2009 M-1 Challenge Season
| 2009 M-1 Challenge season | |
|---|---|
| League | M-1 Global |
| Sport | Mixed Martial Arts |
| Duration | February 21, 2009 – December 3, 2009 |
The 2009 M-1 Challenge season was the second season of the M-1 Challenge series presented by M-1 Global. It started on February 21, 2009 and concluded on December 3, 2009. 16 teams from around the world competed in the 2009 M-1 Challenge Season, up from the 9 teams that competed in 2008. The teams typically featured top MMA prospects. The Season was won by the Russian Legion team.
M-1 Challenge is a team-based competition organized with a series of events held in different places around the world where MMA clubs compete against each other. The teams consist of five fighters, one in each of the five major MMA weight classes- Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight.
x-clinched group title and semifinal playoff berth
USA East defeats USA West (4-1)
Russian Legion defeats 
United Kingdom (4-1)
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