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UMCIMBI OZAYO: Nov. 17 – M-1 Challenge 99: I-Doskalchuk vs. Icala lesenzana, Nazran, Russia

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Ngolaka…… Urs Pablo Ortmann

October 17, 2018 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

Saint Petersburg, Russia (October 16, 2018) – Ithemba elingahluliwe le-Swiss welterweight Urs Pablo Ortmann (8-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) khuphuka ekilasini ngoNovemba 2 ukuphonsela inselelo umakadebona waseRussia Sergey Romanov (14-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0) at M-1 Challenge 98 waseChelyabinsk, Russia.

Umpetha ongahluliwe we-M-1 Challenge middleweight Artem Frolov (11-0-0, M-1: 9-0-0) ibhekana nombangi waseBrazil Bruno Blindado Silva (18-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0) in the M-1 Challenge 98 Umcimbi main.

M-1 Challenge 98 izosakazwa bukhoma kusuka eRussia encazelweni ephezuluwww.M1Global.TV. Ababukeli bazokwazi ukubukela ukulwa zokukwazi kanye ikhadi main ngokungena kwi babhalise www.M1Global.TV. Abalandeli bangabuka sonke isenzo kumakhompyutha abo, kanye Android ne-Apple smart and amaphilisi. M-1 Challenge 97 izophinde ibe iyatholakala kuwww.fite.tv (Ikhadi lokuqala likhululekile, $7.99 ekhadini eliyinhloko).

Ortmann, uchwepheshe we-Muay Thai, usanda kungena ku-The Rage ukuze axoxe ngomsebenzi wakhe okhuphukayo we-mix-karate-arts, kuhlanganise nempi yakhe ngokumelene noRomanov:

Urs Pablo, unegama elikabili, abangani bakho bakubiza kanjani?

Ukhona: “Abangane bami bangibiza ngo-Urs nje futhi uPablo igama lami lokulwa. Phambilini bekunomehluko phakathi kwami kwangempela kanye ne-allter ego yami yokulwa; ngingena ehhokweni ngike ngizidlele. Namuhla kwehlukile, manje ngenza konke okusemandleni ami ukuthi ngihlale ngizolile lapho ngilwa. Umgomo wami manje ukuhlala ngisebenza kahle futhi ngibonise amasu ngendlela ecace kakhulu ngangokunokwenzeka.”

Uwuqale kanjani umsebenzi wakho we-MMA futhi yini oyithanda kakhulu ngokulwa?

Ukhona: “Empeleni, Ngaqala umsebenzi wami we-karate kuphela lapho ngiphenduka 21. Ngaphambi kwalokho ngangidlala i-basketball. At 21, UGabriel Sabo wangisiza ukuba ngijoyine izwe lokulwa. Ekuqaleni, Ngangingeke ngingenele umncintiswano, kodwa umqeqeshi wami, Zyber Ruday, wayebone ikhono lami futhi wangisiza ukuba ngikhule. Ngithanda kokubili ukushaya kanye nokubamba. Emsebenzini wami nginokunqoba okuningi kokuzithoba, kuphela ngenxa yeqiniso lokuthi ngangizizwa ngingcono phansi kunezimbangi zami.”

Yini ongasitshela yona nge-MMA eSwitzerland? Ubani umlwi ophawuleka kakhulu?

Ukhona: “Yasubey Enomoto uyisibonelo esihle ku-MMA kimi kanye nomngane wami omuhle. I-MMA ibithuthuka ngokushesha eSwitzerland muva nje, kodwa noma kunjalo ukuthandwa akukwazi ukuqhathaniswa nalokho esikubona eRussia. Noma kunjalo, kukhona izindawo zokuzivocavoca ze-MMA cishe kuwo wonke amadolobha futhi banama-fighters amaningi anamandla.”

Ufike kanjani ku-M-1 Global futhi uthanda kanjani ukulwa e-Russia?

Ukhona: “Ngaphambi kokujoyina i-M-1 Global ngangivele ngiye eRussia kanye e-Battle in the Mountains e-Ingushetia, Ngangikuthanda futhi kwaba umgomo wami ukulwa phambi kwalesi sixuku esimangalisayo ngokumelene nabaphikisi abaphezulu.

