Lightweight: 146-155 lbs.


Artiom Damkovsky and Maribek Taisumov compete for the inaugural M-1 Global lightweight champion.

1
Artiom Damkovsky
def.
Maribek Taisumov
TKO (doctor stoppage) @ 2:52 of R3
M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 21
10.28.10

2
Jose Figueroa
def.
Artiom Damkovsky
TKO (punches) @ 2:28 of R2
M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 24
03.25.11

3
Daniel Weichel
def.
Jose Figueroa
Knockout (punches) @ 1:50 of R1
M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson
11.20.11

4
Musa Khamanaev
def.
Daniel Weichel
Submission (heel hook) @ 1:48 of R1
M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo
04.06.12


def.
Niko Puhakka
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 37
02.27.13

Musa Khamanaev vacates the M-1 Global lightweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Maxim Divnich and Dzhambulat Kurbanov compete for the vacant lightweight championship.

5
Maxim Divnich
def.
Dzhambulat Kurbanov
TKO (punches) @ 1:20 of R3
M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 54
12.17.14

6
Mansour Barnaoui
def.
Maxim Divnich
TKO (knees & punches) @ 4:47 of R1
M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 57
05.02.15

Mansour Barnaoui vacates the M-1 lightweight championship in order to compete in the featherweight division.

Alexander Butenko and Artiom Damkovsky compete for the vacant M-1 Global lightweight championship.

7
Alexander Butenko
def.
Artiom Damkovsky
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 67
06.04.16

8
Abukar Yandiev
def.
Alexander Butenko
TKO (punches) @ 1:07 of R1
M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 74
02.18.17

Abukar Yandiev vacates the M-1 Global lightweight championship after leaving the promotion to test free agency.

Maxim Divnich and Damir Ismagulov compete for the vacant lightweight championship.

9
Damir Ismagulov
def.
Maxim Divnich
TKO (punches) @ 4:47 of R5
M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 78
05.26.17


def.
Raul Tutarauli
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 88
02.22.18
def.
Artiom Damkovsky
TKO (hand injury) @ 3:53 of R1
M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 94
06.15.18

Damir Ismagulov vacates the M-1 Global lightweight championship after leaving the promotion to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Roman Bogatov and Rubenilton Pereira compete for the vacant lightweight championship.

10
Roman Bogatov
def.
Rubenilton Pereira
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 97
09.28.18


def.
Michel Silva
Submission (arm-triangle choke) @ 3:09 of R2
M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 100
01.26.19
def.
Mickael Lebout
TKO (shoulder injury) @ 5:00 of R3
M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 104
08.30.19