Exclusive: M-1 Global looking to promote first show in Chicago on May 3

January 29, 2008 by Sam Caplan  
Filed under Shannon Gugerty

Sources within M-1 Global revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com) late Monday night that they are working to secure a May 3 date at the All-State Arena just outside of Chicago for their first-ever show.

Rumors about a potential show in May have been rampant on the Internet with several potential matches being reported. However, many of rumored matchups thus far appear to be untrue. In fact, the M-1 Global official indicated that aside from Fedor Emelianenko, the promotion currently doesn’t even have any other fighters under contract. While the promotion is in talks with several fighters, nothing has been finalized.

Sam Caplan is the President of Combat Sports Media, LLC, the parent company of FiveOuncesOfPain.com. CSM is a B-2-B outsource solution in the MMA industry and provides PR, web management, and other consulting services to MMA companies. Clients of CSM include M-1 Global and Showtime.
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10 Responses to “Exclusive: M-1 Global looking to promote first show in Chicago on May 3”
  1. Zurich says:

    Can we say Fedor v. Arlovski? Fedor v. Arlovski.

  2. Nate says:

    Fedor v. Arlovski?
    faint.

  3. gg says:

    They should start signing fighters and quick!I remember M-1 in the press conference back in October(?) saying that they will announce a stable of fighters in two weeks.

  4. Grape Knee High says:

    I’ve given up on Fedor ever fighting anyone of note ever again. Someone wake me up if it ever happens.

  5. Rashad #1 says:

    Good news Grape .. Fedor’s rumored opponent is Semmy Schilt.. WAKE UP

  6. Al says:

    Fedor shadowboxing for an hour in an empty ring methinks…

  7. Matt Connor says:

    As a proud member of the Chicago MMA community, I would jizz my pants if this event were to happen.

  8. Michaelthebox says:

    Has to be Fedor/Arlovski. M-1 won’t talk about it, they don’t want the UFC overpaying Arlovski to keep him out of their hands. But as soon as he hits the free agent market, they’ll be on him like a fat kid on a Shoney’s buffet.

  9. well rounded in all aspects of mma guy says:

    hes fighting semmy schilt next

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