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...]
South Korea vs. Brazil to headline next M-1 Challenge
June 11, 2009 By
M-1 Global (www.M-1Global.com) officials officially announced Wednesday that the sixth installment of the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" will take place on Saturday, July 4 in Seoul, South … [Read more...]
Updated M-1 Challenge Standings for April 29
April 29, 2009 By
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...]
USA West blanks South Korea 5-0 during M-1 Challenge Japan
April 29, 2009 By
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 Colin Oyama-coached … [Read more...]
M-1 Challenge Japan Quick Results
April 29, 2009 By
Tokyo, Japan -- Below are complete results of Wednesday's M-1 Challenge Japan event at Differ Ariake. Preliminary – 1. Featherweight (65 kg/143 lbs.): Tomoaki Ueyama def. Takayuki Hosakawa via TKO … [Read more...]
Full Bout Order and Weights for Wednesday’s “Third Edition”
April 28, 2009 By
Listed below is the complete fight card with final weights for Wednesday's "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" Third Edition, emanating from Tokyo, Japan at Differ Ariake starting at 3:30 p.m. ET. … [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 scheduled … [Read more...]
Three preliminary fights added to M-1 Challenge Japan
April 24, 2009 By
A total of 19 fights plus a five-minute sparring exhibition between WAMMA champions Fedor Emelianenko and Shinya Aoki are now scheduled for Wednesday's M-1 Challenge event scheduled for Differ Ariake in … [Read more...]
England Set to Make M-1 Challenge Debut on April 29
April 18, 2009 By
England is considered one of the top regions in the world when it comes to the increasing popularity of the sport of mixed martial arts. However, a contingent of British fighters was noticeably absent … [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...]
