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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Gampang Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins lan @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ing @KansasStarArena ing Juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov” acara, 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), “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Ping “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Kertu utama wengi kang miwiti siaran urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan / 8 P.M. CT, nalika bouts pambuka stream ing Spike.com ing 7 P.M. Lan / 6 P.M. CT.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal announced sakcepete.

 

Tiket “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kang miwiti ing mung $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, saiki kasedhiya ingTicketmaster.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. Cukup 27 taun, 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 ing Bellator 132 ing Januari. The Corona, Calif. 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 penampilan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 kang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“UFC MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ana, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Card utama (9 P.M. Lan)

 

UFC Abot Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

UFC Lightweight Feature perang: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

UFC Men Feature perang: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (18-2)

UFC Welterweight Feature perang: Joe Kenya (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card pambuka

UFC Men Prelim perang: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Gampang Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins lan @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ing @KansasStarArena ing Juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov” acara, 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), “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Ping “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Kertu utama wengi kang miwiti siaran urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan / 8 P.M. CT, nalika bouts pambuka stream ing Spike.com ing 7 P.M. Lan / 6 P.M. CT.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal announced sakcepete.

 

Tiket “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kang miwiti ing mung $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, saiki kasedhiya ingTicketmaster.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. Cukup 27 taun, 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 ing Bellator 132 ing Januari. The Corona, Calif. 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 penampilan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 kang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“UFC MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ana, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Card utama (9 P.M. Lan)

 

UFC Abot Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

UFC Lightweight Feature perang: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

UFC Men Feature perang: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (18-2)

UFC Welterweight Feature perang: Joe Kenya (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card pambuka

UFC Men Prelim perang: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Gampang Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins lan @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ing @KansasStarArena ing Juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov” acara, 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), “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Ping “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Kertu utama wengi kang miwiti siaran urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan / 8 P.M. CT, nalika bouts pambuka stream ing Spike.com ing 7 P.M. Lan / 6 P.M. CT.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal announced sakcepete.

 

Tiket “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kang miwiti ing mung $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, saiki kasedhiya ingTicketmaster.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. Cukup 27 taun, 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 ing Bellator 132 ing Januari. The Corona, Calif. 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 penampilan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 kang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“UFC MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ana, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Card utama (9 P.M. Lan)

 

UFC Abot Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

UFC Lightweight Feature perang: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

UFC Men Feature perang: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (18-2)

UFC Welterweight Feature perang: Joe Kenya (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card pambuka

UFC Men Prelim perang: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)