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July 3 – M-1 Challenge 59: Battle of Nomads 5

Kharitonov vs. Garner 2 in Astana, Kazakhstan

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Sergei Kharitonov-Kenny Garner rematch To headline M-1 Challenge 59 plus Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Michal Wiencek & Luigi Fioravanti vs. Sergey Kovalev July 3 in Astana, Kazakhstan

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(L) Kenny Garner and Sergei Kharitonov exchanged a lot o punches in their original atM-1 Challenge 53 in Beijing,China/

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (June 18, 2015) – The much-anticipated Heavyweight SuperFight rematch between Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov and Kenny “Deuce” Garner will headline the July 3^rd M-1 Challenge 59: Battle of Nomads 5 in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The 6′ 4″, 260-pound Kharitonov (22-5-0, 12 KO/TKO, 9 SUB), fighting out of Moscow, was a star in the United States-based Strikeforce, as well as Japanese MMA organizations Dream and PRIDE Fighting Championships. His victims have included reigning UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum,former UFC champions Andrei Arlovski and Alistar Overeem, as well as Pedro Rizzo,among the more notables.

Garner, fighting out of Port St. Lucie, Florida, won the inaugural M-1 Challenge interim heavyweight championship Oct. 14, 2011 atM-1 Challenge: 27, by way of a fifth-round submission (strikes) against Maxim Grishin. Garner successfully defended his title June 21, 2012 at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo, when Guram Gugenishvili was unable to continue fighting in the third round after suffering an injury.

Garner was a replacement for injured Satoshi Ishii this past November 25 against Kharitonov in Beijing. The rugged American dominated the opening round, even attempting to submit the tough Russian, who rebounded in the second round by keeping the fight in a stand-up mode. The fight was stopped in the third round with Kharitonov declared the winner due to safety concerns for Garner, who suffered serious cuts and other damage to his face and head.

Promising Kazakh welterweight prospect Shavkat Rakhmonov (2-0-0, 1 KO/TKO, 1 SUB) will be showcased in his homeland against Polish foe Michal Wiencek (5-2-0, 2 SUB).

The 19-year-old Rakhmonov was the 2013 WMMAA welterweight champions, in addition to capturing top honors in the Asian and Kazakhstan championships. His amateur experience prepared for M-1 Challenge competition, in which he is undefeated in two fights, including his last a first-round knockout of Bartosz Chyrekthis past May 2^nd at M-1 Challenge 57.

Wiencek, 21, was a winner at the Berserkers Grand Prix. In his last fight April 10 at M-1 Challenge 56, he won his M-1 Challenge debut in impressive fashion, choking outRustam Gadzhiev in the third round (see picture to the right).

Another interesting match has been announced as popular American middleweight Luigi “The Italian Tank” Fioravanti takes on undefeated Russian Sergey Kovalev.

Fiorvanti (striking on right in this picture) is coming off a decision loss this past February 21 to Nodar Kudukhashvili at M-1 Challenge 55.The Italian-American joined the U.S. Marines after graduating from high school. He started training in kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in California and Iraq while active in the military. Fioravanti holds a second-degree black belt in Pancrase Pankration.

Kovalev (5-0-0, 2 KO/TKO, 2 SUB) has been out of action more than two years due to an injury. His last fight was April 9, 2013 in his M-1 Challenge debut, in which he choked Gregory Babine into submission

All fights and fighters are subject to change. Additional fights to soon be announced.

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M-1 Challenge 58 Official Results

June 8, 2015 FNU47 Leave a comment

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M-1 CHALLENGE 58: BATTLE IN THE MOUNTAINS 4

Marcelo Brito vs. Murad Abdulaev

Vacant M-1 Challenge Welterweight Championship

June 6, 2015 ● Ingushetia, Russia

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Mural Abdulaev decisions Marcello Brito

To capture M-1 Challenge welterweight title

New M- Challenge welterweight champion Mural Abdulaev is crowned by

M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein

INGUSHETIA, Russia (June 7, 2015) – Last night at M-1 Challenge 58: Battle in the Mountains 4,Mural “Hunter” Abdulaev won a unanimous 5-round decision over Marcelo Brito to capture the vacant M-1 Challenge welterweight title, outdoors in Ingushetia, Russia.