“Ngisebenze kanzima futhi ngayinqoba yonke i-MMA yami, U-K-1 no-Muay Thai bayalwa, ngakho Abaphathi be-MMA bokuqala baba nesithakazelo kimi, futhi ngokushesha ngemva kokusayina nabo ngathola impi yami yokuqala ku-M-1 Global. Ngikubona kuhle kakhulu ukuthi i-MMA inenhlonipho engaka eRussia nokuthi yesekwa ngezinga eliphezulu kangangokuthi ungabona ngisho noMengameli kweminye imicimbi.. Nginolwazi oluhle nabalandeli baseRussia, abahlonipha kakhulu. Ngemuva kwezimpi zami ngibonile ukuthi bayawuqonda kahle lo mdlalo, ngakho-ke ngiyakuthanda ukulwa eRussia.”

Ubani ongathanda ukulwa naye kakhulu ku-M-1 Global?

Ukhona: “Ngingathanda ukulwa Alexey Kunchenko. Sengibone izimpi zakhe eziningi futhi kungaba inselelo enzima kimina. Ngijabule ngokuthi usayine ne-UFC futhi ngiyethemba ngelinye ilanga ngingakwazi ukumlandela.”

Ucabangani ngempi yakho ezayo ngokumelene no-Sergey Kunchenko?

Ukhona: “U-Sergey Romanov ungomunye wama-welterweight ayingozi kakhulu ohlwini lwe-M-1 Global. Empini yakhe yokugcina wenze amaphutha engingathi uvele wazihlula. Abalandeli be-M-1 Global bazoyithanda impi yethu futhi nginesiqiniseko sokuthi owinile kufanele abe yimbangi yesicoco esilandelayo. Ngicabanga ukuthi ozowina uzobhekana UMaxim Grabovich ekulweleni isicoco esingenamuntu.

“Ngiyazi lokhu kuzoba fight ezinzima. Ukunqoba komdlalo kungaba kuhle kakhulu, kodwa ngivuleleke kunoma yiliphi ithuba lokuqeda le mpi. Njengenjwayelo, Ngizoqala ukuphusha isitha sami kusukela ensimbi yokuvula.”

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Nov. 2 – M-1 Challenge 98: I-Frolov vs. Silva e Chelyabinsk, Russia

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Undefeated Roman Bogatov captures M-1 Challenge lightweight title

October 2, 2018 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

M-1 INSELELE 97 / TATFIGHT 7

IMIPHUMELA OFFICIAL

New M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Roman Bogatov

KAZAN, Russia (September 29, 2018) – Undefeated Russian wrestling sensation Roman Bogatov captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title last night, taking a unanimous decision over Rubenilton “URubinho” Pear, in the M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 Umcimbi main, held in Kazan, Russia.

The judges were very busy as all five main event fights, plus three of five undercard matches, went the full distance on a card of evenly matched fights.

Competing fighters represented nine different countries: Russia, Brazil, Spain, France, Canada, China, Izwe, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.

Ukulwa aphume Orenburg, Russia, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 e M-1 mncintiswano Global, displaying improved striking ability to complement his outstanding wrestling skills.

Pereira’s (20-6-0) superior BJJ techniques from bottom were nullified Bogatov when the fight went down to the mat. Pereira was adversely affected by Bogatov’s takedown attack, which opened-up strong punches to Pereira’s head, resulting in a flash knockdown in the third round. Pereira got back in the fight midway through round four, connecting with punches and knees to the body, but the Brazilian needed a strong fifth and final round to win a decision. Ucebile, Nokho, remained aggressive, firing strikes and making take-downs, on his way to a unanimous five-found decision and the coveted M-1 Challenge lightweight title belt.

Esimweni co-iyavela, veteran Spanish middleweight Enoc Kuyasiza Ekuxazululeni Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), of Russia. Torres decked Shamilov early in the opening round, controlled the match, never relenting for a hard-earned win.

Past M-1 Challenge title challenger UMaxim Grabovich (9-4-0), of Russia, overcame a rocky moment in the second round against his Brazilian opponent, Tiago Varejao Lacerda (27-6-1), to control most of the action to take a split decision.

