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M-1 Selection Americas Fight Card Announced?

Mar 24, 2010 - April 3, 2010 at Bally’s Atlantic CityAMSTERDAM, Holland (March 24, 2010) – "M-1 Selection” is changing the sport of professional Mixed Martial Arts by giving new and upcoming fighters an opportunity to gain global recognition by competing in M-1 events held all over the world.The opening round of “The M-1 Selection, Americas,” featuring 11 entertaining fights, will be held Saturday, April 3 at Bally's Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It kick…

M-1 Selection tournament Invades America

Mar 20, 2010 - Apr. 3 at Bally’s Atlantic CityAMSTERDAM, Holland (March 19, 2010) – After traveling to three continents and holding 50 fights, the 2010 season of the "M-1 Selection” invades the United States with the opening round of “The M1 Selection Americas” on Saturday, April 3 at Bally's Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The opening round kicks-off the American edition of a global mixed-martial tournament unrivaled in size and scope, featuring 160 of the most pr…

CLEAN SWEEP BY RUSSIA LEGION TO CAPTURE THE 2009 M-1 CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP CUP

Dec 4, 2009 - Saint Petersburg, Russia -- A field of sixteen teams began the season in the 2009 "M-1 CHALLENGE " (www.M-1Global.com) earlier this year. With two teams remaining it was time to crown a champion, on December 3, 2009 at the Ice Palace, Team Russia Legion defeated Team USA East in dominating fashion to capture the 2009 M-1 Challenge Championship Cup. Both teams entered the finals on the heels of impressive semi-final performances, but it was Russia Legion, who managed to sc…

M-1 CHALLENGE SET FOR THURSDAY DECEMBER 3 IN SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA

Dec 2, 2009 - After traveling to over 7 countries on 4 continents, holding 130 fights featuring over 150 fighters, the 2009 season ofthe "M-1 CHALLENGE" (www.M-1Global.com) comes to conclusion Thursday December 3, 2009 at “The Ice Palace” in Saint Petersburg Russia as Team USA EAST will face off with Team Russia Legion.Both teams head to the finals following dominating performances in their semi-final match ups and have set the stage for a renewal of a classic sports rivalry that holds the M…

M-1 GLOBAL AND STRIKEFORCE ANNOUNCE RECORD NUMBERS FOR WORLDWIDE BROADCAST OF “FEDOR VS ROGERS”

Nov 30, 2009 - Fedor’s thrilling knockout victory over Bret Rogers viewed by over 25 million homes.AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (November 24, 2009) - M-1 Global and Strikeforce announced today that the international audience reports from broadcasters all over the world revealed an unprecedented number of viewers for the November 7th “Fedor vs. Rogers” MMA event from Chicago, Illinois. “We are extremely happy with the preliminary broadcast reports,” said M-1 Global CEO Joost Raimond. “The …

NAMEDROPCOM OFFERS MMA FANS UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS WITH FEDOR “THE LAST EMPEROR” EMELIANENKO

Oct 23, 2009 - CHICAGO, IL (October 23, 2009)- NameDrop.com, in cooperation with M-1 Global, announced that it is offering Mixed Martial Arts fans an unprecedented opportunity to meet and spend time with Fedor Emelianenko prior to his historic battle against undefeated knockout artist Brett Rogers on the November 7th Strikeforce/M-1 Global Fedor vs. Rogers show at the Sears Center in Chicago, Illinois. “NameDrop.com is a new site dedicated to providing subscribers with extraordinary access …

PARADISE WARRIOR RETREAT RETURNS WITH UNPRECEDENTED TRAINING AND SPEAKING SEMINARS

Oct 22, 2009 - PARADISE WARRIOR RETREAT RETURNS WITH UNPRECEDENTED TRAINING AND SPEAKING SEMINARS ON NOVEMBER 7TH AND 8TH IN CHICAGO. MMA Fighters Fedor, Mousasi, Arlovski, Babalu, Werdum and MMA Trainers Tomkins, Miletich, Bormet, Mango part of the PWR All Star Weekend in Chicago. CHICAGO, IL (October 22, 2009)- Paradise Warrior Retreat (PWR), in cooperation with M-1 Global, announced today its 14th celebrity-filled retreat to be held on November 7th and 8th in Chicago, Illinois. PWR 14 will ta…

DOMINATING PERFORMANCES AT SEMIFINALS SEND USA EAST AND RUSSIA LEGION TO M-1 CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP CUP

Sep 26, 2009 - Rostov on don, Russia -- Sixteen teams began the season in the 2009 "M-1 CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY AFFLICTION" (www.M-1Global.com) but now just two are left standing following Saturday's semifinal playoff round at the Russian Sport Palace in Rostov on don, Russia.Headed to the finals following dominating team performances are both USA East and Russia Legion, setting up a renewal of a classic sports rivalry that will be played out later this year at the M-1 Challenge Championship Cup.While Legion en…

