The year 2008 is the 12th year in the history of
M-1 Global
M-1 Global (Mixfight-1) or MMA-1 (Mixed martial arts-1) is a mixed martial arts promotion based in St. Petersburg, Russia which organizes between 10 and 20 competitions per year.
It hosted its first major show (rather than co-promoting with oth ...
, a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
promotion based in Russia. In 2008 M-1 Global held 12 events beginning with, ''M-1: Slamm''.
Events list
M-1: Slamm
M-1: Slamm was an event held on March 2, 2008, in
Almere
Almere () is a Planned community, planned List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city and List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of Flevoland, Netherlands across the IJmeer fro ...
,
Flevoland
Flevoland () is the twelfth and newest province of the Netherlands, established in 1986, when the southern and eastern Flevopolders, together with the Noordoostpolder, were merged into one provincial entity. It is in the centre of the countr ...
, Netherlands.
Results
M-1 Challenge 2: Russia
M-1 Challenge 2: Russia was an event held on April 3, 2008, at The
Ice Palace Saint Petersburg
The Ice Palace (Russian: Ледовый Дворец, ''Ledovy Dvorets'') is an arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was built for the 2000 IIHF World Championship and opened in 2000. It holds 12,300 people.
The Ice Palace is primarily used for ...
in
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd and later Leningrad, is the List of cities and towns in Russia by population, second-largest city in Russia after Moscow. It is situated on the Neva, River Neva, at the head of the Gulf of Finland ...
, Russia.
Results
M-1 MFC: Fedor Emelianenko Cup
M-1 MFC: Fedor Emelianenko Cup was an event held on May 15, 2008, in Russia.
Results
M-1 Challenge 3: Gran Canaria
M-1 Challenge 3: Gran Canaria was an event held on May 31, 2008, in San Agustin, Gran Canaria, Spain.
Results
M-1 Challenge 4: Battle on the Neva 2
M-1 Challenge 4: Battle on the Neva 2 was an event held on June 27, 2008, at The Flying Dutchman in
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd and later Leningrad, is the List of cities and towns in Russia by population, second-largest city in Russia after Moscow. It is situated on the Neva, River Neva, at the head of the Gulf of Finland ...
, Russia.
Results
M-1 Challenge 5: Japan
M-1 Challenge 5: Japan was an event held on July 17, 2008, at
Shinjuku Face
is an event hall located on the 7th floor of the Humax Pavilion Shinjuku complex, 1-20-1 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan. It mainly hosts mixed martial arts, boxing and professional wrestling events. Shinjuku Face has a capacity of appr ...
in
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ...
, Japan.
Results
M-1 Challenge 6: Korea
M-1 Challenge 6: Korea was an event held on August 29, 2008, in South Korea.
Results
M-1 Challenge 7: UK
M-1 Challenge 7: UK was an event held on September 27, 2008, at The
Harvey Hadden Stadium
Harvey Hadden Stadium is a purpose-built athletics stadium in the Bilborough district of Nottingham, England. It is the home of Notts Athletics Club (who compete in the Premier Division of the National Athletics League and Midland Counties Ath ...
in
Nottingham
Nottingham ( , East Midlands English, locally ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located south-east of Sheffield and nor ...
, England.
Results
M-1 Challenge 8: USA
M-1 Challenge 8: USA was an event held on October 29, 2008, at The Harrah's Casino in
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri, abbreviated KC or KCMO, is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri by List of cities in Missouri, population and area. The city lies within Jackson County, Missouri, Jackson, Clay County, Missouri, Clay, and Pl ...
, United States.
Results
M-1: Staredown 2
M-1: Staredown 2 was an event held on November 16, 2008, in Germany.
Results
M-1 Challenge 9: Russia
M-1 Challenge 9: Russia was an event held on November 21, 2008, at The
Ice Palace Saint Petersburg
The Ice Palace (Russian: Ледовый Дворец, ''Ledovy Dvorets'') is an arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was built for the 2000 IIHF World Championship and opened in 2000. It holds 12,300 people.
The Ice Palace is primarily used for ...
in
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd and later Leningrad, is the List of cities and towns in Russia by population, second-largest city in Russia after Moscow. It is situated on the Neva, River Neva, at the head of the Gulf of Finland ...
, Russia.
Results
M-1 Challenge 10: Finland
M-1 Challenge 10: Finland
was an event held on November 26, 2008, at The
Töölö Sports Hall
Töölö Sports Hall (, ) is a sports venue located in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland. It was designed by Aarne Hytönen and Risto-Veikko Luukkonen and built in 1935 as Messuhalli (Exhibition Hall). It is located near the Olympic St ...
in
Helsinki
Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital and most populous List of cities and towns in Finland, city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About people live in the municipali ...
, Finland.
Results
See also
*
M-1 Global
M-1 Global (Mixfight-1) or MMA-1 (Mixed martial arts-1) is a mixed martial arts promotion based in St. Petersburg, Russia which organizes between 10 and 20 competitions per year.
It hosted its first major show (rather than co-promoting with oth ...
References
{{M-1 Challenge seasons
M-1 Global events
2008 in mixed martial arts