Niko Puhakka replaces Mairbek Taisumov at M-1 Challenge 37

Evil karma battle between Musa Hamanaevym and Mairbek Taysumov and numerous suggestions on the internet to any of these fighters hurt that this fight does not take place, yet did their job. Two days ago, the office of M-1 Global received a letter from the x-ray pictures and signing Austrian doctor that Mairbek a crack in the edge and he can not fight in the tournament M-1 Challenge 37 , which will be held in Orenburg on February 27.

Was the question of failure of title fight for the second time in a row and so one and a half days were organized large-scale search for an opponent who would be worthy to appear on a title shot against the defending champion. Revised more than 30 candidates and lightweight choice was veteran tournament M-1 Challenge, which for several years among the top 10 European lightweights According to various reputable online portals.

Niko Puhakka - winner-eight KSW lightweight champion, veteran and multiple winner of the main event of the Finnish Fight Festival. He has 39 professional fights by the rules of mixed martial arts, in 27 of them, he was celebrating his victory.

Formidable appearance, tattooed Finnish soldier has a universal technique, feels good in the front and on the ground, plus he has a great experience of fighting in MMA tournaments of different levels. His career began in 2002 with a winning streak to eight fights in a row, followed by the first defeat at the hands of star Gegard Mousasi. From 2005 to 2009 he fought in different scales, looking for his style and eventually became one of the main stars of the Finnish MMA. In the last 16 fights, he scored 13 victories, losing only two veterans Pride - Marcus Aurelio and Luiz Azeredo and UFC veteran Yoshiyuki Yoshida. But all the rest, he successfully beat steadily, including the Polish star Maciej Gorski, UFC veteran John Gunderson, Bulgarian prospect Yanko Yanev and Croat Ivica Trushcheka .

When prompted for a title fight Nico, despite the small amount of time before the event, quickly made the decision to go against Musa Hamanaeva to try to win the title of M-1 Challenge lightweight champion.

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