M-1 GLOBAL BECOMING AN ONLINE DESTINATION FOR VIDEO STREAMING OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Sep 17, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland -M-1Global.com is quickly becoming one of the leading destinations on the Internet for the streaming of mixed martial arts online. In the month of September alone, www.M-1Global.com will offer a free stream featuring M-1 Selection: Ukraine on Sept. 20; the pay-per-view stream of its Sept. 26 M-1 Challenge Playoff Semifinals in Russia (not available in the U.S. or Korea); along with the debut of its brand new free daily feature, "The M-1Global.com Fight of the Day." The Sep…

M-1 GLOBAL OFFICIALS CONFIRM FEDOR EMELIANENKOS NOV 7 FIGHT VS BRETT ROGERS IN THE RETURN OF MMA TO PRIME TIME TELEVISION

Sep 17, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland -- Officials from CBS announced Thursday that the long-awaited United States return of M-1 Global's Fedor Emelianenko will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7 at a venue to be determined.M-1 Global (www.M-1Global.com) officials can also confirm that Emelianenko will indeed be taking on undefeated 10-0 top-ten ranked heavyweight Brett Rogers in the main event of the first-ever show to be conducted under a three-fight co-promotion agreement between M-1 Global and Strikeforce."We are …

USA WEST VS USA EAST M-1 CHALLENGE SEMIFINAL MATCHUP ON SEPT 26 TO FEATURE TWO BATTLE OF UNBEATENS

Sep 15, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland -- Few head coaches have been more committed to winning the 2009 M-1 Challenge Championship Cup than Team USA West's Colin Oyama. Oyama single-handily raised the bar of competition in the 2009 "M-1 CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY AFFLICTION" when he enlisted top-shelf talents such as former EliteXC fighters Giva Santana and Shane Del Rosario as well as one-time Affliction veteran Fabio "Negao" Nascimento to help spearhead his five-man squad. So while Team USA East waited on pin…

RUSSIA LEGION ANNOUNCES M-1 CHALLENGE SEMIFINAL MATCHUP VS ENGLAND FOR SEPT 26

Sep 14, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland -- After compiling a 3-0 team record and a 13-2 individual record en route to a Group D title in the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" (www.M-1Global.com), Team Russia Legion is locked and loaded as it ramps up for its run at the M-1 Challenge Championship Cup. First, Russia Legion must win its upcoming best-of-five series vs. Team England on Sept. 26 during the M-1 Challenge semifinals, which will be broadcast live on Internet PPV via M-1Global.com. While Legio…

USA VS RUSSIA SPORTS RIVALRY TO BE REKINDLED DURING TONIGHTS EPISODE OF THE M-1 CHALLENGE ON HDNET

Sep 11, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland -- It's a classic rivalry that has transcended into nearly every sport: The United States vs. Russia. And on Friday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on HDNet (www.HDNetFights.com) that rivalry will be rekindled when Team USA West faces Fedor Emelianenko's Team Russia Imperial during the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" (www.M-1Global.com). Emanating from Seoul, South Korea, the two Group B rivals will jockey for position as USA West and Russia Imperial attempt a semifina…

TEAM ENGLAND READY TO PROVE THE CRITICS WRONG ONE MORE TIME DURING M-1 CHALLENGE SEMIFINALS

Sep 10, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland - Adversity in sports has a tendency to bring teammates closer together, and for the much-maligned Team England, the hurdles they have faced during the 2009 edition of the "M-1 CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY AFFLICTION" (www.M-1Global.com) have made its quintet as thick as thieves. The adversity Team England has faced has come in the form of constant criticism about its selection of fighters populating its five-man roster in the year-long M-1 Challenge, an International team-based co…

Former IFL Vet Delson Heleno joins WEC Vet Chuck Grigsby on USA East M-1 Challenge Semifinal Playoff Roster

Sep 8, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland -- As has been the case for much of the season, USA East -- winner of Group C in the M-1 Challenge -- has once again made wholesale changes to its roster in anticipation of its Sept. 26 semifinal playoff matchup vs. USA West in Russia. The lone holdover from Reed Wallace's team is none other than one-time WEC veteran Chuck "The Reverend" Grigsby, who competed for USA East during two of its three regular season meets. After suffering a decision loss on Aug. 16 in Holland vs…

CHOKEOUTPOKERNET MAKES WORLDWIDE DEBUT IN STYLE WITH WAMMA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION FEDOR EMELIANENKO IN ITS CORNER

Sep 8, 2009 - Orlando, Florida -- ChokeOutPoker.net, an educational, online poker site whose tagline states "It's not a game. It's a fight", celebrated the launch of its website on August 28, 2009 in style. ChokeOutPoker.net, which embraces the lifestyle shared by many mixed martial art enthusiasts from around the world, made its world debut during "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 BREAKTHROUGH," an MMA event televised live nationally on HDNet from the historic Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Missouri. "We couldn't …

