Easy Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real og @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 á að @KansasStarArena júní 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Apríl 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 Júní 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, Maí.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. OG/ 8 p.m. CT, en bráðabirgðatölur lota streyma á Spike.com.

 

Önnur lota verður tilkynnt innan skamms.

 

Miðar “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” sem byrja á bara $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, eru nú í boði á Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, 6-fótur-4 Frakkinn, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo fjallar nú eingöngu á MMA og hefur byggt a 4-2 met undir Bellator MMA borði. 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. Í hans 24 starfsferill sigra, Volkov has scored 17 með knockout.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Föstudagur, Júní 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

 

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

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

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

Easy Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real og @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 á að @KansasStarArena júní 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Apríl 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 Júní 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, Maí.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. OG/ 8 p.m. CT, en bráðabirgðatölur lota streyma á Spike.com.

 

Önnur lota verður tilkynnt innan skamms.

 

Miðar “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” sem byrja á bara $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, eru nú í boði á Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, 6-fótur-4 Frakkinn, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo fjallar nú eingöngu á MMA og hefur byggt a 4-2 met undir Bellator MMA borði. 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. Í hans 24 starfsferill sigra, Volkov has scored 17 með knockout.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Föstudagur, Júní 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

 

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

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

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