New York, NY (April 18, 2011) – With time ticking down to M-1 Challenge XXV: Zavurov vs. Magomedov 2 on April 28th, Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, M-1 Global, adds heavyweights Maxim Grishin and Vladimir Kuchenko to a card generating worldwide attention. Fans can capture all the action from the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, LIVE online on the official M-1 Global website, www.M-1Global.com and M-1 Global facebook fan page starting at 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST on Thursday April 28th.
Red Devil Sports Club fighter Maxim Grishin is aiming to rebound after a tough loss to M-1’s undefeated heavyweight champion Guram Gugenishvili in his last outing this past March; Grishin was forced to tap due to being caught in a suffocating rear-naked-choke inside the title bout’s opening round. Kuchenko is making his return with M-1 Global a mission to put his fighting career back on track and build some much needed momentum.
M-1 Challenge XXV Under Card:
Alexander Kosarev (1-2) vs. TBA Heavyweight (205+ Lbs.)
M-1 Challenge XXV Main Card (Streaming Live):
Maxim Grishin (7-5) vs. Vladimir Kuchenko (4-8-1) Heavyweight
Mikhail Zayats (13-5) vs. Malik Merad (10-6) Light Heavyweight (205 Lbs)
Arsen Temirkhanov (8-1) vs. Juanma Suarez (6-0) Welterweight (170 Lbs)
Murad Magomedov (6-6) vs. Ramzan Algeriev (1-0) Middleweight (185 Lbs)
Alexander Volkov (10-3) vs. Denis Goltsov (2-2) Heavyweight
Alexander Yakovlev (10-3) vs. Christian Eckerlin (6-0) Welterweight
Andrei Semenov (29-9-2) vs. Luigi Fioravanti (22-8) Middleweight
Additional bouts to be announced
Welterweight Championship Bout:
Shamil Zavurov, M-1 Challenge Champion (19-1) clashes with Rashid Magomedov (8-1)
Light Heavyweight Championship Bout:
Vinny Magalhaes (7-5) battles Viktor Nemkov (10-2) for the vacant 205-pound strap
M-1 Challenge XXV Video Teasers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k60ySek2gxI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HFyWoaonJ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvmlMHZrFpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYb3mv8P0pY
Free LIVE broadcast coverage of the entire M-1 Challenge XXV event from St. Petersburg, Russia will be available to viewers worldwide on the official M-1 Global website (www.M-1Global.com) and select affiliate partner sites starting at 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST on Thursday April 28th.
To receive the iframe embedding code to air M-1 Challenge XXV, please email Eric Nicholl at EricNicholl.M1@gmail.com for more information.
With M-1 Challenge champions established in all five weight classes, a true contenders system will fuel events throughout 2011, driving M-1 Global’s growth as a leading brand in the US and international markets.
2011’s full slate of M-1 Challenge events held in the United States and Europe are primed to be mega-event spectaculars where Champions defend their titles and contenders jockey for position for a coveted shot at the gold. Feeding the contention system will be two Selection tournaments in 2011 with details being announced shortly.
For additional information, go to the official M-1 website, www.M-1Global.com and M-1 Global facebook fan page.