USA WEST FINALIZES FOUR FIFTHS OF ITS ROSTER FOR SEPT 26 M-1 CHALLENGE SEMIFINALS IN RUSSIA

Sep 7, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland -Considered by many pundits to be the odds-on favorite to win the 2009 M-1 Challenge, Team USA West announced Monday four fifths of its roster for its upcoming semifinal matchup on Sept. 26 in Rostov, Russia. USA West earned front-runner status after besting Brazil Naja, Russia Imperial, and South Korea in a deep Group B pool by posting a perfect 3-0 record and a stellar individual record of 13-2. But while USA West will field a formidable lineup vs. its U.S. counterparts, …

"KING MO" LAWALS DESTRUCTION OF MARK KERR CAPS OFF THRILLING NIGHT OF FIGHTS AT "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 BREAKTHROUGH"

Aug 29, 2009 - Kansas City, Kansas --Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal showed stateside fans exactly what all of the hype surrounding him was all about as he made surprisingly short work of UFC veteran Mark Kerr in the main attraction of "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 BREAKTHROUGH" , which aired live on in the United States on HDNet and around the world via Internet PPV on www.M-1Global.com. While many in attendance were aware of the fact that Kerr was coming into the fight as a heavy underdog, having taken…

INTENSE AMOUSSOU - DOYLE STAREDOWN HIGHLIGHTS "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 BREAKTHROUGH" WEIGH-INS

Aug 27, 2009 - Kansas City, Missouri - Considered by many pundits to be nothing more than an opponent for Karl "Psycho" Amoussou, John "The Iron Bull" Doyle sent a message Thursday afternoon during weigh-ins for "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 BREAKTHROUGH" that he did not venture to Kansas City to lose. Amoussou vs. Doyle will be just one of seven total bouts to be featured during Friday's HDNet telecast (10 p.m. ET) that will emanate from the historic Memorial Hall in Kansas City (tickets still available at Tick…

AUG 28 ROLLOUT OF CHOKEOUTPOKERNET BEGINS WITH 7-0 RECORD AT RECENT M-1 EVENT

Aug 25, 2009 - ChokeOutPoker.net is a new hybrid lifestyle online poker brand that caters to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans around across the globe. The site will make its official launch Friday, Aug. 28, to coincide with its sponsorship of "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 GLOBAL: BREAKTHROUGH", a live HDNet telecast airing at 10 p.m. ET.The online poker educational site was built to appeal to the hip, old-school affluence and lifestyle personified by such iconic figures as Hugh Hefner, Steve McQueen, and Ernest Hemi…

FIVE BOUT UNDERCARD AT "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 GLOBAL BREAKTHROUGH" TO BE STREAMED LIVE ON SHERDOGCOM

Aug 25, 2009 - Kansas City, Kansas -- M-1 Global has announced that it will partner with the highly-popular mixed martial arts website Sherdog.com to stream its five-bout undercard of this Friday's "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 GLOBAL: BREAKTHROUGH" free of charge at 8:15 p.m. ET, just prior to HDNet's national telecast at 10:00 p.m. ET. The free streaming of the undercard (card subject to change) is in addition to M-1's recent announcement of plans to stream the main card to International audiences outside of…

FULL 12-BOUT CARD FINALIZED FOR "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 GLOBAL BREAKTHROUGH"

Aug 23, 2009 - Kansas City, Kansas - With less than one week to go until Friday's "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 GLOBAL BREAKTHROUGH" event live from the historic Memorial Hall in Kansas City, M-1 Global officials have released the final 12-bout card. With six televised bouts scheduled to air during the HDNet telecast (10:00 p.m. ET, check local listings for channel availability) plus a special sparring exhibition between M-1 fighters Fedor Emelianenko and newly-crowned Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Gega…

"PSYCHO" AMOUSSOU READY TO MAKE HIS NAME IN THE US ON AUG 28 AT "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 GLOBAL BREAKTHROUGH"þ

Aug 21, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland -- Voted by Sherdog.com as the number one European MMA prospect, Frenchmen Karl "Psycho" Amoussou is no secret to die-hard MMA fans.For the past year and a half, Amoussou has been a staple of M-1's M-1 Challenge telecasts on HDNet each and every Friday night. But for the first time ever on Friday, Aug. 28, Amoussou will look to take his career to new heights when he competes on live television in the U.S. for the first time ever."I've already fought in Kansas City during last …

NEW VIRAL VIDEO CHRONICLES MO LAWALS US HOMECOMING AT "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 GLOBAL BREAKTHROUGH"

Aug 20, 2009 - As an amateur wrestler in the United States, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal was a former NCAA Champion, a former NCAA All-American, and a one-time Olympic hopeful. However, to die-hard mixed martial arts fans, Lawal has become known as a future MMA mega-star thanks to his 4-0 pro MMA record that has been compiled in Japan. But on Friday, Aug. 28 in Kansas City at the historic Memorial Hall and live on HDNet, Lawal will fight for the first time on U.S. soil against former NCAA Champion Mark Kerr at…

