OLEKSANDR USYK VS. RICO VERHOEVEN VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION Giza, Egypt (May 24th, 2026)– Oleksandr Usyk defeated Rico Verhoeven via an 11th-round technical knockout on Saturday, May 23, 2026, to retain his WBC heavyweight world championship. Contested under the “Glory in Giza” banner, the highly anticipated crossover boxing match took place outdoors in […]
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STATEMENT MADE! AMARI “THE REAPER” JONES DEFEATS VINCENZO “IL CAPO” GUALTIERI IN IBF MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ELIMINATOR ROBIN “ROBZ” SAFAR BECOMES THE NEW WBC SILVER CRUISERWEIGHT TITLEHOLDER LIVE FROM SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CALIF., LIVE WORLDWIDE ON DAZN Click HERE for Photos Click HERE for Scorecards Mandatory Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda SAN JOSE, Calif. (May 22, 2026) […]
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COMPLETE PFL BRUSSELS RESULTS AND PHOTOS PFL Brussels culminates as Patrick Habirora sends the Belgian faithful into a raucous ovation as he knocked out Benson Henderson in 20 seconds France’s Taylor Lapilus called for a title shot following his co-main event victory over England’s Jake Hadley via unanimous decision FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS BRUSSELS (MAY 23, 2026) – PFL Brussels has come to a close after a night filled with elite MMA action in Belgium’s capital. […]
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WBC King of The Nile Preview: Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven Battle at The Pyramids of Giza By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Robert Brizel’s Prediction Record 2025-2026: (96-22-8), (4-4) in Main Event Featured Bouts Sign up to DAZN Giza, Egypt (May 22, 2026)– At the foot of the historical Pyramids of […]
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COMPLETE PFL BRUSSELS WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS Undefeated rising star Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora and MMA icon Benson “Smooth” Henderson made the PFL Brussels main event official as they weighed in at 170.9 lbs and 171.0 lbs respectively The co-main event was also confirmed as France’s Taylor “Double Impact” Lapilus and England’s Jake “White Kong” Hadley weighed in at 135.7 lbs and 136 lbs respectively Final remaining tickets for PFL Brussels at the ING Arena are available via pfl.info/brussels Fans […]
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M-1 CHALLENGE 76 MAIN CARD SET Alexey Nevzorov & Movsar Evloev to fight for Interim M-1 Challenge bantamweight title This Saturday night in Ingushetia, Russia MOSCOW (April 18, 2017) – The M-1 Challenge 76 main card is set, headlined by an Interim M-1 Challenge bantamweight title fight, between top contenders Alexey Nevzorov and Movsar […]
Top Russian heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov Commits to fighting on M-1 Challenge 80 card June 15 in China MOSCOW (March 27, 2017) – Russian heavyweight Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov has committed to fighting June 15 on the M-1 Challenge 80 card in Harbin, China. Kharitonov will square-off against veteran Brazilian MMA fighter Marcus Viniciuds “Montanha” […]
Interim M-1 Challenge bantamweight title MOSCOW (March 21, 2017) – M-1 Global has ordered an Interim M-1 Challenge bantamweight title fight, due to a long-term injury to reigning champion Pavel Vitruk, between top contenders Alexey Nevzorov and Movsar Evloev at M-1 Challenge 76, April 22, in Ingushetia, Russia. Representing the famed Alexander Nevsky OEMK Team […]
Alexander Shlemenko defeats Paul Bradley, Kunchenko retains M-1 Challenge title M-1 CHALLENGE 74 OFFICIAL RESULTS Complete results & photo gallery below: MAIN CARD MAIN EVENT – MIDDLEWEIGHTS Alexander Shlemenko (55-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia WDEC3 Paul Bradley (23-8-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), USA M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Alexey Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), Russia WDEC5 […]
MAIN CARD MAIN EVENT – MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5 (L) ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO (54-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia 184 1/2 lbs. (83.9 kg) vs. (R) PAUL BRADLEY (23-7-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 184 lbs. (83.6 kg) M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5 (L) ALEXEY KUNCHENKO (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Champion, Russia 169 1/2 […]
MMA fighters & fans of rival Russian soccer teams Added to M-1 Challenge 74 card February 18 in St. Petersburg, Russia ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (February 2, 2017) – The February 18th M-1 Challenge 74 card in St. Petersburg got even more interesting with M-1Global’s announcement that a fight between fans of arch-rival Russian soccer […]
American middleweight Paul Bradley Steps up to challenge “Storm” Alexander Shlemenko in main event M-1 Challenge 75, March 3, in Moscow, Russia ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (January 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paul “The Gentleman” Bradley has stepped up to meet the awesome challenge presented by 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko […]
