M-1 Global

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Sports current event.svg 2020 in M-1 Global
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Sport Mixed martial arts promotion
Founded1997;27 years ago (1997)
FounderVadim Finkelchtein
Owner(s)Private
Headquarters Saint Petersburg, Russia
Official website http://www.m-1global.com

M-1 Global (Mixfight-1) or MMA-1 (Mixed martial arts-1) [1] is a mixed martial arts promotion based in St. Petersburg, Russia which organizes between 10 and 20 competitions per year.

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It hosted its first major show (rather than co-promoting with other organizations) entitled M-1 Global Presents Breakthrough on August 28, 2009 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. [2]

M-1, in 2009, signed a contract to co-promote with Explosion Entertainment. [3]

History

M-1 Challenge

M-1 Challenge is a competition organized with a series of events held in many places around the world. The events are broadcast in over 100 countries, mainly Russia, Europe and the FSU countries. [4]

M-1 Selection

The M-1 Selection is a MMA competition where the next generation of fighters are given the opportunity to showcase their skills on the world stage with fighters being eliminated after only one loss; victory will advance the winning fighters throughout the tournament and earn them a trip to the championship event where they will compete for a “M-1 Selection” title. [5]

UFC Partnership

On July 18, 2018, it was announced that M-1 has agreed in a partnership with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where M-1 Global serves as the farm league for the UFC to scout Russian fighters for the UFC and involves in preparation and organizes new shows in Russia. Part of the deal also allows M-1 champions to have the opportunity to sign with the UFC. [6] [7]