INTERNATIONAL FIGHT FANS TO GET THEIR CHANCE TO WATCH FEDOR AND MOUSASI LIVE ON INTERNET PPV

Aug 20, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland - With final preparations being made for "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 GLOBAL BREAKTHROUGH" on Friday, August, 28, M-1 Global announced Thursday that the International feed of the event will be available on Internet pay-per-view via M-1Global.com and Mixfight.ru."HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 GLOBAL BREAKTHROUGH" will be headlined by the United States debut of former NCAA All-American "King" Mo Lawal as he takes on former PRIDE and UFC star Mark "The Smashing Machine" Kerr.Into addit…

NICK THOMPSONS MISFORTUNE CREATES OPPORTUNITY FOR JOHN DOYLE AT "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 GLOBAL BREAKTHROUGH"

Aug 19, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland -- Another significant change has been made to next Friday's "HDNET FIGHTS PRESENTS M-1 GLOBAL BREAKTHROUGH" telecast (live at 10 p.m. ET), with "The Iron Bull" John Doyle stepping in to fight Karl Amoussou on Aug. 28 in Kansas City at the historic Memorial Hall (tickets available at Ticketmaster.com and all local Ticketmaster outlets) following an injury to Nick Thompson."Nick was sparring very hard on Monday and sustained a cut," said M-1 Global (www.M-1Global.com) Vice Pres…

RUSSIA LEGION AND USA EAST JOIN USA WEST AND TEAM ENGLAND IN M-1 CHALLENGE SEMIFINALS

Aug 16, 2009 - Hilversum, Holland -- With the completion of its eighth and final regular season event of the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction," the final playoff field of four has been set. Both Russia Legion and USA East qualified for the playoffs on Sunday night at Studio 22 in Hilversum and will be heading to the M-1 Challenge semifinals on Sept. 26 in Russia. Russia Legion won Group D following its 5-0 sweep of Team Turkey. Led by welterweight Magomed Shihshabekov, voted the eighth best Europ…

CLEAN SWEEP BY TEAM ENGLAND AT M-1 CHALLENGE CLINCHES SEMIFINAL BERTH

Aug 15, 2009 - Hilversum, Amsterdam -- After being passed over in the inaugural M-1 Challenge last year, Team England made up for lost time by clinching the Group A title following its 5-0 team victory over Spain. With the victory, Team England will continue on into the M-1 Challenge post-season. England entered the night tied for the lead in Group A with Team France but left little to chance by sweeping Spain. By the time France took to the stage vs. Japan, it still had a chance to supplant England if they…

M-1GLOBALCOM TO OFFER SATURDAY AND SUNDAYS M-1 CHALLENGE EVENTS VIA INTERNET PPV

Aug 14, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland - With one of the largest weekends of fighting in the history of MMA on tap, M-1Global.com announced Thursday that it will be making all 31 fights in this weekend's two-day M- 1 Challenge event at Studio 22 in Hilversum, Holland available on Internet PPV. Orders for the event are now being accepted via M-1Global.com (use the SMS payment widget on the right side of the page) with pricing packages for one or two days (price varies upon region; broadcast not available in the U.S…

M-1 GLOBAL "BREAKTHROUGH" EVENT MOVED TO KANSAS CITY; NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN "KING" MO LAWAL VS MARK KERR

Aug 10, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland -- M-1 Global (www.M-1Global.com) officially announced Monday morning that its August 28 "Breakthrough" event scheduled to be televised live in the U.S. has been moved from the Los Angeles Convention Center to the historic Memorial Hall in Kansas City. "The change in venues is unfortunate, however, the change was necessitated due to circumstances beyond our control," said M-1 Global Chief Operating Officer Joost Raimond. "We had a partner in Los Angeles that backed out of c…

Nine Second knockout Featured on Fridays M-1 Challenge Episode

Aug 7, 2009 - Team England's Ian Butlin and Team France's Maktar Gueye only know how to fight one way: full speed ahead. The two lightweight freight trains collided in the night on June 6 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City and the outcome was explosive. The nine second knockout between Gueye and Butlin will be just one of five fights featured during Friday's telecast of the M-1 Challenge (www.M-1Global.com) at 8 p.m. ET on HDNet. In addition to the stunning knockout, Friday's episode will also feature Engl…

M-1 GLOBAL ISSUES NEW STATEMENT REGARDING UFC NEGOTIATIONS

Jul 31, 2009 - Due to a large amount of media requests, M-1 Global Co-Owner and President Vadim Finkelchtein has released the following statement in response to questions regarding an update on the status of contract talks between Fedor Emelianenko and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. "There have been recent reports stating that talk between M-1 Global and the UFC regarding Fedor fighting in the UFC have ended. Like some of the other reports that have surfaced, this is incorrect."It is unfortunate that so …

FEDOR EMELIANENKO ADDRESSES THE MEDIA FOR FIRST TIME SINCE "TRILOGY" CANCELLATION

Jul 29, 2009 - Anaheim, Calif. -- In front of many leading members of the MMA media, former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko addressed the public Wednesday for the first time since Affliction announced last week that it was canceling its planned "Trilogy" pay-per-view event. M-1 U.S.A. Vice President Jerry Millen opened the press conference held at the International Room inside the DoubleTree Hotel & Resort in Anaheim by revealing that Emelianenko will adorn the cover of an upcoming video ga…