“Storm” Warning! Alexander Shlemenko to headline M-1 Challenge 75 American lightweight Keon Caldwell added to loaded card March 3 in Moscow, Russia ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (January 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko will headline M-1 Challenge 75 in Moscow. It has also […]
M-1 Challenge Champion Alexey Kunchenko vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov To headline M-1 Challenge 75 in Battle of Undefeated Welterweights March 3 in Moscow, Russia ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (January 2, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced a battle of undefeated fighters to headline M-1 Challenge 75 as M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko takes on top […]
New M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Magomed Idrisov knocks out Ivan Buchinger Ramazan Emeev decisions Anatoly Tokov NAZRAN, Ingushetia, Russia (December 9, 2016) – Rising Russian MMA star Magomed Idriosov knocked out Ivan “Buki” Buchinger in the opening round of tonight’s M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts main event to become M-1 Challenge bantamweight […]
M-1 CHALLENGE 73 WEIGHTS & PICTURES OFFICIAL WEIGHTS MAIN CARD M-1 CHALLENGE MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5 RAMAZAN EMEEV (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Champion, Russia 184 ½ lbs. (83.9 kg) vs. ANATOLY TOKOV (24-2-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Challenger, Russia 184 lbs. (83.5 kg) M-1 CHALLENGE FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5 IVAN “Buki” BUCHINGER (31-4-0, […]
M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion Rashid Yusupov vs. Stephan Puetz to headline M-1 Challenge 74 February 18 in St. Petersburg, Russia (L-R) – Rashid Yusupov and Stephan Puetz ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (December 6, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a blockbuster match-up to kick-off its 2017 season as undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion […]
Emeev vs. Tokov main event preview video for This Friday’s M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (December 5, 2016) – A super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) and knockout artist Anatoly Tokov (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0) headlines this Friday’s (Dec.9 ) M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts […]
Undefeated M-1 Challenge Welterweight Champion Alexey Kuchenko decisions Murad Abdulaev in rematch M-1 CHALLENGE 72 RESULTS MOSCOW (November 19, 2016) – In his first title defense, M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kuchenko(15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) won a five-round decision over challenger Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0) last night in a rematch to headline M-1 Challenge […]
M-1 Challenge 72 Weights & Pictures from Moscow OFFICIAL WEIGHTS MAIN CARD M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5 ALEXEY KUCHENKO (14-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Champion, Russia 168 lbs. (76.5 kg) vs. MURAD “Hunter” ABDULAEV (15-4-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Challenger, Russia 168 lbs. (76.3 kg) MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5 ARTEM FROLOV (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia […]
American fighters Lee Morrison & Josh Rettinghouse to bolster already loaded M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts Featuring 2 title fights Ramazan Emeev vs. Anatoly Tokov Ivan Buchinger vs. Magomed Idrisov December 9 in Ingushetia ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (November 9, 2016) – The already loaded M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts card has been […]
Four fights added to solid M-1 Challenge 72 main card November 18 in Moscow ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (November 3, 2016) – The M-1 Challenge 72 main card is set with the recent announcement of four interesting bouts, headlined by M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko‘s title defense against former title-holder Murad “Hunter” Abduleav, November 18 in Moscow, […]
M-1 Challenge Featherweight title fight Added to M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts Ivan Buchinger defends vs. Undefeated Magomed Idrisov December 9 in Ingushetia ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (November 2, 2016) – The 2016 M-1 Challenge season will be going out with a bang as M-1 Global has announced a second title fight, M-1 Challenge […]
Nemkov decisions Vegh Vitruk 1st M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion Puetz, Romanov & Butenko winners M-1 CHALLENGE 71 RESULTS INGUSHETIA, Russia (October 22, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov put himself in position for another title shot and Pavel Vitruk became the first M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Champion at last night’s entertaining […]
