Sergei Kharitonov to Face Geronimo dos Santos at M-1 Challenge 81 on July 22

Pride Fighting Championships veteran Sergei Kharitonov will take on Geronimo dos Santos in a featured attraction at M-1 Challenge 81, which takes place on July 22 in the Republic of Ingushetia.

Kharitonov is coming off of a spectacular one-punch knockout of Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou at M-1 Challenge 80 last week. Dos Santos, meanwhile, has dropped two of three and was knocked out in the first round by Amir Aliakbari at Rizin 5 in April.

The M-1 Challenge bantamweight title will be up for grabs on the bill as well. Defending champion Pavel Vitruk will take on interim titlist Movsar Evloev to settle the debate as to which 135-pounder is the best in the promotion.

The action will be streamed live on M1Global.tv. Additional bouts will be announced soon.