Erraza Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real eta @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 at @KansasStarArena Ekainaren 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (April 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 June 26.

 

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

 

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

 

Gaueko txartel nagusien aireak zuzenean eta doan Spike-n 9 p.m. ETA/ 8 p.m. CT, aurretiazko bouts on Spike.com airetik bitartean.

 

Bouts gehigarria laster jakinaraziko dugu.

 

Sarrerak “Warrior MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” besterik etan hasiko bertan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Une honetan eskuragarri Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, a 6-oinez-4 frantziarrak, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo orain zentratzen soilik MMA eta eraiki du a 4-2 Warrior MMA pankarta pean erregistroa. 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. Urtean bere 24 karrera garaipenekin, Volkov has scored 17 knockout.

 

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

 

Warrior Heavyweight gertaera nagusia: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Warrior arin Film Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Warrior Featherweight Film Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Goiti Yamauchi (18-2)

Erraza Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real eta @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 at @KansasStarArena Ekainaren 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (April 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 June 26.

 

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

 

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

 

Gaueko txartel nagusien aireak zuzenean eta doan Spike-n 9 p.m. ETA/ 8 p.m. CT, aurretiazko bouts on Spike.com airetik bitartean.

 

Bouts gehigarria laster jakinaraziko dugu.

 

Sarrerak “Warrior MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” besterik etan hasiko bertan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Une honetan eskuragarri Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, a 6-oinez-4 frantziarrak, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo orain zentratzen soilik MMA eta eraiki du a 4-2 Warrior MMA pankarta pean erregistroa. 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. Urtean bere 24 karrera garaipenekin, Volkov has scored 17 knockout.

 

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

 

Warrior Heavyweight gertaera nagusia: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Warrior arin Film Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Warrior Featherweight Film Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Goiti Yamauchi (18-2)