Fight News Unlimited

Twitter & Instagram:

@M1GlobalNews

@VFinkelchtein

@M1Global

Facebook:

Upcoming M-1 Challenge Events:

June 15 – M-1 Challenge 94, Ismagulov vs. Samkovsky

July 21 – M-1 Challenge 95 in Ingushetia, Russia

M-1, M-1 Challenge, mixed martial arts, MMA, Russia

Damir Ismagulov to defend M-1 Challenge lightweight title vs. Artem Damkovsky

June 11, 2018 FNU47 Leave a comment

M-1 Challenge 94, June 15, in Orenburg, Russia

Damir Ismagulov (on top) puts his M-1 Challenge lightweight title on the line June 15

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (June 10, 2018) – M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov will defense his title versus Belarus challenger Artem Damkovsky, this Friday (June 15) in the M-1 Challenge 94: Battle in the Heart of the Continent” main event, in Orenburg, Russia.

M-1 Challenge 94 will be live-streamed from Russia 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 the action on their computers, as well as on Android and Apple smart phones and tablets. M-1 Challenge 93 will also be available on www.FITE.TV (preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card).

Ismagulov (15-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0), fighting out of Russia, captured his M-1 Challenge title belt 13 months ago at M-1 Challenge 78, when he stopped Maxim Divnich on punches in the fifth round.

Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 13-7-0), who was the original M-1 Challenge lightweight champion, earned his title shot by winning his last three fights, knocking out Divnich in the second round with a lethal kick at M-1 Challenge 70, registered the M-1 Challenge 72Knockout of the Night against Alexey Makhno, and unanimous decision over Erivan Pereira Silva at M-1 Challenge 74.

Raul Tutarauli takes on undefeated Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (5-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) in the co-featured event. Also scheduled to fight on the main card is Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikov (12-1-1, M-1: 3-1-2) against Mikhail Ragozin (11-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0) in a battle of Russian middleweights to determine the No. 1 M-1 Challenge middleweight contender.

Also, Brazilian lightweight Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pereira (19-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0) faces unbeaten Baktybek Uulu Oktom (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), and Finnish welterweight Juho Valamaa (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) meets Maksim Grabovich (7-5-0, M-1: 4-3-0), of Russia.

A rare M-1 female fight will be showcased on the preliminary card as Zejna “Sei” Krantic(0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), fighting out of Spain, squares off against pro-debuting Asiya Kluytova, of Russia.

Brazilian heavyweight Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius (12-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0) will throw-down with his unbeaten Russian prospect, Maksim Yakobyuk (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0).

All fighters and fights are subject to change.

INFORMATION:

Twitter & Instagram:

@M1GlobalNews

@VFinkelchtein

@M1Global

Facebook:

Upcoming M-1 Challenge Events:

June 15 – M-1 Challenge 94, Ismagulov vs. Samkovsky

M-1, M-1 Challenge, mixed martial arts, MMA, Russia

M-1 Challenge 70 results & pictures

September 13, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

Alexey Kunchenko decisions Eduardo Ramon

Remains undefeated at 14-0-0

M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko improved to 14-0-0 with a non-title victory by decision last night against Eduardo Ramon

SYKTYVKAR, Russia (September 11, 2016) – M-1 Challenge welterweight championAlexey Kunchenko improved his record to 14-0-0 (M-1: 7-0-0) with a non-title win by unanimous decision last night over late replacement Eduardo “Camelo” Ramon (11-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) to headline M-1 Challenge 70: Battle in Taiga in Syktyvkar, Russia.

Judges and referees were busy as six of 10 fights went the complete distance and there were no submissions.

Kunchenko, fighting out of Tyumen, Russia, won a 3-round decision over Ramon, of Brazil, who made his M-1 Global debut filling in as a late replacement for an injured Maxin Grabovich. al record on the line against Ramon in their non-title fight. Kunchenko captured the coveted M-1 Challenge welterweight title belt, which was not on the line last night, this past April at M-1 Challenge 65 when Murad Abdulaev retired during the fourth round.

German light heavyweight Rene Hoppe (6-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), who also made his M-1 Global debut, won a 3-round unanimous decision over Andrey Seledtsov (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), of Russia.

