M-1 Challenge 66: Nemkov vs. Yusupov - May 27 (OFFICIAL DISCUSSION)

M-1 CHALLENGE 66
May 27, 2016
Sports Club "Orenburzhie"   
Orenburg, Russia

Main Card:
Viktor Nemkov (23-5)        vs.         (6-2) Rashid Yusupov
Main Event |   Title Fight | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs (93 kg)
Stephan Puetz (13-2)         vs.       (5-1) Andrey Seledtsov
Co-Main Event | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs (93 kg)
Mikhail Korobkov (9-0)        vs.           (6-1) Timur Nagibin
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70 kg)
Damir Ismagulov (6-2)        vs.           (6-3) Raul Tutarauli
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70 kg)

Rashid Yusupov (7-0) will take his title shot vs Viktor Nemkov (23-5) at M-1 Challenge 66 event, scheduled for May 27th

Rashid Yusupov (7-0) is 23y.o. undefeated fighter out of club "Gorets", Dagestan. He is Russian, European and World Amateur MMA Champion. Unlike many of his countrymen from the North Caucasus, he is basic striker with powerful kicks as his main signature move. Despite his great striking skills, his wrestling is also at a high level, as we could see from his fights with Charles Andrade and Martin Zawada. Therefore Rashid Yusupov is a legit lightheavyweight title contender.

Viktor Nemkov (23-5) is a reigning M-1 lightheavyweight champion. He took the belt by defeating Stephan Puetz at M-1 Challenge 63 event back in December 2015. Now Nemkov is ready for his first title defence since returning the belt. He is powerful striker with a great stamina. In total Nemkov is a well-rounded MMA fighter with no obvious weak points in his game.

Would be a big upset if Rashid takes out Nemkov. Seems like a big step up in competition for him.

M-1 ex-champion Stephan Puetz (13-2) will face Andrey Seledtsov (5-1) in the main card of M-1 Challenge 66, May 27.

Stephan Puetz (13-2) made a big work after losing his title to Viktor Nemkov in a close and difficult fight back in Decemer 2015. Now the "T-800" is ready for a comeback. Puetz is willing to prove once more that he is nothing less than a legit TOP and one of the best acting European lightheavyweights. For the former M-1 Champion this fight is a chance to return on the title run.

Andrey Seledtsov (5-1) represents Clubs "Sech" and "MMA-North". He is a local White-Rex promotion Champion. He is a former Spetsnaz soldier. Andrey has a boxing, combat sambo and MMA background. Now he's leading 4 fights winning streak. The fight with Stephan Puetz is the biggest challenge in a career of a 28-years-old Spetsnaz veteran.

Might be able to catch the main card live tomorrow possibly

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M-1 Global returned ring!!!
How to hell I missed that?

WOW that is huge and awesome!

Rizin=PRIDEFC wrote:M-1 Global returned ring!!!
How to hell I missed that?

WOW that is huge and awesome!

Great news that M-1 is back in the ring!