M-1 Challenge 93: Shlemenko vs. Silva - June 1 (OFFICIAL DISCUSSION)

Fight Card:
A. Shlemenko  vs.  Bruno Silva 185 lbs
Joe Riggs  vs.  Artem Frolov 185 lbs
A. Pletenko  vs.  Chris Kelades 125 lbs
Rogério Matias  vs.  Alexey Makhno 155 lbs
Nikolai Rachek  vs.  Nikolay Savilov 265 lbs
Yuriy Fedorov  vs.  C. Lucien 265 lbs
Nikita Novikov  vs.  Vladimir Migovich 185 lbs
Magomed Magomedov  vs.  N. Podkovalnikov 155 lbs
Pierre Ludet  vs.  Egor Filidov 125 lbs
Mikael Silander  vs.  Nureles Aydarov 125 lbs


M-1 Challenge 93 will be held in Chelyabinsk, Russia on June 1st and in the main event one of the most popular Russian MMA fighters Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (56-10) will step in the Rage once again. He will face the brazilian Bruno Silva (17-6).

Multiple times Champion and the winner of a few tournaments, including M-1 Grand Prix 2016 is extremely popular among the fans not only for his achievements, but first of all for his fighting style. Each time entering the Cage, Ring or the Rage the Storm fights with passion no matter what. One of the most aggressive strikers in the world defeated more than half a hundred opponents in his career.

Bruno Silva (17-6) is a tough striker with 14 knockout victories in his record! Last time he fought in the same city where M-1 Challenge 93 is going to be held and knocked out his opponent with a vicious knee. Silva loves trading punches with his opponents, so the fight against the Storm will be extremely spectacular!

In the co-main event, The undefeated middleweight champion Artem Frolov comes back to the Rage for his first title defense against the legendary American veteran Joe Riggs!

Artem Frolov (10-0) is the young star of the Russian MMA. Being undefeated in professional career Frolov is getting better all the time and in the title fight against the Brazilian Monster Caio Magalhães Artem demonstrated that he is ready to compete against the best fighters in the world and defeat all of them.

Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1) is one of the most experienced MMA athletes in the world. The Diesel won two fights by TKO in M-1 Global and riding a six fights winning streak was ready for the title shot, but since the champ had to take a break, Riggs accepted another fight, which ended with a draw. Nevertheless, he received the title shot and will do his best to add the M-1 Challenge belt into his trophy collection.