| 2010 M-1 Challenge season | |
|---|---|
| League | M-1 Global |
| Sport | Mixed Martial Arts |
| Duration | February 5, 2009 – December 10, 2009 |
The 2010 M-1 Challenge season was the third season of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting presented by the M-1 Global promotion. The season started on February 5 and will conclude with the M-1 Challenge XXII event on December 10. Unlike in previous years where competition was arranged entirely around country-based teams, the 2010 competition had a greater focus on individual achievement. Rather than the sixteen "country" teams of the 2009 competition, the 2010 M-1 Challenge featured eight teams representing four "continents" – Europe, Russia, Americas and Asia – with each continent having two teams. Four of the teams are drawn from the M-1 Selection events whilst the other four are selected from, and featured, veteran MMA fighters.[1] Events held near the end of the year featured bouts to crown inaugural M-1 Global Champions in each of the five weight divisions.