I-French lightweight UMikhael “I-Ragnar” Lebout (18-9-2) and always tough Russian Alexey “Isabelo” Makhno battled tooth and nail in a bloody war (see pictures below). Lebout hit Makhno in the face with everything but the proverbial kitchen sink, but the Russian refused to go down and even landed a few solid shots on Lebout, who also has good “whiskers”. Lebout won an entertaining fight by way of a unanimous three-round decision.

Esivulini sekhadi esikhulu, dangerous striker Pavel Gordeev (12-1-0) edged grappling specialist Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0) by way of a split decision in a showdown between Russian lightweights. The fighters were upright in the first two rounds, much to Gordeev’s advantage, and the previously Albogachiev was unable to close the gap in the final frame.

On the undercard, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) wakunqoba lokuqala nxazonke knockdown, pounding his way to a unanimous decision versus Russian Vladimir “The Woodcutter” Tyurin (4-4-0) and another Canadian, bantamweight Chris “Umbulali wamaGreki” Kelades (13-4-0) outworked the much younger USergey Klyuev (6-2-0), of Russia, to win a three-round unanimous decision.

Featherweight Russian Timur Dorinin (4-1-0) locked in a rear naked choke to defeat Kangkang “The Knife” Fu (3-3-0), waseShayina, by submission in round two.

IsiFinnish engasindi Jani Salmi (9-6-0) scored his second M-1 victory, using a rear naked choke for an opening round win by submission over Ruslan Khisamutdinov (10-5-0), of Russia. In a spirited match between Russian bantamweights, settled by a unanimous decision, Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0) was too much to handle for Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1).

Ku-pre-endercard, Russian heavyweight Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0) kukhishwe ngesibhakela Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0), fighting out of Northern, Ireland, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Middleweight Russian Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, ubuningi bezwe Nikita Shamov kwelinye round. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, kokungqongqoza out Russian Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.

Full results and more pictures below:

IKHADI MAIN

ISENZAKALO MAIN – I-VACENT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Roman Bogatov (7-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russia

WDEC5

URubenilto Pereira (20-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Brazil

(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)

Isici esibonakalayo – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Enoc Kuyasiza Ekuxazululeni Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Spain

WDEC3

Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia

WELTERWEIGHTS

UMaxim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 6-4-0), Russia

WDEC3

Tiago Varejao Lacerda (27-6-1, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Brazil

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Mickael Lebout (18-9-2, M-1: 2-1-0), France

WDEC3

Alexey Makhno (18-7-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Russia

Pavel Gordeev (12-1-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Russia

Ikhedi

WELTERWEIGHTS

Spencer Jebb (13-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Canada

WDEC3

Vladimir Tyurin (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Jani Salmi (9-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Izwe

WSUB1 (ezingemuva naked binda – 3:52)

Ruslan Khisamutdinov (10-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Russia

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Timur Doronin (4-1-0, M-1:1-0-0), Russia

WSUB2 (ezingemuva naked binda – 3:06)

Kangkang Fu (3-3-0, M-1: 0-2-0), China

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Chris Kelades (13-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Canada

WDEC3

USergey Klyuev (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia

Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Russia

Ikhadi langaphambi kwesisekelo

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia

WKO1 (punches – 4:28)

Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), E-Northern Ireland

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia

WKO1 (knee – 2:56)

Nikita Shamov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

WELTERWEIGHTS

Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Azerbaijan

WTKO1 (punches – 3:20)

Zakhar Popel (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

Roman Bogatov (L) remained undefeated with a decision win vs. URubenilto Pereira

AND THE NEW M-1 CHALLENGE 97 CHAMPION IS…..ROMAN BOGATOV

Enoc Kuyasiza Ekuxazululeni Torres & Ruslan Shamilov (front) had a close fight

Alexey Makhno (L) and Michael Lebout had a bloody war (pictured above & )

Pavel Gordeev (L) & Alik Albogachiev battled from start to finish

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Roman Bogatov & Rubenilton Pereira clash for Vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title in M-1 Challenge 97 Umcimbi main

August 31, 2018 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

September 28 in Kazan, Russia

Saint Petersburg, Russia (August 30, 2018) — Undefeated Russian rising star Roman Bogatov (pictured above on top) will take on Brazilian mixed-martial-arts veteran URubenilto Pereira for the vacant M-1 Challenge 97 lightweight championship ku-M-1 Challenge: Tatfight 7 Umcimbi main, September 28

M-1 Challenge 97 izosakazwa bukhoma kusuka eRussia encazelweni ephezulu www.M1Global.TV. Ababukeli bazokwazi ukubukela ukulwa zokukwazi kanye ikhadi main ngokungena kwi babhalisewww.M1Global.TV. Abalandeli bangabuka sonke isenzo kumakhompyutha abo, kanye Android ne-Apple smart and amaphilisi. M-1 Challenge 97 izophinde ibe iyatholakala ku www.fite.tv(Ikhadi lokuqala likhululekile, $7.99 ekhadini eliyinhloko).

