M-1 Global Names Licensing Agent in Japan

M-1 Global LLC, an international mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, signed an agreement with Total Sports Asia (TSA) to represent the company in Japan.

M-1 Global is the newest MMA organization and announced recently the signing of Fedor Emelianenko, who is widely regarded as the best heavyweight MMA fighter in the world. Emelianenko is a household name in Japan, having also won the last heavyweight pride event.

In addition to developing a licensing program for M-1 Global in Japan, TSA will be tasked with developing for M-1 Global a Japanese language Web site, a mobile Web site, and a fan club targeted toward M-1 Global fans in Japan.