Latest Addition Steve Carl Signs Up For Bellator’s Welterweight Tournament
In the latest addition to its much-heralded Season 2 roster, Bellator Fighting Championships announced Monday the acquisition of emerging MMA star Steve Carl, who will compete in the promotion’s upcoming eight-man welterweight tournament beginning in April.
Clean Sweep By Russia Legion To Capture The 2009 M-1 Challenge Championship Cup
A field of sixteen teams began the season in the 2009 “M-1 CHALLENGE ” earlier this year. With two teams remaining it was time to crown a champion, on December 3, 2009 at the Ice Palace, Team Russia Legion defeated Team USA East in dominating fashion to capture the 2009 M-1 Challenge Championship Cup.
M-1 Challenge Set For December 3 In Saint Petersburg, Russia
After traveling to over 7 countries on 4 continents, holding 130 fights featuring over 150 fighters, the 2009 season of the “M-1 CHALLENGE” comes to conclusion Thursday December 3, 2009 at “The Ice Palace” in Saint Petersburg, Russia as Team USA EAST will face off with Team Russia Legion.
Final Touches Made To StrikeForce Challengers Card
Undefeated heavyweight mixed martial arts (MMA) prospects Shane Del Rosario (8-0) and Brandon Cash “Money” (5-0) will square off in a STRIKEFORCE Challengers matchup at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 6. Rising middleweight (185 pounds) stars Luke Rockhold (5-1) and Jesse “J T Money” Taylor (13-4) will duke it out that night as well.
USA West VS. USA East M-1 Challenge Semifinal Matchup on Sept. 26 to Feature Two Battle of Unbeatens
Few head coaches have been more committed to winning the 2009 M-1 Challenge Championship Cup than Team USA West’s Colin Oyama.
Oyama single-handily raised the bar of competition in the 2009 “M-1 CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY AFFLICTION” when he enlisted top-shelf talents such as former EliteXC fighters Giva Santana and Shane Del Rosario as well as one-time Affliction veteran Fabio “Negao” Nascimento to help spearhead his five-man squad.
