Top M-1 welterweight Janne Tulirinta to be featured Friday at 8 p.m. on HDNet

Tune into HDNet Friday at 8 p.m. ET as Janne Tulirinta looks to improve to 12-3 when he faces Ivan Ivanov. In a talent-laden competition filled with fight prospects flying under the radar within the American MMA mainstream, few fighters in the M-1 Challenge may be more gifted than Team Finland welterweight Janne Tulirinta. American mixed martial arts fans will be able to see Tulirinta up close and personal this Friday at 8 p.m. on HDNet when the latest... [Read More...]

Quick Results: M-1 Challenge in South Korea

Janne Tulirinta improved to 3-0 on the season following his first round TKO victory against Ivan Ivanov Seoul, South Korea - The “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction” held it sixth fight card of the 2009 season on Saturday night. Below are the official results of the event: Bulgaria vs. Finland - 1. Lightweight (-70 kg/154 lbs.) - Niko Puhakka (FIN) def. Yanko Yanev (BUL) via TKO (strikes) at 2:16 of round 1 2. Welterweight (-76 kg/167.2... [Read More...]

Janne Tulirinta: Finland’s Finest

Janne Tulrinta, 11-3, will face Ivan Ivanov on July 4 in Seoul. The fight, part of a 15-bout card, will be available on Internet PPV on M-1Global.com (not available in the U.S. or South Korea) If you are no stranger to M-1Global.com, you’ve probably heard Team Finland middleweight Lucio Linhares referred to as “the best fighter you’ve never heard of.” But Team Finland, not yet known as an MMA powerhouse, is full of surprises.... [Read More...]