Viktor Nemkov (L) is an MMA warrior and one of the top M-1 Global pound-for-pound fighters
ST. PETERSBURG, Larisi (Me 10, 2017) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes, Me 19, nan la M-1 defi 77 main event at Sochi, Larisi.
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A native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, Nemkov (24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0) has once again fought his way back to the top of the M-1 light heavyweight class. Nan 2013, Nemkov defeated Vasily Babich (11-8-0), pa fason pou yon soumisyon dezyèm-wonn (bra-lock), nan M-1 defi 66, for the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title.
Nemkov lost his first title defense by a five-round split decision to German Stephan PUETZ, who Nemkov gained revenge from four fights later, taking a five-round majority decision in the M-1 defi 63 Fight of the Night to regain the coveted M-1 crown.
In his first title defense of his second reign, Nemkov lost his title via a five-round split decision to Rashid Yusupov (8-0), a year ago at M-1 defi 68. The resilient Nemkov will position himself for yet another title shot with an impressive victory against Markes.
Markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), nan Brezil, will be making his M-1 Global debut against Nemkov. In his last fight this past February, Markes choked out 15-4-0 Tony Lopez in the opening round of their King of the Cage super heavyweight championship match. Markes is a UFC and World Series of Fighting veteran
Nan M-1 defi 77 main card is stacked with entertaining, evenly-matched fights, including a potentially explosive throw-down between undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and always dangerous Talekh “Azerbaydjan Terminator a” Nadzhafzade (5-1-1 (M-1: 2-0-1).
Ris plum Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) vs. Brazlian Felipe Rego (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Iron” Lezhnev(15-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Ris Abdusalamov nan rbanali, and Georgian lightweight Raul Tutarauli (9-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0) vs. M-1 Global pro-debuting Artur Lemos (8-2-0), of Portugal, are also scheduled to be in main-card action.
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 defi 77: Nemkov vs. Markes – Me 19, 2017 Sochi, Larisi
M-1 defi 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Me 26, 2017 nan Orenburg, Larisi
M-1 defi 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Jen 1, 2017 nan St. Petersburg, Larisi
M-1 defi 80: Kharitonov vs. Lopes – Jen 15, 2017 in Harbin, Lachin
