M-1 GLOBAL PROFILE 2010

INTERNATIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS LEAUGUE

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PROFILE 2010
INTERNATIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS LEAUGUE

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 In the year 2010 there will be some changes
regarding rules and regulations for the M-1 series. This
year we introduced two new series; M-1 Selection and M-1
Breakthrough. The philosophy about the series is to build
levels of fighting to secure the skill level of the individual
fighter. The level in the M-1 challenge had some big diffe-
rence in country so for next year the focus will be to incre-
ase the level of the individual that make the team.

The biggest change is the introduction of a M-1 selection

process to make sure to get the best fighters to participate
in the M-1 Challenge. The Challenge season will be reduced

M-1 GLOBAL and will consist in only four teams. This time there won’t
be a country versus country concept but will be a continent
FIGHT LEAUGE versus continent. Each continent will have two teams that
will be in the M-1 Challenge. The first team consist with
fighters that won the M-1 Selection and the other team will
be selected by M-1. Those fighters can be selected due to
experience, talent or are given a second chance.
 THE M-1 PYRAMID

M-1 STRIKEFORCE

M-1 BREAKTHROUGH

M-1 CHALLENGE

M-1 SELECTION

THE M-1 PYRAMID

 SELECTION
The M-1 Selection was created in Russia to make sure the
Russian team will have a decent fighter roster for next year
M-1 Challenge season. The M-1 Selection is for upcoming
fighters that want to test themselves. The success of the
M-1 Selection was a reason to change the M-1 Challenge
BREAKTHROUGH
and make the M-1 Selection part of the M-1 Challenge. In a
knockout system 8 fighters will enter the tournament. That
means 8 fighters in 5 weight categories a total of 40 fighters.
The selection will be divided in 4 continents.

Each continent will have their own M-1 Selection events. The
first and second event starts with a quarterfinal. The winner
of the fights will move to the semi final that will be held in
the third event. The fourth event will be a final, the winner of
the M-1 Selection will be selected for the M-1 Challenge.

SELECTING
THE TALENT
The success of the M-1 Selection was
a reason to change the M-1 Challenge
and make the M-1 Selection part of the
M-1 Challenge.
4 CONTINENTS WILL PARTICIPATE
AMERICA EUROPA ASIA RUSSIA

HOW TO SELECT THE TEAM

FIGHTER SELECTION
-70KG LIGHTWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS PER CONTINENT

-76KG WELTERWEIGHT: 8 FIGHTERS PER CONTINENT

-84KG MIDDLEWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS PER CONTINENT

-93KG LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS PER CONTINENT

+93KG HEAVYWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS PER CONTINENT

TOTAL FIGHTERS OF EACH

CONTINENT: 40 FIGHTERS
TOTAL FIGHTERS WORLDWIDE: 160 FIGHTERS
SELECTING THE FIGHTERS EVERY FIGHTERS HAS GOT TO EARN HIS PLACE
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT
EACH PARTICIPANT WILL HAVE TO FACE 3 SELECTION MATCHES

TEAM RUSSIA
LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICIPANT
TEAM EUROPE
LIGHTWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS
LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICIPANT
WELTERWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS
LIGHTWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS
MIDDLEWIEGHT 8 FIGHTERS
WELTERWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS
MIDDLEWIEGHT 8 FIGHTERS
HEAVYWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS

HEAVYWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS

TEAM AMERICA
LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICIPANT

LIGHTWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS
TEAM ASIA
WELTERWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS
LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICIPANT
MIDDLEWIEGHT 8 FIGHTERS
LIGHTWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS
WELTERWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS
HEAVYWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS
MIDDLEWIEGHT 8 FIGHTERS

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS

HEAVYWEIGHT 8 FIGHTERS

The M-1 Selection was created in Russia to make sure the Russian
team will have a decent fighter roster for next year M-1 Challenge
season. The M-1 Selection is for upcoming fighters that want to
test themselves. The success of the M-1 Selection was a reason
to change the M-1 Challenge and make the M-1 Selection part of
the M-1 Challenge. In a knockout system 8 fighters will enter the
tournament. That means 8 fighters in 5 weight categories a total
of 40 fighters. The selection will be divided in 4 continents. Each
continent will have their own M-1 Selection events. The first and
second event starts with a quarterfinal. The winner of the fights
will move to the semi final that will be held in the third event. The
fourth event will be a final, the winner of the M-1 Selection will be
selected for the M-1 Challenge. SELECTION
 TOTAL OF 4 EVENTS PER CONTINENT M-1 SELECTION TOURNAMENT FOR ALL WEIGHT CLASSES