List of M-1 Global events

No.EventDateVenueLocation
47 M-1 Selection Online: Tournament in Support of Maksim Shugaley September 11, 2020Tinkoff Arena Flag of Russia.svg St. Petersburg, Russia
46 MMA SERIES-10: WKG & M-1 Online July 18, 2020Tinkoff Arena Flag of Russia.svg St. Petersburg, Russia
45 Road to M-1 USA 4 January 31, 2020Charles F. Dodge City Center Flag of the United States.svg Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
44 M-1 Challenge 105 - Morozov vs. Rettinghouse October 19, 2019 Barys Arena Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
43 Road To M-1 USA 3 October 11, 2019Paducah Convention Center Flag of the United States.svg Paducah, Kentucky, United States
42 M-1 Challenge 104 - Bogatov vs. Lebout September 28, 2019Orenburzhye Sport Arena Flag of Russia.svg Kazan, Russia
41 M-1 Challenge 103 - Pletenko vs. Kelades August 3, 2019 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen, China
40 M-1 Challenge 102 - Rakhmonov vs. Lacerda June 28, 2019 Barys Arena Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
39 Road To M-1 April 6, 2019Chelyabinsk Palace Of Culture Flag of Russia.svg Chelyabinsk , Russia
38 Road To M-1 USA 2 April 4, 2019Quechan Casino Resort Flag of the United States.svg Winterhaven, California , United States
37 M-1 Challenge 101 - Prikaza vs. Rakhmonov March 30, 2019Halyk Arena Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almaty, Kazakhstan
36 M-1 Challenge/ WKG 3 - Bogatov vs. Silva January 26, 2019Nanshan Culture & Sports Center Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Harbin, China
35 M-1 Challenge 100 - Battle in Atyrau December 15, 2018 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Atyrau, Kazakhstan
34 M-1 Challenge 99 - Battle Of Narts 4 November 17, 2018M1 Arena Flag of Russia.svg Nazran, Russia
33 M-1 Challenge 98 - Frolov vs. Silva November 2, 2018 Traktor Ice Arena Flag of Russia.svg Chelyabinsk, Russia
32 M-1 Challenge 97 - Bogatov vs. Pereira September 28, 2018 Basket-Hall Arena Flag of Russia.svg Kazan, Russia
31 M-1 Challenge 96 - Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov August 25, 2018M-1 Arena Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
30 M-1 Challenge 95 - Battle in the Mountains 7 July 21, 2018The Mountain Flag of Russia.svg Nazran, Russia
29 M-1 Challenge 94 - Damkovsky vs. Ismagulov June 15, 2018Sports Complex "Orenburg" Flag of Russia.svg Orenburg, Russia
28 M-1 Challenge 93 - Shlemenko vs. Silva June 1, 2018 Traktor Ice Arena Flag of Russia.svg Chelyabinsk, Russia
27 M-1 Challenge 92 - Kharitonov vs. Vyazigin May 24, 2018M-1 Arena Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
26 M-1 Challenge 91 - Swain vs. Nuertiebieke May 12, 2018Nanshan Culture & Sports Center Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen, China
25 M-1 Challenge 90 - Kunchenko vs. Butenko March 30, 2018M-1 Arena Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
24 M-1 Challenge 89 - Buchinger vs. Krasnikov March 10, 2018M-1 Arena Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
23 M-1 Challenge 88 - Ismagulov vs. Tutarauli February 22, 2018Olimpiyskiy Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia
22 M-1 Challenge 87 - Silander vs. Ashimov February 9, 2018M1 Arena Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
21 Road to M-1: Battle in Nazran 9 December 16, 2017Sports Palace "Magas" Flag of Russia.svg Nazran, Russia
20 M-1 Challenge 86 - Buchinger vs. Dalgiev November 24, 2017Sports Palace "Magas" Flag of Russia.svg Nazran, Russia
19 M-1 Challenge 85: Ismagulov vs. Matias November 10, 2017 Olimpiyskiy Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia
18 M-1 Challenge 84 - Kunchenko vs. Romanov October 27, 2017 Ice Palace Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
17 M-1 Challenge 83 - Ragozin vs. Halsey September 23, 2017 Basket-Hall Kazan Flag of Russia.svg Kazan, Russia
16 Road to China 2 September 7, 2017Grand Restaurant Qin Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia
15 Road to M-1: Battle in Nazran 8 August 27, 2017Sports Palace "Magas" Flag of Russia.svg Nazran, Russia
14 M-1 Challenge 82 - Vanttinen vs. Zayats August 5, 2017 Hartwall Arena Flag of Finland.svg Helsinki, Finland
13 M-1 Challenge 81 - Battle in the Mountains 6 July 22, 2017The Mountain Flag of Russia.svg Nazran, Russia
12 M-1 Challenge 80 - Kharitonov vs. Sokoudjou June 15, 2017 Harbin International Convention Exhibition and Sports Center Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Harbin, China
11 Road to M-1: St. Petersburg 3 June 8, 2017A2 Green Concert Hall Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
10 M-1 Challenge 79 - Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 June 1, 2017 Yubileyny Sports Palace Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
9 M-1 Challenge 78 - Divnich vs. Ismagulov May 26, 2017Orenburzhye Sport Arena Flag of Russia.svg Orenburg, Russia
8 Road to M-1: Battle in Nazran 7 May 20, 2017Sports Palace "Magas" Flag of Russia.svg Nazran, Russia
7 M-1 Challenge 77 - Nemkov vs. Markes May 19, 2017Sochi sport palace Flag of Russia.svg Sochi, Russia
6 Road to M-1: St. Petersburg 2 April 27, 2017A2 Green Concert Hall Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
5 M-1 Challenge 76 - Nevzorov vs. Evloev April 22, 2017Sports Palace "Magas" Flag of Russia.svg Nazran, Russia
4 Road to M-1: Battle in Nazran 6 March 11, 2017Sports Palace "Magas" Flag of Russia.svg Nazran, Russia
3 M-1 Challenge 75 - Shlemenko vs. Bradley March 3, 2017 Olimpiyskiy Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia
2 M-1 Challenge 74 - Yusupov vs. Puetz February 18, 2017 Ice Palace Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
1 Road to M-1: St. Petersburg 1 February 9, 2017A2 Green Concert Hall Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia

Current M-1 Global champions

DivisionChampionSinceDefenses
Heavyweight Vacant0
Light Heavyweight Vacant0
Middleweight Vacant0
Welterweight Vacant0
Lightweight Vacant0
Featherweight Vacant0
Bantamweight Vacant0
Flyweight Vacant0

Current M-1 USA National champions

DivisionChampionSinceDefenses
Welterweight Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Cochrane April 4, 20190

List of M-1 Global champions

M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 120 kg (264.6 lb)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
CurrentVacantN/AN/AN/A
Alexander Volkov vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
5 Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Volkov
def. Denis Smoldarev
M-1 Challenge 64
Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia
February 19, 2016

