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M-1 Global

M-1 Global (Mixfight-1) or MMA-1 (Mixed martial arts-1)[1] is a mixed martial arts promotion based in St. Petersburg, Russia which organizes between 10 and 20 competitions per year.

It hosted its first major show (rather than co-promoting with other organizations) entitled M-1 Global Presents Breakthrough on August 28, 2009 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.[2]

M-1, in 2009, signed a contract to co-promote with Explosion Entertainment.[3]

History

M-1 Challenge

M-1 Challenge is a competition organized with a series of events held in many places around the world. The events are broadcast in over 100 countries, mainly Russia, Europe and the FSU countries.[4]

M-1 Selection

The M-1 Selection is a MMA competition where the next generation of fighters are given the opportunity to showcase their skills on the world stage with fighters being eliminated after only one loss; victory will advance the winning fighters throughout the tournament and earn them a trip to the championship event where they will compete for a “M-1 Selection” title.[5]

UFC Partnership

On July 18, 2018, it was announced that M-1 has agreed in a partnership with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where M-1 Global serves as the farm league for the UFC to scout Russian fighters for the UFC and involves in preparation and organizes new shows in Russia. Part of the deal also allows M-1 champions to have the opportunity to sign with the UFC.[6][7]

List of M-1 Global events

Current M-1 Global champions

Current M-1 USA National champions

List of M-1 Global champions

M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 120 kg (264.6 lb)

M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 93 kg (205.0 lb)

M-1 Global Middleweight Championship

Weight limit: 84 kg (185.2 lb)

M-1 Global Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 77 kg (169.8 lb)

M-1 Global Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 70 kg (154.3 lb)

M-1 Global Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 65 kg (143.3 lb)

M-1 Global Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 61 kg (134.5 lb)

M-1 Global Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 57 kg (125.7 lb)

M-1 USA National Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 77 kg (169.8 lb)

Notable fighters

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fastpanel" Вадим Финкельштейн о ребрендинге М-1 в ММА-1 (in Russian). Mixfight.ru. 2012-02-23. Archived from the original on 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. ^ "King Mo vs. Mark Kerr and exhibition match between Fedor and Mousasi set for "M-1 Breakthrough"". Five Ounces of Pain. Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
  3. ^ "M-1 and Fedor officially join forces with Strikeforce". M-1Global.com. 2009-08-03. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  4. ^ "M-1 Global Press Conference". M-1Global.com. 2009-07-30. Archived from the original on 2009-09-07. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  5. ^ "M-1 Selection 2011 – Asia: Opening Round 1 Announced". M-1Global.com. 2011-03-07. Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  6. ^ Sherdog.com. "M-1 Challenge Announces Partnership with UFC to Focus on Russian MMA Talent". Sherdog. Archived from the original on 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  7. ^ "Russian MMA promotion M-1 announces deal with the UFC | BJPenn.com". | BJPenn.com. 2018-07-18. Archived from the original on 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-21.

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