EVENT I QUARTER FINALS EVENT II QUARTER FINALS

QUARTER FINALS
Bout 1 70kg Lightweight Bout Quarter finals Bout 1 -93kg Lightheavyweight Bout Quarter finals
SEMI FINALS
Bout 2 70kg Lightweight Bout Quarter finals Bout 2 -93kg Lightheavyweight Bout Quarter finals
QUARTER FINALS
Bout 3 70kg Lightweight Bout Quarter finals Bout 3 -93kg Lightheavyweight Bout Quarter finals
Bout 4 70kg Lightweight Bout Quarter finals Bout 4 -93kg Lightheavyweight Bout Quarter finals FINAL

Bout 5 76kg Welterweight Bout Quarter finals Bout 5 Superfight

QUARTER FINALS
Bout 6 76kg Welterweight Bout Quarter finals Bout 6 +93kg Heavyweight Bout Quarter finals
SEMI FINALS
Bout 7 76kg Welterweight Bout Quarter finals Bout 7 +93kg Heavyweight Bout Quarter finals
QUARTER FINALS
Bout 8 76kg Welterweight Bout Quarter finals Bout 8 +93kg Heavyweight Bout Quarter finals
WINNER M-1 SELECTION
Bout 9 84kg Middleweight Bout Quarter finals Bout 9 +93kg Heavyweight Bout Quarter finals
Bout 10 84kg Middleweight Bout Quarter finals Bout 10 Superfight
QUARTER FINALS
Bout 11 84kg Middleweight Bout Quarter finals
SEMI FINALS
Bout 12 84kg Middleweight Bout Quarter finals
QUARTER FINALS

FINAL

QUARTER FINALS
EVENT III SEMI FINALS EVENT IV FINALS SEMI FINALS
Bout 1 70kg Lightweight Bout Semi finals Bout 1 Superfight
QUARTER FINALS
Bout 2 70kg Lightweight Bout Semi finals Bout 2 70kg Lightweight Bout final
Bout 3 76kg Welterweight Bout Semi finals Bout 3 Superfight
Bout 4 76kg Welterweight Bout Semi finals Bout 4 76kg Welterweight Bout final
Bout 5 84kg Middleweight Bout Semi finals Bout 5 Superfight
Bout 6 84kg Middleweight Bout Semi finals Bout 6 84kg Middleweight Bout final The bracket above is a blueprint of each weight class. A fighter has to win three times to be the M-1 Selection champion.
Bout 7 -93kg Lightheavyweight Bout Semi finals Bout 5 Superfight With this win he provides himself a place in the continent team for the M-1 Challenge. He will be joined by other weight divi-
Bout 8 -93kg Lightheavyweight Bout Semi finals Bout 8 -93kg Lightheavyweight Bout final sions to have a team set with five weight classes. Starting with -70kg (Lightweight), -76kg (Welterweight), -84kg (Middle-
Bout 9 +93kg Heavyweight Bout Semi finals Bout 9 Superfight weight), -93kg (Lightheavyweight), +93 (Heavyweight). That team will be fighting in a team versus team concept in the M-1
Bout 10 +93kg Heavyweight Bout Semi finals Bout 10 +93kg Heavyweight Bout final Challenge. They will be joined by three other M-1 Selection winners of other continents. That makes a total of 4 teams. The
other 4 teams are created by the M-1 officials. They will choose a fighter due to his experience, new talent, veterans in the
M-1 Challenge or fighter that did perform well in the Selection but didn’t win it. It’s up to the officials to make the strongest
team possible. Then that makes a total of 8 teams for the M-1 Challenge.

Finals Quarter finals Superfight Semi finals

 The M-1 Challenge is a team versus team concept. The first
and second season was a country versus country competi-
tion. The difference of fighting level was too big and some
countries aren’t at the level we like them to compete. This
was a big concern we saw and we want to create a Challen-
ge that make sure everyone can participate no matter which
country the individual fighter is from.

With the new design a fighter for example Turkey can make it
in the final because he can qualify himself to get in the conti-
nent team. Next year there will be 8 teams instead of 16 and
those teams are divided in 4 continents. Each continent will
have two teams competing in the M-1 Challenge. The conti-
nent that will provide the teams are Europe, Russia, America
(North & South) and Asia.

