Fight Network to Live Broadcast M-1 Challenge 79, Fight Nights Global 68, LFA 13 & Extensive UFC 212 Fight Coverage

For Immediate Release – May 31, 2017

TORONTO – Fight Network, ụwa Premiya 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents another busy weekend of live events, beginning this Thursday, June 1 na M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 from St. Petersburg, Russia, which kicks off at 2:30 p.m. NA.

Airing live exclusively across Canada, M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 is headlined by a highly anticipated middleweight rematch between former Bellator MMA champions Alexander Shlemenko(55-9) na Brandon Halsey (9-2). Na ndị ọzọ Tụkwasị oké, German welterweight Arda Adas (7-2) abatakwa iro n'ókèala megide Russia Sergey Romanov (11-1), Onye Brazil dị fechaa Michel Silva (18-5) achụpụ ala na Alexey Makhno (13-5), Spanish middleweight Enoc solves Torres (19-9) osobo Oleg Olenyechev (8-4) and Serbian featherweight Dragan Pesic (13-7) chere ihu anya na Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1).

The ndụ M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 main card will immediately follow the M-1 Selectionprelims, which kick off at 12 p.m. ET and air live on Fight Network in Canada, na U.S. na ụwa na n'elu 30 mba gafee Europe, Africa na Middle East. The M-1 Selection broadcast features American bantamweight Josh Rectification House (14-4) taking on Kyrgyzstan’s Bakhtiyar Toichubaev (7-3), while undefeated Temirlan Sharipov (3-0) osobo Danila Prikaza (6-1) in an all-Russian welterweight affair.

The Russian city of St. Petersburg will play host to more live action on Friday, June 2 na 12 p.m. NA, dị ka Fight Nights Global 68 airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 mba gafee Europe, Africa na Middle East. The light heavyweight title is up for grabs in the main event as undefeatedSergey Pavlovich (10-0) na-ewe ke Mikhail Mokhnatkin (9-1-2). Ka ọ dịgodị, a heavyweight superfight is set for the co-main event, with unbeaten Russian powerhouse Vitaly Minakov (19-0) taking on former EliteXC kingpin and UFC title challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva (19-11). Rounding out the star-studded card,Stjepan Bekavac (19-6) welcomes UFC veteran Nikita Krylov (21-5) to the promotion, Tony Johnson Jr.(10-3) n'ámá oyi na Baga Agaev (28-19) in a heavyweight encounter, Asif Tagiev (5-2-1) osobo Dmitry Aryshev (5-5-1) na a welterweight n'obi, plus unbeaten Israeli prospect Jackie Gosh (7-0) looks to extend his perfect mark against Russia’s Oleg Dadonov (6-1).

Na Fraịdee, June 2 na 9 p.m. NA, Hapụrụ Ọgụ Alliance invades Burbank, Calif. maka LFA 13: Millender vs. Holland, featuring pivotal duels in the welterweight division, dị ka Curtis Millender (11-3) na-ewe ke Kevin Holland (9-2), mgbe Karen Darabedyan (12-6) ihu Sam Liera (12-9). In light heavyweight bouts,Dominick Reyes (5-0) na-ewe ke Jordan Powell (8-6), mgbe Alonzo Menifield (2-0) agha Khadzhimurat Bestaev (4-1). A bantamweight bout between undefeated American Kyler Phillips (3-0) na MexicoJonathan Quiroz (2-1) will round out the card, which airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 mba gafee Europe, Africa na Middle East.

N'ikpeazụ, na satọde, June 3, Fight Network presents extensive live pre and post-fight coverage for UFC 212: ALDO vs. Holloway from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ma mbụ, the live weigh-ins will be televised on Fight Network on Friday, June 2 na 6 p.m. NA, with all the stars tipping the scales ahead of their pay-per-view showdowns.

The UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will air live on Fight Network in Canada on Saturday, June 3 na 7 p.m. ET leading into the LIVE PRELIMS on TSN3. The UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will feature featherweight contender Cub Swanson, middleweight champion Michael Bisping and former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans working as desk analysts with host Karyn Bryant and reporter Laura Sanko conducting on-site fighter interviews in Brazil.

At the conclusion of Saturday’s pay-per-view broadcast, na-ebi ndụ UFC 212 POST-FIGHT SHOW na odika 1 a.m. ET on Fight Network features highlights, analysis and post-fight interviews.

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