The coveted M-1 Challenge lightweight crown is vacant because the last champion, Damir Ismagulov, recently relinquished his title to sign a UFC contract.

Ucebile (6-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) is a submission master, four of his six pro victories have been by way of choke-outs, because of his dangerous grappling skills and techniques. In his last fight this past June at M-1 Challenge 94, Bogatov earned his title shot by defeating always tough Raul Tutarauli (18-5-0), whose previous fight was a decision loss to Ismagulov in the latter’s final M-1 Challenge title defense.

Pear (20-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) unqobile wakhe wokugcina ezine ukulwa, including a technical knockout in his last action, also at M-1 Challenge 94 ngoJuni odlule, nini Oktom Baktybek’s stopped the fight after the opening round. Pereira’s two M-1 Global losses have been to a pair of M-1 Challenge champions, Ismagulov and Alexander Butenko.

Ukulwa engeziwe maduze ezakuphumelela. Zonke ukulwa kanye fighters angaphansi ushintsho.

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Aug. 25 – M-1 Challenge 96: Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov in Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Khadis Ibragimov new M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion

August 28, 2018 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

M-1 INSELELE 96 IMIPHUMELA OFFICIAL & IZITHOMBE

New M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Khadis Ibragimov was crowned

Saint Petersburg, Russia (August 26, 2018) – Ezingakanqotshwa Khadis Ibragimov (7-0-0) wanqoba Dmitry Mikuta ngobusuku bokugcina M-1 Challenge 96 main event to capture the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title, eM-1 Arena eSaint Petersburg, Russia.

MMA fighters represented 10 different countries in this international event: Russia, I-United States, Ukraine, Brazil, France, Poland, Hungary, I-Czech Republic, Kazakhstan and Georgia.

Ibragimov, ukulwa out of Russia, locked in a rear-naked choke to submit his Ukrainian opponent, Mikutsa (9-4-1), in the second round for the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight crown.

Esimweni co-iyavela, Featherweight Russian I-Viktor Kalesnik (15-3-1) finished off his American foe, Daniel “Agent Orange” Swain (18-9-1) in the opening round with damaging leg kicks.

IBrazilian Lightweight Michel “Sassariro” Silva (20-7-1) was too much for previously unbeaten Alexey “Phenomenal” Ilyenko (8-1-1), who succumbed to a vicious ground-and-pound attack.

I-Ukraine Featherweight Yuri Chobuka (10-1-0) took a unanimous decision from Steve Polifonte (13-6-0), yaseFrance.

I-Georgia Flyweight Imisebe (6-1-0) zilambatha Sanzhar Adilov (4-1-0), of Kazakhstan, his first loss as a professional by way of a unanimous decision.

On the undercard, Russian heavyweight Yuri Fedorov (2-0-0) ground-and-pounded his way to a third-round technical knockout of fellow countryman Sergey Goltsov (0-2-), Featherweight Russian Akhmadkhan Bokov (4-3-0) edged pro-debuting Adam Borovec (0-1-0) via iningi isinqumo, futhi featherweight Russian Nikita Solon (5-2-0) registered a unanimous decision victory against Rene Hackl (4-1-0), of Hungary).

Russian pro-debuting Vasily Kozlov (1-0-0), fighting at a 158 ½ catchweight, and Russian welterweight Boris Medvedev (3-0-0) were first-round, one-punch knockout winners, ngokulandelana, Ukuqhathanisa Jurand Lisieskmina (3-1-1), of Poland, futhi Ukrainian Dmitriy Tikhonyuk (0-1-0). Russian engasindi Artem Tarasov (3-1-0) used a barrage of punches to stop Filip Kovarik (3-1-0), of Poland, kwelinye round.