Abdulaev (13-10, 6 KO/TKO, 2 SUB), fighting out of Russia, remained unbeaten in M-1 Global competition with his third victory. Brito (13-6-0, 2 KO/TKO, 5 SUB), who replaced his injured Brazilian countryman Igor Fernandes, made his M-1 Global debut.

In main card action, Russian by way of Azerbaijan featherweight Tural Ragimov (10-2-0, 4 KO/TKO, 5 SUB) defeated Antun “Killer” Racic (17-6-0, 0 KO/TKO, 13 SUB), of Croatia, by way of a late third-round submission via an arm-bar.

Heavyweight Alexi “Brick” Kudin (20-8-0, 16 KO/TKO, 1 SUB), of Belarus, kicked his way to a second-round knockout of Russian Baga Agaev (27-17-0, 5 KO/TKO, 2 SUB).

American featherweight Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison (13-5-0, 4 KO/TKO, 4 SUB) won a three-round majority decision from Pavel Vitruk (12-2-0, 3 KO/TKO, 2 SUB), a native of Ukraine who fights out of St. Petersburg, Russia.

Brazilian veteran Charles “Gracie” Andrade (28-23-1, 6 KO/TKO, 22 SUB) needed only 34 seconds to force previously undefeated Russian middleweight Abukar Yandiev (4-1-0, 1 KO/TKO, 2 SUB) into submission with a heel hook.

Russian middleweight Magomed Mutaev (6-2-0, 4 KO/TKO, 0 SUB) won by technical knockout when Spaniard Enoc Solves Torres‘ (16-9-0, 5 KO/TKO, 7 SUB) corner-men halted the fight after the first round.

Fighting on the preliminary card, hometown favorite Adam Tsurov (2-1-0) stopped pro-debuting Tajikistan lightweight Bakhitoyor Ibragimov (0-1-0) on punches in the opening round, Russian lightweight Khamzat Dalziev (3-1-0) won a second round split decision from Russian Akhied Nazarov (0-1-0), Russian featherweight Movsar Evloev (2-0-0) took a two-round decision from Lu Zhenhong (6-3-0), of China, Russian light heavyweight Adam “Beast” Yandiev (8-0-0) remained undefeated with an early first-round submission of Lithuanian Valdas Pocevicius (33-32-0), and Russian lightweight Djambulat Kurbanov (7-1-`) won as previously undefeated UkrainianAlexander Panasyuk (5-1-0) submitted due to an arm-bar in the first round.

Russian featherweight Kurbanali Abdusalamov (5-2-0) upset previously unbeaten Pierre Sauvage (6-1-0), punching out the Frenchman late in the final round, Ingushetia favoriteKhamzat Aushev (6-3-0) needed only 26-seconds to submit Spanish lightweight Javier Fuentas(6-2-0) with a heel lock, Arkamat Evkurov (3-1-0) punched his way to a first-round stoppage ofVladimir Bury (1-2-0) in a battle of Russian heavyweights, and featherweight Ruslan Esmurziev(2-1-0) ruined the pro debut of fellow Russian Marat Kishaev (0-1-0), who was a KO victim of punches.

In M- Medieval knight fights heavyweight Evgeniy Gladkov (3-0-0) remained unbeaten with victory over Maxim Plaksin (0-2-0), while welterweight Rustam Kuhurkhev (1-0-0) won hi pro debut against Boris Dzhelilov (0-2-0).

