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2002 In M-1 Global
The year 2002 is the sixth year in the history of M-1 Global, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia. In 2002 M-1 Global held 3 events beginning with, ''M-1 MFC: European Championship 2002''. Events list M-1 MFC: European Championship 2002 M-1 MFC: European Championship 2002 was an event held on February 15, 2002 at The Palace of Sport "Jubileiny" in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Results M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 3 M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 3 was an event held on April 26, 2002 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Results M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 4 M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 4 was an event held on November 15, 2002 at The Palace of Sport in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Results See also * M-1 Global M-1 Global (Mixfight-1) or MMA-1 (Mixed martial arts-1) is a mixed martial arts promotion based in St. Petersburg, Russia which organizes between 10 and 20 competitions per year. It hosted its first m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milton Vieira
Milton Vieira (born October 10, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing as a Featherweight. Vieira is widely credited as the inventor of the anaconda choke. Vieira is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Murilo Bustamante and competed in several top grappling competitions including Grapplers Quest. Milton appeared at the 2007 ADCC World Championship and also the 2009 ADCC World Championship. In mixed martial arts, he has competed for the UFC, PRIDE, Strikeforce, DEEP, M-1 Global and Shooto. He is stated to be the inventor of the anaconda choke from his days in Luta Livre. Mixed martial arts career Early career Vieira made his professional mixed martial arts debut in June 2001 in his native Brazil. Over his decade-long career, he has competed in PRIDE Fighting Championship, DEEP, M-1 Global and Shooto promotions. During this time period he amassed a record of 13 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, with all of his losses coming via decision. Strikeforce In mid-2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 In M-1 Global
The year 2001 is the fifth year in the history of M-1 Global, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia. In 2001 M-1 Global held 5 events beginning with, ''M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 1''. Events list M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 1 M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 1 was an event held on April 27, 2001 at The Palace of sport "Jubileiny" in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Results M-1 MFC: Exclusive Fight Night 2 M-1 MFC: Exclusive Fight Night 2 was an event held on June 28, 2001 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Results M-1 MFC: Exclusive Fight Night 3 M-1 MFC: Exclusive Fight Night 3 was an event held on September 27, 2001 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Results M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 2 M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 2 was an event held on November 11, 2001 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Results M-1 MFC: Exclusive Fight Night 4 M-1 MFC: Exclusive Fight Night 4 was an event held on December 27, 2001 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alistair Overeem
Alistair Cees Overeem (born 17 May 1980) is a Dutch professional heavyweight mixed martial artist and kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. He is a former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and was the first fighter to hold world titles in MMA and K-1 kickboxing at the same time. Biography Overeem was born in Hounslow, England, to a Jamaican father and a Dutch mother, whose family tree connects him to King William III of the Netherlands. When he was six years old, his parents divorced and he moved with his mother and older brother to the Netherlands. As a child, Overeem started training martial arts with his older brother Valentijn in order to defend himself from bullying. He decided to pursue a competitive sports career by his brother's example, first in Judo and later Track and Field and Basketball. At the age of 15, he followed Valentijn into Chris Dolman's Martial Arts gym to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Strasser
Dave Strasser (born July 13, 1969) is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter who competed in the Welterweight division for the UFC, Shooto, M-1 Global, and Cage Rage. 14 of his 25 career wins came by way of submission. Background Strasser competed in high school wrestling and collegiate wrestling, in addition to boxing and Shidokan Karate. His studying of Shidokan led a six-month stay in Japan to compete in kickboxing. Mixed martial arts career Strasser's second professional fight was a no-rules bout against a fighter making his professional debut, Travis Fulton.McCauley, Bob.Travis Fulton – on the road to the top, ''Martial Arts'' magazine, November 1, 1999. Strasser subdued the inexperienced Fulton with a choke hold from behind. Fulton would go on to become one of the most prolific fighters in mixed martial arts history, with over 300 recorded professional fights as of November 2011. Strasser trained with Pat Miletich and Jeremy Horn from 1996-97. UFC At UFC 42, Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessio Sakara
Alessio Sakara (born September 2, 1981) is an Italian professional mixed martial artist, former professional boxer and Sanshou kickboxer, currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2002, Sakara has also formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator MMA, Jungle Fight, Cage Warriors, and M-1 Global. Background Born in Rome, Sakara began to compete in soccer at the age of five and was talented, playing the midfielder position. He began training in boxing at the age of 11. At the age of 18 Sakara began training with Roberto Almeida in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, later earning a black belt under former UFC veteran Marcus "Conan" Silveira. Sakara turned to mixed martial arts after competing in amateur boxing matches because he did not think he would be able to support himself with the little money that boxers in Italy receive, and also did not prefer the tactical approach of the sport. Sakara was also attracted to the rising sport of mixed martial arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Rothwell
