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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins dhe @JoeNoseMMA vendosur në titull #Bellator139 në KansasStarArena në qershor 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Maj 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” ngjarje, 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) dhe ish-Bellator MMA Heavyweight kampion bote Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mund.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Njeri i shpellave” Rickels (16-3) vs. Nevojtore “Natyrore” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pnë “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) njënd 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 ores. DHE / 8 ores. CT, ndërsa periudhave të shkurtra paraprake të derdhet mbi Spike.com në 7 ores. DHE / 6 ores. CT.

 

Periudhave të shkurtra të tjera do të shpallet së shpejti.

 

Biletat për “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” që të fillojë në vetëm $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, janë aktualisht në dispozicion nëTicketmaster.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. Vetëm 27 vjeç, 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 në Bellator 132 në janar. The Corona, Kalif. 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 Paraqitjet. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 e tij 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - E premte, Qershor 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Card kryesore (9 ores. DHE)

 

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

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

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

Bellator mesme Feature Fight: Joe Shilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card paraprak

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins dhe @JoeNoseMMA vendosur në titull #Bellator139 në KansasStarArena në qershor 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Maj 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” ngjarje, 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) dhe ish-Bellator MMA Heavyweight kampion bote Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mund.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Njeri i shpellave” Rickels (16-3) vs. Nevojtore “Natyrore” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pnë “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) njënd 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 ores. DHE / 8 ores. CT, ndërsa periudhave të shkurtra paraprake të derdhet mbi Spike.com në 7 ores. DHE / 6 ores. CT.

 

Periudhave të shkurtra të tjera do të shpallet së shpejti.

 

Biletat për “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” që të fillojë në vetëm $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, janë aktualisht në dispozicion nëTicketmaster.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. Vetëm 27 vjeç, 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 në Bellator 132 në janar. The Corona, Kalif. 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 Paraqitjet. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 e tij 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - E premte, Qershor 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Card kryesore (9 ores. DHE)

 

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

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

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

Bellator mesme Feature Fight: Joe Shilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card paraprak

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins dhe @JoeNoseMMA vendosur në titull #Bellator139 në KansasStarArena në qershor 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Maj 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” ngjarje, 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) dhe ish-Bellator MMA Heavyweight kampion bote Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mund.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Njeri i shpellave” Rickels (16-3) vs. Nevojtore “Natyrore” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pnë “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) njënd 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 ores. DHE / 8 ores. CT, ndërsa periudhave të shkurtra paraprake të derdhet mbi Spike.com në 7 ores. DHE / 6 ores. CT.

 

Periudhave të shkurtra të tjera do të shpallet së shpejti.

 

Biletat për “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” që të fillojë në vetëm $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, janë aktualisht në dispozicion nëTicketmaster.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. Vetëm 27 vjeç, 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 në Bellator 132 në janar. The Corona, Kalif. 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 Paraqitjet. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 e tij 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - E premte, Qershor 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Card kryesore (9 ores. DHE)

 

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

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

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

Bellator mesme Feature Fight: Joe Shilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card paraprak

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)