Complete results and picture gallery below:

M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Mural Abdulaev (13-1-0)

WDEC5

Marcelo Brito (13-7-0), Brazil

(Abdulaev won vacant M-1 Challenge welterweight title)

MAIN CARD

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Alexi Kudin (20-8-0), Belarus

WKO/TKO2 (Leg Kicks – 1:40)

Baga Agaev (27-17-0), Russia

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Charles Andrade (28-23-1), Brazil

WSUB1 (Heel Hook – 0:34)

Abukar Yandiev (4-1-0), Russia

Magomed Mutaev (6-2-0), Russia

WTKO1 (Corner Stoppage – 5:00)

Enoc Solves Torres (16-9-0), Spain

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Tural Ragimov (10-2-0), Russia

WSUB3 (Armbar – 4:27)

Antun Racic (17-6-0), Croatia

Lee Morrison (14-5-0), USA

WDEC3

Pavel Vitruk (12-2-0), Russia

PRELIMINARY CARD

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Akramat Evkurov (4-1-0), Russia

WKO/TKO1 (Punches – 1:43)

Vladimir Bury (1-2-0), Russia

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

Adam Yandiev (8-0-0), Russia

WSUB1 (RNC — 0:34)

Valdas Pocevisius (33-32-0), Lithuania

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Adam Tsurov (3-1-0), Russia

WKO/TKO1 (Punches – 4:16)

Bakhitier Ibragimov (0-1-0), Tajikistan

Khamzat Dalgiev (3-1-0), Russia

WDEC2

Akhred Nazarov (0-1-0), Russia

Dzambulat Kurbanov (7-1-0), Russia

WSUB1 (Armbar – 3:18)

Alexander Panasyuk (5-1-1), Ukraine

Khamzat Aushev (6-3-0), Russia

WSUB1 (Heel Hook – 0:26)

Javier Fuentas (6-3-0), Spain

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Movsar Evloev (2-0-0), Russia

WDEC2

Lu Zhenhong (6-3-0), China

Kurbanali Abdisalamov (4-2-0), Russia

WKO3 (Punches – 4:25)

Pierre Sauvage (6-0-0), France

Ruslan Esmurziev (2-1-0), Russia

WKO1 (Punches — 4:35)

Marat Kishaev (0-0-0) Russia

MEDIEVAL KNIGHT FIGHTS

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Evgeniy Gladov (3-0-0), Russia

Won

Maxim Plaksin (0-2-0), Russia

WELTERWEIGHTS

Rustam Kuhurkhoev (1-0-0), Russia

Won

Boris Dzhelilov (0-2-0), Russia

Mural Abdulaev has position on Marcelo Brito

New M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Mural Abdulaev

Tural Ragimov strikes Antun Racic

Charles Andrade shows his respect for Abukar Yandiev

Pavel Vitruk & Lee Morrison mix it up in the mountains

Alexi Kudin toses Baga Agaev

Magomd Mutaev & Enoc Solves Torres

Khamzat Dagev& Akhred Nazarov

Rustam Kuhukhoev & Boris Dzhelilov

Djammbulat Kurbanov finishes off Alexander Panasyuk

Khmzat Aushev forces Javier Fuentas into submission

Movsar Eloev nails Lu Zhenhong right on the chin

Evgeniy Glakov attacks Maxim Plaksin

Ruslan Esmurziv & Marat Kishaev

Adam Yandiev defeated Valdas Pocevicius

Pierre Sauvage & Kurbanali Abdusalamov

Vladimir Bury & Akromat Evkurov

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ABOUT M-1 GLOBAL: Founded in 1997, M-1 Global has established itself in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as the premier entity for discovering and developing the world’s next-generation of superstar fighters. With its office in St Petersburg, Russia, the M-1 brand has staged more than 160 events worldwide, including M-1 Selection, M-1 Challenge, M-1 Global and M-1 Global HWGP events, in addition to co-promoting Strikeforce events and M-1 Global on the U.S. network, Showtime. Captivating live, television and broadband audiences with its superior production values and match-ups, M-1 Global events have featured some of the sport’s top names, including legendary heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski, Gegard Mousasi, Alistair Overeem, Keith Jardine, Ben Rothwell, Melvin Manhoef, Sergei Kharitonov, Aleksander Emelianenko, Roman Zentsov, Yushin Okami, Mike Pyle, Denis Kang, Martin Kampmann, Amar Suloev, Chalid Arrab and Stephan Struve. 2015 promises to be another sensational year of world-class competition with a full calendar of Challenge events fueled by a talent-rich contention system ranking M-1 Global Champions among the greatest fighters in the sport.