FEDOR EMELIANENKO TO ADDRESS THE MEDIA DURING WEDNESDAY PRESS CONFERENCE IN ANAHEIM

Jul 28, 2009 - Anaheim, Calif. - Ever since Affliction announced late last week that its "Trilogy" event scheduled for Aug. 1 had been canceled, the combat sports world collectively has waited for an official response from former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko.On Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT inside the DoubleTree Hotel in Anaheim, Calif., Emelianenko will address the media for the first time since last week's sudden cancellation. During the press conference, Emelianenko will discuss the ramifications o…

FOLLOWING COACHING STINT ON THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER, TOM BLACKLEDGE SET TO RETURN TO THE M-1 CHALLENGE

Jul 27, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland - When Team England submitted their roster for the June 6 best-of-five M-1 Challenge (www.M-1Global.com) matchup vs. France, light heavyweight Tom Blackledge was a noticeable absentee. Following a successful M-1 debut this past April in Japan in which Blackledge submitted Tatsuya Mizuno with a rear naked choke at 3:22 of round 1, Blackledge emerged as one of England's team leaders. At the time, Team England indicated that Blackledge had been scratched due to injury. Howe…

M-1 CHALLENGE KNOCKOUT OF THE YEAR FEATURED TONIGHT AT 8 PM ET ON HDNET

Jul 24, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland -- If the M-1 Challenge regular season ended today, Raymond Jarman's first round knockout of Ivan Ivanov would likely win the promotion's "Knockout of the Year" award. That's saying a lot in a season that has included a plethora of fantastic finishes, most notably Herbert "Whisper" Goodman's come-from-behind last second KO earlier in the year. And while Jarman's finish occurred much earlier in his fight than Goodman's, the sheer athleticism featured in his flying knee strik…

Kimo Leopoldo: The Jesus Christ of the MMA Industry

Jul 23, 2009 - IRVINE, California (February 2, 2008) – “Jesus Christ took three days to come back from the dead,” a joking Kimo Leopoldo said, “but it only took me a few hours to be resurrected. I am the second resurrection. The funny part, given the time constraints, was I was almost late to my own funeral.” As one of its pioneers, KIMO has contributed greatly to the MMA community. He jump-started his MMA career in his first pro fight by issuing a beating to immortal Royce Gracie, wh…

DON FRYE VS "KING" MO LAWAL TO HEADLINE FIRST-EVER M-1 BREAKTHROUGH EVENT ON AUG 28 LIVE ON HDNET

Jul 23, 2009 - M-1 Global (www.M-1Global.com) officials announced on Thursday the birth of its new premium fight series, "M-1 Breakthrough." Officially titled "M-1 Global Presents Breakthrough," the first event has been scheduled for Friday, Aug. 28 and will be held in conjunction with the IMMAE (www.IMMAE.tv) in Los Angeles, Calif. at the Convention Center. The event will be televised live on HDNet and headlined by MMA legend and former UFC champion Don "The Predator" Frye (20-7-1) taking on former NCAA ch…

FEDOR AND FINKLECHTEIN COMMENT ON BARNETT CONTROVERSYþ

Jul 23, 2009 - During an early-morning press conference in Russia, M-1 Global President and Co-Owner Vadim Finkelchtein and M-1 Global fighter Fedor Emelianenko addressed the Russian media in regards to various topics. However, the most noteworthy were Finkelchtein and Emelianenko's comments regarding the recent Josh Barnett controversy. M-1 Global owner and president Vadim Finkelchtein and M-1 Global fighter Fedor Emelianenko were both on hand for a special press conference with the Russian media on Thursd…

UFC, WEC, AND ELITEXC VETERANS CLARK, DOYLE, AND BRENNEMAN ADDED TO USA EAST ROSTER FOR AUG 15-16 M-1 CHALLENGE

Jul 21, 2009 - With welterweight Steve Carl still sidelined by leg surgery and lightweight Renato Migliaccio now on the shelf due to shoulder surgery, USA East has been forced to make multiple roster changes in anticipation of its Sunday, Aug. 16 M-1 Challenge matchup vs. Team Benelux. The best-of-five series, scheduled to emanate from Studio 22 in Hilversum, Holland and will be televised live via Internet PPV on www.M-1Global.com (not available in the U.S. or Korea), is set to serve as the feature attracti…

M-1GLOBALCOM PRESENTS FREE LIVE FIGHTS ON TUESDAY, JULY 21

Jul 20, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland - During last June's M-1 Challenge, M-1 Global officials held an MMA event in one of the most unique venues ever to host an MMA event with multiple episodes taped on the deck of "The Flying Dutchman." And next week M-1 will re-visit last year's groundbreaking event at "The Dutchman," a converted Yacht now serving as a high-end restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia owned by M-1 Global President Vadim Finkelchtein. That's because the ship has been chosen to serve as the next v…

RISING STARS EDUARDO PAMPLONA AND MIKHAIL ZAYATS TO BE FEATURED DURING TONIGHTS (7/17) EPISODE OF THE M-1 CHALLENGE ON HDNET

Jul 17, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland - After Group B rivals Russia Imperial and Team Brazil (Naja) both sustained upset losses during the season opener of the "2009 M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction " in Tacoma, Wash., earlier this year, the two are now set to go head-to-head during Friday's edition of the M-1 Challenge (www.M-1Global.com) on HDNet at 8 p.m. ET. In one of the most anticipated matchups of the season, Imperial, the defending M-1 Challenge Champions, will look to redeem itself against Braz…

FEDOR Steals Glory

Jul 15, 2009 - from Latest Heavyweight VillainSEAL BEACH, California (July 15, 2009) — Even in promotions he doesn’t fight for, Fedor is the star. In the wake of Brock Lesnar’s current heavyweight win, Fedor Emelianenko is the talk of the town. Leave it to Fedor to steal another man’s fire without ever uttering a word. Lesnar’s bad behavior at his recent victory has his name appearing in all kinds of sports and mainstream media venues. But much of the attention gets instantly shifted away from hi…

GEWIK MOUSASI, OLDER BROTHER OF GEGARD MOUSASI, SET TO COMPETE IN THE M-1 CHALLENGE ON AUG 15

Jul 14, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland - For the past three years, Gewik Mousasi, older brother of former DREAM middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi, has focused on becoming one of Holland's best MMA trainers. Most recently, Mousasi has served as a coach for Team Benelux in the "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction."However, on Saturday, Aug. 15 at Studio 22 in Hilversum, Holland (just outside of Amsterdam), Gewik will take on the unique role of player-coach as he returns to active competition as the heavyweight r…

USA WEST BACK IN ACTION TONIGHT ON HDNET

Jul 10, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland - Considered by many M-1 Challenge (www.M-1Global.com) insiders to be the team to beat for the championship in 2009, Team USA West is slated to return to the airwaves on Friday at 8 p.m. ET on HDNet. Led by undefeated prospects Shane Del Rosario and Dave Jansen, USA West will be put to the test when it faces South Korea in Tokyo, Japan at Differ Ariake. The five-man American squad will look to preserve its perfect record as it prepares for its post-season debut in the fall.…

NAMEDROPCOM OFFERS MMA FANS UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS WITH FEDOR EMELIANENKO

Jul 10, 2009 - CHICAGO, IL (July 10) - NameDrop.com (www.NameDrop.com) announced today that it is offering Mixed Martial Arts fans an unprecedented opportunity to meet and spend time with WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko during the week of the Affliction M-1 Global "Trilogy" event. The week-long buildup will include a face-to-face meeting with Fedor and culminate with an appearance as Fedor's personal guest at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. for his title defense against former UFC heavyweight …

Gormley: Born & Bred to Fight

Jul 9, 2009 - Fedor Emelianenko-Josh Barnett headline August 1 “Trilogy” PPV show in Anaheim SEAL BEACH, California (July 9, 2009) — Fighting has flowed through Chase Gormley’s bloodline for generations. Even before he was born, he was destined to meet others in combat in the ring. Son and younger brother of professional boxers, the unbeaten heavyweight (6-0-0) was an NAIA All-America wrestler at Lindenwood University. Now he brings the whole mixed-martial-arts package to his August 1st fight against forme…

Gomi-Oliveira completes Affliction M-1 Global’s “Trilogy” PPV card

Jul 6, 2009 - Fedor Emelianenko-Josh Barnett headline August 1 in Anaheim SEAL BEACH, California (July 6, 2009)—Japanese combat fighting superstar Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi has been added to the Affliction M-1 Global’s locked-and-loaded “Trilogy” card against upset-minded Rafaello “Tractor” Oliveira, completing the five-fight Pay-Per-View event, live August 1 from Honda Center in Anaheim.The premier heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter in the universe, Russian icon Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenk…

USA WEST CLINCHES M-1 CHALLENGE POST-SEASON BERTH WITH 5-0 ROUT OF RUSSIA IMPERIAL

Jul 4, 2009 - Seoul, South Korea - USA West became the first team from the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" (www.M-1Global.com) season to clinch a semifinal final playoff berth on Saturday night. The post-season berth was locked down after taking first place in Group B by defeating the defending 2008 M-1 Challenge Champions, Team Russia Imperial. While family and friends celebrate the Fourth of July at home in America, USA West held a celebration of its own in Seoul after recording its second 5…

USA WEST LOOKING TO CLINCH SEMIFINAL BERTH DURING SATURDAYS M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT IN SOUTH KOREA

