M-1Global welterweight Magomed Shikshabekov ( 11-0) is scheduled to make his STRIKEFORCE debut as a part of the June 26Â STRIKEFORCE AND M-1GLOBAL present Fedor vs. Werdum undercard. Shihshabekov is scheduled to fight AKA fighter Ron Keslar (5-1) who enters the fight on a 4 fight winning streak.
The team Russia Legion member has been highly regarded by many pundits as a fighter to watch. With a perfect record of 11 wins with no defeats, Shikshabekov is poised to take his next step as a professional.
Shikshabekov’s most recent fight took place December 3, 2009 at the M-1 Challenge Finals. Shikshabekov won his bout over Gerson Dos Santos in very impressive fashion as a part of the 2009 season champion Russia Legion team.
STRIKEFORCE and M-1 GLOBAL present Fedor vs. Werdum will take place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, June 26, live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). The night of fights features the world’s No. 1 heavyweight and pound-for-pound Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (31-1), will make his eagerly awaited return to the cage to face two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion and top-ranked superstar Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum (13-4). Tickets are on sale Now.
