M-1 Global to Stream M-1 Challenge XXV: Enomoto vs Zavurov Live & Free!

"I am a critic of M-1 as an organization because of their management and negotiation tactics. As far as a fight organization, M-1 is one of the best in the world. With many MMA organizations barely pulling a profit in the days of UFC dominance, M-1 has been one of the top fight organizations, successfully promoting events in Europe, Asia, and North America.
The next Challenge event is perhaps their best yet with an extremely deep under card and two great championship fights. Below you'll find the fight card."

With all fighters making their required weights, M-1 Challenge XXV’s full card is set to entertain fans around the world on Thursday night. The action from inside the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia can be seen LIVE online on the official M-1 Global website, www.M-1Global.com and M-1 Global facebook fan page starting at 11:30am EST / 8:30am PST. Reigning Welterweight Champion (170 Lbs) Shamil Zavurov (19-1) is intent on successfully defending his belt for the second time against the technically sound fighting style of legitimate prospect, Yasubey Enomoto (6-2) while Vinny Magalhaes (7-5) and Viktor Nemkov (10-2) square off for the vacant light heavyweight (205 Lbs) strap.

M-1 Global Director of Operations, Evgeni Kogan was eager to discuss Thursday night’s card. “As Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, we’ve been receiving continuous positive feedback about the matchups being put on. M-1 Challenge XXV is going to showcase incredible bouts featuring credible rising stars; from Zavurov versus Enomoto to Magalhaes and Nemkov, fans can expect few decisions in favor of fighters electing to control their own destinies inside the ring. This card is looking to be one of our best to date.”

Subsequent M-1 Challenge XXV notable bouts include Luigi Fioravanti (22-8), who is riding a five fight win streak, versus the iconic Andrei Semenov (29-9-2), who makes his return to mixed martial arts after a near three-year hiatus, undefeated striker Christian Eckerlin (6-0) makes his M-1 debut against the crafty Russian ‘bad boy’, Alexander Yakovlev (10-3) and undefeated Juanma Suarez (6-0) meets Combat Sambo specialist, Arsen Temirkhanov (8-1).

M-1 Challenge XXV Under Card:
Albert Akhmetov (175.0 Lbs) vs. Ramazan Esenbaev (170.0 Lbs) Catch-weight (175 Lbs)

M-1 Challenge XXV Main Card (Streaming Live):
Arsen Temirkhanov (8-1) vs. Juanma Suarez (6-0) (Welterweight Bout)
Murad Magomedov (6-6) vs. Ramazan Emeev (1-0) (Middleweight Bout)
Alexander Volkov (10-3) vs. Denis Goltsov (2-2) (Heavyweight Bout)
Alexander Yakovlev (10-3) vs. Christian Eckerlin (6-0)(Welterweight Bout)
Maxim Grishin (7-5) vs. Vladimir Kuchenko (4-8-1) (Heavyweight Bout)
Mikhail Zayats (13) vs. Malik Merad (10-6) (LightHeavyweight Bout)

Welterweight Championship Bout:
Shamil Zavurov (14-0) vs. Yasubey Enomoto (6-2) (Replacing injured Rashid Magomedov)

Light Heavyweight (205 Lbs) Championship Bout:
Vinny Magalhaes (7-5) vs. Viktor Nemkov (10-2)

M-1 Challenge Super Fight:
Andrei Semenov (29-9-2) vs. Luigi Fioravanti (22-8) (Middleweight Bout)

The stream kicks off at 830AM PST / 1130AM EST on Thursday, April 28th.

Another solid show, here are some of the fights