Former M-1 Challenge lightweight title challenger Artem Damkovsky (20-11-0, M-1: 11-7-0), of Belarus, stopped former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich(12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), fighting out of Saint Petersburg, Russia by way of Ukraine, in the second round.

Russian featherweight Alexey Nevzorov (10-2-0, 5-1-0) won a 3-round unanimous decision from his fellow countryman, Timur Naginbin (7-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0), while French bantamweight Moktar “Le Kabyle” Benkaci (12-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0) knocked out Vadim “Bad Santa” Maygin (6-2-1, M-1: 0-1-1), of Russia, in the second round.

In preliminary bouts Russian middleweight Artem Frolov (7-0-0) remained unbeaten with a 3-round unanimous decision versus Brazilian Rafael “Kratos” Xavier (3-2-0), Ukrainian middleweight Artem “Shockwave” Shokalo (18-14-1) knocked out RussianRoman “War” Yarynkin (6-2-0) in round two, Russian middleweight Khabib Isaev (2-0-0) took a 3-round unanimous decision from countryman Artur Potekaylov (2-2-0), Russian bantamweight Sergey Voloshin (2-0-0) defeating pro-debuting countrymanVitaly Chesnokov by way of a technical knockout in the third round, and South Korean flyweight Son “Buddah” Li Binh (5-1-0) took a 3-round majority decision from Emin Guseynov (2-2-1), of Azerbaijan.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

MAIN CARD

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

RENE HOPPE (6-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany

WDEC3)

ANDREY SELEDTSOV (5-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

WELTERWEIGHTS

ALEXEY KUNCHENKO (14-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

EDUARDO RAMON (11-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil

LIGHTWEIGHTS

ARTEM DAMKOVSKY (21-10-0, M-1: 11-7-0), Belarus

WKO2

MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0)

FEATHERWEIGHTS

ALEXEY NEVZOROV (10-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Russia

WDEC3

TIMUR NAGIBIN (7-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia

BANTAMWEIGHTS

MOKTAR BENKACI (12-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), France

WKO2

VADIM MAYGIN (6-2-1, M-1: 0-1-1), Russia

PRELIMINARY CARD

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

ARTEM FROLOV (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

RAFAEL XAVIER (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil

ARTEM SHOKALO (18-15-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Ukraine

WTKO2

ROMAN YARYNKIN (7-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

KHABIB ISAEV (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

ARTUR POTEKAYLOV (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

BANTAMWEIGHTS

SERGEY VOLOSHIN (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WTKO3

VITALY CHESNOKOV (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

FLYWEIGHTS

SON LI BINH (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), South Korea

WDEC3

EMIN GUSEYNOV (2-2-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Azerbaijan

Artem Damkovsky vs. Maxim Divnich

Alexey Nevzorov vs. Timur Nagibin

Vadim Maygin vs. Moktar Benkaci

Artem Frolov vs. Rafael Xavier

Artem Shokalo vs. Roman Yarynkin

Khabib Isaev vs. Artur Potekaylov

Sergey Voloshin vs. Vitaly Chesnokov

Son Li Binh vs. Emin Guseynov

Information

Twitter & Instagram:

@M1GlobalNews

@VFinkelchtein

@M1Global

Facebook:

M-1, M-1 Challenge, mixed martial arts, MMA, Russia

M-1 CHALLENGE 70: “BATTLE IN TAIGA” Official Weights and Weigh-In Photos

September 10, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

MAIN CARD

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ANDREY SELEDTSOV (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia 196 lbs. (89.0 kg)

vs.

RENE HOPPE (5-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 194 ½ lbs. (88.3 kg)

Kunchenko weighs in

MAIN EVENT — WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ALEXEY KUNCHENKO (13-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russia 174 lbs. (79.0 kg)

vs.

EDUARDO “Camelo” RAMON (11-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 174 lbs. (79.0 kg)

LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

MAXIM DIVNICH (12-0-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia 154 ½ lbs. (70.1 KG)

vs.

ARTEM DAMKOVSKY (20-1-0, M-1: 10-7-0), Belarus 154 ½ lbs. (70.3 kg)

FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

TIMUR NAGIBIN (7-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia 144 lbs. (65.6 kg)

vs.

ALEXEY NEVZOROV (9-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia 144 lbs. (65.6 kg)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

MOKTAR “Le Kabyle” BENKACI (11-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), France 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)

vs.

VADIM “Bad Santa” MAYGIN (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ARTEM FROLOV (6-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)

vs.

RAFAEL “Kratos” XAVIER (3-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 184 ½ lbs. (83.8 kg)

ARTEM “Shockwave” SHOKALO (17-15-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Ukraine 184 ½ lbs. (83.9 kg)

vs.

ROMAN “War” YARYNKIN (7-1-0, M-1: 0-0-00), Russia 184 ½ lbs. (83.9 kg)

KHABIB ISAEV (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 184 ½ lbs. (83.9 kg)

vs.

ARTUR POTEKAYLOV (3-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 184 ½ lbs. (83.7 kg)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

SERGEY VOLOSHIN (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 138 ½ lbs. (62.8 kg)

vs.

VITALY CHESNOKOV (Pro Debut), Russia 137 lbs. (62.2 kg)

FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

EMIN GUSEYNOV (2-1-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Azerbaijan

vs.

SON Buddah” LI BINH (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), South Korea

WHEN: Saturday, September 10, 2016

WHERE: Syktyvkar, Russia

PROMOTER: M-1 Global

LIVE STREAM: www.m1global.tv (10.30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. PT in USA)

Information

Twitter & Instagram:

@M1GlobalNews

@VFinkelchtein

@M1Global

Facebook:

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS

M-1, M-1 Challenge, mixed martial arts, MMA, Russia

Solid M-1 Challenge 70 main card set Eduardo Ramon new opponent for Alexey Kunchenko in non-title fight headliner

September 10, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

This Saturday in Syktyvkar, Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (September 8, 2016) – M-1 Global has put together a solid main card, headlined by M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko against late replacement Eduardo “Camelo” Ramon (11-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), for this Saturday’s (Sept. 10) M-1 Challenge 70in Syktyvkar, Russia.

M-1 Challenge 70 will be streamed live from Russia 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 Android and Apple smart phones and tablets.

Kunchenko (13-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Russia, will put his undefeated professional record on the line against Ramon in their non-title fight. Kunchenko captured the coveted M-1 Challenge welterweight titl belt in his last fight, when defending M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Murad Abdulaev retired during the fourth round this past April at M-1 Challenge 65.

Ramon is a late replacement for an injured Maxin Grabovich. The talented Brazilian will be making his M-1 debut.

Russian Andrey Seledtsov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) takes on undefeated German Rene Hoppe (5-0-0), who will be making his M-1 debut, in a light heavyweight clash with future title fight implications at stake.

In another match-up that could very well lead to a title fight, former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (12-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0), fighting out of Saint Petersburg, Russia by way of Ukraine, takes on former M-1 Challenge lightweight title challenger Artem Damkovsky (20-1-0, M-1: 10-7-0), of Belarus.

Round out the M1 Challenge 70 main card are two more potentially explosive fights as Russian featherweights Timur Naginbin (7-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) and Alexey Nevzorov (9-2-0, 4-1-0) throw-down, while French bantamweight Moktar “Le Kabyle” Benkaci (11-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0) faces Vadim “Bad Santa” Maygin (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-1), of Russia.

The preliminary bouts include undefeated Russian middleweight Artem Frolov (6-0-0) vs. Brazilian Rafael “Kratos” Xavier (3-1-0), Ukrainian middleweight Artem “Shockwave” Shokalo (17-14-1) vs. Russian Roman “War” Yarynkin (6-1-0), Russian middleweight Khabib Isaev (1-0-0) vs. countryman Artur Potekaylov (2-1-0) and Russian bantamweight Sergey Voloshin (2-0-0) vs. pro-debuting countryman Vitaly Chesnokov.

INFORMATION:

Twitter & Instagram:

@M1GlobalNews

@VFinkelchtein

@M1Global

Facebook:

M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko to make first title defense vs. Maxim Grabovich at M-1 Challenge 70

August 20, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

September 10 in Syktyvkar, Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (August 19, 2016) – M-1 Challenge welterweight Alexey Kunchenko will put his title belt and undefeated record on the lineSeptember 10 versus upset-minded challenger Maxim Grabovich, headlining M-1 Challenge 70 in Syktyvkar, Russia, M-1 Global has announced.

