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Pavel Vitruk vs. Sergey Morozov M-1 Challenge bantamweight semifinal eliminator Added to M-1 Challenge 64, Feabhra. 19 i Moscó

Volkov vs.. Smoldaraev for vacant
M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship
Barnaoui defends
M-1 Challenge lightweight title vs. Damkovsky

(L-R) Sergey Morozov & Pavel Vitruk
ST. PETERSBURG, Rúis (Eanáir 14, 2016) – Another potentially explosive match has been added to an already top heavy-loaded M-1 Dúshlán 64, ar siúl Feabhra 19ag Staidiam Oilimpeacha i Moscó, mar Pavel Vitruk Bíonn ar Sergey Morozov in a special M-1 Challenge bantamweight semifinal eliminator.
An M-1 Dúshlán 64 headliner finds newly M-1 Global-signed Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), na Rúise, against powerful Estonian challenger Denis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Sa an comh-gné, M-1 Dúshlán curadh lightweight Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui (12-3-0, M-1: 2-2-0), troid as Páras, defends his title against Belarussian challengerArtiom Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1: 10-6-0)
M-1 Dúshlán 64 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Beidh Amharcáin in ann féachaint ar na troideanna réamh-agus is mó cártaí trí logáil isteach ar chlárú ar www.M1Global.TV. Is féidir Lucht leanúna féachaint ar gach ar an ngníomh atá ar a gcuid ríomhairí, chomh maith le ar Android agus Apple fóin cliste agus táibléad.
A native of Ukraine fighting out of St. Petersburg, Vitruk (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0) is coming off back-to-back losses to American Lee Morrison by decision at M-1 Dúshlán 55 agus Max Coga by third-round decision at M-1 Dúshlán 58. Representing the famed Alexander Nevsky Club in St. Petersburg, Vitruk has a strong Muay Thai foundation. After fighting exclusively as a featherweight, Vitruk has decided to drop down one weight class and compete as a bantamweight.
Pavel Vitruk (R) displays his effective jab to set-up his other moves
The 26-year-old Morozov (4-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) is coming off a pair of impressive second-round stoppages via punches over Andy Óga ag M-1 Dúshlán 59 agus Rijitigala Amuag M-1 Dúshlán 53. The Kazakh is a hot bantamweight prospect who is equally comfortable on his feet or on the ground.

Morozov is shown here ready to unload on his opponent
The winner of Vitruk vs. Morozov will advance to fight the victor from a soon-to-be announced second title eliminator for the vacant M-1 Challenge bantamweight title.
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Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui To defend M-1 Challenge lightweight title vs. Artiom Damkovsky

 

Alexander Volkov vs. Denis Smoldaraev for
Vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship
M-1 Dúshlán 64, Feabhra. 19 i Moscó
(L-R) Artiom Damkovsky & Mansour Barnaoui
ST. PETERSBURG, Rúis (Nollaig 29, 2015) — M-1 Dúshlán curadh lightweight Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui will make his first title defense, Feabhra 19 at Olympic Stadium, aghaidh Artiom Damkovsky ag M-1 Dúshlán 64 i Moscó, Rúis.
M-1 Dúshlán 64 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Beidh Amharcáin in ann féachaint ar na troideanna réamh-agus is mó cártaí trí logáil isteach ar chlárú ar www.M1Global.TV. Is féidir Lucht leanúna féachaint ar gach ar an ngníomh atá ar a gcuid ríomhairí, chomh maith le ar Android agus Apple fóin cliste agus táibléad.
In a previously announced title fight, newly M-1 Global-signed Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), na Rúise, takes on Estonian challenger Denis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Barnaoui (12-3-0, M-1: 2-2-0), troid as Páras, will be making his first title defense against a dangerous challenger. After defeating previously undefeated Maxim Divnich(10-0-0) (see picture below) by way of a first-round stoppage via punches, Bealtaine 2, 2015 agM-1 Dúshlán 57, Barnaoui dropped down in weight and he unsuccessfully challenged M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Ivan Buchinger this past October by five-round decision at M-1 Dúshlán 57.
Belarus-native Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1: 10-6-0), shown below on mat, is riding a four-fight win streak to become the top contender going into his title fight showdown with Barnaoui.
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M-1 Global signs Heavyweight Alexander Volkov Volkov vs. Smoldarev M-1 Challenge heavyweight title fight M-1 Challenge 64, Feabhra. 19 i Moscó

