| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder(s) | Vadim Finkelchtein |
| Headquarters | St. Petersburg, Amsterdam |
| Key people | Fedor Emelianenko, Eugene Kogan |
| Website | http://www.m-1global.com/ |
M-1 Global (M-1 MixFight) is the mixed martial arts promotion based in Amrica - The Netherlands which organizes between 100 and 200 competitions per year. The public faces of M-1 Global are President, Vadim Finkelstein[1] and part-owner Fedor Emelianenko.[2]
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.[3]
M-1 Challenge is a team-based competition organized with a series of events held in different places around the world where MMA clubs compete against each other. The events are broadcast in over 100 countries. Fighters in over 30 countries applied to compete in the 2010 season.[4] The teams consist of five athletes (one in each of the five major weight class). The program airs on HDNet.
M-1 Selection is a MMA competition where the next generation of fighters are given the opportunity to showcase their skills.
M-1, in 2009, signed a contract to co-promote with Explosion Entertainment.[5]
Contents |
| Men's division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Nationality | Since | Title Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | no limit | Guram Gugenishvili | Georgia | October 28, 2010 | 1 |
| Interim Heavyweight | no limit | Kenny Garner | USA | October 14, 2011 | 0 |
| Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) | Vinny Magalhaes | Brazil | October 14,2011 | 1 |
| Middleweight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) | Magomed Sultanakhmedov | Russia | March 25, 2011 | 0 |
| Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) | Yasubey Enomoto | Switzerland | December 9, 2011 | 0 |
| Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) | Daniel Weichel | Germany | November 20, 2011 | 0 |
| Group A | team record | overall record |
|---|---|---|
| Red Devil | 3-1 | 15-5 |
| Finland | 3-1 | 13-7 |
| France | 2-2 | 9-11 |
| South Korea | 1-3 | 7-13 |
| USA | 1-3 | 6-14 |
| Group B | team record | overall record |
| Holland | 3-1 | 13-7 |
| Legion | 3-1 | 12-8 |
| Japan | 2-2 | 9-11 |
| Spain | 2-2 | 9-9 |
| Germany | 1-3 | 7-13 |
January 11, 2009 M-1 Challenge Finals at Holland
Russian Red Devil defeated Holland 4-1 to claim the first M-1 Challenge.
| Event | Date | Location | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-1 Challenge 1 (1) | 02.03.2008 | Holland (Amsterdam) | France vs. Red Devil (Russia) (3-2) |
| M-1 Challenge 1 (2) | 02.03.2008 | Holland (Amsterdam) | Holland vs. Germany (5-0) |
| M-1 Challenge 2 (3) | 03.04.2008 | Russia (Saint-Petersburg) | Finland vs. South Korea (4-1) |
| M-1 Challenge 2 (4) | 03.04.2008 | Russia (Saint-Petersburg) | Japan vs. Russia Legion (3-2) |
| M-1 Challenge 3 (5) | 31.05.2008 | Spain | Finland vs. USA (4-1) |
| M-1 Challenge 3 (6) | 31.05.2008 | Spain | Spain vs. Holland (3-2) |
| M-1 Challenge 4 (7) | 27.06.2008 | Russia (Saint-Petersburg) | Red Devil vs. Finland (4-1) |
| M-1 Challenge 4 (8) | 27.06.2008 | Russia (Saint-Petersburg) | Legion vs. Spain (3-2) |
| M-1 Challenge 5 (9) | 17.07.2008 | Japan | France vs. USA (3-2) |
| M-1 Challenge 5 (10) | 17.07.2008 | Japan | Holland vs. Japan (4-1) |
| M-1 Challenge 6 (11) | 24.08.2008 | Korea | USA vs. South Korea (3-2) |
| M-1 Challenge 6 (12) | 24.08.2008 | Korea | Germany vs. Japan (4-1) |
| M-1 Challenge 7 (13) | 27.09.2008 | UK | Red Devil vs. USA (5-0) |
| M-1 Challenge 7 (14) | 27.09.2008 | UK | Legion vs. Germany (4-1) |
| M-1 Challenge 8 (15) | 11.10.2008 | USA | South Korea vs. France (3-2) |
| M-1 Challenge 8 (16) | 11.10.2008 | USA | Japan vs. Spain (4-1) |
| M-1 Challenge 9 (17) | 21.11.2008 | Russia | Red Devil vs. South Korea (4-1) |
| M-1 Challenge 9 (18) | 21.11.2008 | Russia | Legion vs. Holland (3-2) |
| M-1 Challenge 10 (19) | 26.11.2008 | Finland | Finland vs. France (4-1) |
| M-1 Challenge 10 (20) | 26.11.2008 | Finland | Spain vs. Germany (3-2) |
| M-1 Challenge Final (21) | 11.01.2009 | Holland | Red Devil vs. Holland (4-1) |
| Group A | team record | overall record |
|---|---|---|
| x- United Kingdom | 2-1 | 10-5 |
| Japan | 2-1 | 8-7 |
| France | 1-2 | 8-7 |
| Spain | 1-2 | 4-11 |
| Group B | team record | overall record |
| x- USA West | 3-0 | 13-2 |
| Brazil | 2-1 | 10-5 |
| South Korea | 1-2 | 5-10 |
| Imperial Team | 0-3 | 2-13 |
| Group C | team record | overall record |
| x- USA East | 2-1 | 10-5 |
| Finland | 2-1 | 10-5 |
| Benelux | 1-2 | 6-9 |
| Bulgaria | 1-2 | 4-11 |
| Group D | team record | overall record |
| x- Russian Legion | 3-0 | 13-2 |
| Germany | 2-1 | 10-5 |
| World Team | 1-2 | 6-9 |
| Turkey | 0-3 | 1-14 |
x-clinched group title and semifinal playoff berth [6]
USA East defeats USA West (4-1)
Russian Legion defeats United Kingdom (4-1)
Russian Legion defeats USA East to claim the second M-1 Challenge (5-0)
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.[7]
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