M-1 Challenge: Damkovsky vs. Figueroa‏

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Tyson Jeffries vs. Magomed Sultanakhmedov Official for M-1 Challenge: Damkovsky vs. Figueroa


Friday, March 25, 2011
From Constant Center, Norfolk, Va.
Airing Live on SHOWTIME®


NEW YORK (Mar. 10, 2011) – Coming away unscathed from his Fight of the Night performance last Saturday night, Magomed ‘The White Wolf’ Sultanakhmedov is set to face 2010 M-1 Selection Americas tournament winner Tyson ‘The Anti Hero’ Jeffries for the vacant Middleweight (185 Lbs) championship at M-1 Challenge: Damkovsky vs. Figueroa. The bout will air live on SHOWTIME on Friday, March 25 at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

The televised portion of the card from the Constant Center in Norfolk, Virginia also features a second title fight between current inaugural M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion (155 lbs.) Artiom Damkovsky making his first-ever defense against Jose Figueroa.

In other action, Alexander Sarnavskiy will take on Josh Bacallao in a lightweight scrap, Vinny Magalhaes will look to hand undefeated Jake Doerr his first career loss in their light heavyweight (205 lbs.) matchup and feared Russian striker Arthur Guseinov faces Mark Palbykin in a middleweight clash.

Mauro Ranallo will call the action from ringside with Pat Miletich serving as analyst. The telecast will be produced by Chuck McKean and directed by Craig Farrell. The executive producer of SHOWTIME Sports is David Dinkins, Jr.

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For additional event information, go to the official M-1 website, http://www.M-1Global.com and M-1 Global facebook fan page.