M-1 Challenge 7th Edition

27th September 2008 6:30pm, Harvey Hadden, Nottingham, NG8 4PB

The 7th edition of the worldwide M-1 Challenge is to finally hit british shores this September when four of the leading Challenge Teams battle it out in pursuit of national pride and personal glory.

The teams competing will be ; Red Devil vs USA & Russia Legion vs Europe in 10 international superbouts of MMA in this seventh instalment of the 2008 season. M-1 rules will apply and each bout will be fought over 2 x 5 minute rounds, in the M-1 Ring. Each team will field up to 5 fighters across; Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, Lightheavyweight & Heavyweight classes. The ultimately successful team will receive a $50,000 win bonus at the end of the season.

Plus, there will be up to 5 eliminators to decide upon the vacant team positions for the 2009 British Warriors Team, who will be entering next years tournament. An announcement of the first pick team will be made over the weekend of the event.

A further SuperFight will head the evening's bill when Nottinghams' own Wayne Buck faces Matteo Minonzio in a Heavyweight re-match following the recent Rough House 7 event when Buck lost to Minonzio due to injury stoppage. Further SuperFights are also planned and will be announced over the coming weeks.

This card will be upated regulalry so keep checking or subcribe to our news feed and win one of up to 50 VIP ALL ACCESS Passes for the entire weekend. Go to M-1 Challenge for further information and how to enter the FREE prize draw.

 


Fight Card

Fighter

Wayne Buck

v

Matteo Minonzio

Fighter
4-2-0 7-6-0
Heavyweight Heavyweight
Fighter

Mikhail Malyutin

v

Beau King

Fighter
8-3-0 2-3-0
70 kgs 70kg
Fighter

Erik Oganov

v

Brandon Magana

Fighter
7-6-0 5-1-0
76 kgs 76kg
Fighter

Dimitriy Samoylov

v

Bryan Harper

Fighter
4-2-1 5-1-0
83 kgs 83kg
Fighter

Mikhail Zayats

v

John Cornett

Fighter
5-1-0 5-3-0-1NC
93 kgs 93kg
Fighter

Kirill Sidelnikov

v

James Jack

Fighter
3-2-0 3-2-1
>93 kgs >93 kgs
Fighter

'Judo' Jim Wallhead

v

Igor Araújo

Fighter
18-5-0 11-5-0
Middleweight Welterweight
Fighter

Mysail Khamanaev

v

Wim De Putter

Fighter
3-0-0 18-3-0
70 kgs 70 kgs
Fighter

Sergey Verdesh

v

Jason Ponet

Fighter
1-1-0 0-1-0
76kgs 76kg
Fighter

Sergey Kornev

v

Rosen Dimitrov

Fighter
9-0-0 1-0-0
84 kgs 83kg
Fighter

Gadzhimurad Omarov

v

Nills van Noord

Fighter
18-2-0 3-1-0
93 kgs -93kg
Fighter

Akhmed Sultanov

v

Sylwester Oleksy

Fighter
2-1-0 0-1-0
>93 kgs >93kg
Fighter

Christian 'Titanium' Smith

v

Cliff Hall

Fighter
14-5-2 7-5-0
Middleweight Welterweight

Harvey Hadden Sports Centre, Wigman Road, Nottingham, NG8 4PB. Main event starts at 6.30pm.

Tickets are £30 Tiered, £50 VIP Ringside & £75 VIP Ringside with exclusive VIP area.

Buy tickets here via PayPal or go online at Ticketweb or use your debit/credit card by calling 0844 771000

Trade stalls, merchandise, refreshments and licensed bar - no age restrictions, all are welcome.