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M-1 CHALLENGE 58: BATTLE IN THE MOUNTAINS 4

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Marcelo Brito vs. Murad Abdulaev

Vacant M-1 Challenge Welterweight Championship

June 6, 2015 ● Ingushetia, Russia

WATCH LIVE ON WWW.M1GLOBAL.TV

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS & PICTURES

M-1 Challenge 58: Battle in the Mountains 4

Brito vs. Abdulaev headlines June 6 in Ingushetia, Russia

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS

MAIN CARD

L-R: Marcelo Brito & Mural Abdunaev

L-R: Marcel Brito & Mural Abdulaev

VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5

MARCELO BRITO (13-6-0), Brazil 169 ½ lbs. (77.1 kg)

MURAL ABDULAEV (12-1-0), Russia 169 ½ lbs. (77.0 kg)

Baga Agaev

HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ALEXI “Brick” KUDIN (19-8-0), Belarus WEIGH IN LATER

BAGA AGAEV (10-1-0), Estonia 249 ½ lbs. (113.3 kg)

L-R: Charles Andrade & Abukar Yandiev

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

CHARLES “Gracie” ANDRADE (28-22-0), Brazil 189 lbs. (86.0 kg)

ABUKAR YANDIEV (4-0-0), Russia 184 lbs. (83.5 kg)

L-R: Antun Racic & Tural Ragimoiv

FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ANTUN “Killer” RACIC (17-5-0), Croatia 144 ½ lbs. (65.7 kg)

TURAL RAGIMOV (9-2-0), Russia 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)

L-R: Lee Morrison & Pavel Vitruk

LEE “American Bulldog” MORRISON (13-5-0), USA 144 lbs. (65.4 kg)

PAVEL VITRUK (12-1-0), Russia 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD

HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

VLADIMIR BURY (1-1-0), Russia 233 lbs. (105.9 kg)

AKROMAT EVJUROV (3-1-0), Russia 221 lbs. (100.4 kg)

L-R: Adam Yandiev & Valdas Pocevicius

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ADAM “Beard” YANDIEV (6-0-0), Russia 201 ½ lbs. (91.5 kg)
VALDAS POCEVISIUS (33-31-0), Lithuania 204 lbs. (92.6 kg)

L-R: Enoc Solves Torres & Magomed Mutaev

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ENOC SOLVES TORRES (16-8-0), Spain 184 ½ lbs. (83.9 kg)

MAGOMED MUTAEV (5-2-0), Russia 184 lbs. (83.7 kg)

LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

BAKHITOYOR IBRAGIMOV (Pro Debut), Tajikistan154 ½lbs. (70.3 kg)

ADAM TSUROV (1-1-0), Russia 154 lbs. (70.0 kg)

AKHRED NAZAROV (Pro Debut), Russia 154 ½ lbs. (70.3 kg)

KHAMZAT DALGIEV (2-1-0), Russia 154 lbs. (70.0 kg)

L-R: Djambulat Kurbanov & Alexander Panasyuk

ALEXANDER PANASYUK (5-0-0), Ukraine 154 lbs. (154 kg)

DJAMBULAT KURBANOV (6-1-0), Russia 155 lbs. (70.6 kg)

L-R: Javier Fuentas & Kzamzat Aushev

JAVIER FUENTAS (6-1-0), Spain 154 ½ lbs. (70.3 kg)

KHAMZAT AUSHEV (5-3-0), Russia 154 lbs. (70.0 kg)

