Jessie Gibbs Interview
First of all congratulations on getting your black belt! Thanks. In Holland it’s rather unique that somebody receives a black belt. I believe I’m the 7th person in Holland that has a black belt and I’m the only one that is still competing . For me personally it’s a new start. What does it mean to receive a black belt? It means a lot to me. I have trained hard for it and put a lot of time in Grappling and BJJ. I fought... [Read More...]
The Fans Get Their Turn: 15 Fan Questions with Gegard Mousasi
The media gets the day off as fans of M-1's Gegard Mousasi get to ask the questions they want answer in a brand new fan-question interview. Mixfight.ru recently conducted a fan-submission interview with M-1’s Gegard Mousasi, the recently-crowned Strikeforce light heavyweight champion. In the special question and answer session, Mousasi fans were given the unique opportunity to go one-on-one with the champ himself and ask the questions they... [Read More...]
Shane Del Rosario looking to protect perfect record at July 4 M-1 Challenge
Shane Del Rosario is looking to follow in the footsteps of Brett Rogers and Brock Lesnar as new heavyweights to break into the top ten. Watch his evolution as a fighter continue July 4 on Internet PPV courtesy of M-1Global.com While Brett Rogers, Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez, and are getting plenty of publicity of the next generation of heavyweights to ascend to the level of top-ten status, one fighter who has been noticeably absent from the talk... [Read More...]
Niko Puhakka: “(Yanev) has nothing I can’t handle”
Niko Puhakka will be competing live in the opening bout of the July 4 M-1 Challenge event in Seoul against Bulgaria's Yanko Yanev. Fight fans can see the fight live on Internet PPV. Ordering instructions can be found in the red widget on the right hand side of this page. On July 4 in Seoul, South Korea, Team Finland will try to keep its ‘09 “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction” playoff hopes alive when it faces Group C rival... [Read More...]
Mikhail Zayats: “Linhares is pretty weak in his standup…”
Mikhail Zayats will rematch Lucio Linhares during the undercard of Affliction and M-1 "Trilogy" on Aug. 1 On Aug. 1 at Affliction and M-1’s “Trilogy” event, a long-anticipated M-1 Challenge rematch between Mikhail Zayats and Lucio Linhares will take place. Zayats won the first meeting between the two during the ‘08 M-1 Challenge season via decision, however, the victory did not come without controversy. Several pundits... [Read More...]
Lucio Linhares: ‘It is kill or die inside that ring come Aug. 1′
Lucio Linhares As a Brazilian living and working in Finland, it might be easy to understand why someone such as Lucio Linhares flew under the radar for the early duration of his MMA career. However, riding high on the heels of an impressive four fight win streak, it’s perplexing while more members of the MMA media have not taken notice of the talented jiu-jitsu black belt. But at Affliction and M-1’s “Trilogy” event on Aug.... [Read More...]
Mo Lawal talks injury and comeback plans
As a former NCAA Division II wrestling champion at Central Oklahoma and a NCAA Division I All-American at Oklahoma State, Muhammed Lawal entered MMA with the base needed to attain immediate success in the sport. And an immediate success he has been. After having won his pro debut against former YAMMA heavyweight champion Travis Wiuff following a first round TKO at Sengoku “Fifth Battle” last year, Lawal has won his past three fights and... [Read More...]
M-1 Profile: World Team Manager Harry van Doom
Harry van Doom has a lot on his plate. In addition to being a successful Dutch businessman, he is also one of the most influential people within the country’s martial arts scene. Van Doom, one of the most affable people you will meet within the M-1 Challenge, manages the World Team alongside the team’s head coach, former European amateur wrestling standout Bert Kops. With his team earning its first victory of the 2009 season this past... [Read More...]
The Best Fighter You’ve Never Heard Of: Lucio Linhares
To die-hard fans of the M-1 Challenge, the name Lucio Linhares is one that is easily recognizable and associated as being one of the competition’s top fighters. However, to casual MMA fans, Lucio Linahres is one of the best fighters you’ve never heard of. A renowned black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Linhares is 11-4 in his MMA career and 4-2 while competing for the M-1 Challenge. During his five-year pro MMA career, the light heavyweight-turned-middleweight... [Read More...]
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...]
