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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Madaling Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins at @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “ang Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Psa “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) isangnd 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. AT / 8 p.m. CT, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com sa 7 p.m. AT / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Kasalukuyang available saTicketmaster.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. Lamang 27 taon ng edad, 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 sa Bellator 132 sa Enero. 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 appearances. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ng kanyang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Biyernes, Hunyo 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

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

Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Tampok na labanan: Joe siling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Paunang Card

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Labanan: 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

Madaling Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins at @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “ang Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Psa “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) isangnd 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. AT / 8 p.m. CT, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com sa 7 p.m. AT / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Kasalukuyang available saTicketmaster.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. Lamang 27 taon ng edad, 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 sa Bellator 132 sa Enero. 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 appearances. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ng kanyang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Biyernes, Hunyo 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

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

Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Tampok na labanan: Joe siling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Paunang Card

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

Madaling Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins at @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “ang Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Psa “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) isangnd 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. AT / 8 p.m. CT, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com sa 7 p.m. AT / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Kasalukuyang available saTicketmaster.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. Lamang 27 taon ng edad, 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 sa Bellator 132 sa Enero. 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 appearances. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ng kanyang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Biyernes, Hunyo 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

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

Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Tampok na labanan: Joe siling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Paunang Card

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