L-R: Movsar Eloev & Lu Zhenhong

FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

LU ZHENHONG (6-2-0), China 144 ½ lbs. (65.7 kg)

MOYSAR ELOEV (1-0-0), Russia 141 lbs. (64.0 kg)

L-R: Kurbanali Abdusalamov & Pierre Sauvage

PIERRE SAUVAGE (6-0-0), France 144 ½ lbs. (65.7 kg)

KURBANALI ABDUSALAMOV (4-2-0), Russia 147 lbs. (66.8 kg)

MARAT KISHAEV (Pro Debut), Russia 144 lbs. (65.6 kg)

RUSLAN ESMURZIEV (1-1-0), Russia 144 lbs. (65.5 kg)

MEDIEVAL KNIGHT FIGHTS

Evgeniy Gladkov & Maxim Plaksin

MAXIM PLAKSIN (0-1-0), Russia 220 lbs. (99.8 kg)

EVGENIY GLADKOV (2-0-0), Russia 216 lbs. (98.2 kg)

BORIS DZHELILOV (0-1-0), Russia 172 lbs. (78.2 kg)

RUSTAM KUHURKHOEV (Pro Debut), Russia 176 lbs. (80 kg)

Abukar Yaneiev

L-R: Lee Morrison & Pavel Vitruk

WHAT: M-1 Challenge 58: Battle in the Mountains 4

WHEN: Saturday, June 6, 2015

8:00 a.m. (New York City), 4:00 p.m. (Moscow)

WHERE: Ingushetia, Russia 1:30

PROMOTER: M-1 Global

LIVE STREAM: WWW.M1GLOBAL.TV

M-1 Challenge 58 will be streamed live worldwide in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Viewers will be able to watch the preliminary fights and main card by logging on to register at www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all of the action on their computers, as well as on Andriod and Apple smart phones and tablets.

Fight Network will also air M-1 Challenge 58 live on Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable and Armstrong Cable in the U.S., as well as nationwide in Canada, Roku devices across North America, and globally in more than 30 countries throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Upcoming Event: M-1 Challenge 59: Kharitonov-Garner II in Astana, Kazakhstan

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Fight Network Presents M-1 Challenge 58 LIVE from Russia Saturday, June 6 at 9 a.m. ET

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TORONTO (June 5, 2015) — Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, continues to deliver the best international fights with more live action this Saturday, June 6 at 9 a.m. ET when M-1 Challenge 58: Battle in the Mountains 4emanates from Ingushetia, Russia.

Fight Network’s live broadcast of M-1 Challenge 58 will air on Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable and Armstrong Cable in the U.S., nationwide in Canada, Roku devices across North America, and globally in over 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

In the main event, Brazil’s Marcelo Brito (13-6) battles Murad Abdulaev (14-3) for the M-1 welterweight title, plus Lee Morrison (12-5) faces Pavel Vitruk (12-1) in featherweight action, heavyweights Alexei Kudin (19-8) and Denis Smoldarev (10-1) will throw down, Brazilian Charles Andrade (28-23) looks to hand Abukar Yandiev (4-0) his first professional loss when they clash at 185 pounds, and Antun Racic (17-5) meets Tural Ragimov (9-2) in a featherweight tussle.

Later, Fight Network will televise the live prelims for UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Hendersonexclusively in Canada from 8 p.m. ET to 10 p.m. ET.

The prelims will feature an explosive heavyweight clash between heavy-handed Texan Shawn Jordan(17-6) and New Orleans’ own knockout artist Derrick Lewis (12-3, 1NC), a welterweight matchup pitting 69-fight veteran Brian Ebersole (51-16-1, 1NC) against Dagestani prospect Omari Akhmedov(14-2), a lightweight bout between New Yorker Chris Wade (9-1) and Californian Christos Giagos(11-3), plus Massachusetts native Joe Proctor (10-3) faces Ohio native Justin Edwards (9-4) in a lightweight showcase of Ultimate Fighter veterans.