Ben Rothwell (born October 17, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Heavyweight. He most notably had a 17 bout stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competed for the Quad Cities Silverbacks of the IFL where he held an undefeated 9–0 record before leaving the promotion due to a contract dispute. He has also had one-fight stints in Affliction, M-1 Global, and King of the Cage. Background Rothwell is from Kenosha, Wisconsin, and both of his parents work in the restaurant business. His parents own a catering company. He is of Norwegian and Irish descent. Rothwell was an active child but suffered a bout with spinal meningitis when he was six years old. He was in a coma and temporarily blind, while the disease made him almost obese. The young Rothwell, who struggled with his weight and identity in his adolescent years, was also troubled growing up and was often involved in fighting and violence at Westosha Central High School. By the time he was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrei Semenov (fighter)
Andrei Vladimirovich Semenov (russian: Андрей Владимирович Семенов, also sometimes transliterated as Andrei Semyonov; born June 17, 1977) is a Russian mixed martial artist and Sambo practitioner. He has also made forays into acting. Semenov has fought within the UFC middleweight division, in M-1 events and Pride Bushido, with an overall MMA record of 34 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws. He has been fighting in Mixed Martial Arts since 1998, and is famed for excellent throws, strong submission defense, superior stamina and being very resilient and hard to finish. Mixed martial arts career M-1 Global Three years after retiring in 2008, Semenov returned to MMA and fought Luigi Fioravanti at M-1 Challenge: 25 on April 28, 2011. Though a considerable underdog on media scoring websites, Semenov won the fight via unanimous decision. After another hiatus, Semenov returned on December 8, 2012, facing Michele Verginelli at M-1 Challenge: 36. He won via unanimous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amar Suloev
Amar Suloev (January 7, 1976 – June 27, 2016) was a Russian mixed martial artist. Following his mixed martial arts career, Suloev became involved in the world of organized crime and was arrested and accused of being a contract killer. He died of stomach cancer in June 2016. During his career, he fought for the UFC, PRIDE Fighting Championships, Cage Rage, and M-1 Global. Background Suloev was born into a Yazidi-Kurdish family in Tashir, Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (now Armenia). Mixed martial arts career A former Kickboxer and Greco-Roman Wrestler, Suloev was recruited by the Russian team Red Devil Sport Club and made his debut in national promotion M-1 Global in 1999, losing to Andrei Semenov by armbar. Suloev later avenged his defeat by choking out Semenov in Brazil for World Vale Tudo Championship, winning the WVC 11 Middleweight Tournament in the process. Ultimate Fighting Championship At UFC 35, Suloev came to fight in the premier MMA organization of the United St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronny Rivano
Ronny Rivano is a Dutch mixed martial artist. He competed in the Welterweight division. Mixed martial arts record , - , Loss , align=center , 13-13-3 , Chico Martinez , KO (punches) , Bushido Europe: Rotterdam Rumble , , align=center , 1 , align=center , 1:37 , Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands , , - , Loss , align=center , 13-12-3 , Robbie Nelson , KO (punch) , Rings Holland: One Moment In Time , , align=center , 1 , align=center , 3:01 , Utrecht, Netherlands , , - , Loss , align=center , 13-11-3 , Gilbert Ballentine , KO (punch) , Rings Holland: Saved by the Bell , , align=center , 2 , align=center , 1:20 , Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands , , - , Loss , align=center , 13-10-3 , Musail Alaudinov , Submission (rear-naked choke) , M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 3 , , align=center , 1 , align=center , 0:58 , Saint Petersburg, Russia , , - , Win , align=center , 13-9-3 , Stephan Tapilatu , TKO (leg injury) , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Glunder
Rodney Glunder (born as ''Rodney Faverus'', March 1, 1975) is a retired Dutch professional kickboxer, mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and boxer, current actor, entrepreneur and bodybuilder. He has fought for M-1 Global, Cage Rage, K-1, PRIDE Fighting Championship, RINGS, Glory, Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, It's Showtime, SuperKombat, SLAMM!! Events and Art of War Fighting Championship. Glunder holds notable wins over top contenders Cheick Kongo, Valentijn Overeem, Joe Riggs, Melvin Manhoef, Cyrille Diabaté, Brian Douwes and Gregory Tony. In March 2022 Glunder was charged with rape by the Dutch authorities. On March 25, 2022, he was found guilty and has been sentenced to 5 years in prison. Mixed martial arts and kickboxing career Glunder began practicing martial arts at the age of 18, with Kyokushin kaikan and Taekwondo. He has a son who fights as a professional kickboxer, Massaro Glunder (born in 1994). In 1997, he won the European full contact karate championships. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Zentsov
Roman Zentsov (russian: Роман Зенцов, ) (born September 10, 1973 in Bryansk) is a retired Russian heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter who has competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, a major MMA organization based in Japan, and BodogFIGHT. Zentsov has an overall 18-12-0 record in mixed martial arts, and 2-1-0 record in boxing. Mixed martial arts career Zentsov is part of the Red Devil Sport Club (team) and has trained extensively with Fedor Emelianenko, PRIDE's Heavyweight champion since he joined the group in 2005. In 2007 Fedor began to also spar heavily with young heavyweight Kirill Sidelnikov, while Roman has trained in St. Petersburg primarily over the past couple years. Roman's head coach is a Muay Thai champion Ruslan Nagnibeda. Personal life Zensov hopes to unite all radical Russian right-wing organizations under the banner of one nationalist movement, mobilize the Russian nation on the basis of having external enemies, and to create a national-sociali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luiz Firmino
Luiz is a Portuguese given name that is an alternative form of Luís. It's archaic in Portugal, but common in Brazil. Notable people referred to by this name include the following: People *Luiz Bonfá (1922-2001), Brazilian guitarist and composer * Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza (1936-2020), Brazilian professor and novelist *Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born 1945), Brazilian politician and 35th president of Brazil *Luiz Felipe Scolari (born 1948), Brazilian football manager and former defender * Luiz Alberto Figueiredo (born 1955), Brazilian diplomat * Luiz Alberto da Silva Oliveira (born 1977), Brazilian football centre-back * Luiz Alberto (born 1982), Brazilian football centre-back * Luíz Carlos (born 1985), Brazilian football defensive midfielder *David Luiz (born 1987), Brazilian football centre-back *Luiz Gustavo (born 1987), Brazilian football defensive midfielder *Luiz Alberto de Araújo (born 1987), Brazilian decathlete *Luiz Adriano (born 1987), Brazilian football striker *Luiz P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |