2008 M-1 Challenge season
LeagueM-1 Global
SportMixed Martial Arts
DurationMarch 2, 2008 – January 11, 2009

The 2008 M-1 Challenge season was the first season of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting presented by the M-1 Global promotion.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Main Rules

  • 5 fighters in team
  • 9 countries
  • 20 rounds and final

Final Team Standings

Group A team record overall record
Russia Red Devil 3-1 15-5
Finland Finland 3-1 13-7
France France 2-2 9-11
South Korea South Korea 1-3 7-13
United States USA 1-3 6-14
Group B team record overall record
Netherlands Holland 3-1 13-7
Russia Legion 3-1 12-8
Japan Japan 2-2 9-11
Spain Spain 2-2 9-9
Germany Germany 1-3 7-13
  • January 11, 2009 M-1 Challenge Finals

at Holland

Russia Russian Red Devil defeated Netherlands Holland 4-1 to claim the first M-1 Challenge.

Events

Event Date Location Schedule
M-1 Challenge 1 (1) 02.03.2008 Holland (Amsterdam) France France vs. Russia Red Devil (Russia) (3-2)
M-1 Challenge 1 (2) 02.03.2008 Holland (Amsterdam) Netherlands Holland vs. Germany Germany (5-0)
M-1 Challenge 2 (3) 03.04.2008 Russia (Saint-Petersburg) Finland Finland vs. South Korea South Korea (4-1)
M-1 Challenge 2 (4) 03.04.2008 Russia (Saint-Petersburg) Japan Japan vs.  Russia Legion (3-2)
M-1 Challenge 3 (5) 31.05.2008 Spain Finland Finland vs. United States USA (4-1)
M-1 Challenge 3 (6) 31.05.2008 Spain Spain Spain vs. Netherlands Holland (3-2)
M-1 Challenge 4 (7) 27.06.2008 Russia (Saint-Petersburg) Russia Red Devil vs. Finland Finland (4-1)
M-1 Challenge 4 (8) 27.06.2008 Russia (Saint-Petersburg) Russia Legion vs. Spain Spain (3-2)
M-1 Challenge 5 (9) 17.07.2008 Japan France France vs. United States USA (3-2)
M-1 Challenge 5 (10) 17.07.2008 Japan Netherlands Holland vs. Japan Japan (4-1)
M-1 Challenge 6 (11) 24.08.2008 Korea United States USA vs. South Korea South Korea (3-2)
M-1 Challenge 6 (12) 24.08.2008 Korea Germany Germany vs. Japan Japan (4-1)
M-1 Challenge 7 (13) 27.09.2008 UK Russia Red Devil vs. United States USA (5-0)
M-1 Challenge 7 (14) 27.09.2008 UK Russia Legion vs. Germany Germany (4-1)
M-1 Challenge 8 (15) 11.10.2008 USA South Korea South Korea vs. France France (3-2)
M-1 Challenge 8 (16) 11.10.2008 USA Japan Japan vs. Spain Spain (4-1)
M-1 Challenge 9 (17) 21.11.2008 Russia Russia Red Devil vs. South Korea South Korea (4-1)
M-1 Challenge 9 (18) 21.11.2008 Russia Russia Legion vs. Netherlands Holland (3-2)
M-1 Challenge 10 (19) 26.11.2008 Finland Finland Finland vs. France France (4-1)
M-1 Challenge 10 (20) 26.11.2008 Finland Spain Spain vs. Germany Germany (3-2)
M-1 Challenge Final (21) 11.01.2009 Holland Russia Red Devil vs. Netherlands Holland (4-1)

References

  1. Red Devil def. Holland 4-1 at M-1 Challenge 2008 finals
  2. MixFight.ru: M-1 Challenge TV 2008
  3. "Russia2.tv: M-1 Challenge". Archived from the original on 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  4. Sherdog.com: M-1 Challenge
  5. Five Ounces of Pain: Finland, South Korea, and USA West ignite M-1’s 2009 Challenge
  6. Tan Dynasty: M-1 Challenge 2009: Team Korea vs. Team Imperial
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