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Three Title Fights Showcased at M-1 Challenge 102
By Press Release
M-1 Global has announced a tripleheader of M-1 Challenge title fights to be held June 28 at M-1 Challenge 102 in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
Kazakh Power will be on full display. Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Shavkat Rakhnonov… Read More
M-1 Challenge FW Champ Nate Landwehr Keeps Rollin’ From Tennessee to Russia
By Press Release
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (April 25, 2019) – M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Nate “The Train” Landwehr has captured the hearts and minds of Russian mixed-martial-arts fans since the first time he stepped into “The Rage” — the half-ring,… Read More
Aleksei Oleinik Reflects on Defeating Mark Hunt, in Front of Hometown Crowd
By FCF Staff
Although Aleksei Oleinik emerged from UFC Fight Night 136 with a first round victory over legend, Mark Hunt, the heavyweight contender admits he was extremely nervous heading into the contest.
Oleinik took some heavy leg kicks from… Read More
M-1 Challenge 93 Weigh-In Results
By Press Release
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (May 31, 2018) – The official weight in was held today for tomorrow’s M-1 Challenge 93 at Chelyabinsk, Russia.
American fighter Joe “Diesel” Riggs experienced a long, costly trip from the U.S. to Chelyabinsk… Read More
Fabricio Werdum Notified of Potential Anti-Doping Violation
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that former heavyweight champ Fabricio Werdum has been notified of a potential, anti-doping violation from USADA.
Recently the promotion posted the statement below:
The UFC organization was notified today that the… Read More
What Has Prompted MMA’s Rise From Fringe Sport to Global Phenomenon?
Ten years ago, MMA was considered little more than a freak show. Boxing enthusiasts refused to even refer to it as a sport, and even those who inhabited the fairytale world of WWF looked on with a mixture of… Read More
M-1 Arena Grand Opening & M-1 Challenge 100 to Highlight 21st Season for Promotion
By Press Release
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (December 29, 2017) — The grand opening of the state-of-the-art M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburgh, in addition to the celebration of M-1 Challenge 100 later in 2018, will highlight M-1 Global’s 21st season.… Read More
M-1 Global President Vadim Finkelchtein Discusses M-1 Challenge’s Upcoming Schedule, Free Agency in MMA
By Press Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (March 31, 2017) – M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein (pictured above) has announced five M-1 Challenge events to be held this May and June.
Below is a Q & A with the veteran… Read More
M-1 Challenge: Paul Bradley to Face Alexander Shlemenko
By Press Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (January 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paul “The Gentleman” Bradley has stepped up to meet the awesome challenge presented by 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko in the… Read More
Bellator 163: Sergei Kharitonov vs. Javy Ayala Among New Additions
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (October 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul “Semtex” Daley (38-14-2) against Derek “The Barbaric” Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) against Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala… Read More
M-1 Global Signs Alexander Volkov, Former Bellator Champ to Challenge Denis Smoldarev For Vacant HW Title
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (December 15, 2015) – M-1 Global has announced its signing of Russian heavyweight sensation Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0) to an exclusive promotional contract.
Volkov will battle Denis Smoldarev (11-1-0, M-1:… Read More
Opinion: Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic Meets Alexey Oleinik at Legends 2
By Michael Hatamoto
Former PRIDE superstar Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic was scheduled to rematch Aleksander Emelianenko next month at Legends 2, but the fight fell through due to continued personal problems Emelianenko needs to address.
Instead, Cro Cop will fight… Read More
Opinion: The Return of ‘Cro Cop’
By Jesse Heitz
Over the last few days, several news outlets have reported that Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is set to make his return to Mixed Martial Arts in November. He’ll be facing fellow Pride veteran,… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Says Bout With Jon Jones Is “On”
By FCF Staff
Although nothing has been announced, especially since it remains to be seen when Jon Jones will return from his foot injury, but it increasingly looks like the UFC light-heavyweight champ will fight Alexander Gustafsson next.
Jones has… Read More
Opinion: Will World Series of Fighting Survive?
By Jesse Heitz
The struggles and successes of second-tier MMA promotions has always been a fascination of mine. The current contenders for the UFC’s crown routinely provide opportunities for fans and writers alike to reflect upon and ponder the future… Read More
Andrei Arlovski Extends Undefeated Streak Versus Mike Hayes
By FCF Staff
Former UFC heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski recorded his second win for 2012 and extended his undefeated streak to five this weekend in Moscow, by working his way to a unanimous decision win over Bellator vet Mike… Read More
Opening Round Matchups Official For GLORY 4 Tokyo – Heavyweight Grand Slam 16-Man Tourney on New Year’s Eve
Courtesy of GLORY
The opening round matches for the highly-anticipated GLORY 4 TOKYO – Heavyweight Grand Slam, one-night, 16-man kickboxing tournament at Saitama Super Arena on New Year’s Eve, were determined via a random draw in the Japanese capital today.… Read More
Andrei Arlovski Says December 16th Fight Versus Mike Hayes Next
Bout to be Part of Fight Nights card in Moscow
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks removed from his stoppage win over Devin Cole at the first World Series of Fighting… Read More
United Glory: Magomedov Defeats Rodriguez, Schilt, Kharitonov and Zimmerman Victorious
By FCF Staff
Ricco Rodriguez was handed his third consecutive loss in Moscow, Russia yesterday, as the the former UFC heavyweight champ lost by decision to Ruslan Magomedov while competing for United Glory.
With the UD win, the Russian’s record improves… Read More
Fedor vs. Monson: An American Journalist In Russia Offers A Deep Look Into M-1 Global And Vladimir Putin Being Booed By Fight Fans
By Stephen V. Hoyt, Ph.D.
The only thing missing from the “Battle of Legends” at the Moscow Olympisky Sports Complex was the Russian Army.
Putin was there. Every fight except the M-1 “Championship” had a Russian—and the Russians all conveniently… Read More