Below is a copy of today's ground-breaking announcement that former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko has signed with Strikeforce... After a week of intense negotiations and speculation, … [Read more...]
FEDOR EMELIANENKO ADDRESSES THE MEDIA FOR FIRST TIME SINCE “TRILOGY” CANCELLATION
July 29, 2009 By
Anaheim, Calif. -- In front of many leading members of the MMA media, former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko addressed the public Wednesday for the first time since Affliction announced last … [Read more...]
Gegard Mousasi to fight Renato “Babalu” Sobral on Aug. 15 during Strikeforce event
July 27, 2009 By
Strikeforce announced Monday afternoon that it has signed M-1 fighter Gegard Mousasi to a contract and that the former DREAM middleweight champion will make his debut for the promotion on Aug. 15 at the … [Read more...]
Official Statement from M-1 Global Regarding Affliction’s Cancellation of “Trilogy”|Официальное заявление от M-1 Global по поводу отмены турнира Affliction: Trilogy
July 25, 2009 By
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 … [Read more...]
Fedor and Vadim Finkelchtein formally respond to Barnett controversy during Moscow press conference
July 23, 2009 By
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 … [Read more...]
The Future of Fedor
July 21, 2009 By
From Sherdog.com: The moment Fedor Emelianenko steps off the mat at the conclusion of Aug. 1’s Affliction event in Anaheim, Calif., he will be free to do as he pleases. It could be argued that Emelianenko … [Read more...]
M-1 Global signs landmark deal with Channel One in Russia
July 21, 2009 By
M-1 Global and Channel One in Russia have agreed to terms on a new broadcast agreement that will make Affliction and M-1's "Trilogy" event on Aug. 1 available to televisions viewers in Russia. The news … [Read more...]
Josh Barnett: “I don’t have any fears about fighting”
July 21, 2009 By
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 … [Read more...]
