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...]
Rising stars Pamplona and Zayats to be featured during Friday’s M-1 Challenge episode on HDNet
July 16, 2009 By
USA West Back in Action Friday Night on HDNet
July 9, 2009 By
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...]
M-1 Challenge Preview: South Korea, Part I
June 29, 2009 By
With a total of 15 fights scheduled for the next edition of the M-1 Challenge on July 4 in Seoul, South Korea, fight fans attending the event live at the Olympic Hall (click here for ticket information) … [Read more...]
Marcus Vanttinen: Finland’s young gun believes a 5-0 victory over Bulgaria possible on July 4
June 27, 2009 By
When Sherdog.com published its top ten list of European MMA prospects under the age of 23, a notable omission was Team Finland light heavyweight Marcus Vanttinen. Despite being just 21-years of age, … [Read more...]
Finland vs. Bulgaria matchups for July 4 in Seoul announced
June 23, 2009 By
With a slim one win lead over Finland, USA East is hardly guaranteed an M-1 Challenge (www.M-1Global.com) post-season berth with the tightly-contested Group C title is still up for grabs. Finland has … [Read more...]
Dafreville current leader of M-1 Challenge submission standings
June 17, 2009 By
While the number of submissions in most major shows are decreasing, the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" has quietly featured some of the best submissions of the year. With a host of renowned … [Read more...]
Prospect Lyle Beerbohm to make Strikeforce debut on June 19
June 12, 2009 By
Two years ago, Lyle Beerbohm was sitting in a prison cell, serving an 18-month sentence. A crystal meth addict, he had stolen from his loved ones and committed multiple felonies during a dreadful, downward … [Read more...]
Benelux vs. Finland to premeire on HDNet this Friday at 8
May 28, 2009 By
After making the 2008 M-1 Challenge Championship Finals as Team Holland, last year's squad was re-christened at the start of 2009 as Team Benelux. The change was made to more accurately portray the diversity … [Read more...]
Preview of tonight’s M-1 Challenge season premiere on HDNet
May 14, 2009 By
The U.S. season premiere of the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" (www.M-1Global.com) is scheduled for Friday, May 15 at 8:00 p.m. ET on HDNet (www.HDNetFights.com) and will feature the season … [Read more...]
M-1 Challenge Brazil to Stream Live on Saturday
May 9, 2009 By
For those who do not reside in the United States or South Korea, Saturday's M-1 Challenge event in Brazil will be streamed live free of charge on both www.m-1global.com and www.mixfight.ru. With a local … [Read more...]