1. def. Attila Vegh at M-1 Challenge 68 on July 16, 2016 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Marcin Tybura vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
4 Flag of Poland.svg Marcin Tybura M-1 Challenge 50
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
August 15, 2014

1. def. Denis Smoldarev at M-1 Challenge 53 on November 25, 2014 in Beijing, China
2. def. Ante Delija at M-1 Challenge 61 on September 20, 2015 in Nazran, Russia

3 Flag of Poland.svg Damian Grabowski M-1 Challenge 44
Flag of Russia.svg Tula, Russia
November 30, 2013N/A
2 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Garner
def. Guram Gugenishvili
M-1: Fedor vs. Rizzo
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
June 21, 2012

1. def. Guram Gugenishvili at M-1 Challenge 36 on December 8, 2012 in Moscow, Russia

Interim Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Garner
def. Maxim Grishin
M-1 Challenge 27
Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix, Arizona
October 14, 2011

1. def. Magomed Malikov at M-1 Challenge 32 on May 16, 2012 in Moscow, Russia

1 Flag of Georgia.svg Guram Gugenishvili
def. Kenny Garner
M-1 Challenge 21
Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia
October 28, 2010

1. def. Maxim Grishin at M-1 Challenge 23 on March 5, 2011 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 93 kg (205.0 lb)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
CurrentVacantN/AN/AN/A
Khadis Ibragimov vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
8 Flag of Russia.svg Khadis Ibragimov
def. Dimitriy Mikutsa
M-1 Challenge 96
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
August 25, 2018

1. def. Rafał Kijańczuk at M-1 Challenge 101 on March 30, 2019 in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Rashid Yusupov vacated the title when he signed for PFL.
7 Flag of Russia.svg Rashid YusupovM-1 Challenge 66
Flag of Russia.svg Orenburg, Russia
May 27, 2016

1. def. Stephan Puetz at M-1 Challenge 74 on February 18, 2017 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

6 Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Nemkov M-1 Challenge 63
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
December 4, 2015N/A
5 Flag of Germany.svg Stephan PuetzM-1 Challenge 46
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
March 14, 2014

1. def. Luis Fernando Miranda at M-1 Challenge 50 on August 15, 2014 in Saint Petersburg, Russia
2. def. Valery Myasnikov at M-1 Challenge 54 on December 17, 2014 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

4 Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Nemkov
def. Vasily Babich
M-1 Challenge 43
Flag of Russia.svg Surgut, Russia
November 16, 2013N/A
Sergey Kornev vacated the title.
3 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Kornev
def. Marcin Zontek
M-1 Challenge 34
Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia
September 30, 2012N/A
Vinny Magalhães vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Vinny Magalhães
def. Viktor Nemkov
M-1 Challenge 25
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
April 28, 2011

1. def. Mikhail Zayats at M-1 Challenge 27 on October 14, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky vacated the title when he moved down to middleweight.
1 Flag of Russia.svg Vyacheslav Vasilevsky
def. Tomasz Narkun
M-1 Challenge 22
Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia
December 10, 2010N/A

M-1 Global Middleweight Championship

Weight limit: 84 kg (185.2 lb)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
CurrentVacantN/AN/AN/A
Bruno Silva vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Silva M-1 Challenge 98
Flag of Russia.svg Chelyabinsk, Russia
November 2, 2018
6 Flag of Russia.svg Artem Frolov
def. Caio Magalhaes
M-1 Challenge 84
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
October 27, 20171. def. Joe Riggs at M-1 Challenge 93 on June 1, 2018 in Chelyabinsk, Russia
Ramazan Emeev vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
5 Flag of Russia.svg Ramazan Emeev M-1 Challenge 56
Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia
April 10, 2015

1. def. Luigi Fioravanti at M-1 Challenge 63 on December 4, 2015 in St. Petersburg, Russia
2. def. Anatoly Tokov at M-1 Challenge 73 on December 9, 2016 in Nazran, Russia

4 Flag of Russia.svg Vyacheslav Vasilevsky M-1 Challenge 51
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
September 7, 2014N/A
3 Flag of Russia.svg Ramazan Emeev
def. Mario Miranda
M-1 Challenge 35
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
November 15, 2012

1. def. Mario Miranda at M-1 Challenge 38 on April 9, 2013 in St. Petersburg, Russia

Magomed Sultanakhmedov vacated the title due to health issue.
2 Flag of Russia.svg Magomed Sultanakhmedov
def. Tyson Jeffries
M-1 Challenge 24
Flag of the United States.svg Norfolk, Virginia
March 25, 2011N/A
Rafał Moks vacated the title when he moved down to welterweight.
1 Flag of Poland.svg Rafał Moks
def. Magomed Sultanakhmedov
M-1 Challenge 22
Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia
December 10, 2010N/A

M-1 Global Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 77 kg (169.8 lb)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
CurrentVacantN/AN/AN/A
Rakhmonov vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
6 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Shavkat Rakhmonov
def. Daniil Prikaza
M-1 Challenge 101
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almaty, Kazakhstan
March 30, 20191. def. Tiago Varejão at M-1 Challenge 102 on June 28, 2019 in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Alexey Kunchenko vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
5 Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Kunchenko M-1 Challenge 65
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
April 8, 2016

1. def. Murad Abdulaev at M-1 Challenge 72 on November 18, 2016 in Moscow, Russia
2. def. Maksim Grabovich at M-1 Challenge 75 on March 3, 2017 in Moscow, Russia
3. def. Sergey Romanov at M-1 Challenge 84 on October 27, 2017 in Saint Petersburg, Russia
4. def. Alexander Butenko at M-1 Challenge 90 on March 30, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

4 Flag of Russia.svg Murad Abdulaev
def. Marcelo Brito
M-1 Challenge 58
Flag of Russia.svg Ingushetia, Russia
June 6, 2015N/A
Rashid Magomedov vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
3 Flag of Russia.svg Rashid Magomedov M-1 Challenge 31
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
March 16, 2012

1. def. Alexander Yakovlev at M-1 Challenge 35 on November 15, 2012 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yasubey Enomoto M-1 Challenge 30
Flag of the United States.svg Costa Mesa, California
December 9, 2011N/A
1 Flag of Russia.svg Shamil Zavurov
def. Abner Lloveras
M-1 Challenge 22
Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia
December 10, 2010

1. def. Yasubey Enomoto at M-1 Challenge 25 on April 28, 2011 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

M-1 Global Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 70 kg (154.3 lb)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
CurrentVacantN/AN/AN/A
Roman Bogatov vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
9 Flag of Russia.svg Roman Bogatov
def. Rubenilton Pereira
M-1 Challenge 97
Flag of Russia.svg Kazan, Russia
September 28, 20181. def. Michel Silva at M-1 Challenge/ WKG on January 26, 2019 in Harbin, China

2. def. Mickaël Lebout at M-1 Challenge 104 on August 30, 2019 in Orenburg, Russia

Damir Ismagulov vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
9 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Damir Ismagulov
def. Maxim Divnich
M-1 Challenge 78
Flag of Russia.svg Orenburg, Russia
May 26, 20171. def. Raul Tutarauli at M-1 Challenge 88 on February 22, 2018 in Moscow, Russia

2. def. Artiom Damkovsky at M-1 Challenge 94 on June 15, 2018 in Orenburg, Russia

Abukar Yandiev vacated the title.
8 Flag of Russia.svg Abukar YandievM-1 Challenge 74
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
February 18, 2017N/A
7 Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexander Butenko
def. Artiom Damkovsky
M-1 Challenge 67
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Baku, Azerbaijan
June 4, 2016N/A
Mansour Barnaoui vacated the title when he signed for KSW.
6 Flag of France.svg Mansour Barnaoui M-1 Challenge 57
Flag of Russia.svg Orenburg, Russia
May 2, 2015N/A
5 Flag of Ukraine.svg Maxim Divnich
def. Dzhambulat Kurbanov
M-1 Challenge 54
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
December 17, 2014N/A
Musa Khamanaev vacated the title.
4 Flag of Russia.svg Musa KhamanaevM-1 Global: Fedor vs. Pedro Rizzo
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
June 21, 2012

1. def. Niko Puhakka at M-1 Challenge 37 on February 27, 2013 in Orenburg, Russia