M-1 Challenge 71 weights & pictures from Russia LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5 VIKTOR NEMKOV (23-6-0, M-1: 16-5-0), Russia 205 lbs. (93.1 kg) vs. ATTILA “Pumukli” VEGH (29-7-2, M-1: 0-1-0), Slovakia 204 lbs. (92.7 kg) STEPHAN “T-800” PUETZ (14-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0) 205 lbs. (93.2 kg) vs. MARCUS VINICIUS “Montanha” LOPES (9-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), […]
M-1 Challenge Middleweight Title Fight Champion Alexey Kunchenko vs. Murad Abdulaev To Headline M-1 Challenge 72 Also announced lightweights Artiom Damkovsky vs. Alexey Makhno November 18 in Moscow (L-R) – Alexey Kunchenko amd Murad Abdulaev ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (October 19, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a rematch between M-1 Challenge welterweight champion […]
M-1 Challenge Middleweight Champion Ramazan Emeev vs. Anatoly Tokov to Headline M-1 Challenge 73: Battle of Narts December 9 in Ingushetia (L-R) – Anatoly Tokov and Ramazan Emeev ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (October 13, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev and knockout artist Anatoly Tokov […]
Stars out for M-1 Challenge 71 Sergey Romanov vs. Carlos Alexandre Pereira Stephan Puetz vs. Marcus Vinicius Lopes Alexander Butenko vs. Rubenilton Pereira Added to loaded main card October 21 in Saint Petersburg, Russia SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (October 3, 2016) – M-1 Global stars will be out Friday, October 21, for M-1 Challenge 71 as two new […]
M-1 Challenge 71 Pavel Vitruk vs. Vitali Branchuk for Inaugural M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Championship October 21 in Saint Petersburg, Russia ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (September 26, 2016) – The inaugural M-1 Challenge bantamweight championship will be at stake Friday, October 21, at M-1 Challenge 71 as Pavel Vitruk battles Vitali Branchuk in Saint Petersburg, Russia. M-1 Challenge 71 […]
M-1 Challenge 71 Viktor Nemkov vs. Attila Vegh October 21 in Saint Petersburg, Russia Two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov (L) returns Oct. 21 in M-1 Challenge 71 against former Bellator champion Attila Vegh ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (September 21, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced M-1 Challenge 71, featuring world-class light heavyweights […]
Alexey Kunchenko decisions Eduardo Ramon Remains undefeated at 14-0-0 M-1 Challenge 70 results & pictures M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko improved to 14-0-0 with a non-title victory by decision last night against Eduardo Ramon SYKTYVKAR, Russia (September 11, 2016) – M-1 Challenge welterweight championAlexey Kunchenko improved his record to 14-0-0 (M-1: 7-0-0) with a […]
Solid M-1 Challenge 70 main card set Eduardo Ramon new opponent for Alexey Kunchenko in non-title fight headliner This Saturday in Syktyvkar, Russia ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (September 8, 2016) – M-1 Global has put together a solid main card, headlined by M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko against late replacement Eduardo “Camelo” Ramon (11-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), for this […]
M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko to make first title defense vs. Maxim Grabovich at M-1 Challenge 70 September 10 in Syktyvkar, Russia ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (August 19, 2016) – M-1 Challenge welterweight Alexey Kunchenko will put his title belt and undefeated record on the line September 10 versus upset-minded challenger Maxim Grabovich, headliningM-1 Challenge 70 […]
Smoldarev decisions Garner OFFICIAL RESULTS INGUSHETIA, Russia (July 17, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Denis Smoldarev (13-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0) positioned himself for another title shot, taking a decision from former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Deuce” Garner (16-10-0, M-1: 9-8-0), last night in the M-1 Challenge 69: Battle in the Mountains 5 […]
M-1 CHALLENGE 69 OFFICIAL WEIGHTS MAIN CARD HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5 DENIS SMOLDAREV (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Estonia 270 lbs. (122.7 kg) vs. KENNY “Deuce” GARNER (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), Russia 271 ½ lbs. (123.3 kg) MARCUS “Montanha” VINICIUS LOPES (9-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 225 lbs. (102.3 kg) vs. KURBAN “Shkaf” IBRAGIMOV (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), […]
Solid main card set for this Saturday’s M-1 Challenge 69: Battle in the Mountains 5 Denis Smoldarev vs. Kenny Garner July 16 in Ingushetia, Russia ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (July 11, 2016) – M-1 Global has put together a solid main card for this Saturday night’s M-1 Challenge 69: Battle in the Mountains 5, […]
Heavyweight headliner for M-1 Challenge 69 Denis Smoldarev vs. Kenny Garner July 16 in Ingushetia, Russia ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (June 29, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced heavyweightsDenis Smoldarev and American MMA veteran Kenny “Deuce” Garner will square off in the M-1 Challenge 69 main event, Saturday night, July 16, in Ingushetia, Russia. M-1 […]
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