Monson Last to Know He's Headlining Adrenaline MMA

“The Snowman” Jeff Monson (24-7) has said he doesn’t follow MMA.

I believe him!

Today Adrenaline MMA, formerly M-1 Global, announced Monson will headline their debut card versus Michael Russow (9-1) 14 June in Chicago.

On a call from Scotland tonight, where Monson is giving seminars, he asked, “Who’s Mike Russow?  What do you know about him?”

Russow is a wrestler from Chicago coming off a first round north/south choke submission of Roman Zentsov (16-12) on New Year’s Eve.  Russow’s only loss was to Sergei Kharitonov (15-3) at PRIDE’s last American dalliance, after which Russow compalined to the referee that Kharitonov had held his glove to secure the armbar.

“That’s Monte Cox’s promotion?”  Jeff asked.  “Yeah, I knew my manager was talking to him.  We’ll do anything with Monte.”

Monson hasn’t fought since December either, when he won a unanimous decision over Hakim Goram (4-3).

In November 2006, Monson lost a UFC title fight to “The Maine-iac” Tim Sylvia (24-4), another recent Adrenaline MMA signee.

He said, “I don’t feel I fought my best in that fight; but, no, I’m not seeking revenge or anything like that.”  He added, “If I were offered the fight [with Sylvia], I’d take it.”