“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Fàcil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins i @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 al KansasStarArena de juny 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Califòrnia. (Maig 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” esdeveniment, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) i l'ex Bellator MMA Campió Mundial Pes Pesat Alejandro “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 a Kansas Estrella Event Center Sorra a MULVANE, Maig.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights De Dave “L'home de les cavernes” Rickels (16-3) vs. Joan “El Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pa “Arròs Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi dalt (18-2) 1nd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch 'Em Up” Xíling austríac (2-4) vs. HISAKI Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

La cartellera principal de la nit es transmet en viu i gratis per Spike en 9 p.m. I / 8 p.m. Connecticut, mentre combats preliminars de flux en Spike.com a 7 p.m. I / 6 p.m. Connecticut.

 

Baralles addicionals s'anunciaran en breu.

 

Les entrades per “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comencen en només $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, estan disponibles actualment enTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Només 27 anys d'edat, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan en Bellator 132 al gener. The Corona, Califòrnia. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges’ decision only once in his 28 aparicions. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 de la seva 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Divendres, Juny 26, Kanas estrella Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Targeta principal (9 p.m. I)

 

Bellator Esdeveniment Principal de pes pesat: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Característica Lleugera Lluita: David Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator de Pes Ploma de funcions Lluita: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi dalt (18-2)

Bellator de pes mitjà de funcions de Lluita: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. HISAKI Kato (4-1)

 

Targeta preliminar

Bellator de Pes Ploma Prelim Lluita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Llop (18-10)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Fàcil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins i @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 al KansasStarArena de juny 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Califòrnia. (Maig 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” esdeveniment, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) i l'ex Bellator MMA Campió Mundial Pes Pesat Alejandro “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 a Kansas Estrella Event Center Sorra a MULVANE, Maig.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights De Dave “L'home de les cavernes” Rickels (16-3) vs. Joan “El Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pa “Arròs Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi dalt (18-2) 1nd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch 'Em Up” Xíling austríac (2-4) vs. HISAKI Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

La cartellera principal de la nit es transmet en viu i gratis per Spike en 9 p.m. I / 8 p.m. Connecticut, mentre combats preliminars de flux en Spike.com a 7 p.m. I / 6 p.m. Connecticut.

 

Baralles addicionals s'anunciaran en breu.

 

Les entrades per “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comencen en només $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, estan disponibles actualment enTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Només 27 anys d'edat, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan en Bellator 132 al gener. The Corona, Califòrnia. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges’ decision only once in his 28 aparicions. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 de la seva 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Divendres, Juny 26, Kanas estrella Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Targeta principal (9 p.m. I)

 

Bellator Esdeveniment Principal de pes pesat: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Característica Lleugera Lluita: David Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator de Pes Ploma de funcions Lluita: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi dalt (18-2)

Bellator de pes mitjà de funcions de Lluita: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. HISAKI Kato (4-1)

 

Targeta preliminar

Bellator de Pes Ploma Prelim Lluita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Llop (18-10)

Fàcil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins i @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 al KansasStarArena de juny 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Califòrnia. (Maig 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” esdeveniment, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) i l'ex Bellator MMA Campió Mundial Pes Pesat Alejandro “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 a Kansas Estrella Event Center Sorra a MULVANE, Maig.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights De Dave “L'home de les cavernes” Rickels (16-3) vs. Joan “El Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pa “Arròs Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi dalt (18-2) 1nd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch 'Em Up” Xíling austríac (2-4) vs. HISAKI Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

La cartellera principal de la nit es transmet en viu i gratis per Spike en 9 p.m. I / 8 p.m. Connecticut, mentre combats preliminars de flux en Spike.com a 7 p.m. I / 6 p.m. Connecticut.

 

Baralles addicionals s'anunciaran en breu.

 

Les entrades per “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comencen en només $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, estan disponibles actualment enTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Només 27 anys d'edat, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan en Bellator 132 al gener. The Corona, Califòrnia. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges’ decision only once in his 28 aparicions. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 de la seva 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Divendres, Juny 26, Kanas estrella Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Targeta principal (9 p.m. I)

 

Bellator Esdeveniment Principal de pes pesat: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Característica Lleugera Lluita: David Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator de Pes Ploma de funcions Lluita: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi dalt (18-2)

Bellator de pes mitjà de funcions de Lluita: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. HISAKI Kato (4-1)

 

Targeta preliminar

Bellator de Pes Ploma Prelim Lluita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Llop (18-10)