Jul 3, 2009 - Seoul, South Korea - At the start of the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction " season, USA West's playoff fortunes were hardly a lock due to being placed in a loaded Group B that includes South Korea , Brazil , and the defending '08 M-1 Challenge Champions, Fedor Emelianenko's Team Imperial . But thanks to a deep roster, USA West is currently 2-0 and just one win away from clinching a semifinal berth. With a win in Saturday's best-of-five series vs. Imperial, USA West can claim …

ONIGHTS M-1 CHALLENGE TELECAST ON HDNET TO FEATURE PRO MMA DEBUT OF DECORATED FRENCH AMATEUR WRESTLER SOUFIAN ELGARNE

Jun 26, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland - A best-of-five series between Team France and Team Spain will be featured on tonight's M-1 Challenge telecast at 8 p.m. ET on HDNet. Direct from Japan, fight fans will get an up close look at a talented Team France that features prospects such as lightweight Maktar Gueye , middleweight Christophe Dafreville , and light heavyweight Christian "Tonton" M'pumbu . Gueye, who claimed "Knockout of the Night" honors during an M-1 Challenge event in Kansas City earlier thi…

FINLAND TO TRY AND OVERTAKE USA EAST ON JULY 4 IN SEOUL WITHOUT ITS ACE

Jun 23, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland -- With a slim one win lead over Finland , USA East is hardly guaranteed an M-1 Challenge (www.M-1Global.com) post-season berth with the tightly-contested Group C title is still up for grabs.Finland has a chance to finish the regular season with a 2-1 record on July 4 in Seoul, South Korea (CLICK HERE for ticket information) and could also greatly improve its individual win record when it faces third place Bulgaria . A dominant win by Finland on July 4 coupled with a …

CONTROVERSIAL KNOCKOUT TO HEADLINE TONIGHTS M-1 CHALLENGE EPISODE AT 8 PM ET ON HDNET

Jun 19, 2009 - It was one of the most controversial endings to a fight in quite some time. In a fight outcome resembling a last-second game winning three point shot in basketball, Team USA East heavyweight Herbert "Whisper" Goodman's come from behind knockout attempt will be shown on U.S. television for the first time tonight (Friday, June 19) at 8 p.m. ET on HDNet.Goodman, a former NFL running back with the Green Bay Packers who recently tried out for the tenth installment of The Ultimate Fighter, squared off…

SECOND M-1 CHALLENGE SHOWCASE BOUT ADDED TO "TRILOGY"þ

Jun 17, 2009 - Affliction and M-1 Global officials have added a second bout to showcase fighters from the "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" during the upcoming "Trilogy" pay-per-view event scheduled for Aug. 1 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.The second bout joins the previously announced M-1 Challenge showcase matchup between heavyweights Rob Broughton of Team England and Jessie Gibbs of Team Benelux. For the past year in the M-1 Challenge, Lucio Linhares has repeatedly been asked the following qu…

TEAM USA WEST SET TO FACE NEXT GENERATION RUSSIA IMPERIAL DURING M-1 CHALLENGE SOUTH KOREA ON JULY 4

Jun 16, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland -- While friends and family will be back at home in the U.S. celebrating the Fourth of July Holiday at BBQs and fireworks displays, Team USA West will find itself amerced in a best-of-five series with Team Russia Imperial in Seoul, South Korea.And when the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" (www.M-1Global.com) resumes with its "Sixth Edition" inside the Seoul Arena, Group B leading USA West (2-0 in team challenges and 8-2 overall individually) will find itself going …

M-1 CHALLENGE HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWCASE ADDED TO "TRILOGY"þ

Jun 15, 2009 - In yet another show of support for the "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction," Affliction officials in conjunction with M-1 Global have added a heavyweight showcase featuring two of the top emerging stars of the M-1 Challenge to the undercard of Affliction and M-1's "Trilogy" pay-per-view event on Aug. 1 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. M-1 Global officials informed www.M-1Global.com on Monday morning that two of the best heavyweights currently in the M-1 Challenge will be showcased duri…

M-1 GLOBAL OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES JULY 4 M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

Jun 11, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland - M-1 Global (www.M-1Global.com) officials officially announced Wednesday that the sixth installment of the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" will take place on Saturday, July 4 in Seoul, South Korea.M-1's international crew and staff will accompany a troupe of 30 fighters representing six different countries as they prepare to go head-to-head in three separate best-of-five series'.Slated to headline the event will be host country South Korea, which is currently thi…

TEAM USA EAST RALLIES TO BEAT FINLAND 3-2 AT M-1 CHALLENGE KANSAS CITY

Jun 6, 2009 - KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - Despite having only accepted a fight on 36 hours notice, Team USA East heavyweight Lloyd Marshbanks was the deciding factor in his team's come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Team Finland on Friday night in Kansas City. Marshbanks was added to the Team USA roster after Mike Ottman did not receive medical clearance from the Kansas Boxing Commission. Listed on some fight databases at 16-8, industry insiders believe that Marshbanks is 50-8, with many of his fights taking place …