ST. PETERSBURG, Rúis (Nollaig 15, 2015) – M-1 Global has announced its signing of Russian heavyweight sensation Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0) le conradh chun cinn eisiach.
Volkov will battle Denis Smoldarev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) Feabhra 19 for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship at M-1 Dúshlán 64 i Moscó, Rúis.
The 27-year-old puncher from Moscow returns to the organization in which he made his professional mixed-martial-arts debut April 19, 2009, needing only 80-seconds to stop Nikolay Pleshokov in the second stage of the M-1 Challenge 2009. Volkov went on to capture top honors in the finals of the M-1 Dúshlán 2009, defeating Ibragim Magomedov for the Russian Team Championships.
An 6′ 7″, 235-pound Volkov fought under the M-1 Global banner for the next two years, highlighted November 20, 2011 by his opening round punch-out of os comhair 20,000 fans at M-1 Domhanda: Fedor vs. Monson.
Ag an bpointe sin, Volkov had won 14 de 17 pro MMA fights and the popular Russian fighter opened 2012 with an impressive decision win over former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez.
Volkov had another victory before heading to the United States in order to test himself in Bellator competition. He won his inaugural Bellator fight against powerful Brett Rogers, by decision at Bellator 75, in the Bellator Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament.
Two Bellator fights later, Volkov had extended his win streak to 10 in a row, improving overall to 19-3-0 via five-round decision over Richard Hale to capture the vacant Bellator Heavyweight Championship, as well as finish first in the Bellator Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament in Hammond, Indiana, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá.
In his first fight of 2013, Volkov lost his Bellator heavyweight title in his first defense, as fellow countryman Vitaly Minakov recorded a first-round knockout in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá.
Mar sin féin, Volkov rebounded with three straight wins in the Bellator Season 10 Trom Tournament, defeating Bulgarian great Blaygoy Ivanov in the final by way of a second-round rear-naked choke hold. Ivanov is best known, b'fhéidir, for defeating living legend Fedor Emelianenko in the semifinals on his way to winning the 2008 World Sambo Championships.
Feared as one of the most prolific strikers in MMA today, 17 of Volkov’s 24 overall victims to date were knocked out.
Volkov (pictured above to left) makes his M-1 Global return against Smoldarev, na hEastóine, whose only loss as a professional was to Marcin Tybura (13-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), who abdicated his M-1 Challenge heavyweight title to reportedly continue his career in the UFC. Tybura made his first successful M-1 Challenge heavyweight title defense November 24, 2014, defeating Smoldarev by third-round submission (choke), ag M-1 Dúshlán 54 i Beijing, An tSín.
The 25-year-old Smoldarev (shown above in the black trunks) has impressive victories against Ante Delia, Maro Perak, Ahmed Sultanov agus Shaban Ka. Smoldarev is also a physical specimen, seasamh 6′ 5″ and weighing close to 270 punt.
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IRIS 'BELLATOR MMA: Kongo vs. TORTHAÍ VOLKOV ' & Grianghraif

FREISIN: BELLATOR Comharthaí MMA Josh "KOS" KOSCHECK il-CHOMHRAC DEAL

Cliceáil anseo le haghaidh BELLATOR 139 Grianghraif

 

MULVANE, Bealtaine. (Meitheamh 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) úsáid sraith leathan de stailceanna elbow a defeat Alexander Volkov (24-6) via chinneadh d'aon toil i gcás is mó de Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "ó Kansas Star Arena i MULVANE, Bealtaine., ar an Aoine.

Bhí an Francach gan staonadh lena iarrachtaí takedown agus "Drago" Bhí in ann úsáid a fhad chun iad a bharda as, chaitheamh fad maith ar an bhíonn trom ar a dhroim.

Leis an bua, Kongo feabhas a 4-2 faoi ​​scáth Bellator MMA, cé go bhfuil thit Volkov anois dhá chinneadh i ndiaidh a chéile.

 

I gcás comh-is mó, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) Bhí seemingly mbealach chun stad iontach de John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) ach glúine droch-comhairle chuig ceann de Alessio downed thoradh ar aon chomórtas.

 

An Derby 26-bliain d'aois, Bealtaine. Bhí dúchais an iar-Domhanda Extreme iomaitheoir Cagefighting wobbled i gcoinne an Cage, ach féadfaidh an roar an lucht leanúna bhaile dúchais a bheith clouded a chinnteoireacht, mar a chaith Rickels na glúine agus mar réiteoir thoradh waved Rob Hinds as an troid.

