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Shikshabekov Faces Mills in Welterweight Superbout

(PRESS RELEASE) -- In an already amazing night of fights featuring three title tilts, M-1 Global ups the anti as undefeated Magomed ‘The Eagle’ Shikshabekov takes on U.K. standout, Che Mills at M-1 Challenge XXI: Guram vs. Garner Thursday October 28th at the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. By the time the event closes out, M-1 Global’s first-ever Challenge champions will be crowned in the lightweight, middleweight and heavyweight divisions.

“Shikshabekov versus Che Mills is a great match-up for the fans and for both fighters. It marks a step up in competition and is sure to be an extraordinary battle,” says Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations for M-1 Global. “M-1 Challenge XXI is proof that the caliber of athletes fighting with M-1 Global is steadily on the rise.”

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Matchups include:
Magomed Shikshabekov (12-0) vs. Che Mills (11-4) Welterweight Super Bout
Yuri Ivlev (14-5) vs. Eric Reynolds (13-4) Lightweight
Alexei Nazarov (9-3) vs. Alexei Belyaev (10-4) Middleweight
Alexander Sarnavsky (10-0) vs. Victor Kuku (7-5-1) Lightweight
Rashid Magomedov (6-2) vs. Igor Araujo (18-5) Welterweight
Dmitry Samoilov (8-5-1) vs. Gadzhimurad Omarov (5-0) Light Heavyweight
Vusal Bairamov (0-1) vs. Joakhim Apie (0-0) Lightweight
· Additional undercard bouts to be announced

Shikshabekov Highlight Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDHu7AH9hVg

Lightweight Title Fight:
Artiom Damkovsky, M-1 Selection Eastern Europe 2010 champion (10-4) vs. Mairbek Taisumov, M-1 Selection Western Europe 2010 champion (12-2)
Middleweight Title Fight:
Magomed Sultanakhmedov, M-1 Selection Eastern Europe 2010 champion (28-4) vs.
Rafał Moks, M-1 Selection Western Europe 2010 champ (5-2)
Heavyweight Title Fight:
Kenny Garner, M-1 Selection Americas champion (5-2) vs.
Guram Gugenishvili, M-1 Selection Western Europe champion (9-0).

Free broadcast coverage of the entire M-1 Challenge XXII will be available LIVE to viewers worldwide on www.M-1Global.com and selected affiliate partner sites starting at 11:30am EST / 8:30am PST

The Welterweight and Light Heavyweight championship bouts will be awarded at M-1 Challenge XXII, December 11th in Atlantic City, New Jersey, establishing M-1 Challenge champions in all five weight classes. The contention system will continue to fuel events throughout 2011, driving M-1 Global’s growth as a leading brand in the US and international markets.

2011 includes a full slate of M-1 Challenge events held in the United States and Europe. These are the mega-event spectaculars where Champions will be crowned, titles defended and contenders’ positions on the ladder will be determined. Feeding the stable of fighters will be two Selection tournaments in 2011 with details being announced shortly.

Go to www.M-1Global.com for additional information.

About M-1 Global:
Founded in 1998, M-1 Global has established itself in the realm of mixed martial arts (MMA) as the premiere entity for discovering and developing the world’s next-generation of superstar fighters. With offices in St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles and affiliates in Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Tokyo and Paris, the M-1 brand stages its M-1 Selection and M-1 Challenge events worldwide and its co-produced Strikeforce events in the United States; captivating the live, television and broadband audiences with its superior production values and match-ups. 2011 marks a breakthrough year for this MMA powerhouse. With two Selections tournaments across Eastern & Western Europe and North America and a full calendar of Challenge events, M-1 Global’s World Champions will rank amongst the greatest in the sport and the contention system will fuel spectacular cards around the world.

M-1 Global’s greatest asset is the number one heavyweight fighter in mixed martial arts history, Fedor Emelianenko. With daily coverage on all MMA-related websites in the world, and articles in Time Magazine, LA times and New York times, Fedor and M-1 Global make a lifetime match serving as the catalyst to grow MMA in the 21st century.

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