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New M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Magomed Idrisov knocks out Ivan Buchinger

December 10, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Ramazan Emeev decisions Anatoly Tokov

NAZRAN, Ingushetia, Russia (December 9, 2016) – Rising Russian MMA star Magomed Idriosov knocked out Ivan “Buki” Buchinger in the opening round of tonight’s M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts main event to become M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion.

In the co-feature, M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev won a hard fought three-round split decision over Anatoly Tokov in Ingushetia, Russia.

Feared as a striker, Idrisov ((7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) lived up to his reputation and remained undefeated as a professional, putting Buchinger to sleep with a devastating punch in round one. In his 2013 MMA debut, Idrisov knocked out current M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko in a non-M-1 Global fight. The Russian is now undefeated in four M-1 Global fights having previously defeated Yuri Maia (KO1 – punches) in the M-1 Challenge 49 Knockout of the Night, Max Coga (DEC3) and Sergej Grecicho (DEC3) in his last fight September 20, 2015 at M-1 Challenge 51.

Idrisov (R) put Buchinger to sleep to become M-1 Challenge Featherweight champion

Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), fighting out of Slovakia, rode a 10-fight win streak into M-1 Challenge 73, losing for the first time since 2012 to Conor McGregor. Buchinger stopped Tural Ragimov to capture the vacant M-1 Challenge title October 17, 2014 at M-1 Challenge 52.

Two of the best middleweight fighters in the world, Emeev (15-3-0, M-1: 9-1-0) and Tokov (24-3-0, M-1: 8-2-0), battled from to start to finish as Emeev won a three-round split decision for his fourth consecutive victory.

Emeev (L) & Tokov went toe-to-toe

Undefeated Russian Moysar Evoloev remained undefeated (6-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) by taking a three-round unanimous decision over American Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison (15-8-0, M-1: 2-5-0) at a 140-pound (63.5 kilograms) catchweight.

Russian lightweight Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), fighting at home in Ingushetia, chocked British-invader Christian “The Animal” Holley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) into a submission in the second round.

Closing out the Main Card, American bantamweight “The Punisher” Josh Rettinghouse (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) stopped his Kazakh opponent, Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), in the first round.

Brazilian bantamweight Diego “The Pride” Davella (16-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 debut, choking Zalimbeg Omarov (7-2-1, M-1: 4-2-1) in a second-round submission on the Over Card.

On the preliminary card, Kurban Ibragimov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) submitted fellow Russian heavyweight Denis Polekhin in the first round, Russian featherweight Alexey Nevzorov (12-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0) registered a second-round TKO of Ukrainian Andrey “Iron” Lezhnov (8-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Russian lightweight Pavel Gordeav (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) cruised to a second-round victory by submission choke of Kyrgyzstan’s Erlan Ulukbekov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russian welterweight Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) stopped previously undefeated Ukrainian Andrew Bilyk (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Akhmad-Khan Bokov (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) submitted Elmar Mamedov (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) in the first round of a battle of Russian featherweights.

Results and photo gallery below:

MAIN CARD

M-1 CHALLENGE FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Magomed Idrisov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia

WKO1 (Punch – 3:25)

Ivan Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Slovakia

(Idrisov won M-1 Challenge featherweight title)

MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT

Ramazan Emeev (15-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Russia

WDEC3

Anatoly Tokov (24-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Russia

CATCHWEIGHT (140 lbs. / 65.5 kg)

Sergey Morozov (7-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Kazakhstan

WDEC3

Lee Morrison (15-8-0, M-1: 2-5-0), USA

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Russia

WSUB2 (Choke – 1:50)

Christian Holley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), UK

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Josh Rettinghouse (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), USA

WKO1 (4:30)

Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-1-2), Russia

OVERCARD

Zalimbeg Omarov (7-1-1, M-1: 4-1-1), Russia

Diego Davella (15-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil

PRELIMINARY CARD

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Kurban Ibragimov (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia

WSUB1 (4:15)

Denis Polekhion (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

WELTERWEIGHTS

Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

WTKO2

Andrew Bilyk (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Pavel Gordeav (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WSUB2 (Choke – 1:50)

Erlan Ulukbekov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Alexey Nevzorov (12-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia

WTKO2 (4:52)

Andrey Lezhnev (8-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Ukraine

Akhmad-Khan Bokev (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ingushetia, Russia

WSUB1 (5:15)

Elmar Mamedov (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), St. Petersburg, Russia

Ibragimov & Polekhin

Ulukbekov & Gordeav

Bilyk & Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev

Holley & Dalgiev

Lezhnev & Nevzorov

Davella & Omarov

Mamedpv & Bokov

Morrison & Evloev

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American fighters Lee Morrison & Josh Rettinghouse to bolster already loaded M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts

November 10, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

Featuring 2 title fights

Ramazan Emeev vs. Anatoly Tokov

Ivan Buchinger vs. Magomed Idrisov

December 9 in Ingushetia

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (November 9, 2016) – The already loaded M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts card has been bolstered by the M-1 Global announcement that two American fighters, Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison and “The Finisher” Josh Rettinghouse, have been added to the 2016 season-ending event December 9th in Ingushetia, Russia.

A super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev(14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) and KO artist specialist Anatoly Tokov (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0) will headline M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts in a battle of elite Russian fighters.