 

"Kansas, Tá mé chomh leithscéal,"A dúirt Rickels. "Bhí an troid ag dul go díreach mar a bhí súil agam. Beidh tú a fheiceáil dom é seo a dhéanamh arís, seachas an chéad uair eile, Tá mé ag dul a chríochnú go dleathach mo chéile comhraic. Kneed mé air sa cheann, Screwed mé suas, D'fhéadfadh Mé stopadh ag aon dara ach bhí mé díreach tar éis a chríochnú. "

 

I cad a deireadh gan amhras suas mar "knockout na bliana" iarrthóir, Hisaki Kato (5-1) críochnaithe Joe Schilling (2-5) leis an dara babhta-Superman punch a luí i sé ar an bhfoireann Bellator MMA.

 

"Chreid mé i féin. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil mé lámh i ndáiríre trom agus thóg sé ach amháin lámhaigh mór chun an t-amach dó,"A dúirt Kato tar éis an troid. "Is dóigh liom go raibh mé post iontach de ionadaíonn MMA Seapáinis. Tá sé ní amháin mar gheall ar grappling, tá muid freisin stailceoirí chomh maith. "

 

Kato showcased a grappling an chéad bhabhta, nullifying an Téalainnis Muay scoth de Schilling ar an talamh. Ach tar éis cúpla malartuithe fiú a oscailt an dara scláta, Kato bhualadh le Punch breá a chur go chuir sin i láthair i frenzy. Is fiú a thabhairt faoi deara go bhfuil an idirnáisiúnta Seapáine a bhuaigh gach cúig de chuid troideanna ag ko nó TKO.

 

Sa bout cárta oscailte is mó de na tráthnóna, Pat Curran (21-7) fuair ar ais ar an rian a bhuaigh le toil (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) cinneadh thar cluiche Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Bhí Curran slated ar dtús chun aghaidh Yamauchi suas, ach gortú a cruthaíodh an deis do Sanchez a líonadh-i ar fhógra gearr. Choimeád an dá featherweights luas torrid le linn 15 nóiméad, ach na triúr breitheamh ceaptha ag an gcoimisiún Kansas léir rialaigh i bhfabhar an iar curadh 145-punt.

 

Tar éis an troid, "Paddy Mike" Gheall chun leanúint ar aghaidh a fheabhsú ar a cheird.

 

"Is gá mé i ndáiríre seo bua,"A dúirt Curran. "Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis as a ghéarú ar thrí fhógra seachtaine agus ag cur leis an gcomhrac. Tá mé ag dul a choinneáil ag teacht, Tá mé go leor a fheabhsú agus a choinneáil ag obair ar. Tá mé ag dul a bheith mar cheannasaí ar ais go dtí an seomra aclaíochta agus a choinneáil ag fáil níos fearr. "

 

Josh Koscheck Comharthaí:

 

D'fhógair Bellator MMA freisin an síniú Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Tagann an welterweight chun cinn Scott Coker faoi stiúir as Craobh troid deiridh (UFC) áit amassed sé a thaifead ag troid ar roinnt de na hainmneacha is suntasaí sa roinn welterweight, lena n-áirítear Georges St. Pierre agus Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, Is iar curadh wrestling Roinn I a théann anois rannán welterweight ultra-iomaíoch, i gcás rematch i gcoinne Paul Daley D'fhéadfadh teacht, b'fhéidir, a chur i gcrích.

 

Réamh Torthaí:

Frederick Brown (3-1) Stop Derek Ohi (6-4) le punches sa Bellator 139 imeacht dorcha mó. Tháinig an knockout teicniúil :29 soicind isteach sa chéad bhabhta.

Aaron Ely (5-2) úsáid a scileanna streachailt slick a chur isteach Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) le choke gilitín ina sheasamh ag 1:05 de bhabhta dhá. "Tá an Cyborg" thuill léir a cúig hOilimpeacha mhodh aighneacht.

 

Troid na mban aonair ar an Bellator 139 Ní raibh cárta disappoint, mar Bryanna Fissori (2-0) thuill d'aon toil 29-28 bua cinneadh i gcoinne Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Ba é an difríocht an tríú agus an ceann deireanach fráma, más rud é "An Ranger Pink" urraithe a mount iomlán agus cur fearthainne i rith síos punches, lorg an chríochnú agus a fhaigheann an sochar an amhrais ó na breithiúna.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) ag déanamh ar an nós de scraps críochnú go luath, ag críochnú a chéile comhraic Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Leis an bua, "An Gorilla Shaved" Tá dhá bailchríocha chéad bhabhta ina dhá troideanna faoin mbratach Bellator MMA.

