On March 30, the M-1 Challenge 101 international mixed martial arts tournament took place in Almaty. It featured a fight for the organization’s light heavyweight championship, pitting two undefeated fighters with identical 7-0 records and devastating striking techniques. Reigning champion Khadis Ibragimov of Team Sambo-Piter defended his title against Rafal Kijanczuk. En route to the title, Khadis destroyed Stefan Puetz, defeated Giga Kukhalashvili, and secured a choke on Dmitry Mikutsa in the title fight. Rafal Kijanczuk, meanwhile, earned all seven of his victories by knockout or technical knockout, defeating Matthew Klempner, Ibragim Sagov, and Giga Kukhalashvili en route to the title.

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