Viktor Nemkov (L) is an MMA warrior and one of the top M-1 Global pound-for-pound fighters

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusia (Mei 10, 2017) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny markes, Mei 19, dalam M-1 Tantangan 77 main event at Sochi, Rusia.

M-1 Tantangan 77 will be streamed in high definition on www.M1Global.TVlive from Sochi, Rusia. Pemirsa akan dapat menonton perkelahian awal dan kartu utama dengan masuk ke mendaftar di www.M1Global.TV. Fans dapat menonton semua tindakan pada komputer mereka, serta pada ponsel pintar Android dan Apple dan tablet.

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. Di 2013, Nemkov defeated Vasily Babich (11-8-0), dengan cara pengajuan putaran kedua (lengan-lock), di M-1 Tantangan 66, for the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title.

Nemkov lost his first title defense by a five-round split decision to German Stephen Puetz, who Nemkov gained revenge from four fights later, taking a five-round majority decision in the M-1 Tantangan 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 Tantangan 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), Brasil, 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

Itu M-1 Tantangan 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 “Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (5-1-1 (M-1: 2-0-1).

Bulu Rusia 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 “Besi” Lezhnev(15-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Rusia The rbanali Abdusalamov, dan Georgia ringan 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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