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Overviews: August 2008
Fedor at roller coaster in Korea
He's rightfully considered to be the most feared fighter on the planet but in his heart of hearts he's a kind person of ready sympathy who enjoys life. Photo proof of the statement after the jump.
M-1 Challenge Korea weigh-ins
Here are the photos from weigh-ins before tomorrow's M-1 Challenge in Seoul where Team Korea will take on Team USA and Team Japan will face off with Team World. Moreover Red Devil's Roman Zentsov and Radmir Gabdullin will look to win against home crowd favorites Lee Sang Soo and Heo Min Seok respectively.
Team World arrives
On Tuesday Team World left for Seoul where come August, 29-th the athletes will lock horns with Team Japan in the context of M-1 Challenge Korea. First photos of Team World on Korean soil.
M-1's arrival in Korea
On the threshold of the next M-1 Challenge event in South Korea yesterday a delegation of M-1 Global arrived in Seoul. Among the Red Devil athletes (Radmir Gabdullin and Roman Zentsov) who are slated for the tomorrow's superfights were Fedor Emelianenko and Vadim Finkelstein
M-1 Global news August part II
World Team, planning for 2009, M-1 in the USA and Fedor's book in the second part of the M-1 Global August report
M-1 Global news August
M-1 Challenge 2009 announcement, TV deals, M-1 & Bulgaria and the bright future of some representatives of Team Holland in this M-1 Global August report
Aleksander & Ivan Emelianenko in Korea 2
Brothers Emelianenko spent a week in August in South Korea. Some photos of Aleks and his family, his trainer and the youngest of three Ivan Emelianenko from the beautiful country can be found here. Second part.
Where did the IFL stand-outs go
Everyone in the fight world is aware of the fact that IFL ceased the operations and now can be considered defunct. One good thing IFL has done while being alive was to present some new MMA stars and prospects to the world as well as give the veterans the chance to return to the fight business.
Olympics a direct pipeline to MMA
If the past is any indication, the Beijing Olympic competition in wrestling and judo could be the springboard for future mixed martial arts stars. At least 21 different Olympic medalists from the two sports have gone on to compete in MMA. by Dave Meltzer
Aleksander & Ivan Emelianenko in Korea
Brothers Emelianenko spent a week in August in South Korea. Some photos of Aleks and his family, his trainer and the youngest of three Ivan Emelianenko from the beautiful country can be found here.
Randy Couture on the UFC contract condiotions
"Well, the language in the contract is pretty clear. It’s 18 months or four fights and the 18 months expired on July 19, so we’re in a 30-day grace period for negotiating or re-negotiating with the UFC...
BEST partner for M-1 Global
Blue Entertainment Sports Television today announced the signing of top ranked Russian MMA fighter Fedor Emelianenko within their Fight Sports/MMA division. Currently ranked as the No. 1 heavyweight fighter in the world Fedor will look to BEST for his various marketing and television deals.
Ian Butlin and AJ Wenn To Clash At The M-1 Challenge Show
Another superfight for the September 27th M-1 Challenge show in Nottingham, England was announced. As the self-proclaimed UK's number 1 Lightweight Ian "M-16" Butlin returns to action after a 4 month injury layoff to face the top 10 UK ranked Lightweight and CFC British Champion AJ Wenn.
Feds Hound Bodog (by forbes.com)
The U.S. government recently seized $24 million from bank accounts linked to Bodog, the giant, illegal-under-U.S.-law Internet gaming operation founded by Canadian tycoon Calvin Ayre.
