· M-1 Signs Daniel Weichel To 6-Fight Deal
Press Release:
Daniel Weichel capitalized on his opportunity at M-1 Challenge XXI this past October and his performance and dedication to MMA has paid off big time; the talented lightweight fighter from Michelstadt, Hesse, Germany has just signed a new 6-fight exclusive contract with Europe’s leading promotion, M-1 Global. Weichel’s first bout of the new deal comes March 5th at M-1 Challenge XXIII as he’ll face the talented Rusfighters prospect Magomedrasul Khasbulaev. Their battle at the Crocus City Arena in Moscow, Russia can be caught LIVE online for free on the official M-1 website, www.M-1Global.com, starting at 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST.
Taking his last fight against notable Legion Fight Team striker, Yuri Ivlev, on short notice, Weichel stepped into the spotlight of an already showcased bout and made it an even larger focal point. Weichel seized victory fighting in front of a packed arena and to live worldwide viewers and made an impression with the M-1 Global brass that was strong enough to secure the deal. “Weichel’s domination of Ivlev was talked about for weeks after the event,” says M-1 Director of Operations, Evgeni Kogan. “These are the types of fighters we want to secure within our organization – fighters with heart, talent and relentless desire to give it their all. Weichel possesses all these traits and we’re excited to have him under the M-1 banner long-term.”
When Weichel faced off against Yuri ‘Cable Guy’ Ivlev, it was a clash deserving of co-main event status; he simply electrified the crowd with his arsenal of skills. With a packed house anticipating a display of supreme submission attempts, Weichel altered the game plan and elected to keep it standing and simply out-struck Ivlev in a classic battle which raised the eyebrows of the M-1 Execs.
At 26 years old, Weichel has been fighting professionally since 2002, racked up an impressive 25-7 record and has won seven of his last eight tilts. North Americans fans are quick to recognize him thanks to bouts versus Thiago Tavares, Dan Hardy and Paul Daley. With experience that has been hard-fought and earned through international passage with organizations including Shooto, King of the Cage, Cage Warriors and the UFC, one of his most notable victories comes against Dennis Siver, who has been enjoying some recent success in the UFC.
Weichel’s made it clear he prefers to avoid the judges’ scorecards in favour of finishing fights in exciting fashion; he possesses the athleticism and dexterity of a paratrooper with the ability to scoop the single or double leg takedown effortlessly as a precursor to a submission. Should Weichel end up in full mount or side control, expect to see contusion-creating knees to the body and a devastating ground-and-pound that will fire holes through even the most steadfast defence. If the fight stays up, he’ll tag you from every angle and can issue skull-cracking knees at will. Simply put: M-1 Global’s lightweight division just added some serious depth.
Fans can catch Weichel in action at the Crocus City arena in Moscow, Russia on Saturday, March 5th by tuning in to the official live stream on M-1 Global website, www.M-1Global.com at 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST.
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Daniel Weichel High Light video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G7rxJUA0p8
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