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M-1 Global President Vadim Finkelchtein Reflects on Promotion’s 2017 Campaign
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SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (December 27, 2017) — M-1 Global celebrated its 20th anniversary in style this past year, re-establishing itself as the preeminent mixed-martial-arts organization in Europe and Russia.
M-1 promoted 13 Challenges in 2017,… Read More
Bellator 190 & Bellator Kickboxing 8 Results & Quotes
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FLORENCE, Italy – A sold out crowd was on hand for Bellator’s return to the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy to cheer on their national hero, Alessio Sakara, in his bid for the middleweight title… Read More
Report: Bellator 185 & Gegard Mousasi’s Promotional Debut Struggles in Ratings
By FCF Staff
Although last weekend’s Bellator 185 card featured a compelling bout between UFC vet Gegard Mousasi and former middleweight champ, Alexander Shlemenko, it’s being reported that the card struggled mightily in the ratings.
Mousasi made his promotional debut… Read More
Scott Coker Says Bellator’s “Going to be a Tough Going for Everybody”, Following Gegard Mousasi’s Debut
By FCF Staff
Following Gegard Mousasi’s close and controversial decision win in his Bellator debut, Scott Coker is reminding observers that the promotion’s not short on talent.
Mousasi battled former middleweight champ Alexander Shlemenko at Bellator 185, in what was… Read More
Bellator 185: Gegard Mousasi Wins Promotional Debut
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from Bellator 185, which took place in Uncasville, Connecticut.
In the main event, Gegard Mousasi made his promotional debut versus former middleweight champ, Alexander Shlemenko, and won via decision.
Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) defeated… Read More
Gegard Mousasi Praises Bellator, Says UFC Felt “Like a Factory”
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As Gegard Mousasi prepares for his Bellator debut this week, it sounds like the middleweight has no doubts he made the right move, singing with the promotion.
Mousasi entered free agency earlier this year, after he stopped… Read More
M-1 Challenge 83: Brandon Halsey Defeats Mikhail Ragozin
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KAZAN, Russia (September 23, 2017) – American MMA fighter Brandon “Bull” Halsey, fighting as a light heavyweight for the first time, won a hard-fought, three-round unanimous decision over his Russian opponent, Mikhail Ragozin, in yesterday’s (Saturday)… Read More
M-1 Challenge 83 to Feature Mikhail Ragozin vs. Brandon Halsey
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SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (September 13, 2017) – The M-1 Challenge 83main card is set for the first international mixed-martial-arts event ever held in the Republic of Tatarstan, September 23, in Kazan, Russia,
M-1 Challenge 83… Read More
M-1 Challenge 83: Mikhail Ragozin vs. Brandon Halsey to Headline
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (August 22, 2017) – M-1 Global will promote the first international mixed-martial-arts event in Republic of Tatarstan history, September 23, as Kazan, Russia hosts M-1 Challenge 83: Tatfight 5.
The main… Read More
One-on-One With M-1 Global President Vadim Finkelchtein
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SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (August 16, 2017) – M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein recently sat down with mixfight.ru to discuss the recent M-1 Challenge 82 in Finland, M-1 Challenge 83 in next month in Kazan, Russia,… Read More
M-1 Global to Promote Four M-1 Challenge Cards in Four Week Span
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (May 5, 2017) – M-1 Global action will be fast and furious as the Russia-based MMA promotional company will present four major M-1 Challenge events, starting May 19. in less than a four-week… Read More
M-1 Global President Vadim Finkelchtein Discusses M-1 Challenge’s Upcoming Schedule, Free Agency in MMA
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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
Bellator 162: Kevin Ferguson Jr. no Longer Fighting After Opponent Misses Weight
By FCF Staff
Bellator 162 will no longer feature the pro-debt of Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr., as according to reports, his opponent failed weight to make weight for the contest.
Ferguson Jr., who is the son of the late… Read More
Chael Sonnen – Tito Ortiz to Headline Bellator 170
By FCF Staff
Approximately one month after Bellator announced it’s signed Chael Sonnen to a contract, it’s being reported that the latter will face Tito Ortiz on January 21st.
The bout will headline Bellator 170, which will be hosted by… Read More
M-1 Challenge 73: Ramazan Emeev to Defend MW Title Versus Anatoly Tokov
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (October 13, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev and knockout artist Anatoly Tokov to headline the December 9th M-1 Challenge 73:Battle of Narts… Read More
Bellator 162: Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. Added to Card
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (September 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 21 is official and amongst the 12 new additions, there is plenty of… Read More
Bellator 162: Goiti Yamauchi vs. Ryan Couture Among Latest Additions
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (September 16, 2016) – A middleweight pairing pitting Hisaki Kato (6-2) against A.J. Matthews (8-5) has been added to the main card of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.,… Read More
Bellator Announces Andrey Koreshkov – Douglas Lima II to Take Place in Tel Aviv
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Sept. 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA Welterweight Champion Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) will make the second defense of his belt against the man he took it from more than a year… Read More
M-1 Grand Prix Tournament Relaunched
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (January 20, 2016) – M-1 Global President Vadim Finkelchtein recently announced the relaunching of its popular series, M-1 Grand Prix Tournament.
“We’ve been preparing this a long time and now we’re happy… Read More
Bellator 146: Hisaki Kato to Face Melvin Manhoef in Headliner
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that it is headed to Thackerville, Oklahoma for a November 20th card, and that Hisaki Kato will take on Melvin Manhoef in the main event.
Kato (5-1) is coming off a highlight reel,… Read More