M-1 Global (www.M-1Global.com) officially announced Monday morning that its August 28 "Breakthrough" event scheduled to be televised live in the U.S. has been moved from the Los Angeles Convention Center … [Read more...]
Fedor vs. Mousasi Exhibition added to “Breakthrough”; Mark Kerr steps up to fight “King” Mo Lawal
August 10, 2009 By
Dreams crushed, Lucio Linhares looks to the future
July 27, 2009 By
Since joining the M-1 Challenge two years ago, it had been a dream of Team Finland middleweight Lucio Linhares to progress to a point where he could appear on a major show in the United States. In June, … [Read more...]
Successful 3-0 record in M-1 Challenge earns Dave Jansen a spot in the WEC
July 22, 2009 By
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...]
Rising stars Pamplona and Zayats to be featured during Friday’s M-1 Challenge episode on HDNet
July 16, 2009 By
After Group B rivals Russia Imperial and Team Brazil (Naja) both sustained upset losses during the season opener of the "2009 M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" in Tacoma, Wash., earlier this year, … [Read more...]
Takanori Gomi to face Rafaello Oliveira at Affliction and M-1 “Trilogy”
July 6, 2009 By
Japanese combat fighting superstar Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi has been added to the Affliction M-1 Global’s locked-and-loaded “Trilogy” card against upset-minded Rafaello “Tractor” Oliveira, completing … [Read more...]
USA West starts Fourth of July holiday early by clinching post-season berth following 5-0 victory over Russia Imperial
July 4, 2009 By
Seoul, South Korea - USA West became the first team from the 2009 “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction” (www.M-1Global.com) season to clinch a semifinal final playoff berth on Saturday night. The post-season … [Read more...]
USA West looking to clinch semifinal berth Saturday in Seoul
July 3, 2009 By
At the start of the 2009 “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction” season, USA West’s playoff fortunes were hardly a lock due to being placed in a loaded Group B that includes South Korea, Brazil, and the … [Read more...]
M-1 Challenge South Korea Preview: Part II
July 2, 2009 By
A total of 15 fights are scheduled for the next installment of the “M-1 Challenge Present by Affliction,” slated to emanate from the Olympic Hall in Seoul, South Korea on Saturday. The event will be televised … [Read more...]
Mikko Suvanto ready to fill Lucio Linhares’ shoes
July 1, 2009 By
Replacing the best pound-for-pound fighter in the M-1 Challenge at a time when Finland is in the midst of Group A title contention is a high-pressure situation to be debuting in the M-1 Challenge debut. … [Read more...]
Niko Puhakka: “(Yanev) has nothing I can’t handle”
June 30, 2009 By
On July 4 in Seoul, South Korea, Team Finland will try to keep its '09 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" playoff hopes alive when it faces Group C rival Bulgaria. While Bulgaria has been eliminated … [Read more...]