Live pre-fight coverage will lead into the prelims on Saturday evening with Fight Network’s UFC Pre-Show Live at 7 p.m. ET, featuring previews, predictions and analysis.

For a full listing of Fight Network’s broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com, follow us on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.

M-1 Medieval knight fighting returns June 6 at M-1 Challenge 58 in Russia

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M-1 CHALLENGE 58: BATTLE IN THE MOUNTAINS 4

Igor Fernandes vs. Murad Abdulaev

Vacant M-1 Challenge Welterweight Championship

June 6, 2015 ● Ingushetia, Russia

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PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

M-1 Medieval knight fighting returns June 6 at

M-1 Challenge 58: Battle in the Mountains 4

Fernandes vs. Abdulaev headlines in Ingushetia, Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (May 28, 2015) – Popular M-1 Medieval full-contact knight fighting returns June 6 in Ingushetia, Russia at M-1 Challenge 58: Battle in the Mountains 4.

Six-time world champion Evgeny Gladkov (2-0-0) and two-time CIS medalist and Russian champion Maxim Plaksin (0-1-0) will be dressed in medieval warrior armor, fighting each other using replicas of medieval bladed weapons with a blunt edge

Brazilian invader Igor “Chatubinha” Fernandes (18-6-0, 2 KO/TKO, 13 SUB) will battle Russian foe Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (12-1, 6 KO/TKO, 2 SUB) in the main event or the vacant M-1 Challenge welterweight title.

Also fighting on the stacked M-1 Challenge 58 maincard is Russian featherweight Tural Ragimov (9-2-0, 4 KO/TKO, 4 SUB) vs. Antun “Killer” Racic (17-5-0, 13 SUB), of Croatia, American featherweight Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison (13-5-0, 4 KO/TKO, 4 SUB) vs. Pavel Vitruk (12-1-0, 3 KO/TKO, 2 SUB), of Russia, past M-1 Challenge heavyweight title challenger Denis Smoldarev (10-1-0, 3 KO/TKO, 5 SUB), of Estonia, vs. Belarussian striker Alexi “Brick” Kudin (19-9-0, 15 KO/TKO, 1 SUB), and Spanish middleweight Enoc Solves Torres (16-8-0, 5 KO/TKO, 7 SUB) vs. Magomed Mutaev (5-2-0, 3 KO/TKO, 1 SUB), of Russia.

All fights and fighters are subject to change. Additional fights to soon be announced.

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M-1 CHALLENGE 58: BATTLE IN THE MOUNTAINS 4

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M-1 CHALLENGE 58: BATTLE IN THE MOUNTAINS 4

Igor Fernandes vs. Murad Abdulaev

Vacant M-1 Challenge Welterweight Championship

June 6, 2015 ● Ingushetia, Russia

WATCH LIVE ON WWW.M1GLOBAL.TV

Igor Fernandes battles Murad Abdulaev for vacant

M-1 Challenge welterweight title

Morrison-Vitruk, Buisson-Ragimov also on

M-1 Challenge 58: Battle in the Mountains 4

June 6 in Ingushetia, Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (May 13, 2015) – Brazilian invader Igor “Chatubinha” Fernandes will battle Russian foe Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev on June 6 for the vacant M-1 Challenge welterweight title, headlining M-1 Challenge 58: Battle in the Mountains 4, at Ingushetia, Russia.

Fernandes (18-6-0, 2 KO/TKO, 13 SUB), who has won his last six fights, will be making his M-1 debut against Abdulaev (14-3-1, 5 KO/TKO, 1 SUB), who is unbeaten in two M-1 Challenge fights.

During the past few years, Fernandes has been too dangerous for many fighters to take on, leaving him inactive for the past 26 months. The gifted welterweight immediately deserved and received a title shot upon signing with M-1 Global.

M-1 Challenge 58

Abdulaev has won 11 of his last 12 fights. A dangerous striker with a solid ground game, Abdulaev is coming off an impressive knockout win over Daniel Tabera last October at M-1 Challenge 52.

