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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ati @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Le 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” ìṣẹlẹ, 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, Le.

 

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

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa niTicketmaster.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. O kan 27 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, 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 ni Bellator 132 ni January. 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 ifarahan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ti re 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) la. 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 ati @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Le 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” ìṣẹlẹ, 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, Le.

 

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

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa niTicketmaster.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. O kan 27 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, 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 ni Bellator 132 ni January. 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 ifarahan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ti re 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ati @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Le 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” ìṣẹlẹ, 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, Le.

 

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

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa niTicketmaster.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. O kan 27 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, 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 ni Bellator 132 ni January. 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 ifarahan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ti re 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

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