The 32-year-old Kunchenko (13-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Russia, captured the title in his last fight, when defending M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Murad Abdulaev retired during the fourth round this past April at M-1 Challenge 65. Kunchenko (pictured below) is a Muay Thai specialist originally slated to defend his title in a rematch with Abdulaev, who was unable to accept the challenge at this point do to an injury.

Kunchenko is a feared, powerful striker

Grabovich (4-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), a fellow Russian, earned his title shot by going undefeated in thre M-1 Challenge fights to date. Known for his Greco-Roman wrestling skills, Grabovich’s last action was in June at M-1 Challenge 68, in which he took a decision against Danill Prikaza in the Fight of the Night.

Talented wrestler Grabovich hopes to pull off a major upset

Other fighters expected to be in action Sept. 10 on the M-1 Challenge 70card include former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich(12-1-0, M-1: 6-0-0) and former M-1 Challenge lightweight title challengerArtem Damkovsky (20-10-0, M-1: 10-7-0), along with Russian fighters such as light heavyweight Andrey Seledtsov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), featherweight Timur Nagibin (7-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) and middleweight Artem Frolov (6-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0).

Information

Twitter & Instagram:

@M1GlobalNews

@VFinkelchtein

@M1Global

Facebook:

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. 2016 has been another sensational year of world-class competition, featuring 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.

ABOUT M-1GLOBAL.TV: Enjoy MMA action now in high definition brought to you by M-1Global.tv, offering only the best fights from M-1 Global and other MMA organizations. M-1Global.tv is a great platform developed specifically to bring together the most exhaustive fight video database. It also provides an easy and intuitive interface, helping everyone to start using the platform in no time while avoiding any spoilers. Besides watching the past fights on demand at any time convenient to the customer, viewers are able to enjoy the action LIVE, all available to M-1Global.tv users through a low-priced month to month digital subscription. Your world of action. Anytime!

M-1 Challenge 65 Bonus Performances Announced

April 20, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

M-1 Challenge 65 Fight of the Night: Artem Frolov vs. Kristijan Perak

MOSCOW (April 19, 2016) – M-1 Global recently announced its M-1 Challenge 65 bonus performances, highlighted by the Fight of the Night award, along with Submission of the Night and KO of the Night.

The M-1 Challenge 65 Fight of the Night was between Russian middleweight prospect Artem Frolov (6-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) against Kristijan “Klitschko” Perak (8-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1), in which Frolov won by way of an opening-round submission by way of an arm-bar.

M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) was awarded the Submission of the Night. The reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion, who advanced to the M-1 Global Grand Prix Middleweight Championship versusAlexander “Storm” Shlemenko (51-9-0, M-1: 2-0-0), used a choke hold on his Brazilian opponent, Maiquel “Big Rig” Facao (35-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), midway through the first round to win the main event.

M-1 Challenge 65 Submission of the Night: Ramazan Emeev

Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Max Divnich (12-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0) captured KO of the Night honors with an impressive second-round stoppage (punches) of Robert “TQ” Turnquest (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0).

M-1 Challenge 65 KO of the Night: Max Divnich

Information

Twitter & Instagram:

@M1GlobalNews

@VFinkelchtein

@M1Global

Facebook:

Emeev advances to M-1 Global Grand Prix Middleweight Championship

April 12, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

Kunchenko captures

M-1 Challenge welterweight title

M-1 Challenge 65 Official Results

– Photo Gallery Below –

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (April 10, 2016) – M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev won last night at M-1 Challenge 65 to advance to the M-1 Global Grand Prix Middleweight Championship, while undefeated challenger Alexey Kunchenkodefeated defending champion Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev to become the new M-1 Challenge welterweight titlist, at CSC Sibur Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Ramazan (14-3-0, M-1: 810), the 2015 M-1 Global Fighter of the Year, used a choke hold on his Brazilian opponent, Maiquel “Big Rig” Facao (35-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), in their M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals match. The main event ended at the 2:50 mark of the opening round as Ramazan advances to face three-time Bellator champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (51-9-0, M-1: 2-0-0) in the upcoming M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship showdown.

Emeev finishes off Falcao

In the co-feature, undefeated Russian Alexey Kunchenko (13-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) wrested the M-1 Challenge welterweight title from his fellow countryman, defending champion Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (14-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), whose corner stopped the bout in the fourth round.

