From MMAMadness.com: Few head coaches have been more committed to winning the 2009 M-1 Challenge Championship Cup than Team USA West’s Colin Oyama. Oyama single-handily raised the bar of competition … [Read more...]
USA West VS. USA East M-1 Challene Semifinal Matchup on Sept. 26 to Feature Two Battle of Unbeatens
September 15, 2009 By
USA West vs. USA East M-1 Challenge Semifinal Matchup on Sept. 26 to Feature Two Battle of Unbeatens
September 15, 2009 By
Few head coaches have been more committed to winning the 2009 M-1 Challenge Championship Cup than Team USA West's Colin Oyama. Oyama single-handily raised the bar of competition in the 2009 "M-1 CHALLENGE … [Read more...]
USA West Finalizes Four Fifths of its Roster for Sept. 26 M-1 Challenge Semifinals
September 7, 2009 By
Considered by many pundits to be the odds-on favorite to win the 2009 M-1 Challenge, Team USA West announced Monday four fifths of its roster for its upcoming semifinal matchup on Sept. 26 in Rostov, Russia. USA … [Read more...]
Del Rosario talks M-1 Challenge playoffs, possible move to light heavyweight, and Strikeforce in new interview
July 8, 2009 By
There has been a great deal of change within the world heavyweight landscape within the past 12 months. While notables such as Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski have taken steps back after multiple losses, … [Read more...]
Shane Del Rosario looking to protect perfect record at July 4 M-1 Challenge
July 1, 2009 By
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 … [Read more...]
Dave Jansen: ‘I’ll be setting off some metaphorical fireworks in Seoul on the 4th’
June 22, 2009 By
When USA West originally released its 2009 roster, Palace Fighting Championships lightweight champion Brian Cobb was listed as its lightweight representative. However, Cobb left USA West just ten days … [Read more...]
USA West vs. Brazil set to fight on HDNet on Friday at 8 p.m. ET
May 21, 2009 By
The second episode of the 2009 season of the "M-1 Challenge presented by Affliction" is set to premiere Friday night at 8 p.m. ET on HDNet. And this week's best-of-five head-to-head series will feature … [Read more...]
All 38 Fighters Make Weight for M-1 Challenge 3rd Edition
April 28, 2009 By
A literal parade of 38 fighters made their way through official weigh-ins on Tuesday at the Pearl Kasai Hotel in Tokyo in preparations for Wednesday’s “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction” event … [Read more...]
Veterans Del Rosario and Santana added to Team USA West
April 15, 2009 By
Usually the term "revamping" in team sports is reserved for rosters that are under-performing. However, while Team USA West is 1-0 in the "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" (www.M-1Global.com) following … [Read more...]
South Korea Upsets Defending M-1 Challenge Champions
Tacoma, Washington - In a stunning upset, Team South Korea defeated the defending 2008 M-1 Challenge Champions Russia Imperial Team (formerly Russia Red Devil) by a score of 3-2 during the 2009 "M-1 Challenge … [Read more...]