Magomed Ismailov is now one of the most popular and recognizable fighters in Russian mixed martial arts. With his participation, several hype and high-profile fights have already taken place, for example, against Alexander Emelianenko, Vyacheslav Vasilevsky and Ivan Shtyrkov, and very soon all the fans will face the second battle of Magomed against Vladimir Mineev.
Today we will remember the beginning of Ismailov's professional career, which began in the M-1 Global promotion. On our channel you can also find the fights of Magomed against Maxim Bulakhtin, nicknamed Machine Gun, or against the Spaniard Julio Gallejas.
On December 8, 2012, in the city of Mytishchi, the M-1 Challenge 36 tournament was held, within which one of the first official champions of Russia and Europe in mixed martial arts Magomed Ismailov entered the ring to hold his second professional fight.
He was opposed by the master of sports in judo and sambo, prize-winner and winner of various tournaments in hand-to-hand fighting and combat sambo Alexey Maslov, for whom this fight became his debut in the professional arena.