New York City, New York (October 13, 2010) – As M–1 Challenge XXI: Guram vs. Garner continues to develop into one of the hottest cards produced this fall, fans around the world will be able to catch the action LIVE at www.M-1Global.com. All three title tilts, the return of undefeated Magomed ‘The Eagle’ Shikshabekov and a stacked undercard featuring the lightweight collision between Yuri Ivlev and Eric Reynolds will be aired from the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia Thursday October 28th starting 11:30am EST / 8:30 PST.
“As M-1 Challenge XXI developed into our best event to date in 2010, it was made clear that people wanted the ability to witness the event live and we’re making this request a reality for our fan base around the world,” says Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations for M-1 Global. “This is a stacked card that marks M-1 Global as an international powerhouse where talented athletes are given a battlefield to showcase their skills to a worldwide audience.”
Matchups include:
- Yuri Ivlev (14-5) vs. Eric Reynolds (13-4) Lightweight
- Magomed Shikshabekov (12-0) vs. TBA Welterweight Super Bout
- Alexei Nazarov (9-3) vs. Alexei Belyaev (10-4) Middleweight
- Alexander Sarnavsky (10-0) vs. Victor Kuku (7-5-1) Lightweight
- Rashid Magomedov (6-2) vs. Igor Araujo (18-5) Welterweight
- Dmitry Samoilov (8-5-1) vs. Gadzhimurad Omarov (5-0) Light Heavyweight
- Vusal Bairamov (0-1) vs. Joakhim Apie (0-0) Lightweight
· Additional undercard bouts to be announced
Lightweight Title Fight:
- Artiom Damkovsky, M-1 Selection Eastern Europe 2010 champion (10-4) vs. Mairbek Taisumov, M-1 Selection Western Europe 2010 champion (12-2)
Middleweight Title Fight:
- Magomed Sultanakhmedov, M-1 Selection Eastern Europe 2010 champion (28-4) vs. Rafał Moks, M-1 Selection Western Europe 2010 champ (5-2)
Heavyweight Title Fight:
- Kenny Garner, M-1 Selection Americas champion (5-2) vs. Guram Gugenishvili, M-1 Selection Western Europe champion (9-0).
The Welterweight and Light Heavyweight championship bouts will be awarded at M-1 Challenge XXII, December 11th in Atlantic City, New Jersey, establishing M-1 Challenge champions in all five weight classes. The contention system will continue to fuel events throughout 2011, driving M-1 Global’s growth as a leading brand in the US and international markets. Free broadcast coverage of M-1 Challenge XXII will be available at a later date or LIVE to viewers worldwide on www.M-1Global.com and selected affiliate partner sites
2011 includes a full slate of M-1 Challenge events held in the United States and Europe. These are the mega-event spectaculars where Champions will be crowned, titles defended and contenders’ positions on the ladder will be determined. Feeding the stable of fighters will be two Selection tournaments in 2011 with details being announced shortly.
Go to www.M-1Global.com for additional information.
Shikshabekov Highlight Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDHu7AH9hVg