The M-1 Challenge welterweight championship was vacated by Rashid Magomedov who left the promotion.

A pair of potentially explosive featherweight fights have also been announced for M-1 Challenge 58 as American Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison faces Pavel Vitruk, and Antun Racic meets Tural Ragimov.

Morrison (13-5-0, 4 KO/TKO, 4 SUB, fighting out of Okanogon Washington, is out to snap his two-fight losing streak to Ragimov (SUB1 – arm-lock) at M-1 Challenge 49 last June and a five-round decision to defending champion Marat Gufurov for the M-1 Challenge title at M-1 Challenge 47. The physically strong, experienced American fighter is planning a rebound June 6.

Last February at M-1 Challenge 55, Vitruk (12-1-0, 3 KO/TKO, 2 SUB) lost at M-1 Challenge 55 in a battle of unbeaten fighters to Max Coga by way of a third-round submission (choke). The Ukraine native who lives in St. Petersburg, Russia is a Muay Thai specialist.

Racic (17-5-0, 13 SUB) is a young, Croatian prospect who has won his last four fights in a row. He prefers to use his vast arsenal of submission moves. In his last fight, Racic defeated Lemmi Krusic (16-4-0), of Slovenia, this past October.

Ragimov (9-2-0, 4 KO/TKO, 4 SUB) earned a title shot after he defeated Morrison, in which he lost to M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Ivan “Buki” Buchinger last October at M-1 Challenge 52. In the Fight of the Night, Ragimov was stopped by punches in the fourth round, after suffering a fractured and displaced finger on his left hand, as well as torn ligaments in his right hand.

M-1 Challenge 58 will be streamed live in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Viewers will be able to watch the preliminary fights and main card by logging on to register at www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all of the action on their computers, as well as on Andriod and Apple smart phones and tablets.

All fights and fighters are subject to change. Additional fights to soon be announced.

Fight Network will air M-1 Challenge 57 live on Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable and Armstrong Cable in the U.S., as well as nationwide in Canada, Roku devices across North America, and globally in more than 30 countries throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

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M-1 CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS

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HEAVYWEIGHT: Marcin “Tybur” Tybura (12-1-0, 4 KO/TKO, 6 SUB)

M-1: 6-1-0, Uniejow, Poland (United Gym)

LIGHT HEAVYEWEIGHT: Stephan “T-800” Puetz (13-1-0, 6 KO/TKO, 4 SUB),

M-1: 4-0-0, Munich, Germany (Team MMA Spirit)

MIDDLEWEIGHT: Ramasan Emeev (12-3-0, 2 KO/TKO, 6 SUB),

M-1: 5-1-0, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia (Gorets)

WELTERWEIGHT: Vacant

LIGHTWEIGHT: Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui (12-2-0, 4 KO/TKO, 7 SUB),

M-1: 2-1-0, Paris, France (Team Duca)

FEATHERWEIGHT: Ivan “Buki” Buchinger (29-4-0, 8 KO/TKO, 16 SUB),

M-1: 4-0-0, Gabcikovo, Slovakia (Team MMA Spirit)

Upcoming Events

June 6, 2015 – M-1 Challenge 58: Battle in the Mountains 4 in Ingushetia, Russia

Vacant M-1 Challenge Welterweight Championship:

Igor “Chatubinha” Fernandes (18-6-0, 2 KO/TKO, 13 SUB), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

vs.

Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (14-3-1, 6 KO/TKO, 2 SUB), Anapa, Krasnodar, Russia

July 3, 2015 – M-1 Challenge 59: Kharitonov vs. Garner 2 in Astana, Kazakhstan

Heavyweight Superfight

Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov (22-5-0, 12 KO/TKO, 9 SUB), Moscow, Russia

vs.

Kenny “Deuce” Garner (16-8-0, 9 KO/TKO, 4 SUB), Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA

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