PROVE
YOURSELF
The M-1 Challenge is a team versus team
concept. The first and second season was
a country versus country competition.
THE M-1 CHALLENGE 4 CONTINENTS 8 TEAMS
ONLY THE SELECTED FIGHTERS WILL PARTICIPATE
TEAM AMERICA A
M-1 selection winner Lightweight
M-1 selection winner Welterweight
M-1 selection winner Middleweight
M-1 selection winner Lightheavyweight
M-1 selection winner heavyweight
TEAM RUSSIA A TEAM RUSSIA B
M-1 Selection winner Lightweight M-1 Choice Lightweight
M-1 Selection winner Welterweight M-1 Choice Welterweight
M-1 Selection winner Middleweight M-1 Choice Middleweight
M-1 selection winner Lightheavyweight M-1 Choice Lightheavyweight
TEAM EUROPA M-1 Selection winner Heavyweight M-1 Choice Heavyweight
TEAM RUSSIA
TEAM EUROPE A TEAM EUROPE B
M-1 selection winner Lightweight M-1 Choice Lightweight
M-1 selection winner Welterweight M-1 Choice Welterweight
TEAM AMERICA
M-1 selection winner Middleweight M-1 Choice Middleweight
TEAM ASIA
M-1 selection winner Lightheavyweight M-1 Choice Lightheavyweight
M-1 selection winner Heavyweight M-1 Choice Heavyweight
TEAM ASIA A TEAM ASIA B
TEAM AMERICA B
M-1 Selection winner Lightweight M-1 Choice Lightweight
M-1 Choice Lightweight
M-1 Selection winner Welterweight M-1 Choice Welterweight
M-1 Choice Welterweight
M-1 Selection winner Middleweight M-1 Choice Middleweight
M-1 Choice Middleweight
M-1 selection winner Lightheavyweight M-1 Choice Lightheavyweight
M-1 Choice Lightheavyweight
M-1 Selection winner Heavyweight M-1 Choice Heavyweight
M-1 Choice Heavyweight
EACH CONTINENT HAS 2 TEAMS - TEAM A AND TEAM B
AT THE END ONLY ONE TEAM CAN SURVIVE
 M-1 CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE TEAM AMERICA A

SEMI FINALS

TEAM EUROPE A

FINAL
EVENT I QUARTER FINALS EVENT II QUARTER FINALS
Bout 1 Lightweight America A vs Europe A Bout 1 Lightweight America B vs Europe B
TEAM ASIA A
Bout 2 Welterweight America A vs Europe A Bout 2 Welterweight America B vs Europe B
SEMI FINALS
Bout 3 Middleweight America A vs Europe A Bout 3 Middleweight America B vs Europe B
TEAM RUSSIA A
Bout 4 Lightheavyweight America A vs Europe A Bout 4 Lightheavyweight America B vs Europe B
WINNER M-1 CHALLENGE
Bout 5 Heavyweight America A vs Europe A Bout 5 Heavyweight America B vs Europe B
Bout 6 Lightweight Asia A vs Russia A Bout 6 Lightweight Asia B vs Russia B
TEAM AMERICA B
Bout 7 Welterweight Asia A vs Russia A Bout 7 Welterweight Asia B vs Russia B
SEMI FINALS
Bout 8 Middleweight Asia A vs Russia A Bout 8 Middleweight Asia B vs Russia B
TEAM EUROPE B
Bout 9 Lightheavyweight Asia A vs Russia A Bout 9 Lightheavyweight Asia B vs Russia B
Bout 10 Heavyweight America A vs Europe A Bout 10 Heavyweight America B vs Europe B FINAL

TEAM ASIA B

SEMI FINALS

TEAM RUSSIA B
EVENT III SEMI FINALS EVENT IV FINALS
Bout 1 Lightweight winner quarter final A Bout 1 Superfight
Bout 2 Lightweight winner quarter final B Bout 2 Lightweight A VS B
Bout 3 Welterweight winner quarter final A Bout 3 Superfight TEAM AMERICA A TEAM EUROPE A
TEAM AMERICA A TEAM EUROPE A

Bout 4 Welterweight winner quarter final B Bout 4 Welterweight A VS B M-1 Selection winner Lightweight M-1 Selection winner Lightweight
M-1 Choice Lightweight M-1 Choice Lightweight

Bout 5 Middleweight winner quarter final A Bout 5 Superfight M-1 Selection winner Welterweight M-1 Selection winner Welterweight M-1 Choice Welterweight
M-1 Choice Welterweight

Bout 6
Bout 7
Middleweight winner quarter final B
Lightheavyweight winner quarter final A
Bout 6
Bout 7
Middleweight A VS B
Superfight
M-1 Selection winner Middleweight

M-1 selection winner Lightheavyweight

VS M-1 Selection winner Middleweight

M-1 selection winner Lightheavyweight

M-1 Choice Middleweight

M-1 Choice Lightheavyweight

VS M-1 Choice Middleweight

M-1 Choice Lightheavyweight

M-1 Selection winner Heavyweight M-1 Selection winner Heavyweight M-1 Choice Heavyweight
Bout 8 Lightheavyweight winner quarter final B Bout 8 Lightheavyweight A VS B M-1 Choice Heavyweight

Bout 9 Heavyweight winner quarter final A Bout 9 Superfight

TEAM ASIA A TEAM RUSSIA A TEAM ASIA B TEAM RUSSIA B
Bout 10 Heavyweight winner quarter final B Bout 10 Heavyweight A VS B
M-1 Selection winner Lightweight M-1 Selection winner Lightweight M-1 Choice Lightweight M-1 Choice Lightweight

