M-1 Global made its return to the country of Kazakhstan when the promotion brought enigmatic featherweight champion, Nate ‘The Train’ Landwehr to the city of Atyrau for his first title defense. It was the organizations first appearance in the country since 2015. Fittingly, at the last Kazakhstan event, a different American headlined the card. Kenny Garner, a former M-1 Global champion, took on the Russian veteran, Sergei Kharitonov. On that night, the Americans had little to cheer for. Garner didn’t last the opening round as Kharitonov beat the consciousness from him with a 1-2 and some follow up shots.