New champ Kunchenko strikes

Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Max Divnich (12-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0) put himself back into title contention with an impressive second-round stoppage on punches of M-1 Global-debuting American opponent Robert “TQ” Turnquest (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0).

Russian middleweight prospect Artem Frolov (6-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) kept his unbeaten pro record intact, submitting Kristijan “Klitschko” Perak (8-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1) in the first round by way of an arm-bar.

Rounding out the main card, Russian welterweight Sergei Romanov (8-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) stopped Brazilian Sergio “Sergingo” de Fatima (12-3-1, M-1: 0-1-0) in the first round of a battle featuring a pair making their M-1 Global debut.

On the preliminary card, Russian light heavyweight Murad Kamilov (6-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0) was victorious when the corner of Brazilian veteran Charles “Gracie” Andrade (28-28-0, M-1: 1-3-0) corner stopped the match in the second round, Russian welterweight Danila Prikaza(3-0-1, M-1: 2-0-0) remained unbeaten with a first-round stoppage of Azerbaijan foe Manaf Damirli (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukrainian lightweight Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko(40-11-0, M-1: 7-1-0) won his 40^th pro fight with a three-round decision over GermanSascha Sharma (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russian lightweight Damir Ismagulov (5-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0) forced an opening-round submission of Ukrainian Vyacheslav Ten (12-8-2, M-1: 0-2-0) via a rear naked choke, and in a St. Petersburg MMA SuperCup match, RussianSalman Magomedov (3-0-0, M-1: 0-1-0) choked out Georgian pro-debuting Zurab Jojua (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) with an arm triangle in the second round.

Complete results:

MAIN CARD

M-1 GLOBAL GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENT – SEMIFINALS

Ramazan Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Russia

WSUB 1 (Choke – 2:50)

Maiquel Falcaio (35-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil

M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Alexey Kunchenko (13-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia

WTKO4 (Corner Stoppage – 3:12)

Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (13-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia

(Kunchenko won M-1 Challenge welterweight title)

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Maxim Divnich (12-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia

WKO/TKO2 (Punches – 4:40)

Robert “Turnquest (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Artem Frolov (6-0-0, (M-1: 3-0-0), Russia

WSUB1 (Armbar – 4:54

Kristijan Perak (8-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1), Croatia

WELTERWEIGHTS

Sergei Romanov (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WKO/TKO1 (Punches – 3:44)

Sergio de Fatima (12-2-1, M-1), Brazil

PRELIMINARY CARD

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

Murad Kamilov (6-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia

WSUB2 (Corner Stoppage – 3:35)

Charles Andrade (28-28-0, M-1: 1-3-0), Brazil

Danila Prikaza (3-0-1, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia

WTKO1 (Punches – 4:33)

Manaf Damirli (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Azerbaijan

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Alexander Butenko (40-11-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Ukraine

WDEC3

Sascha Sharma (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Germany

Damir Ismagulov (5-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia

WSUB1 (Rear Naked Choke – 2:30)

Vyacheslav Ten (12-8-2, M-1: 0-2-0), Ukraine

Salman Magomedov (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

(Arm Triangle Choke – 3:10)

Zurab Jojua (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Georgia

Emeev dominated

Kunchenko & Abdulaev

Divnich kicks Turnquest

Frolov & Perak

Romanov vs. de Fatima

Prikaza rocks Damirli

Butenko & Sharma

Ismagulov & Ten

Magomedov & Jojua

Information

Twitter & Instagram:

@M1GlobalNews

@VFinkelchtein

@M1Global

Facebook:

M-1 Challenge 65: OFFICIAL WEIGHTS

April 9, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

April 9 in St. Petersburg, Russia

WATCH FOR FREE ON M1.GLOBAL.TV

MAIN CARD

MAIN EVENT – M-1 GLOBAL GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENT – SEMIFINALS – 5 X 5

Ramazan Emeev (13-3-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Russia 185 lbs. (84 kg)

Maiquel “Big Rig” Falcao (35-8-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 184 ½ lbs. (83.7 kg)

CO-FEATURE – M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5

Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (13-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Champion, Russia 170 lbs. (77.15 kg)

