M-1 Challenge Standings as of April 29, 2009: GROUP A - Team - Overall Won-Loss/Head-to-Head Won-Loss 1. England: 1-0/4-1 2. Spain: 1-0/3-2 3. France: 0-1/2-3 4. Japan: 0-1/1-4 GROUP B - Team … [Read more...]
Fedor and Aoki Bring the House Down in Japan
April 29, 2009 By
While it was nothing more than a sparring exhibition in which no score was kept, the pairing of WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko vs. WAMMA lightweight champion Shinya Aoki was able to invoke … [Read more...]
Karl Amoussou Goes “Psycho” on IFL Veteran Hamanaka
April 29, 2009 By
For those who overlook the M-1 Challenge, they are depriving themselves of being witness to some of the best young talent in all of mixed martial arts. At the top of M-1's lists of blue chips prospects … [Read more...]
Debuting England Team Deals Japan 4-1 Loss on Home Turf
April 29, 2009 By
Despite making its debut Wednesday night at Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan, Team England sent a message to the entire M-1 Challenge that it could be the team to beat in Group A following its victory over … [Read more...]
USA West blanks South Korea 5-0 during M-1 Challenge Japan
April 29, 2009 By
Tokyo, Japan -- After going winless in last year, Team USA West is now just one win away from clinching a post-season berth in the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction." The Colin Oyama-coached … [Read more...]
M-1 Challenge Japan Quick Results
April 29, 2009 By
Tokyo, Japan -- Below are complete results of Wednesday's M-1 Challenge Japan event at Differ Ariake. Preliminary – 1. Featherweight (65 kg/143 lbs.): Tomoaki Ueyama def. Takayuki Hosakawa via … [Read more...]
Full Bout Order and Weights for Wednesday’s “Third Edition”
April 28, 2009 By
Listed below is the complete fight card with final weights for Wednesday's "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" Third Edition, emanating from Tokyo, Japan at Differ Ariake starting at 3:30 p.m. ET. … [Read more...]
All 38 Fighters Make Weight for M-1 Challenge 3rd Edition
April 28, 2009 By
A literal parade of 38 fighters made their way through official weigh-ins on Tuesday at the Pearl Kasai Hotel in Tokyo in preparations for Wednesday’s “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction” event … [Read more...]
Affliction V.P. Atencio looking to remain undefeated
April 27, 2009 By
Editor's Note: This article was authored by FiveOuncesOfPain.com managing editor Cory Brady and is reprinted from Five Ounces of Pain with written permission. Forty two year old Vice President of Affliction … [Read more...]
Team France makes late change for “Third Edition”
April 27, 2009 By
With less than 48 hours until Team France makes its debut in the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction," officials with the team have made a late change at welterweight. Farouk "Paco" Lakebir, … [Read more...]