In the co-feature, M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Ivan “Buki” Buchinger (31-4-0, M-1: 6-0-0), fighting out of Slovakia, defends his title belt against undefeated Russian challenger Magomed Idrisov (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).

M-1 Challenge 73 will be streamed live from Ingushetia 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.

Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0) and Rettinghouse (13-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) are both fighting out of the state of Washington.

Morrison faces undefeated Russian prospect Moysar Evoloev (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) in a fight contested at a 140-pounds (63.5 kilograms) catchweight. Morrison is a grappler (see photo below with him in top position) who defeated current M-1 Challenge bantamweight title-holder Pavel Vitruk by decision at M-1 Challenge 58.

Fighting at home in Ingushetia, Evloev is also a grappler who is coming off a first-round knockout of Alexander Krupenkin this past May at M-1 Challenge 66 (pictured below).

Rettinghouse, the King of the Cage champion, takes on Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) in a bantamweight with future title implications for the winner.

A submission master who has a strong Brazilian Ju-Jitsu background, Rettinghouse is coming off his successful M-1 Global debut this past May at M-1 Challenge 66, in which Rettinghouse stopped Vadim Zhloboch in the opening round due to an injury.

Morozov, fighting out of Kazakhstan, is an outstanding striker and well-rounded MMA fighter. He was on the wrong end of the M-1 Challenge 68 Fight of the Night last July in a loss by decision to Rafael Dias.

At M-1 Challenge 59, Morozov (pictured below) was awarded the Knockout of the Night award for his demolishing of Andy Young a year ago July.

An impressive victory will position the Rettinghouse-Morozov winner for a potential M-1 Challenge bantamweight title fight with defending champion Vitruk.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Nov. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Russia

Dec. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingushetia, Russia

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M-1 Challenge 71 Pavel Vitruk vs. Vitali Branchuk for Inaugural M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Championship

September 27, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

October 21 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (September 26, 2016) – The inaugural M-1 Challenge bantamweight championship will be at stake Friday, October 21, at M-1 Challenge 71 as Pavel Vitruk battles Vitali Branchuk in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

M-1 Challenge 71 will be streamed live from Russia in high definition onwww.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.

Vitruk (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), fighting out of Saint Petersburgh by way of Ukraine, was riding a 12-fight undefeated streak to start his professional career. He suffered back-to-back losses in 2015 o then undefeated Max Coga (12-0-0) by third-round submission (choke) in the M-1 Challenge 55 Fight of the Night and to Lee Morrison by majority decision.

After his loss to Morrison, Vitruk (pictured below) moved from the featherweight division to bantamweight, defeating Sergey Morozov this past February in the M-1 Challenge 64 Fight of the Night.

Ukraine native Branchuk (21-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0) has won his last eight fights, including a split-decision over Antun “Killer” Racic at M-1 Challenge 64. Branchuk pictured below) is known as a well-rounded fighter and a strong striker.

In a previously announced fight, former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov (23-6-0, M-1: 16-5-0) takes on ex-Bellator titlist Attila “Pumukli” Vegh (23-6-0, M-1: 16-5-0).

Additional M-1 Challenge 71 fights will soon be announced.

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M-1 Global extends contracts with Ivan Buchinger, Stephan Puetz & Lee Morrison

January 29, 2016 FNU47 Leave a comment

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (January 27, 2016) – M-1 Global president Vadim Finklechtein has announced contract extensions for M-1 featherweight championIvan “Buki” Buchinger, former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight titlist Stephan “T-800” Puetz and top American featherweight contender Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison.

“We’ve prolonged the contract with M-1 Global veteran fighters Buchinger, Puetz and Morrison,” Finkelchtein said. “We constantly work on our roster to have the best possible fighters.”

Buchinger (30-4-0, M-1: 5-0-0), the 29-year-old from Slovakia, captured the vacant M-1 Challenge featherweight title in 2014, via a fourth-round knockout of Tural Raginov at M-1 Challenge 52. In his last fight this past October, Buchinger successfully defended his title with a unanimous decision over current M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui at M-1 Challenge 62.

Puetz (13-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), fighting out of Germany, is an electrifying fighter who won the M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion in 2014, taking a decision fromViktor Nemkov at M-1 Challenge 46. Puetz successfully defended his title twice in 2014 against Luis Fernando Miranda (SUB2 – choke) and Valery Mykasnikov(KO/TKO2 – punches). In 2015, Puetz took on previously undefeated M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Marcin Tybura, who lost in three rounds due to a severely broken nose at M-1 Challenge 57. In his most recent fight this past December at M-1 Challenge 63, Puetz lost his title belt in a rematch with Nemkov by way of a decision.

Morrison (13-6-0, M-1: 2-3-0) is a popular featherweight contender out of Okanogon, Washington. The gutsy 29-year-old (pictured below on right) has notable M-1 Global decision wins over Pavel Vitruk and Mikhail Malyutin.

Upcoming Events: Feb. 19 – M-1 Challenge 64 in Moscow, Russia; Mar. 4 – M-1 Challenge 65 in St. Petersburg, Russia

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M-1 Challenge 58 Official Results

June 8, 2015 FNU47 Leave a comment

Presents

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

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

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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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

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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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