corner stopped the fight in the third round.
Kazak lightweight Damir Ismagulov (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), ukulwa out of Russia, won a three-round unanimous decision over Brazilian Rubenilton “URubinho” Pear (16-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), while Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Pacman” Silver (9-3-2 (M-1: 0-2-2) futhi Talekh “I-Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1) balwa a ezintathu-round draw.
In zokukwazi action ikhadi, Featherweight Russian Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) wakhipha isiRashiya The Abdusalamov rbanali (6-3-0), M-1: 4-1-1) ibn the third round, French bantamweight I-Moktar “Kabyle” Benkaci (12-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0) wakhipha isi-Ukraine U-Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 1-3-0) in three rounds, Welterweight Russian Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0) won a hard fought three-round decision over Croatian veteran IvicaTerrorTruscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), I-bantamweight yase-Ukraine Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a three-round split decision from Russian Bair Shtepin (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Russian ukukhanya sosondonzima Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his pro debut by way of an opening round submission by way of a guillotine choke over Czech Michal Kotalik (2-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), and Russian welterweight Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0–0) elethwe Maksim “Uhlanya uMax” Melnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Results and photo gallery below:
IKHADI MAIN
ISENZAKALO MAIN — M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kuchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Russia
WDEC5
Murad Abdullaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Russia
(Kuchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia
WTKO1 (Punches – 2:11)
Luigi Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0) USA
Kristijan Silver (9-3-2, M-1: 0-2-2, Croatia
D3
Talekh Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Azerbaijan
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), Belarus
WTKO3 (Corner umisiwe – 1:01)
Alexey Makhno (13-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia
Damir Ismagulov (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), ERussia ngendlela yaseKazakhstan
WDEC3
URubenilto Pereira (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
IKHADI Preliminary
HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT
Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (Choke guillotine – 0:47)
Michal Kotalik (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), I-Czech Republic
WELTERWEIGHTS
Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia
WDEC3
Ivica Truscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Croatia
Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB (Choke)
Maksim Melnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukfaine
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia
WTKO3 (Punches – 4:03)
The Abdusalamov rbanali (6-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
U-Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraine
WTKO3 (Punches – 4:08)
Moktar Benkaci (11-7-0, M-1: 1-2-0), France
Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) Ukraine
WDEC3WDEC3DEC3
Bair Shtepin (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Russia











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American fighters Lee Morrison & Josh Rettinghouse to bolster already loaded M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts

Featuring 2 ukulwa ngezihloko
Ramazan Emeev vs. Anatoly Tokov
Ivan Buchinger vs. Magomed Idrisov
December 9 in Ingushetia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (November 9, 2016) – The already loaded M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts card has been bolstered by the M-1 Global announcement that two American fighters, Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison futhi “Isitholi” Josh Ukulungiswa House, have been added to the 2016 season-ending event December 9th in Ingushetia, Russia.
A super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev(14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) and KO artist specialist Anatoly Tokov (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0) intando kusihloko M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts in a battle of elite Russian fighters.
In the co-feature, M-1 Challenge featherweight iqhawe John “Lona” Buchinger (31-4-0, M-1: 6-0-0), ukulwa out of Slovakia, defends his title belt against undefeated Russian challenger Magomed Idrisov (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).
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Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0) and Rettinghouse (13-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) are both fighting out of the state of Washington.
Morrison faces undefeated Russian prospect Moysar Evoloev (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) in a fight contested at a 140-pounds (63.5 amakhilogremu) i-catchweight. Morrison is a grappler (see photo below with him in top position) who defeated current M-1 Challenge bantamweight title-holder Pavel Vitruk by decision at M-1 Challenge 58.
Fighting at home in Ingushetia, Evloev is also a grappler who is coming off a first-round knockout of Alexander Krupenkin this past May at M-1 Challenge 66 (okufanekiselwa ngezansi).
Rettinghouse, the King of the Cage champion, liba Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) in a bantamweight with future title implications for the winner.
A submission master who has a strong Brazilian Ju-Jitsu background, Rettinghouse is coming off his successful M-1 Global debut this past May at M-1 Challenge 66, in which Rettinghouse stopped Vadim Zhloboch in the opening round due to an injury.
Morozov, Ukulwa Ngaphandle KwaZazakhstan, is an outstanding striker and well-rounded MMA fighter. He was on the wrong end of the M-1 Challenge 68 Fight of the Night last July in a loss by decision to Rafael Dias.
At M-1 Challenge 59, Morozov (okufanekiselwa ngezansi) was awarded the Knockout of the Night award for his demolishing of Andy Young a year ago July.
An impressive victory will position the Rettinghouse-Morozov winner for a potential M-1 Challenge bantamweight title fight with defending champion Vitruk.
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Nov. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdullaev eMoscow, Russia
Dec. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov futhi Ingushetia, Russia
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Four fights added to solid M-1 Challenge 72 ikhadi main

