This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Maurice Smith Turns 60 The Alliance co-founder and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder remains one of MMA’s most overlooked pioneers.

Kharitonov stops Garner - results and pictures from M-1 Challenge 59 in Kazakhstan (PRESS RELEASE) -- ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN (July 4, 2015) - For the second time in less than eight months, Russian striker Sergei Kharitonov defeated former M-1 Challenge champion...

Sergei Kharitonov Clobbers Kenny Garner in M-1 Challenge 59 Rematch Sergei Kharitonov did not fool around this time.

M-1 Challenge 58: Fernandes vs. Abdulaev June 6 in Russia (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Brazilian invader Igor Fernandes will battle Russian foe Murad Abdulaev on June 6 for the vacant M-1...

Tybura Claims Heavyweight Title, Puetz Defends 205-Pound Belt at M-1 Challenge 50 In addition to the bizarre, M-1 Challenge 50 “Battle of Neva” offered heavyweight and light heavyweight championship fights in St....

POLISH POWER: M-1 Challenge heavyweight title fight Friday Grabowski vs. Tybura (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - This Friday's M-1 Challenge 50: Battle on Nev in Russia features a pair of dangerous and skilled Polish heavyweights, M-1 Challenge champion Damian Grabowski...

M-1 Challenge 50: Puetz hopes to duplicate Germany's World Cup Soccer success Friday vs. Miranda (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (August XX, 2014) - German mixed-martial arts rising star, Stephan Puetz (10-1-0, 4 KO/TKO, 3 SUB), hopes to duplicate his country's success against Brazil in the recent FIFA World Cup on August 15, when he defends his M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title for the first time against Brazilian challenger...

Two title fights headline M-1 Challenge 50 Aug. 15 in St. Petersburg, Russia (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - A pair of M-1 Challenge title fights highlight a special M-1 Global anniversary show, M-1 Challenge...

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...