3 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Weichel M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson
Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia
November 20, 2011N/A
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jose FigueroaM-1 Challenge 24
Flag of the United States.svg Norfolk, Virginia
March 25, 2011N/A
1 Flag of Belarus.svg Artiom Damkovsky
def. Mairbek Taisumov
M-1 Challenge 21
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
October 28, 2010N/A

M-1 Global Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 65 kg (143.3 lb)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
CurrentVacantN/AN/AN/A
Nate Landwehr vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
4 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Landwehr M-1 Challenge 95
Flag of Russia.svg Nazran, Russia
July 21, 2018

1. def. Andrey Lezhnev at M-1 Challenge 100 on December 15, 2018 in Atyrau, Kazakhstan
2. def. Viktor Kolesnik at M-1 Challenge 102 on June 28, 2019 in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

3 Flag of Russia.svg Khamzat DalgievM-1 Challenge 86
Flag of Russia.svg Nazran, Russia
November 24, 2017N/A
2 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ivan Buchinger
def. Tural Ragimov
M-1 Challenge 52
Flag of Russia.svg Nazran, Russia
October 17, 2014

1. def. Mansour Barnaoui at M-1 Challenge 62 on October 10, 2015 in Sochi, Russia
2. def. Timur Nagibin at M-1 Challenge 80 on June 15, 2017 in Harbin, China

Marat Gafurov vacated the title when he signed for ONE FC.
1 Flag of Russia.svg Marat Gafurov
def. Vugar Bahshiev
M-1 Challenge 35
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
November 15, 2012

1. def. Yuri Ivlev at M-1 Challenge 41 on August 21, 2013 in Saint Petersburg, Russia
2. def. Lee Morrison at M-1 Challenge 47 on April 4, 2014 in Orenburg, Russia

M-1 Global Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 61 kg (134.5 lb)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
CurrentVacantN/AN/AN/A
Sergey Morozov vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
3 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Sergey Morozov
def. Aleksandr Osetrov
M-1 Challenge 102
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
June 28, 20191. def. Josh Rettinghouse at M-1 Challenge 105 on October 19, 2019 in Moscow, Russia
Movsar Evloev vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
2 Flag of Russia.svg Movsar Evloev
def. Pavel Vitruk
M-1 Challenge 81
Flag of Russia.svg Nazran, Russia
July 22, 20171. def. Sergey Morozov at M-1 Challenge 88 on February 22, 2018 in Moscow, Russia

2. def. Rafael Dias at M-1 Challenge 95 on July 21, 2018 in Nazran, Russia

Title Unification
Interim Flag of Russia.svg Movsar Evloev
def. Alexei Nevzorov
M-1 Challenge 76
Flag of Russia.svg Nalchik, Russia
April 22, 2017N/A
1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Pavel Vitruk
def. Vitali Branchuk
M-1 Challenge 71
Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg, Russia
October 21, 2016N/A

M-1 Global Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 57 kg (125.7 lb)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
CurrentVacantN/AN/AN/A
Aleksander Doskalchuk vacated the title when he signed for UFC.
Interim Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Asu AlmabaevM-1 Challenge 105
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
October 19, 2019N/A
Interim Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Kelades
def. Alexander Pletenko
M-1 Challenge 103
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen, China
August 3, 2019N/A
2 Flag of Ukraine.svg Aleksander Doskalchuk
def. Arman Ashimov
M-1 Challenge 92
Flag of Russia.svg St. Petersburg, Russia
May 24, 20182. def. Mikael Silander at M-1 Challenge 99 on November 17, 2018 in Nazran, Russia
Title Unification
Interim Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Arman Ashimov
def. Mikael Silander
M-1 Challenge 87
Flag of Russia.svg St. Petersburg, Russia
February 9, 2018N/A
1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Aleksander Doskalchuk
def. Vadim Malygin
M-1 Challenge 83
Flag of Russia.svg Kazan, Russia
September 23, 2017N/A

M-1 USA National Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 77 kg (169.8 lb)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
Current Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Cochrane
def. James Warfield-Lane
M-1 Challenge: Road to M-1 USA 2
Flag of the United States.svg Winterhaven, California, USA
April 4, 2019

Notable fighters

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