 

Roimh Augusto Sakai (10-0) agus Daniel Gallemore (4-3) D'fhéadfadh a fháil amach a gcuid stóil le haghaidh an tríú babhta, Cúinne Gallemore ar stop an troid. Áit éigin feadh na slí, "Big Kansas" Thosaigh a bhfuil deacracht ag féachaint, ag tabhairt Sakai an bua via TKO agus a choimeád taifead ar an Trodaire Brasaíle ar unblemished chun tús a ghairm bheatha ghairmiúil.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) Fuair ​​ar ais go dtí a bhealach a bhuaigh i gcoinne Seosamh Mac Tíre (19-10) ar an Aoine oíche, críochnú an Kansas dúchais le puinseanna ag 1:00 de bhabhta amháin. "An Kid Aibhsigh" feabhsaithe 6-2 taobh istigh den Cage Bellator MMA.

 

Thóg sé 15 docht chonspóidtear nóiméad a aimsiú buaiteoir idir lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) agus Bobby Cooper (12-5). Sa deireadh, scór dhá breithiúna leis an gcomhrac i bhfabhar an fear a thugann siad "Super duper,"A thabhairt dó an cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) bua.

 

I bout oscailt an tráthnóna, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) déanta ar obair tapa Greg Scott (3-4), ag piocadh suas an bua aighneacht tar éis ach 1:17 gníomhaíochta featherweight.

IRIS TORTHAÍ Meáigh-I, Grianghraif AGUS FAISNÉIS Ó "BELLATOR MMA: Kongo vs. VOLKOV "

MULVANE, Bealtaine. (Meitheamh 25, 2015) - Tar éis meáigh-orlach ag Kansas Star Arena ar an Déardaoin, an Bellator 139 imeacht is mó idir Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) agus Alexander Volkov (24-5) Beidh dul ar mar a bhí beartaithe níos lú ná 24 uair an chloig ina dhiaidh sin-.

Chomh maith leis an headliner, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"A bheas á craoladh beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS / 8 p.m. CT, gnéithe trí breise mór-féach babhtaí cárta mó.

I gcás comh-is mó, laoch stát baile David "An Caveman" Rickels (16-3) Breathnaíonn a deireadh a chur leis an streak bhuaigh reatha John "An Nádúrtha" Alessio (35-17). Ní hamháin go Rickels spreagúil uair a thiocfaidh sé an Cage, ach tá sé a chuid walkouts a garner freisin neart aird

An i gcónaí-spreagúil Joe Schilling (2-4) leanfaidh sé ar aghaidh a luas torrid i 2015 nuair a bhuaileann sé núíosach chun cinn Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Stitch Em 'Up" slated cheana chun dul san iomaíocht i rith an chuid kickboxing ar "Bellator: Dynamite "i mí Mheán Fómhair.

Sa bout oscailt imreofar an tráthnóna, iar Bellator featherweight Champion Pat Curran (20-7) Beidh iarracht chun deireadh a chur ar a chuid reatha skid dhá troid nuair a bhuaileann sé 24 bliain d'aois Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) ar fhógra gearr. "Paddy Mike" a bhí slated ar dtús chun aghaidh Yamauchi suas, ach gortú derailed an tilt.

Cliceáil anseo le DO GACH Grianghraif Meáigh-I

Príomh Cárta (9 p.m. AGUS)

Bellator trom Main Imeacht: Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

Bellator troid Lightweight: David Rickels (155.9) vs. John Alessio (155.4)

 

Bellator Middleweight An comhrac in: Joe Schilling (185.9) vs. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

Bellator featherweight An comhrac in: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.5)

 

Réamh Cárta (6:45 p.m. AGUS)

 

Bellator trom comhrac in: Derek Ohi (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

Bellator bantamweight An comhrac in: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) vs. Aaron Ely (134.7)

 

Bellator featherweight An comhrac in: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

Bellator trom comhrac in: Alex Huddleston (248.6) vs. Javy Ayala (263.9)

 

Bellator trom comhrac in: Daniel Gallemore (264.9) vs. Augusto Sakai (263)

 

