Norfolk, VA (March 24, 2011) – All fights are green lit for M-1 Challenge: Damkovsky vs. Figueroa featuring two M-1 GLOBAL title fights. The bouts will air LIVE on SHOWTIME on Friday, March 25 at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
Artiom Damkovsky is prepared to make his inaugural title defense of his M-1 Challenge Lightweight (155 lbs.) championship against Jose ‘The Peoples Champ’ Figueroa, while Tyson ‘The Anti Hero’ Jeffries faces Magomed ‘The White Wolf’ Sultanakhmedov for the vacant M-1 Challenge Middleweight (185 lbs.) belt from Constant Center in Norfolk, Va.
Mauro Ranallo will call the action from ringside with Pat Miletich serving as analyst. The telecast will be produced by Chuck McKean and directed by Craig Farrell. The executive producer of SHOWTIME Sports is David Dinkins, Jr.
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For additional event information, go to the official M-1 website, www.M-1Global.com, M-1 Global facebook fan page.
