Ivan Buchinger (left) and Tural Ragimov (photo via M-1 Global)

By FCF Staff

M-1 Global has announced that it’s April 10th event will feature a rematch between featherweight champ Ivan Buchinger and Tural Ragimov. The title fight will be part of M-1 Challenge 56, which will be hosted by Moscow, Russia,

Buchinger and Ragimov battled at M-1 Challenge 52 in October, and the latter was stopped in the fourth round. With the win, Buchinger (28-4) laid claim to the promotion’s vacant featherweight title, and extended his winning streak to seven.

Ragimov (9-2) had won five straight heading into the bout.

M-1 Challenge 56 will also feature a rematch between middleweight champ Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (26-2) and Ramasan Emeev (11-3). The two fought for the first time last September, and Vasilevsky TKO’d Emeev in round four.

The upcoming, April 10th card will be available for viewing throughout North America at www.M1Global.TV.