Bellator featherweight An comhrac in: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) vs. Seosamh Mac Tíre (145.8)

 

Bellator troid Lightweight: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator featherweight An comhrac in: Greg Scott (145.7) vs. Gaston Reyno (145)

Gabhann Emmanuel Sanchez ionad Goiti Yamauchi Gortaithe; Chomh maith le Ceithre Réamhbhabhta Breise Comhlánaigh 13-Troid “Bellator: Kongo vs. Cárta Volkov ”Ar Meitheamh 26

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Meitheamh 8, 2015) - Le gortú trua a chuir iallach ar aistarraingt Yamauchi suas, Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (10-1) Faigheann an glaoch chun céim i gcoinne iar-churadh meáchain cleite Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (20-7). Leis an athrú comhraic seo, agus ceithre matchups nuafhógartha, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov ”ar Meitheamh 26 críochnaithe anois le 13 scraps iomlána chun do chuid fiacla a doirteal.

 

I measc na troideanna breise tá babhtaí trommheáchain idir Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3) agus Derek Ohi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) chomh maith le cleití Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) agus lightweights Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov ”i gceannas ar chonspóid trom-mheáchain idir speisialtóir buailte na Fraince Ciceáil “An Dorchadas” Kongo (22-10-2) agus iar-Chraobh Domhanda Trom-mheáchain Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Bíonn an ócáid ​​ar siúl Meitheamh 26 ag Arena Ionad Imeachta Kansas Star i Mulvane, Bealtaine.

 

Tá príomh-aipeanna cártaí na hoíche beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS/ 8 p.m. CT, cé go sruth réamh babhtaí ar Spike.com ag 7 p.m. AGUS/ 6 p.m. CT. Ticéid le haghaidh “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov ”ag tosú díreach $17 agus tá siad ar fáil faoi láthair ag Ticketmaster.com.

 

I measc na mbeirteanna breise a fógraíodh ar an gcárta teilifíse SPIKE tá soilse solais Dave “An Uaimh” Rickels (16-3) vs.John “An Nádúrtha” Alessio (35-17) agus comórtas idir slugairí meánmheáchain le Seosamh “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1).

 

Is meáchan cleite pléascach é Sanchez, 24 bliain d’aois, ag troid le Duke Roufus as an seomra aclaíochta cáiliúil Roufusport i Milwaukee. Tá an veteran Bellator dhá uair tar éis taitneamh a bhaint as an streak reatha a bhuaigh sé troid, ag scóráil choke nocht cúil den chéad bhabhta thar Stephen Banaszak ag Bellator le déanaí 128 ina dhiaidh sin cinneadh d’aon ghuth ceannasach maidir le seasamh Costa Rican Alejandro Villalobos ag Bellator 135 an Márta seo caite. Tá iomaíocht ghéar roimh Sanchez in iar-rí meáchan cleite Curran, a bhí bainteach le cuid de na troideanna Bellator is mó i gcuimhne riamh.

 

Huddleston, 28, Is príomh-oiliúint í ceithre chúilín as a chéile a bhuachan ó thit an chéad troid dá shlí bheatha ghairmiúil i 2011. An chuid is mó le déanaí, Chuir “The Shaved Gorilla” stop le Derek Bohl ag Bellator 130. Ina sheasamh os coinne Huddleston taobh istigh den chliabhán beidh an Ayala, 26 bliain d’aois, atá ar streak trí cinn dá chuid féin a bhuaigh ardú céime. Tá an California ó dhúchas tar éis a thrí namhaid dheireanacha a stopadh sula sroicheann sé rogha na mbreithiúna.

 

Sa dara gné trom-mheáchain breise, Lorgóidh Bohl a chéad bhua don ardú céime atá bunaithe i nDeisceart California. Bhuaigh “Marshmallow” a chéad dá bhabhta i 2015 ar an gciorcad réigiúnach. Beidh an dara deis ag Brown ag rath do Bellator i gcoinne Bohl. Chríochnaigh Daniel Gallemore an trodaire baile dúchais ag Bellator 113, a bhí an uair dheireanach aige i ngníomh.

 

Gan chosaint ag 3-0, Tabharfaidh Reyno an teacht aniar a léirigh sé ar an radharc neamhspleách MMA chuig cage Bellator. Chríochnaigh “Tonga” gach troid a raibh sé páirteach ann agus féachfaidh sé le marc a dhéanamh ar an rannán meáchain cleite lena chéad uair. Scott, ó dhúchas Whichita, rinne sé a chéad tús Bellator MMA i 2011 agus bhí mála measctha rathúlachta aige.

