M-1 Challenge 86: Buchinger vs. Dalgiev - November 24 (OFFICIAL DISCUSSION)

M-1 Challenge 86
November 24, 2017
Magas Sport Palace   
Nazran, Russia

Main Card:
Ivan Buchinger (32-5)    vs.      (9-1) Khamzat Dalgiev
Main Event |  Title Fight | Featherweight | 145 lbs (66 kg)
Joseph Henle (10-2)       vs.       (8-3) Mikhail Ragozin
Co-Main Event | Catchweight | 196 lbs (89 Kg)
Aleksi Mäntykivi (10-4)  vs.         (5-2) Bashir Gagiev
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70 Kg)
Chris Kelades (11-3)     vs.    (5-1) Oleg Lichkovakha
Main Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs (61 Kg)
Diego D'Avila (18-6)         vs.   (6-4) B. Abdibait uulu
Main Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (66 kg)


The featherweight title bout between the champion Ivan Buchinger (32-5) and Khamzat Dalgiev (9-1) will be the main event of the evening.

Ivan Buchinger is one of the biggest stars of M-1 Global. After the loss to Conor McGregor in 2013, Ivan won 11 of 12 fights and became the featherweight champion. Last time Buchinger lost one year ago in a non-title fight, but since than gained one more victory proving that he is still a real champ. It will be the third visit to Ingushetia for Ivan, and this is also a place where he won the title.

Khamzat Dalgiev is an example of disciplined and strong-willed fighter. Despite losing the first professional #MMA fight, Khamzat did not give up and used this experience to his own benefit and since then never lost again. In the last fights Dalgiev defeated such some experienced opponents and proved his title ambitions. Fighting at home with support of thousands fans Khamzat Dalgiev will feel double responsibility and triple motivation.