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Alexander Volkov vs. Attila Vegh Heavyweight Title Bout Set for M-1 Challenge 68 (06/16/2016)

Former Bellator MMA light heavyweight king Attila Vegh will move up a division and challenge M-1 Global heavyweight ruler Alexander Volkov for his belt at M-1 Challenge 68 on June 16.

The promotion announced the matchup on Tuesday. M-1 Challenge 68 takes place at Yubileyny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, and is headlined by the M-1 middleweight grand prix final between Alexander Shlemenko and Ramazan Emeev.

Volkov, a former Bellator heavyweight champ, captured the M-1 Global title with a third-round triangle choke submission of Denis Smoldarev at M-1 Challenge 64 on Feb. 19. The 27-year-old Moscow native had previously dropped back-to-back fights to Cheick Kongo and Tony Johnson under the Bellator MMA banner.

Vegh enters the bout on a two-fight skid after dropping the Bellator 205-pound title to Emanuel Newton via split decision in March 2014 before losing another split verdict to Goran Reljic at KSW 31 last May. Prior to that, the 30-year-old Slovakian had won nine straight fights.

Read more at http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Al...or-M1-Challenge-68-103945#ODkRZ16ryqFClHBT.99


Strange matchup. I got Volkov by decision, I think Vegh is tough enough to make it to the end.
 
Pretty good fight. Vegh kind of disappeared for a while.
 
aross said:
Pretty good fight. Vegh kind of disappeared for a while.
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Although I'm glad to see Vegh again, it is really odd to see a LHW on a two-fight losing streak get a title shot at Heavyweight. Especially against a good fighter like Alexander Volkov.
 
Vegh should be fighting at LHW against Nemkov, why the hell is he going to HW?
 
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I don't think that's a good idea or Vegh to move up. Volkov will destroy him.
 
europe1 said:
Although I'm glad to see Vegh again, it is really odd to see a LHW on a two-fight losing streak get a title shot at Heavyweight. Especially against a good fighter like Alexander Volkov.
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I agree, but what are they gonna do? Volkov vs. Kenny Garner? Followed by a rematch no matter what like all of Garner's M1 opponents lol?

M1 seems to have a lot less to work with these days.

Also doubt you remember, but when I first joined this forum and was a new MMA fan, I think it was you that sent me a bunch of fights to watch lol what's up man.
 
aross said:
Also doubt you remember, but when I first joined this forum and was a new MMA fan, I think it was you that sent me a bunch of fights to watch lol what's up man.
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"Sent you a bunch of fights to watch"?

Nah, pretty sure I've never done anything like that. :D

what's up man
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Currently bed-ridden due to bad pizza.:confused:
 
Really looking forward to this fight, but like most of you guys, I wish Vegh would stay at LHW.
 
I only root for Vegh because of his badass name. Attila.
 
Wow that is a pretty badass fight not gonna lie looking forward to it
 
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Both good fighters but Volkov should win by size.
 
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