Interview: Jaouad Ikan Karate World Champion talks about his MMA debut.
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M-1 President Vadim Finkelchtein Believes “Trilogy” Cancellation Could Create Window of Opportunity with the UFC
Mixfight.ru, the official Russian-language site of M-1Global.com, was able to reach M-1 Global President and Co-Owner Vadim FinkelchteinTrilogy.” by phone soon after the cancellation of “ Finkelchtein issued his first official comments regarding the matter to Mixfight.ru in Russian. A translated version of Finkelchtein comments to Mixfight.ru is now available. During the brief conversation with Mixfight.ru, Finkelchtein explained Affliction’s... [Read More...]
Gegard Mousasi makes brief statement about “Trilogy” cancellation
M-1Global.com was able to catch up with M-1 fighter Gegard Mousasi in the wake of Affliction’s decision to cancel “Trilogy.” Mousasi, clearly disappointed, was only willing to give a brief statement on the matter. “The only thing important for me is what will be done for the fighters who all trained really hard for these fights,” he told us. “It’s very difficult for me and the other fighters who have put a... [Read More...]
Official Statement from M-1 Global Regarding Affliction’s Cancellation of “Trilogy”
M-1 Global would like to sincerely apologize to fight fans who had made plans to either attend next Saturday’s Affliction and M-1 “Trilogy” event at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. or watch the event at home on pay-per-view. Early Friday afternoon, M-1 Global learned without warning or prior notice that Affliction had decided to cancel “Trilogy.” As a partner of Affliction, M-1 Global was saddened to learn of these... [Read More...]
Fedor and Vadim Finkelchtein formally respond to Barnett controversy during Moscow press conference
M-1 Global owner and president Vadim Finkelchtein and M-1 Global fighter Fedor Emelianenko were both on hand for a special press conference with the Russian media on Thursday in Moscow. The press event was originally scheduled as a way to respond to a myriad of media requests that have been made in anticipation of Fedor’s fight next Saturday in Anaheim, Calif. during Affliction and M-1 “Trilogy.” There has been a even greater level... [Read More...]
Bas Rutten explores the lighter side of Fedor in Part II of “Inside MMA” interview
During Part I of HDNet’s Inside MMA’s exclusive interview with former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko, former UFC heavyweight champion Bas Rutten asked Fedor a multitude of questions regarding his Aug. 1 fight. Now, in Part II of the interview, Rutten explores the light side of Fedor. During the interview Fedor is asked about his daughter, his hobbies, what he aspired to be while growing up, as well as the proper way to pronounce... [Read More...]
Affliction M-1 Trilogy Video Preview: Gegard Mousasi vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral
M-1-contracted fighter Gegard Mousasi is scheduled to make his U.S. debut in less than ten days in the co-main event of Aug. 1’s Affliction and M-1 “Trilogy” pay-per-view event against Renato “Babalu” Sobral. MMA personalities interviews for the piece include M-1 Challenge color commentator Jimmy Smith, Inside MMA hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten, and Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio. Read More →
Josh Barnett: “I don’t have any fears about fighting”
M-1Global.com goes one-on-one with "The Babyfaced Assassin" Josh Barnett In less than two weeks former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will face the biggest test of his career when he faces former PRIDE champion Fedor Emelianenko. Barnett and Emelianenko are set to square during Affliction and M-1’s “Trilogy” event on Aug. 1 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The fight, which will consist of five rounds with Emelianenko’s... [Read More...]
Fedor the Star of Promotions he Doesn’t Even Fight for
Even in promotions he doesn’t fight for, Fedor is the star. In the wake of Brock Lesnar’s current heavyweight win, Fedor Emelianenko is the talk of the town. Leave it to Fedor to steal another man’s fire without ever uttering a word. Lesnar’s bad behavior at his recent victory has his name appearing in all kinds of sports and mainstream media venues. But much of the attention gets instantly shifted away from his WWE-style antics to a potential... [Read More...]
Mousasi: “Training with Fedor made me realize I could compete at heavyweight”
Over the course of the past two years, M-1 contracted fighter Gegard Mousasi has emerged as one of MMA’s biggest International stars. And on Aug. 1 at Affliction and M-1 “Trilogy,” Mousasi will take the next step in his evolution as one of the sport’s brightest young fighters when he competes for the first time on U.S. soil. The event, which will be available via Internet PPV on M-1Global.com and Mixfight.ru to International... [Read More...]
