Over the past seven years, M-1 Global has hosted some of the most scenic outdoor events of any Russian mixed martial arts promotion. Their showcase piece is an annual show in the Republic of Ingushetia dubbed ‘Battle in the Mountains,’ which takes place every summer in front of tens of thousands of local citizens from the surrounding towns and villages.
However, the latest edition of M-1’s showcase event, which was scheduled to take place on July 20, has been canceled amidst political turmoil that saw Ingushetia’s Head of State resign from office.
Last year, Ingushetia underwent a border demarcation process that saw it surrender approximately 10% of its land to Chechnya.