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...]
USA West Finalizes Four Fifths of its Roster for Sept. 26 M-1 Challenge Semifinals
Successful 3-0 record in M-1 Challenge earns Dave Jansen a spot in the WEC
Within just a few minutes of his M-1 Challenge debut this past February in Tacoma, Washington, it was obvious to even the untrained eye that Dave Jansen was a force to be reckoned with. Signed to represent … [Read more...]
USA West Back in Action Friday Night on HDNet
Considered by many M-1 Challenge insiders to be the team to beat for the championship in 2009, Team USA West is slated to return to the airwaves on Friday at 8 p.m. ET on HDNet. Led by undefeated prospects … [Read more...]
Dave Jansen: ‘I’ll be setting off some metaphorical fireworks in Seoul on the 4th’
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...]
Dave Jansen

Height Weight 70 kg (154.32 lb) Styles Strenghts Born Aug 21 1979 Portland Statistics Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Win Ui … [Read more...]
USA West Roster Announced for July 4 M-1 Challenge
While friends and family will be back at home in the U.S. celebrating the Fourth of July Holiday at BBQs and fireworks displays, Team USA West will find itself amerced in a best-of-five series with Team … [Read more...]
USA West vs. Brazil set to fight on HDNet on Friday at 8 p.m. ET
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...]
Jessie Gibbs set to make M-1 Challenge Return on May 9
When the inaugural season of the M-1 Challenge in 2008 was complete, there were two teams left standing: Team Benelux (formerly Team Holland) and Team Imperial (formerly Russia Red Devil). Team Imperial … [Read more...]
M-1 Global: Team USA shuts out Team Korea while Fedor Emelianenko overpowers Shinya Aoki
From MMAMania.com: Tokyo, Japan — After going winless in last year, Team USA West is now just one win away from clinching a post-season berth in the 2009 “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction.” The … [Read more...]
Updated M-1 Challenge Standings for April 29
M-1 Challenge Standings as of April 29, 2009: GROUP A - Team - Overall Won-Loss/Head-to-Head Won-Loss 1. England: 1-0/4-1 2. Spain: 1-0/3-2 3. France: 0-1/2-3 4. Japan: 0-1/1-4 GROUP B - Team … [Read more...]


