2018 in Fight Nights Global
The year 2018 is the 8th year in the history of the Fight Nights Global, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia. The company continues broadcasts through Match TV, Fight Network and is looking for a new US-based platform since the contract with UFC Fight Pass has been terminated.
List of events
| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
| 1 | Luzhniki Palace of Sports | Moscow, Russia | ||
| 2 | Hant Arena | Bratislava, Slovakia | ||
| 3 | VTB Ice Palace | Moscow, Russia | ||
| 4 | Almaty Arena | Almaty, Kazakhstan | ||
| 5 | KSK Express | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | ||
| 6 | TBA | Bozhou, China | ||
| 7 | Fight Nights Global 88 | Alau Arena | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | Fight Nights Global 89 | TBA | Bozhou, China | |
| 9 | VTB Ice Palace | Moscow, Russia | ||
| 10 | Fight Nights Global 91 | Cition Hall | Moscow, Russia |
Fight Nights Global 83: Alibekov vs. Aliev
Fight Nights Global 83: Alibekov vs. Aliev was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on February 22, 2018 at the Luzhniki Palace of Sports in Moscow, Russia.Background
This event will feature two world title fights, first for the Fight Nights Global Lightweight Championship between the champion Magomedsaygid Alibekov and Akhmed Aliev as Fight Nights Global 83 headliner, and for the inaugural Fight Nights Global Women's Bantamweight Championship between Marina Mokhnatkina and Liana Jojua as co-headliner.The event will also feature the debut of Dominique Steele with Fight Nights Global organisation against Nikolay Aleksakhin and the return of Khabib Nurmagomedov cousin Omar Nurmagomedov against the cousin of Featherweight standout Goiti Yamauchi, the Brazilian Shyudi Yamauchi.
Results
Fight Nights Global 84: Deák vs. Chupanov
Fight Nights Global 84: Deák vs. Chupanov was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on March 2, 2018 at the Hant Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia.Background
Results
Fight Nights Global 85: Alikhanov vs. Kopylov
Fight Nights Global 85: Alikhanov vs. Kopylov was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on March 30, 2018 at the VTB Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia.Background
This event featured two world title fights, first for the Fight Nights Global Middleweight Championship between the champion Abusupyan Alikhanov and the challenger Roman Kopylov as Fight Nights Global 85 headliner, and for the interim Fight Nights Global Welterweight Championship between Aliaskhab Khizriev and Rousimar Palhares as co-headliner.The card was originally co-headlined by a title fight between champion Alexander Matmuratov and challenger Movlid Khaibulaev for the Fight Nights Global Featherweight Championship. On March 28, it was announced Khaibulaev had to withdraw due to an injury, the fight was canceled.
Vladimir Mineev was injured during his preparation for the against Magomed Ismailov. Mineev is out due to lateral ligament rupture, the bout has been temporarily postponed. Ildemar Alcântara stepped in on short notice to face Ismailov.