Complete results and pictures below:

IKHADI MAIN

ISENZAKALO MAIN

VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Khadis Ibragimov (7-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia

WSUB2 (4:30 – ezingemuva naked binda)

Dmitry Mikuta (9-4-1, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraine

(Ibragimov won the M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)

Isici esibonakalayo – FEATHERWEIGHTS

I-Viktor Kalesnik (15-3-1, M-1: 4-1-1), Russia

WTKO1 (4:21 – leg kicks)

Daniel swain (18-9-1, M-1: 1-1-1), USA

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Michel Silva (20-7-1, M-1: 2-2-0), Brazil

WTKO1 (1:34 – ground-and-pound)

Alexey Ilyenko (8-1-1, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Yuri Chobuka (10-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ukraine

WDEC3

Steve Polifonte (13-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), France

I-Flyweights

Imisebe (6-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0)

WDEC3

Sanzhar Adilov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kazakhstan

Ikhedi

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Yuri Fedorov (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia

WTKO3 (1:11 – ground-and-pound)

Sergey Goltsov (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT

Rafal Kijanczuk (4-0-0 (M-1: 2-0-0), Poland

WTKO1 (5:00 – injury)

Ibragim Sagov (4-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia

I-CATCHWEIGHT (72, kg, 158 ½ lbs.)

Vasily Kozlov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WKO1 (0:42 – Punch)

Jurand Lisieski (3-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Poland

WELTERWEIGHTS

Dmitriy Tikhonyuk (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine

WKO1 (1:07 – Punch)

Boris Medvedev (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Artem Tarasov (3-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WKO1 (1:57 – punches)

Filip Kovarik (3-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Poland

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Nikita Solon (5-2-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia

WDEC3

Rene Hackl (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Hungary

Akhmadkhan Bokov (4-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia

WDEC3

Adam Borovec (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), I-Czech Republic

Khadis Ibragimov (L) wore down Dmitry Mikutsa

I-Viktor Kalesnik (L) kicked his way past Daniel Swain

Michel Silva is shown finishing off Alexey Ilyenko

Yuri Chobuka (L) defeated Steve Polifonte

Imisebe (top position) decisioned Sanzhar Adilov

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M-1 Challenge 96 Izisindo OFFICIAL & IZITHOMBE

August 25, 2018 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

SAINT PERTERSBURG, Russia (August 24, 2018) — The official weigh in was held yesterday for today’s M-1 Challenge 96, headlined by the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title, eM-1 Arena eSaint Petersburg, Russia.

Complete weights and pictures below:

IKHADI MAIN

ISENZAKALO MAIN – 5 X 5

VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

(L) Dmitry Mikuta (9-3-1, M-1: 2-1-0), Ukraine 204 ½ lbs. (92,95 kg).

(R) Khadis Ibragimov (6-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia 205 lbs. (93 kg)

Isici esibonakalayo – FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

(L) Daniel swain (18-8-1, M-1: 1-0-1), USA 145 lbs. (65,8 kg)

(R) I-Viktor Kalesnik (14-3-1, M-1: 3-1-1), Russia 144 lbs. (65,35 kg)

LIGHTWEIGHTS — 3 X 5

(R) Alexey Ilyenko (8-0-1, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia 154 lbs. (69,95 kg)

(L) Michel Silva (19-7-1, M-1: 1-2-0), Brazil 154 ½ lbs. (70,25 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

URuslan Rakhmonkulov (11-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia 178 lbs. (81 kg)

Maksim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Russia 168 ½ lbs. (76,6 kg)

FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

(L) Steve Polifonte (13-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0), France 145 lbs. (65,8 kg)

(R) Yuri Chobuka (9-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine 144 lbs. (65,6 kg)

Ikhedi

HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Yuri Fedorov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia 261 lbs. (118,4 kg)

Sergey Goltsov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 227 lbs. (103,25 kg)

HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT – 3 X 5

Rafal Kijanczuk (3-0-0 (M-1: 1-0-0), Poland 204 lbs. 92,8 kg)

Ibragim Sagov (4-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia 204 lbs. (92,7 kg)

