World Stars Leading MMA Workshop in St. Petersburg
Oct 5, 2010
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Driving the development of European mixed
martial artists and the prominence of the sport in Russia, M-1
Global’s sponsored training seminar from October 4th-8th is already
making an impact; with sessions being lead by 2010 DREAM Light
Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion, Gegard Mousasi, world champion
Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert and owner of ‘the flying armbar’, Vinny
Magalhaes and Dutch Thai boxing expert and trainer to K-1 greats,
Peter Theissen, prodigal fighters and soldiers are quickly adding
new techniques to their fighting arsenals.
“This is a critical seminar for top European prospects to improve their training,” says Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations for M-1 Global. “Several M-1 fighters in attendance will be participating on October 28 at M-1 Challenge XXI and XXI scheduled for December 11 in the United States. The experience garnered throughout the classes is invaluable.”
Over five consecutive days, these foreign experts will teach their
disciples multiple facets within MMA and hone different techniques
necessary to compete on the world stages and defend their country.
Those participating include M-1 Selection 2010 Eastern Europe
Champions- Slava Vasilevsky, Artyom Damkovsky, Shamil Zavurov and
Mohammed Sultan and leading Russian soldiers. These fighters will
undoubtedly depart with new knowledge and an invaluable experience
in submissions and hand to hand combat as they close in to their
October 28th and December 11th title fights.
Daily updates of events will be posted on www.mixfight.ru and www.M-1Global.com throughout the seminar. 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.
“This is a critical seminar for top European prospects to improve their training,” says Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations for M-1 Global. “Several M-1 fighters in attendance will be participating on October 28 at M-1 Challenge XXI and XXI scheduled for December 11 in the United States. The experience garnered throughout the classes is invaluable.”
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Daily updates of events will be posted on www.mixfight.ru and www.M-1Global.com throughout the seminar. 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.