Alexey Kunchenko (12-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Challenger, Russia 169 lbs. (76.9 kg)

LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Maxim Divnich (11-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Russia 154 ½ lbs. (70.3 kg)

Robert “TQ” Turnquest (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 159 lbs. (72.25 kg)

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Kristijan “Klitschko” Perak (8-2-1, M-1: 0-1-1), Croatia 184 ½ lbs. (83.8 kg)

Artem Frolov (5-0-0 (M-1: 2-0-0), Russia 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Sergio “Serginho” de Fatima (12-2-1, M-1), Brazil 169 ½ lbs. (77.1 kg)

Sergei Romanov (7-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 169 ½ lbs. (77.1 kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Charles “Gracie” Andrade (28-27-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Brazil 202 lbs. (91.95 kg)

Murad Kamilov (5-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia 200 ½ lbs. (91.1 kg)

Danila Prikaza (2-0-1, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia 169 ½ lbs. (77.05 kg)

Manaf Damirli (1-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Azerbaijan 169 lbs. (76.85 kg)

LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (39-11-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Ukraine 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)

Sascha Sharma (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 154 ½ lbs. (70.3 kg)

Vyacheslav Ten (12-7-2, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)

Damir Ismagulov (4-2-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia 154 ½ lbs. (70.3 kg)

Salman Magomedov (2-0-0), Russia 139 lbs. (63.1 kg)

Zurab Jojua (pro debut), Georgia 137 lbs. (62.3 kg)

WHAT: M-1 Challenge 65

WHEN: Saturday, April 8, 2016 (6 p.m. in Moscow, 10 a.m. in New York City)

WHERE: CSC Sibur Arena, St. Petersburg, Russia

PROMOTER: M-1 Global

M-1 Challenge 65 will be streamed for free, live from Moscow 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 Android and Apple smart phones and tablets.

Information

Twitter & Instagram:

@M1GlobalNews

@VFinkelchtein

@M1Global

Facebook:

M-1 Challenge 65 Update

March 28, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

For Immediate Release

April 9 in St. Petersburg, Russia

WATCH FOR FREE ON M1.GLOBAL.TV

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (March 28, 2016) – The main card is set for the April 9^th M-1 Challenge 65 event, streaming for FREE on www.M-1Global.tv, live from CSC Sibur Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia

Ramazan Emeev (13-3-0, M-1: 7-1-0), reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion, takes on Brazilian challenger Maiquel “Big Rig” Falcao (35-8-0, M-1: 0-0-0) in the M-1 Challenge 65 main event. Emeev vs. Falcao is an M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals match with the winner advancing to the final later this year against the other M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals winner, former three-time Bellator champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (52-9-0, M-1: 3-0-0).

M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (13-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0) will make his first title defenseagainst undefeated challenger Alexey Kunchenko

(12-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0).

Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich(11-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0) and M-1 Global debuting Robert Turnquest (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), who is fighting out of Pensacola, Florida, USA.

Rounding out a strong main card is a middleweight match between Kristijan “Klitschko” Perak (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-1), of Croatia, and undefeated Russian prospect Artem Frolov (5-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0); American heavyweight Jeremy “The BAMF” May (13-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0), fighting out of Vero Beach, Florida, USA, squares off against Evgeni Myakinkin (13-7-0, M-1: 1-1-0), of Russia

The preliminary card has four fights scheduled this far with Brazilian welterweight Sergio “Serginho” de Fatima (12-2-1 (M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Sergei Romanov (7-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), of Russia; Ukrainian lightweight Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (39-11-0, M-1: 6-1-0) vs. Sascha Sharma (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), of Germany; Ukrainian lightweight Yyacheslav Ten(12-7-2, M-1: 0-1-0) vs. Damir Ismagulov (4-2-0, M-1: 2-1-0); Russian lightweight Salman Magomedov (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. pro-debuting Zurab Jojua, of Georgia.

WATCH FOR FREE: M-1 Challenge 65 will be streamed live from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Viewers will be able to watch the preliminary fights and main card for FREE by simply logging on to register at www.M1Global.TV.Fans may watch all of the action on their computers, as well as on Android and Apple smart phones and tablets.

Information

Twitter & Instagram:

@M1GlobalNews

@VFinkelchtein

@M1Global

Facebook: