We’re now only a few hours away from M-1 Challenge 24. Both the Lightweight and Middleweight Championship of M-1 Global will be up for grabs during the course of the event. This also marks the first M-1 Global event on the Showtime network. As is customary, here is my official “picks and predictions” post (covering who I think will win and why), now featuring  M-1 Challenge 24: “Damkovsky vs. Figueroa”. ...

Today, March 25, 2011, M-1 Global will hold its “M-1 Challenge 24” event, featuring a main event for the Lightweight Championship and a co-main event for the vacant Middleweight Championship. Also, this will be the first event M-1 Global holds in conjunction with their new television home, the Showtime network. Still, some fans may be asking themselves: what are the best reasons to check out this card? Here’s my answer to just that: 5 reasons to watch “M-1 Challenge 24: “Damkovsky vs. Figueroa”. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to the latest edition of “Crash Course”. “Crash Course” is a series of articles designed to give readers a quick rundown on all the relevant information they need to know heading into an upcoming major MMA event. Everything from why you should watch, what you should expect in the co-main and main event, and even where and when you can find it on TV is all covered in detail. So let’s get right to it with today’s edition, featuring M-1 Challenge 24: “Damkovsky vs. Figueroa”. ...

The M-1 Challenge finals for the 2008 season will take place between Team Red Devil of Russia and Team Holland 26 December in Tacoma, near Seattle, WA, M-1 Global announced Monday. The match-ups are as follows: Lightweights Mikhail Malutin (7-5) v Bogdan Christea (4-2-1) Welterweights Erik Oganov (8-7) v Romano de los Reyes (5-3) Middleweights Dimitry Samoylov (5-4) v Jason Jones (5-2) Light heavyweights Mikhail Zayats (7-1) v Kamil Uyghun (6-3) Heavyweights Alexey Oleynik (6-4) v Jessie Gibs (3-0) Also participating in non-tournament bouts are Makhtar Gueye (3-2) of France, Tommy Depret (4-0) of Belgium, “Skull Cracker” Mike Dolce (2-5) of the USA, and Toni Valtonen (13-6) of Finland. ...