I-CATCHWEIGHT (72, kg, 158 ½ lbs.) – 3 X 5

Jurand Lisieski (3-0-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Poland 158 lbs. (71,8 kg)

Vasily Kozlov (for DEBUT), Russia 158 lbs. (71,7 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Dmitriy Tikhonyuk (for DEBUT), Ukraine 169 ½ lbs. 77,1 kg)

Boris Medvedev (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia 169 ½ lbs. (77,05 kg)

LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Filip Kovarik (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Poland 154 lbs. (70,2 kg)

Artem Tarasov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 154 ½ lbs. (70,25 kg)

FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Rene Hackl (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Hungary 144 lbs. (65,5 kg)

Nikita Solon (4-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia 144 lbs. (65,65 kg)

Adam Borovec (for DEBUT), I-Czech Republic 144 lbs. (65,35 kg)

Akhmadkhan Bokov (3-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia 144 lbs. (65,65 kg)

I-Flyweights – 3 X 5

Sanzhar Adilov (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kazakhstan 129 ½ lbs. (57,65 kg)

Imisebe (5-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) 129 lbs. (58,5 kg)

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NINI: Saturday, August 25, 2018

LAPHO: Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Aug. 25 – M-1 Challenge 96: Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov in Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Dimitriy Mikutsa vs. Khadis Ibragimov M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title fight to headline M-1 Challenge 96

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Daniel Swain vs. Viktor Kolesnik in co-feature

August 25 eSaint Petersburg, Russia

Saint Petersburg, Russia (August 1, 2018) -The vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title will be on the line August 25, nini Dimitriy Mikutsa futhi Khadis Ibragimov throw-down in the M-1 Challenge 96 Umcimbi main, in M-1 Arena, eSaint Petersburg, Russia.

Mikutsa (9-3-1, M-1: 2-1-0), one of the top fighters in Ukraine, is riding a four-fight win streak, including M-1 Global victories over Kleber Raimundo Silva last February at M-1 Challenge 87 futhi UDmitry Tebekin at M-1 Challenge 79, both by way of three-round unanimous decisions. A heavy-handed striker, Mikutsa has knocked out six of his nine victims to date.

One of the most promising prospects in years, undefeated Ibragimov (6-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) has earned his title shot, primarily by defeating former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan Puetz, using a bulldog choke to submit his German foe in the third round last February at M-1 Challenge 88. Ibragimov, who will be fighting at home in Saint Petersburg, won his last fight at M-1 Challenge 92, nini Giga Kukhalalashvili was disqualified in the third round for rope grabbing.

A potentially explosive co-featured event has also been announced as American featherweight Daniel “Agent Orange” Swain (18-8-1, M-1: 1-0-1) liba I-Viktor Kalesnik (14-3-1, M-1: 3-1-1), of Russia.

Fighting out of Newport, Washington, the entertaining Swain is coming off a sensational victory this past May at M-1 Challenge 91, when he used a kneebar to submit Musu Nuertiebieke e nxazonke kuvulwa.

Kolesnik’s lone loss in his last 10 ukulwa, dating back nearly four years, was by split decision at M-1 Challenge 85 to Nate landwehr, who is now the newly crowned M-1 Challenge featherweight champion.

Ukulwa engeziwe maduze ezakuphumelela. Zonke ukulwa kanye fighters angaphansi ushintsho.

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Aug. 11 – “Umgwaqo oya ku-M-1: USA” in Nashvillee, Tennessee, USA

Aug. 25 – M-1 Challenge 96: Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov in Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Russia’s Elena Gradinar Gunning for The World’s Best Female Featherweights

May 9, 2018 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

#1-rated IBF Inter-Continental Female Featherweight Champion Elena Gradinar is calling out the rest of her division’s best.

The undefeated 27-year-old, from Saint Petersburg, Russia, was last seen dominating former world champion Olivia Gerula in March. She has now set her sights on IBF Champion Jennifer Han and the top-rated female fighters in the featherweight division.

“I am very honored to have the Inter-Continental Title and be their number-one featherweight contender,” said Gradinar. “I want to demonstrate the true definition of a top contender and, ngokushesha, I believe a world champion by fighting the very best in every fight. This is a great time and space for women’s boxing and I am happy to be making my mark in this day and age.”

