Sayon Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real ug @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Hunyo 26.

 

The two sluggers clash in the five-round main event of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mayo.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Juan “ang Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sa (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 sa gabii. UG/ 8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan sa Spike.com.

 

Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nga magsugod sa lang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, kasamtangan nga magamit sa Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, ang usa ka 6-foot-4 Pranses, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo karon nag-focus lamang sa MMA ug nagtukod ug usa ka 4-2 nga rekord sa ilalum sa mga Bellator MMA bandila. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.”

 

The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. Sa iyang 24 career mga kadaugan, Volkov has scored 17 pinaagi sa knockout.

 

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

 

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

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

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

Sayon Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real ug @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Hunyo 26.

 

The two sluggers clash in the five-round main event of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mayo.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Juan “ang Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sa (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 sa gabii. UG/ 8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan sa Spike.com.

 

Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nga magsugod sa lang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, kasamtangan nga magamit sa Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, ang usa ka 6-foot-4 Pranses, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo karon nag-focus lamang sa MMA ug nagtukod ug usa ka 4-2 nga rekord sa ilalum sa mga Bellator MMA bandila. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.”

 

The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. Sa iyang 24 career mga kadaugan, Volkov has scored 17 pinaagi sa knockout.

 

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

 

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

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

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