SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Junie 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi up, Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (10-1) receives the call to step in against former featherweight champion Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (20-7). With this change of opponent, and four newly announced matchups, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on Junie 26 is now complete with 13 total scraps to sink your teeth into.

 

The additional fights include heavyweight bouts between Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3) en Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) en liggewigte Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov "is die opskrif deur 'n swaargewig botsing tussen Franse treffende spesialis Cheick “The Darkness” Kongo (22-10-2) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Die geleentheid vind plaas Junie 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/ 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 7 namiddag. EN/ 6 namiddag. CT. Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov "begin by net $17 en is tans beskikbaar by Ticketmaster.com.

 

Bykomende aangekondig formate op die SPIKE televisie card sluit liggewigte Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio (35-17) en 'n wedstryd tussen middelgewigtitel sluggers met Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1).

 

The 24-year-old Sanchez is an explosive featherweight, fighting with Duke Roufus out of the famed Roufusport gym in Milwaukee. The two-time Bellator veteran has shined throughout his current six-fight winning streak, most recently scoring a first-round rear naked choke over Stephen Banaszak at Bellator 128 followed by a dominant unanimous decision over Costa Rican standout Alejandro Villalobos at Bellator 135 die afgelope Maart. Sanchez faces stiff competition in former featherweight kingpin Curran, who has been involved in some of the most memorable Bellator fights of all time.

 

Huddleston, 28, is a key training has won four consecutive tilts since dropping the first fight of his professional career in 2011. Mees onlangs, “The Shaved Gorilla” stopped Derek Bohl at Bellator 130. Standing opposite Huddleston inside the cage will be the 26-year-old Ayala, who is on a three-fight promotional winning streak of his own. The California native has stopped his last three foes before reaching the judges’ discretion.

 

In the second added heavyweight feature, Bohl will seek his first win for the Southern California-based promotion. “Marshmallow” has won his first two bouts in 2015 on the regional circuit. Brown will have his second opportunity at success for Bellator against Bohl. The hometown fighter was finished by Daniel Gallemore at Bellator 113, which was his last time in action.

 

Undefeated at 3-0, Reyno will bring the tenacity he has shown on the independent MMA scene to the Bellator cage. “Tonga” has finished every fight he has been involved in and will look to make a mark on the featherweight division with his debut. Scott, a Whichita native, made his Bellator MMA debut in 2011 and has had a mixed bag of success.

 

Lastly, a pair of experienced lightweights will round out the preliminary portion of the card when Navarro and Carrillo tangle inside the steel mesh. Met 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

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

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

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

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

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Middelgewig Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

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

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Rekordeksamen Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Liggewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Swaargewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Female Featherweight Prelim Fight: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

Bellator Swaargewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3)

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Bellator Swaargewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator Liggewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11)