Video Blog of Fedor in New York Cityþ

Jun 5, 2009 - The M-1 film crew was in tow when Fedor Emelianenko made his way to New York for the press conference held earlier this week at the Trump Towers to kick off formal promotion for M-1 and Affliction's "Trilogy" event on Aug. 1 in Anaheim, Calif. at the Honda Center. Hosted by M-1 Global USA Vice President Jerry Millen, the blog gives fight fans an all-access look at the start of Fedor's press tour. Watch as Fedor's oldest fan makes an encore appearance and shares her thoughts on Fedor's u…

LATE ADDITIONS TO M-1 CHALLENGE KANSAS CITY PREVENT ALL 30 FIGHTERS FROM WEIGHING IN

Jun 4, 2009 - Kansas City, MO - The M-1 Challenge held its weigh-ins Thursday at the Argosy Casino & Hotel in Kansas City in anticipation of Friday's 15-bout card at the Memorial Hall. However, a last-minute change prevented all 30 fighters from weighing in. Extreme Challenge middleweight champion Ryan Sturdy, 9-2-1, was added to the event last when injury struck the World Team. Sturdy, the first-ever American to compete for the World Team, agreed to move up to light heavyweight to fight Abdullah Ahmady …

LINEUP FOR FRIDAYS M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT FINALIZED WITH ADDITIONS OF US FIGHT PROSPECTS RYAN STURDY AND LIRON WILSON

Jun 1, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland - Two final lineup changes have led to the additions of U.S.-based MMA prospects Ryan Sturdy and Liron Wilson to Friday's M-1 Challenge event in Kansas City, Kansas.But in an intriguing turn of events, neither Sturdy or Wilson will be representing Team USA East when it faces Team Finland during the night's headlining best-of-five challenge matchup.Instead, Sturdy and Wilson will be representing the World Team and Team Turkey, respectively.The need for the World Team and Turkey…

BREAKING NEWS REGARDING MOUSASIS OPPONENT AT AFFLICTION: TRILOGYþ

Jun 1, 2009 - Sources close to former DREAM middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi have revealed to www.M-1Global.com the opponent that Mousasi is expected to face at Affliction: Trilogy on Aug. 1. With former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort refusing to agree to former DREAM middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi's challenge to meet at a catchweight, a new opponent for Mousasi has been secured for his first-ever fight on U.S. soil to take place on at Affliction: Trilogy. Sources close to Mousasi …

TEAM BENELUX BEGINS QUEST TO RETURN TO M-1 CHALLENGE FINALS FRIDAY AT 8 PM ET ON HDNET

May 28, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland - After making the 2008 M-1 Challenge Championship Finals as Team Holland, last year's squad was re-christened at the start of 2009 as Team Benelux. The change was made to more accurately portray the diversity of its roster with its fighters not only hailing from the Netherlands, but neighboring Belgium and Luxembourg as well.Locked and re-loaded, Team Benelux is poised to return to the finals in 2009 after losing the '08 M-1 Challenge Championship Cup to Team Imperial on its …

FEDOR RESPONDS TO AUG 1 BARNETT REPORTSþ

May 28, 2009 - M-1Global.com just concluded an exclusive interview with WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko in which Emelianenko addressed unconfirmed reports that his next fight will take place vs. Josh Barnett on Aug. 1 at Affliction III. Amid rumors that WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko will face Josh Barnett during Affliction III at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. on Aug. 1, the former PRIDE champ took time recently to speak exclusively with www.M-1Global.com. The most pressing t…

Mousasi Responds to Belforts Refusal to Fight at Catchweightþ

May 27, 2009 - Despite former DREAM middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi's recent decision to sign a bout agreement to fight Vitor Belfort at Affliction III on Au Former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort was quoted in an interview with the Brazilian MMA website Tatame.com earlier today as saying he would not fight former DREAM middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi at Affliction III on Aug. 1 unless the fight was contested at 185 pounds. M-1Global.com was able to speak with Mousasi soon after his re…

Mousasi Comments on Victory Over Hunt and Reveals Next Fightþ

May 26, 2009 - Just added to www.M-1Global.com is an exclusive interview with former DREAM middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi conducted immediately after this morning's first round submission victory over Mark Hunt at DREAM.9. Former DREAM middleweight champion and M-1 Global fighter Gegard Mousasi made a successful debut as a heavyweight earlier this morning following his first round submission victory over Mark Hunt at DREAM.9. The victory over Hunt allowed Mousasi to advance to the second round of DRE…

TEAM ENGLAND LOOKS TO GO 2-0 IN THE M-1 CHALLENGE WHEN IT FACES FRANCE ON JUNE 5 IN KANSAS CITY

May 26, 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland - When Team England first took the M-1 Challenge stage on April 29 at Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan, it was an underdog against Team Japan heading into their best-of-five series. But it was only an underdog to everyone but Team England.Despite the fact that England had never previously competed in the M-1 Challenge, Ian "M-16" Butlin, the self-proclaimed best lightweight fighter in the U.K., boasted to a Japanese audience at a local press conference that England was going to s…

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