“We’re excited to be bringing Fedor’s comeback to North American MMA fans,” said Integrated Sports Media President Doug Jacobs in the official release. “Everybody wants to know what the great Fedor has left, and Monson, who is an extremely dangerous veteran, figures to be up to the challenge of fighting Emelianenko in his backyard. If fans aren’t able to watch live, we will be offering same day and night replays so nobody has to miss the action.”
Also featuring a lightweight title conflict between Jose Figueroa and Daniel Weichel, as well as a welterweight showdown pitting Alexander Yakovlev against Juan Manuel Suarez Montesdeoca, the event marks the first fight for Emelianenko (Pictured, File Photo) in his homeland since a 2007 victory over Matt Lindland.
Additionally, the pay-per-view will showcase a 170-pound affair pitting Mairbek Taisumov against Joshua Thorpe and a middleweight bout featuring Arthur Guseinov and Xavier Foupa-Pokam.
M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Monson”
Sunday, Nov. 20
The Olympic Stadium
Moscow, Russia
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson
Jose Figueroa vs. Daniel Weichel
Alexander Yakovlev vs. Juan Manuel Suarez Montesdeoca
Mairbek Taisumov vs. Joshua Thorpe
Arthur Guseinov vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam