Fácil Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real e @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena em junho 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Abril 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) e ex-Bellator MMA World Heavyweight Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Junho 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, Maio.

 

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

 

Card principal da noite vai ao ar ao vivo e gratuita pela Spike em 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, enquanto lutas preliminares de fluxo em Spike.com.

 

Ataques adicionais serão anunciados em breve.

 

Os ingressos para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que começam em apenas $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Atualmente disponível em Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, um 6-foot-4 francês, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. Um campeão do mundo em tempo múltipla em kickboxing, Kongo agora se concentra exclusivamente em MMA e construiu uma 4-2 registro sob a bandeira Bellator MMA. 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. Na sua 24 vitórias na carreira, Volkov has scored 17 por nocaute.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Sexta-feira, Junho 26, Kanas Estrela Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

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

Bellator Luta Característica Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Pena Luta Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Fácil Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real e @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena em junho 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Abril 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) e ex-Bellator MMA World Heavyweight Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Junho 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, Maio.

 

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

 

Card principal da noite vai ao ar ao vivo e gratuita pela Spike em 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, enquanto lutas preliminares de fluxo em Spike.com.

 

Ataques adicionais serão anunciados em breve.

 

Os ingressos para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que começam em apenas $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Atualmente disponível em Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, um 6-foot-4 francês, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. Um campeão do mundo em tempo múltipla em kickboxing, Kongo agora se concentra exclusivamente em MMA e construiu uma 4-2 registro sob a bandeira Bellator MMA. 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. Na sua 24 vitórias na carreira, Volkov has scored 17 por nocaute.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Sexta-feira, Junho 26, Kanas Estrela Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

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

Bellator Luta Característica Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Pena Luta Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)