While many fans have adopted a pro-UFC policy and an anti-M-1 stance regarding Fedor Emelianenko's current status, they are overlooking several key facts. First, Fedor hold a significant ownership stake … [Read more...]
Report: UFC offer was half as many fights at a rate less than what Fedor currently receives from M-1
August 3, 2009 By
M-1 Releases New Statement Regarding Status of Fedor Contract Talks
July 31, 2009 By
Due to a large amount of media requests, M-1 Global Co-Owner and President Vadim Finkelchtein has released the following statement in response to questions regarding an update on the status of contract … [Read more...]
Two-Day MMA Festival set for next M-1 Challenge on Aug.15-16 in Holland
July 29, 2009 By
The seventh edition of the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" is scheduled for the weekend of August 15th and and 16th. The two-day "Mega Taping" to be held on Saturday and Sunday near Amsterdam, … [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...]
Fedor the Star of Promotions he Doesn’t Even Fight for
July 16, 2009 By
Even in promotions he doesn’t fight for, Fedor is the star. In the wake of Brock Lesnar’s current heavyweight win, Fedor Emelianenko is the talk of the town. Leave it to Fedor to steal another man’s fire … [Read more...]
Young and Hungry – Gegard Mousasi’s California Dreaming
July 9, 2009 By
“All my focus is on Gegard Mousasi,” asserts current Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral (32-8-0) about his upcoming bout with the fast rising star. “He is a huge challenge for … [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...]
Sobral Will Be Mousasi’s Toughest Test at Affliction III
July 2, 2009 By
Gegard Mousasi has declared his fight against Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, Renato “Babalu” Sobral an all-out war. “Sobral is so tough. When he comes, he comes to fight,” says Mousasi, as he … [Read more...]
M-1 Challenge in South Korea to be available live on Internet PPV on July 4
July 1, 2009 By
For the first-time ever, M-1 Global will be presenting an M-1 Challenge event live on Internet Pay-Per-View on July 4 in Seoul, South Korea. Currently scheduled as a 15-bout event, the July 4 M-1 Challenge … [Read more...]
