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Ģ-1 Challenge M-1 Challenge is a series of events planned to be held in different places of the Earth where 10 best MMA clubs compete against each other. The Challenge introduced by Vadim Finkelstein presents an international team competition among young prospective fighters who aspire to gain more experience and prove themselves at the international level. The most talented ones will earn an opportunity to be chosen to partake in major M-1 events. The teams are split into the two groups: Group A: Russia (Red Devil), France, Korea, Finland, USA. Group B: the Netherlands, Spain, Russia (Legion), Japan, World Star Team. |
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M-1 Global and Wim de Putter
M-1 Global and Belgian Wim de Putter (18-2) negotiate with each other about signing a contract. Presumably, Team Souwer member would fill place of welterweight in Team World in the future installments of M-1 Challenge.
Middleweight Superfight Confirmed For M-1 Challenge UK
Warrior Promotions are proud to announce another “Superfight” for the September 27th M-1 Challenge show in Nottingham, England. As Cliff Hall (6-3) takes on Christian Smith (5-5) in an intriguing Middleweight match-up between two Nottingham based fighters.
ShoXC: Suganuma vs. Hamman II quick results
Quick results from the ProElite ShoXC event held yesterday in Table Mountain Casino in Friant, California
$6-10 million / 700.000+ PPV
Appearing on the Adam Carolla Show, Couture, when asked about the size of the purse the fighters should receive said, “somewhere in the region of $6-10 million”. He went onto say that he felt the PPV buys would top 700,000+ and he wished the UFC would step up and make the fight.
M-1 Challenge in England
Harvey Hadden has been chosen as the venue for the inaugural UK M-1 challenge.
It was a business move to kill PRIDE
Do you remember how mister White used to swear how he tried his best to keep Pride alive, tried to secure a TV deal in Japan? Do you remember that ex-Pride brass sued Pride FC Worldwide (created by Zuffa after buying out Pride) because of the contract breach that Pride was promised to be kept alive? Quote from a Dana White's interview will dot all the i's:
DREAM 6 preliminary fightcard
Official for Affliction 2
At the press-conference held on Wednesday several bouts were officially announced for the upcoming sophomore act of Affliction dubbed Day of Reckoning. Moreover the signing of another top-fighter was revealed.
Updates
Olympics a direct pipeline to MMA
If the past is any indication, the Beijing Olympic competition in wrestling and judo could be the springboard for future mixed martial arts stars. At least 21 different Olympic medalists from the two sports have gone on to compete in MMA. by Dave Meltzer
M-1 Challenge ¹4 - Mikhail Malutin vs. Niko Puhakka
The battle from M-1 Challenge 4 in Saint Petersburg, Russia (Finland vs. Red Devil Russia and Spain vs. Legion Russia)
M-1 Challenge ¹3 : Daniel Tabera vs. Kamil Uygun
This bout was held in the context of M-1 Challenge 3 organized on Gran Canaria of Spain.
Finland vs. Spain and USA vs. the Netherlands took on each other.
M-1 Mixfight (VIDEO UPDATE)
M-1 Mixfight (VIDEO UPDATE)
Aleksander & Ivan Emelianenko in Korea
Brothers Emelianenko spent a week in August in South Korea. Some photos of Aleks and his family, his trainer and the youngest of three Ivan Emelianenko from the beautiful country can be found here.
Fedor Emelianenko: "I'd like to compete at Affliction 2 but I'm still not sure whether it's going to be possible at all"
As it usually happens, after another victory or an achieving some major results, Russian athletes gather an enormous interest from the press. Fedor Emelianenko in this case, is not an exception. As soon as he crossed the ocean he was bombarded with offers for interviews, to shoot some special programs, etc. Finally, once the frenzy was over, we had an opportunity to ask the champion a few questions that have built up.
Randy Couture on the UFC contract condiotions
"Well, the language in the contract is pretty clear. It’s 18 months or four fights and the 18 months expired on July 19, so we’re in a 30-day grace period for negotiating or re-negotiating with the UFC...
BEST partner for M-1 Global
Blue Entertainment Sports Television today announced the signing of top ranked Russian MMA fighter Fedor Emelianenko within their Fight Sports/MMA division. Currently ranked as the No. 1 heavyweight fighter in the world Fedor will look to BEST for his various marketing and television deals.
Ian Butlin and AJ Wenn To Clash At The M-1 Challenge Show
Another superfight for the September 27th M-1 Challenge show in Nottingham, England was announced. As the self-proclaimed UK's number 1 Lightweight Ian "M-16" Butlin returns to action after a 4 month injury layoff to face the top 10 UK ranked Lightweight and CFC British Champion AJ Wenn.
Bas Rutten on IFL and own future
In just a few short years the International Fight League went from ambitious concept to reality to demise.
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