“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,
as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk
Fasil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ak @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 nan la @KansasStarArena sou jen 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Me 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov” evènman, 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) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Me.
Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan “Natirèl la” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pnan “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2) yonnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.
The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AK / 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com nan 7 p.m. AK / 6 p.m. CT.
Epizod Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.
Tikè pou “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ki kòmanse nan jis $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, se kounye a disponib nanTicketmaster.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. Jis 27 ane ki gen laj, 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 nan la ap 132 nan mwa janvye. The Corona, Kalifòni. 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 aparisyon. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 nan l ' 18 career victories by way of submission.
“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vandredi, Jen 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas
Kat Main (9 p.m. AK)
La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
La ap lejè goumen Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan Alessio (35-17)
La ap Plum Feature goumen: Breve Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2)
La ap Middleweight Feature goumen: Joe childinc (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)
Kat Preliminè
La ap Plum prelim goumen: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)
“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,
as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk
Fasil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ak @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 nan la @KansasStarArena sou jen 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Me 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov” evènman, 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) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Me.
Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan “Natirèl la” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pnan “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2) yonnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.
The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AK / 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com nan 7 p.m. AK / 6 p.m. CT.
Epizod Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.
Tikè pou “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ki kòmanse nan jis $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, se kounye a disponib nanTicketmaster.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. Jis 27 ane ki gen laj, 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 nan la ap 132 nan mwa janvye. The Corona, Kalifòni. 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 aparisyon. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 nan l ' 18 career victories by way of submission.
“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vandredi, Jen 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas
Kat Main (9 p.m. AK)
La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
La ap lejè goumen Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan Alessio (35-17)
La ap Plum Feature goumen: Breve Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2)
La ap Middleweight Feature goumen: Joe childinc (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)
Kat Preliminè
La ap Plum prelim goumen: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)
Fasil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ak @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 nan la @KansasStarArena sou jen 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Me 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov” evènman, 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) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Me.
Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan “Natirèl la” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pnan “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2) yonnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.
The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AK / 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com nan 7 p.m. AK / 6 p.m. CT.
Epizod Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.
Tikè pou “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ki kòmanse nan jis $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, se kounye a disponib nanTicketmaster.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. Jis 27 ane ki gen laj, 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 nan la ap 132 nan mwa janvye. The Corona, Kalifòni. 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 aparisyon. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 nan l ' 18 career victories by way of submission.
“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vandredi, Jen 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas
Kat Main (9 p.m. AK)
La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
La ap lejè goumen Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan Alessio (35-17)
La ap Plum Feature goumen: Breve Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2)
La ap Middleweight Feature goumen: Joe childinc (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)
Kat Preliminè
La ap Plum prelim goumen: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)