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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Securus Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins atque @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 at the @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Ill. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” event, 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” Imago (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) et priore Bellator MMA Pullover Mundus Champion Alexander “Draco” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas stella Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

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

 

Nocturnae main card iactare liberum in quo uiuit et dens 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, dum in praevia temporis daret fluent ad Spike.com 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Additional erit nuntiatum in brevi temporis daret.

 

Nullam enim “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” quod satus procul iustus $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, at sunt availableTicketmaster.com.

 

Imago, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Just 27 annorum, 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 at Bellator 132 in January. The Corona, Ill. 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 apparentiae. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 eius 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas stella Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. ATQUE)

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight proelium Feature: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight proelium Feature: Joe Brockmayer (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Praevium Card

Bellator featherweight Prelim proelium: Imago Bubba (8-2) vs. Joe Lupus (18-10)

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Securus Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins atque @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 at the @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Ill. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” event, 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” Imago (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) et priore Bellator MMA Pullover Mundus Champion Alexander “Draco” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas stella Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

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

 

Nocturnae main card iactare liberum in quo uiuit et dens 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, dum in praevia temporis daret fluent ad Spike.com 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Additional erit nuntiatum in brevi temporis daret.

 

Nullam enim “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” quod satus procul iustus $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, at sunt availableTicketmaster.com.

 

Imago, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Just 27 annorum, 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 at Bellator 132 in January. The Corona, Ill. 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 apparentiae. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 eius 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas stella Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. ATQUE)

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight proelium Feature: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight proelium Feature: Joe Brockmayer (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Praevium Card

Bellator featherweight Prelim proelium: Imago Bubba (8-2) vs. Joe Lupus (18-10)

Securus Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins atque @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 at the @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Ill. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” event, 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” Imago (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) et priore Bellator MMA Pullover Mundus Champion Alexander “Draco” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas stella Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

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

 

Nocturnae main card iactare liberum in quo uiuit et dens 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, dum in praevia temporis daret fluent ad Spike.com 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Additional erit nuntiatum in brevi temporis daret.

 

Nullam enim “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” quod satus procul iustus $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, at sunt availableTicketmaster.com.

 

Imago, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Just 27 annorum, 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 at Bellator 132 in January. The Corona, Ill. 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 apparentiae. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 eius 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas stella Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. ATQUE)

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight proelium Feature: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight proelium Feature: Joe Brockmayer (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Praevium Card

Bellator featherweight Prelim proelium: Imago Bubba (8-2) vs. Joe Lupus (18-10)