M-1 Challenge 53 Weigh-in Results: Tybura-Smoldarev, Kharitonov-Garner Official The heavyweight main event of M-1 Challenge 53 in Beijing is now official, as Marcin Tybura and Denis Smoldarev were cleared to compete at...

Kenny Garner Replaces Satoshi Ishii, Faces Sergei Kharitonov at M-1 Challenge 53 Kenny Garner has stepped in for the injured Satoshi Ishii and will face Sergei Kharitnov at M-1 Challenge 53 "Battle in the Celestial Empire" on...

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Ishii out with injury, M-1 Challenge 53 in China pushed back to Nov. 25 (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - An injury has forced 2008 Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii (12-3-1, 1 KO/TKO, 4 SUB) to withdraw from his much anticipated showdown next month with Russian...

Kharitonov vs Ishii Nov. 11 in M-1 Challenge 53 Battle in the Celestial Kingdom (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - M-1 Global announced today that two of the top heavyweight fighters in the world, Sergei Kharitonov (21-5-0, 11 KO/TKO, 9 SUB) and 2008 Olympic gold medalist...

Sergei Kharitonov to Face Satoshi Ishii at M-1 Challenge 53 in Beijing on Nov. 11 Strikeforce and Pride Fighting Championships veteran Sergei Kharitonov will square off with 2008 Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii in a heavyweight bout at...

M-1 Challenge 45: Denis Smoldarev is the new breed of MMA heavyweight (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - The new breed of MMA heavyweights, M-1 Global Heavyweight contender Denis Smoldarev, will be unleashed February 28 in the main event of M-1 Challenge 45 against...

Smoldarev vs. Delija headlines 'M-1 Challenge 45' Feb. 28 in Russia (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (February 4, 2014) -- M-1 Global Heavyweight contender Denis Smoldarev headlines M-1 Challenge 45 on Friday night, February 28 against...