Interview with Team England KO artist Simon Phillips
For 34-year old British welterweight Simon Phillips, his MMA career is widing a new wave of momentum after recording a 20 second knockout of long-time Japanese MMA veteran Hidehiko Hasegawa during the M-1 Challenge in Tokyo, Japan on April 29. The stunning win helped turn team momentum around that had been hurt following Team England Ian Butlin’s loss in the lightweight opener of the best-of-five series in Japan. With the win, Phillips not only... [Read More...]
M-1 Fighter Power Rankings for May 30
The branchild of M-1 Global contributing writer Fabrice Deters, M-1Global.com is now tracking standings for all individual fighters that compete in the M-1 challenge in an attempt to use a numerical formulate to do determine just who the best pound-for-pound fighter is. Individual victories make up the largest part of the criteria, but because the level of competition can vary greatly for opponents, additional points are awarded for early stoppages... [Read More...]
Full M-1 Team Rankings Breakdown
With a total of 16 teams in this year’s challenge broken down by four divisions, it can be a little hard to determine just which teams stack up the best against each other. Below, please find complete rankings listing the top M-1 Challenge teams through 1-16 using a scoring system that takes into accounts not only team wins, but individiaul wins as well. Please note that these standing are not official and are for enjoyment puproses only. Rankings Team Team... [Read More...]
From Russia with Glove: M-1 Selection and the State of Russian MMA — Part 1
From Sherdog.com: “What are you eating that for?” asks Voronov, Fedor Emelianenko’s wrestling coach, as I walk back into the office at the headquarters of M-1 Challenge. I guiltily look at the processed lattice fruit thing in my hand, executing an elegant parabola on a collision course with my mouth. Then I eat it anyway. I’m hungry, it’s 10 p.m. and the six teams of fighters, from all over Russia, staying at the M-1 training complex have... [Read More...]
From Russia with Glove: Part II
From Sherdog.com: So it’s the following morning and did I mention I was sharing a room with Fedor Emelianenko’s youngest brother Ivan? Well I am. Being a journalist does have its perks! Today I’ll talk with both of Fedor’s coaches about his bout with Andrei Arlovski, and the one coming up against Josh Barnett. I’ll talk to Fedor himself, while he’s at the airport waiting for a plane to go home to Stary Oskol to continue his training for... [Read More...]
Don't Believe the Hype: M-1 Isn't Solely After a Zuffa-Built Stadium
From BloodyElbow.com: While I’ve heard negative whisperings within the industry about M-1 and Dana White has blasted Fedor Emelianenko’s management for their outrageous requests at the negotiating table, Evgeni Kogan suggests there might be a method to the M-1 madness: CLICK HERE TO READ THE REMAINDER OF THIS ARTICLE Read More →
M-1 Profile: Patrick de Witte shares road stories
Patrick de Witte is Manager of Event Operations at M-1 Global and is responsible for much of the live production elements associated with M-1 Challenge events. He’s the man in charge of making sure everything is shipped and transported to each and every M-1 event, which is no easy task for an International touring company that promotes MMA events in a new country each month. De Witte, a former professional fighter who competed in the early days... [Read More...]
Ian Butlin believes England can go 5-0 vs. France
After not being involved with the 2008 M-1 Challenge, Team England made its presence felt right out of the gate during its M-1 Challenge debut on April 29 at Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan. Leading the charge was the unofficial captain of Team England, Ian Butlin. Butlin can be brash and bold at times but he’s one of the toughest fighters in the M-1 Challenge and lays it all on the line when he fights. Butlin’s leadership qualities were... [Read More...]
Rodney Wallace replaces Javier Gil on USA East roster
There has been yet another late change to the lineup for next Friday’s M-1 Challenge event in Kansas City. M-1Global.com was notified late Thursday that undefeated light heavyweight prospect Rodney “Shonuff” Wallace has been added to the USA East roster in place of Javier Gil. The addition of Wallace, 5-0, gives USA East yet another returning member to the squad. While Wallace did not compete for the team during its ‘09 opener... [Read More...]
Red Devil Sweeps Crazy Bears at M-1 Selection
St. Peterrsburg, Russia — The third edition of the M-1 Selection was held Thursday in St. Petersburg. The M-1 Selection is the newest fight series created by M-1 Global and is intended as a proving ground for the top gyms in Russia to compete against each other in a season-long tournament to determine which team will have the opportunity to represent Russia in the 2010 M-1 Challenge. Similar M-1 Selection qualifying tournaments will also take... [Read More...]
