(PRESS RELEASE) -- With welterweight Steve Carl still sidelined by leg surgery and lightweight Renato Migliaccio now on the shelf due to shoulder surgery, USA East has been forced to make multiple roster changes in anticipation of its Sunday, Aug. 16 M-1 Challenge matchup vs. Team Benelux ... Read More
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Renato Migliaccio kept his record perfect after notching his sixth victory and third straight first-round submission this past Friday at M-1 Challenge in Kansas City. ... Read More
With Fedor Emelianenko sitting ringside and Gegard Mousasi spending time in the corner of Team Turkey, M-1 held its fifth challenge Saturday night. Three team matches filled the 15-fight bill highlighted by the battle between undefeated teams Finland and USA East.
The tussle started at lightweight between Renato Migliaccio for Team USA East and Niko Puhakka for Team Finland. Migliaccio, a BJJ black belt under Renzo and Ryan Gracie, overwhelmed Puhakka from the bell with his ground acumen. Late in the first frame Puhakka couldn’t fight off an armbar attempt from Migliaccio and was forced to tap at the 4:18 mark. ... Read More
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The M-1 Challenge held its weigh-ins Thursday at the Argosy Casino & Hotel in Kansas City in anticipation of Friday's 15-bout card at the Memorial Hall ... Read More
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Two final lineup changes have led to the additions of U.S.-based MMA prospects Ryan Sturdy and Liron Wilson to Friday's M-1 Challenge event in Kansas City, Kansas ... Read More
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Rising star Renato Migliaccio will return to the M1 ring representing team USA East on June 5 in Kansas City. Migliaccio will be putting his undefeated record on the line against Finland's Niko Puhaka ... Read More
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The fifth edition of the 2009 "M-1
Challenge Presented by Affliction"
is scheduled to emanate from Memorial Hall in Kansas City, KS on
Friday, June 5 ... Read More