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Contact: Monte Cox M-1 Global, LLC March
28, 2008 M-1
Global, Fedor agree to go separate ways NEW
YORK --
M-1 Global announced today a mutual agreement with Vadim Finkelchtein,
manager of former PRIDE champion Fedor Emelianenko, to release the
heavyweight from his contractual obligations. “There
is so much going on in the world of mixed martial arts right now that we
have decided it is in our best interest if our company and Fedor go our
separate ways,” said M-1 Global President and CEO Monte Cox. “During
the past six months the landscape of MMA, especially in the U.S., has
dramatically changed. The
sport continues to gain mainstream acceptance and we believe we will be in
a better position to capitalize on these new opportunities with this
agreement.” “Because
Finkelchtein already uses the ‘M-1’ name in Russia
and Europe,
we have mutually decided to avoid any confusion between our two
organizations. Shortly, M-1 Global will announce a new name for its
operations and its first event.” “Fedor
is a tremendous fighter and a great person… we wish him only the best in
his future endeavors,” Cox said. “We
appreciate the support that Monte and the M-1 Global team have given Fedor,”
Finkelchtein said. “We wish
M-1 Global great success and hope to work with them sometime in the
future.”
Adrenaline
MMA replaces M-1 Global; NEW
YORK -- Executives at M-1 Global announced today they have started a new
promotion called Adrenaline MMA and will begin promoting major events in
the U.S. beginning in June. Adrenaline
will replace M-1 Global in the U.S. immediately. The change also includes
the release of Russian fighter Fedor Emilianenko, who is free to seek
fights elsewhere.
Adrenaline
signs MMA heavyweight standouts NEW
YORK -- Adrenaline MMA announced today that heavyweight stars Tim Sylvia
and Ben Rothwell have signed multi-fight contracts with the newly-formed
promotion. Sylvia
(24-4) is a former 2-time UFC
heavyweight champion, while Rothwell (31-5) was undefeated
in the IFL for the champion Quad Cities Silverbacks. Sylvia,
6-foot-8 and 265 pounds, has fought 13 times in the UFC and defeated
top performers like Jeff Monson, Andre Arlovski (twice), Brandon Vera,
Ricco Rodriguez and Assuerio Silva. "Adrenaline
is a new promotion, but it allows fighters to fight for other
organizations... that's huge," Sylvia said. "I've got 3 to 4
years left and want to fight as much as possible, so this is the perfect
choice for me at this time." Rothwell,
6-5 and 265, has won 13 straight bouts, including all 9 of his IFL fights. "Adrenaline
will give me the chance to take things to the next level," Rothwell
said. "I'm ready to see how I fare against the best heavyweights in
the world." Sylvia and Rothwell both train at Miletich Fighting Systems in Bettendorf, Iowa. |
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IUFC
Below are some very interesting links to
MMA and Vale Tudo from Iranian UFC President and Iranian Vale Tudo
President, Ali Dehghani Sheeva:
Iranian
UFC part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l8TRTZSD9Q
Iranian UFC part 1 at 23 July 2004 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqCUPNXspiE
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JEREMY
HORN vs. NATE MARQUARDT RICARDO
ALMEIDA vs. ALAN BELCHER GLEISON
TIBAU vs. TYSON KYLE
BRADLEY vs. CHRIS LYTLE TIM
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Ricardo “Big Dog” Almeida, he wants to keep pushing the envelope. Almeida
(8-2-0) 6’0”/185 lbs., fighting out of Kyle
Bradley (13-4, 1 no contest) 5’9”/170 lbs., fighting out of David
Heath (9-2-0) 5’11”/205 lbs., fighting out of Tulsa, Okla., was
always a fan of mixed martial arts, but it wasn’t until he moved to
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Octagon. In his first Octagon bout, at UFC 62, Heath submitted Cory
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