November 18 e Moscow

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (November 3, 2016) – The M-1 Challenge 72 main card is set with the recent announcement of four interesting bouts, ephethwe ngumpetha we-M-1 Challenge welterweight Alexey Kunchenko‘s title defense against former title-holder Murad “Hunter” Abduleav, November 18 e Moscow, Russia.
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In addition to the rematch between Kunchenko (14-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) and Abdulaev (15-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), the lightweight fight between former champion Artiom Damkovsky futhi Alexey “Isabelo” Makhno had already been announced by M-1 Global.
Undefeated Russian middleweight Artem Frolov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), a strong striker and Combat Sambo master, faces American opponent Luigi “The Tank Italian” Fiorvanti (26-14-0, M-1: 4-3-0) battle with future title fight implications on the line for the winner.
Frolov is coming off a three-round unanimous decision over Rafael Xavier at M-1 Challenge 70, while Fiorvanti is considered a good all-around fighter who is a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger.
In a featherweight bout, fully recovered Kurbaneli Abdusalamor (6-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0) faces fellow Russian Timur Nagibin (7-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0). Abdusalamov has won four fights in a row, including his last 13 months ago against American Lee Morrison, which ended in a 3-round majority decision for the Russian fighter before he was sidelined with injuries.
Esilula Damir Ismagulov (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), a native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, meets Brazilian Rubenilton “URubinho” Pear (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Ismagulov has won his last three fights, kuhlanganise 3rd-round Knockout of Raul Tutarauli in the M-1 Challenge 66 Fight Night of the. Pereira is coming off a non-title fight loss by decision to M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko.
Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Klitschko” Silver (9-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1) returns to action against Talekh “I-Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzads (4-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0). Perak is seeking his first M-1 victory, Nadzhafzads hopes to improve his unbeaten M-1 record to 3-0.
IZENZAKALO EZAYO:
Nov. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdullaev eMoscow, Russia
Dec. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov futhi Ingushetia, Russia
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M-1 Challenge Featherweight title fight Added to M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts

Ivan Buchinger defends vs.
Undefeated Magomed Idrisov
December 9 in Ingushetia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (November 2, 2016) – The 2016 M-1 Challenge season will be going out with a bang as M-1 Global has announced a second title fight, M-1 Challenge featherweight iqhawe John “Lona” Buchinger versus undefeated challenger Magomed Idrisov, okwe December 9th M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Nartsin Ingushetia, Russia.
The previously announced main event is a super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) and knockout specialist Anatoly Tokov (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0).
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Buchinger (31-4-0, M-1: 6-0-0), ukulwa out of Slovakia, is riding a 10-fight win streak into M-1 Challenge 73 since he lost to Conor McGregor in 2012. He captured the vacant M-1 Challenge title October 17, 2014 at M-1 Challenge 52, nokuyeka Tural Nizami (bheka isithombe ngezansi) in the fourth round on punches in their Fight of the Night. Buchinger made a successful title defense 13 months ago at M-1 Challenge 62, taking a 5-round unanimous decision over Mansour Korobkov. In fight yakhe yokugcina, this past June against Mikhail Korobkov at M-1 Challenge 67, Buchinger needed only 4:41 of the opening round to choke his opponent into a submission in their non-title fight.
Idrisov is a strong striker and Russian Whu-Shu Sanda champion. He knockout current M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko in his professional MMA debut, Emuva ngaphakathi 2013 in a non-M-1 Global fight. His three M-1 Global victories have been against Yuri Maia (KO1 – punches) in the M-1 Challenge 49 Knockout of the Night, Max Coga (I-Dec3) futhi Sergei Grecicho (I-Dec3) in his last fight September 20, 2015 at M-1 Challenge 51 (bheka isithombe ngezansi).
Additional M-1 Challenge 73 Ukulwa kuzomenyezelwa kungekudala. All fights subject to change.
IZENZAKALO EZAYO:
Nov. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdullaev eMoscow, Russia
Dec. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov futhi Ingushetia, Russia
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M-1 INSELELE 71 Umphumela

Nemkov izinqumo Vegh
Umpetha we-Vitruk 1st M-1 Challenge bantamweight
Puetz, Romanov & Butenko abawinile
Ingushetia, Russia (October 22, 2016) – Owake waba ngumpetha we-M-1 Challenge light heavyweight izikhathi ezimbili Viktor Nemkov wazibeka ethubeni lokuthola esinye isihloko futhi Pavel Vitruk ube ngumpetha wokuqala we-M-1 Challenge Bantamweight emcimbini obuyizolo ebusuku M-1 Challenge 71 in Ingushetia, Russia.
Kazakhstan-native Nemkov (24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0), ukulwa e-Stary Oskol, Russia, uwine isinqumo esiyindilinga ezintathu ngazwilinye esivela kumpetha wangaphambili weBellator U-Attila “Jikeleza” Vegh(29-8-2, M-1: 0-2-0), eSlovakia, kwenzeka main.
Nemkov (L) ubenokuningi kakhulu kuVegh
Ukulwa kuM-1 Challenge Bantamweight Championship, Isilwi saseRussia uVitruk (14-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0) wanqoba Vitali Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1: 1-2-0), of Ukraine, ngendlela yokwethulwa komzuliswano wesine.
UVitruk waphoqa uBranchuk ukuba afake isicelo
Welterweight Russian Sergey Romanov (9-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) uthathe isinqumo esinemizuliswano emithathu ngazwi linye UCarlos Alexandre “Indio” Pear (37-11-1, M-1: 1-1-0), Brazil, kanti i-M-1 Challenge lightweight ingumpetha Alexander Butenko (42-11-2, M-1: 9-1-0) sinqume isitha saseBrazil Rubenilton “Rubinkho” Pear (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) empini engenasicoco ebangwa ku-catchweight wamakhilogremu angu-160.
Owayekade eyi-M-1 Challenge light heavyweight Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), of Germany, uzibeke ethubeni lenye impi yesicoco, ngokunokwenzeka ngokumelene nembangi yakhe enkulu uNemkov, ngokuphoqa iBrazil UMarcus Vinicius “Intaba” Lopes (9-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) ekuhanjisweni ngokuklinywa ngemuva enqunu emzuliswaneni wesithathu.
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HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT
Viktor Nemkov (24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0), Russia
WDEC3
Attila Vegh (29-8-2, M-1: 0-2-0), Slovakia
Stephan Puetz (15-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Germany
WSUB3
UMarcus Vinicius Lopes (9-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Brazil
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Pavel Vitruk (14-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0), Russia
WDUB4
Vitali Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Ukraine
(UVitruk uwine isicoco esinganamuntu se-M-1 Challenge bantamweight)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Sergey Romanov (9-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
UCarlos Alexandre Pereira (37-12-1 (M-1: 1-1-0), Brazil
I-CATCHWEIGHT (160 lbs.)
Alexander Butenko (42-11-2, M-1: 9-1-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
URubenilto Pereira (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
Puetz (R) ebusa uLopes
IZENZAKALO EZAYO:
Nov. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdullaev eMoscow, Russia
Dec. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov futhi Ingushetia, Russia
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