Based on her heavily decorated amateur career, Gradinar attained the designation of Sport Master of Russia in her homeland and has made quite a name for herself overseas. Umgomo, Nokho, is for her to begin to make an impact in the US.

Her co-promoter, UDmitry Salita, says Gradinar’s time has come. “Elena Gradinar has shown consistent improvement in her game and is one of the best fighters in the featherweight division. With woman’s boxing making huge strides, I believe that Elena will win a world title in the near future and make her US debut on a platform for boxing fans to see the high level of her talents.

Salita says his phone is always on if representatives of any of the world’s top female featherweights are interested in stepping up.

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Strongmen enter The Rage at M-1 Challenge 92 May 24 eSaint Petersburg, Russia

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Saint Petersburg, Russia (May 7, 2018

) – The first Spanish Olympia deadlift champion will face one of the strongest Russian athletes May 24 at M-1 Challenge 92 in M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Fredy Gonzales, also known as “El Gigante,” is officially Spain’s strongest man. Born in Cuba, he always was a huge guy, so it’s no wonder that he chose football (soccer) as his first sport to play. After playing that for a few years, Gonzales decided to start something new and he wisely chose powerlifting. It took him just a few years to win his first competition and very soon he started winning various huge events in deadlift and bench press, including the world championships.

Gonzales’ first attempt to win Olympia was not successful, but he was close to capturing the title, finishing in second place. Next following year he became the Olympia champion.

With his winning results of 837 lbs. (380 kg) in the dead-lift and 683 lbs. (310 kg) in the bench press, Gonzales officially will become the strongest person who ever stepped in the M-1 Global Rage.

UMaxim Baruzdin is the strongest man in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Starting his career in powerlifting, he won numerous medals and titles, esiqokonyiswa 2017 World Raw Powerlifting European Championships, lifting 793 lbs. (360 kg) in the deadlift. In addition to his power-lifting career, Maksim started taking part in different strongman shows and he now holds six official national records.

These long-time foes have been looking for new challenges and MMA is going to be their next stop. Strongmen will fight in the undercard of M-1 Challenge 92, which will be headlined by a SuperFight between world heavyweight star USergey Kharitonov(27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and young Russian power-puncher U-Anton Vyazigin (9-2-1, M-1: 4-1-0).

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May 12 – M-1 Challenge 91: I-Doskalchuk vs. Ashimov, Shenzhen, China

May 24 – M-1 Challenge 92: Kharitonov vs. Vyazigin in Saint Petersburg, Russia

June 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva e Chelyabinsk, Russia

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M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko remains perfect Stops Alexander Butenko to go 18-0-0

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Futhi namanje iqhawe…….Alexey Kuchenko (R)

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Saint Petersburg, Russia (March 31, 2018) – Umpetha we-M-1 Challenge welterweight Alexey Kunchenko improved his professional MMA record to a perfect 18-0-0, stopping Russian challenger Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko in the third round of last night’s M-1 Challenge 9- Umcimbi main, eM-1 Arena eSaint Petersburg, Russia.

The 33-year-old Kunchenko (17-0-0, M-1: 10-0-0), also fighting out of Russia, has been the M-1 Challenge welterweight champion for nearly two years, lapho akhishwe Murad Abdullaev e nxazonke wesine ngesikhathi M-1 Challenge 65. Kunchenko notched his 13^th knockout against former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Butenko (45-13-3, M-1: 11-3-1) in the third round on punches in his fourth successful title defense.

Esimweni co-iyavela, American veteran Joe “Diesel Riggs (47-18-1, M-1: 2-0-1) and Ukrainian middleweight Boris Polejay (18-6-1, M-1: 2-1-1) battled to a three-round split draw.

I-Brazilian flyweight Raphael Dias (15-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0) used an arm triangle choke to defeated former M-1 Challenge flyweight title challenger Vadim “Kubi uSanta” I-Malygin (12-4-1, M-1: 2-3-1), of Russia, for a second-round victory by submission.

Themba Russian UMagomedkamil Malikov (5-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) kept his perfect pro record intact, kokushaya out Sado “The Panther” Ucar (5-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), of Turkey, in the second round of a match contested at a catchweight.

In the main card opening fight, Middleweight Russian Oleg Olenichev (10-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) took a unanimous decision over Salmar “Sombra” Nunes (35-13-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil.

