Even with the coronavirus pandemic, M-1 Global holds events in Belarus

M-1 Global holds events in Belarus. Photo: Reproduction / Instagram

It's not just the UFC that's trying to get around the quarantine and hold events during the coronavirus pandemic. M-1 Global, a Russian event organization that manages the career of Fedor Emelianenko, returned to activities this week, despite the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO).

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The location chosen for the show was Belarus, a country that has ignored the recommendations for social isolation in Europe. The show took place without an audience and everyone involved in the promotion – coaches, doctors, referees and judges – wore masks.

The attraction, which featured eight fights, had as its main attraction the victory of Denis Mager against Valijon Serdarov by submission (choke).

M-1 still plans to hold another edition this Saturday (18) in Belarus. However, the attraction had a show scheduled for last Friday (17), in Russia, but it ended up being canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

 

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📺 Telekanal M-1 Global оушенов со всего Мира! ⠀ Уже завтра прямой эфир турнира белорусского промоушена NFG, котор ый пройдет в столице Республики городе Минске. В рамках turнира 10 поединков. Начало трансляции at 19:00 (мск)

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