M-1 Selection winner Welterweight M-1 Selection winner Welterweight M-1 Choice Welterweight M-1 Choice Welterweight

M-1 Selection winner Middleweight

M-1 selection winner Lightheavyweight

VS M-1 Selection winner Middleweight

M-1 selection winner Lightheavyweight

M-1 Choice Middleweight

M-1 Choice Lightheavyweight

VS M-1 Choice Middleweight

M-1 Choice Lightheavyweight

M-1 Selection winner Heavyweight M-1 Selection winner Heavyweight M-1 Choice Heavyweight M-1 Choice Heavyweight
Group A Group B Superfight
1 EUROPE A - 2 EUROPE B
3 RUSSIA A - 4 RUSSIA B
5 AMERICA - A 6 AMERICA B
7 ASIA A - 8 ASIA B

Team A This team will have the M-1 Selection winners in a group. They have showed
in the M-1 Selection they can handle the level of fighting because they had to win 3 fights
before entering the M-1 Challenge.

Team B This is a team of fighters that is selected by the organization. This can be
fighters that fought last year in the M-1 Challenge or are talents or veteran that want to make
a comeback. M-1 scout Apy Echteld can use his wildcards to get a team ready to compete. If
a fighter has too much experience to fight in a M-1 Selection, he can be put in team B of the
M-1 Challenge.
 BREAKTHROUGH

In 2009 the first M-1 Breakthrough show was produced.

This is a show where talents from the M-1 stable can com-
pete against recognized fighters all of the world. On the
show the big names from all the M-1 series can fight other
fighters but also can fight each other.

For next year we are thinking of introducing M-1 titles

to make sure that the owner of the belt is M-1’s biggest
prospect at the moment. We have a fighter roster over
100 fighters so developing title fights that are considered
worthy of holding a title is more than expectable. The M-1
Breakthrough are planned to have 4 or 5 events in a year.
This is the next step for fighters that showed the world they
are capable to fight on the big stage.

BREAKING
THROUGH
This is a show where talents from the M-1
stable can compete against recognized
fighters from all over the world.
CO PROMOTION
M-1 GLOBAL
STRIKEFORCE USA
M-1 Global recently signed a contract with promoter Strikeforce. This contract consist
of a joint venture where M-1 Global and Strikeforce work together on a 50/50 base.
Fighters like Fedor and Gegard Mousasi are likely to be on the card. Fighters that per-
formed well in the other M-1 series like the M-1 Breakthrough have a change to get on
TM
a M-1/Strikeforce fightcard. This is the last stage a fighter can be in.
The M-1 Strikeforce alliance are planned to have 3 – 6 events a year.
PROSPECTS
M-1 GLOBAL FIGHTERS
AND TALENTS
Karl Amoussou, One of the best European fighter at middleweight
Janne Tulirinta, Great welterweight prospect
Cindy Dandois, Talent in the female M.M.A division

FEDOR EMELIANENKO - PRIDE CHAMPION GEGARD MOUSASI - DREAM AND STRIKEFORCE CHAMPION Karl Amoussou
EVENT SCHEDULE 2010

DATE M-1 EVENT CONTINENT SHOW

30-Jan M-1 Selection Quarter Finals I Europe Selection

7-Feb M-1 Selection Quarter Finals I Russia Selection

14-Feb M-1 Selection Quarter Finals I Asia Selection

21-Feb M-1 Selection Quarter Finals I America Selection

7-Mar M-1 Breakthrough

21-Mar M-1 Selection Quarter Finals II Europe Selection

28-Mar M-1 Selection Quarter Finals II Russia Selection

4-Apr M-1 Selection Quarter Finals II Asia Selection

11-Apr M-1 Selection Quarter Finals II America Selection

25-Apr M-1 Selection Semi Finals Europe Selection

2-May M-1 Selection Semi Finals Russia Selection

9-May M-1 Selection Semi Finals Asia Selection

16-May M-1 Selection Semi Finals America Selection

30-May M-1 Selection Finals / Europe (UK) Breakthrough

M-1 Breakthrough (UK convention)

13-Jun M-1 Selection Finals Russia

27-Jun M-1 Selection Finals Asia

11-Jul M-1 Selection Finals/ M-1 America Breakthrough

Breakthrough

12-Sep M-1 Challenge Quarter Finals yet to be determinted Challenge

10-Oct M-1 Challenge Quarter Finals yet to be determinted Challenge

7-Nov M-1 Challenge Semi Finals yet to be determinted Challenge

21-Nov M-1 Breakthrough yet to be determinted

12-Dec M-1 Challenge Finals yet to be determinted Challenge

SCOUTING TALENTS
CREATING CHAMPIONS
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