Most of the preliminary card action took place on that mat with five eight matches ending in submissions. UmFulentshi Bakary El Anwar (6-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 Global debut with an ankle hook on Russian light heavyweight Alexander Popov (2-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) for an opening-round submission, Russian ukukhanya sosondonzima UDmitry Tebekin (9-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0) took a majority decision over Abylkasym Yakubob (4-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), of Kyrgyzstan, and Yakibob’s countryman, Nureles Aidarov (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), made the most of his M-1 Global debut, kokungqongqoza out Russian Oleg Lichkovakha (3-3-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-2-0, 1 NC) with a knee in round one.

In a battle of pro-debuting Russian middleweights at a catchweight, Vladimir Trisov‘s anaconda choke was too much to handle for Vyacheslay Babkin, Welterweight Russian Movsar Bokov (4-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) registered a submission win by way of a second-round submission versus Georgian Levan Solodovnik (5-3-0, M-1: 1-2-0) via an angle lock, kanye ne-Russian lightweight Kurban Taygibov (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0) toon a unanimous decision fromLom-Ali Nalgiev (14-7-0, M-1: 5-2-0), of Russia.

In a match-up between a pair of undefeated lightweights, Russian Roman Bogatov (5-0-0, M-1; 4-0-0) elethwe Tahir “Tank” Abdullaev (6-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), of Azerbaijan, in the second round with an arm triangle choke. French featherweight Damien Peltier (9-8-1, M-1: 1-0-0) had an impressive M-1 Global debut, locking in a triangle choke on Maksim Kuldashev (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) for a second-round triumph.

Ten different countries were represented by fighters in this International event: Russia, USA, Ukraine, Brazil, Turkey, France, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

Complete results & picture gallery below:

IKHADI MAIN

ISENZAKALO MAIN — M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Alexey Kunchenko (18-0-0, M-1: 10-0-0), Champion, Russia

WTKO3 (Punches – 4:04)

Alexander Butenko (45-13-3, M-1: 11-3-1), Challenger, Russia

(Kunchenko retains M-1 Challenge welterweight title)

Isici esibonakalayo – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

UJoe Riggs (47-17-1, 1 NV, M-1: 2-0-1), USA

Boris Polejay (18-6-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Ukraine

I-Flyweights

Rafael Dias (15-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Brazil

SUB2 (Arm Triangle Choke – 4:39)

Vadim Malygin (12-4-1, M-1: 2-3-1), Russia

I-CATCHWEIGHT

UMagomedkamil Malikov (5-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia

WTKO2 (Punches – 0:30)

Sado Ucar (5-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Turkey

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Oleg Olenichev (109-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia

WDEC3

Salmar Nunes (35-13-1, 1 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil

IKHADI Preliminary

HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT

Bakary El Anwar (6-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0), France

WSUB1 (0:27)

Alexander Popov (2-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia

UDmitry Tebekin (9-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0)

I-Dec3

Abylkasym Yakubov (4-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan

I-CATCHWEIGHT

Nureles Aidarov (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Kyrgyzstan

WKO1 (Knee kick – 0:12)

Oleg Lichkovakha (3-3-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-2-0, 1 NC)

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

UVladimir TruSOV (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0)), Russia

Wseb1 (I-Anaconda Choke – 2:48)

Vyacheslav Babkin (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

WELTERWEIGHTS

Movsar Bokov (4-1-0, M-1:3-1-0), Russia

WSUB2 (Ankle Lock – 1:35)

Levan Solodovnik (5-3-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Georgia

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Kurban Taygibov (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0)

WDEC3

Lom-Ali Nalgiev (14-7-0, M-1: 5-2-0), Russia

Roman Bogatov (5-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia

WSUB2 (Arm Triangle Choke – 1:21)

Tahir Abdullaev (6-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Azerbaijan

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Damien Peltier (9-8-1, M-1: 1-0-0), France

WSEB2 (Triangle Choke – 4:55)

Maksim Kuldashev (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), I-Uzbekistan

Kunchenko (L) attacked Butenko

Polejay (L) & Riggs battled to a draw

Dias (R) got a kick out of Malygin

Olenichev (L) edged Nunes

Aidarov (R) showed concern for his fallen opponent Lichkovakha

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