 

Ar deireadh, slánóidh péire solas solais a bhfuil taithí acu an réamhchuid den chárta nuair a bhíonn Navarro agus Carrillo ag teannadh taobh istigh den mhogalra cruach. Le 43 babhtaí gairmiúla eatarthu, féachfaidh an dá veterans le roinnt buaite a fháil faoi bhratach Bellator.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 26, Arena Ionad Imeachta Kanas Star, MULVANE, Kansas

Príomh Cárta (9 p.m. AGUS)

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight Gné comhrac: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Middleweight Gné comhrac: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Réamh Cárta

Bellator featherweight Prelim comhrac: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Seosamh Mac Tíre (18-10)

Bellator bantamweight Prelim comhrac: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim comhrac: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator trom Prelim comhrac: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Troid Prelim Meáchan Cleite Mná Bellator: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

Bellator trom Prelim comhrac: Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3)

Bellator featherweight Prelim comhrac: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Bellator trom Prelim comhrac: Derek Ohi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim comhrac: Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11)

Bellator Knocks Out Four Additional Preliminary Bouts for Kansas Card On June 26

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Meitheamh 3, 2015) – With a complete four-fight main card already announced for “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on June 26, the promotion has turned its focus to the preliminary showcase with four new fights.

 

The newly announced bouts include bantamweights Jeimeson “The Minion” Saudino (8-4) vs. Aaron “The Cyborg” Ely (4-2), lightweights Bobby “Super Duper” Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0), as well as heavyweights Daniel “Big Kansas” Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0), and female featherweights Iona Razafiarison (2-0) agus Bryanna “Pink Ranger” Fissori (1-0).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov ”i gceannas ar chonspóid trom-mheáchain idir speisialtóir buailte na Fraince Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) agus iar-Chraobh Domhanda Trom-mheáchain Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Bíonn an ócáid ​​ar siúl Meitheamh 26 ag Arena Ionad Imeachta Kansas Star i Mulvane, Bealtaine.

 

Tá príomh-aipeanna cártaí na hoíche beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS/ 8 p.m. CT, cé go sruth réamh babhtaí ar Spike.com ag 6:45 p.m. AGUS/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Ticéid le haghaidh “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov ”ag tosú díreach $17 agus tá siad ar fáil faoi láthair ag Ticketmaster.com.

 

I measc na mbeirteanna breise a fógraíodh ar an gcárta teilifíse SPIKE tá soilse solais Dave “An Uaimh” Rickels (16-3) vs.John “An Nádúrtha” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi suas (18-2) agus comórtas idir slugairí meánmheáchain le Seosamh “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

In a bantamweight battle between two Kansas natives, Wichita’s Saudino is a scrapper who has won half of his eight professional victories without the judge’s help. He looks to improve to nine wins against Leavenworth’s Ely, a ground game specialist who has earned all four professional victories by submission. This 135-pound bout will be a must-see showcase of Midwest MMA talent.

 

RFA and Titan FC veteran Cooper has already earned two victories in the Bellator cage and will look to make his fight at Bellator 139 three in a row. He goes up against Villaseca, a Chilean MMA prospect with an unblemished professional record at 9-0, with three knockouts and three submission finishes.

 

Emporia’s “Big Kansas” Gallemore is a heavyweight who’s hands have earned all four of his victories, three of which have taken place under the Bellator banner. He will meet the undefeated Sakai, a dangerous Brazilian striker who has finished six of seven of his opponents with either his fists or knees.

 

Iony Razafiarison is a coming off of a unanimous decision victory in her professional debut this past January, and will look to make an immediate impact in her first fight with the Bellator promotion. She will take on Bryanna Fissori, who also makes her promotional debut at Bellator 139 after winning her first career victory by knockout last October.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 26, Arena Ionad Imeachta Kanas Star, MULVANE, Kansas

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

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

Bellator featherweight Gné comhrac: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi suas (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Gné comhrac: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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Bellator featherweight Prelim comhrac: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Seosamh Mac Tíre (18-10)

Bellator bantamweight Prelim comhrac: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim comhrac: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator trom Prelim comhrac: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator featherweight Prelim comhrac: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight, as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

 

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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Éasca Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins agus @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ag an @KansasStarArena ar Meitheamh 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Bealtaine 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” imeacht, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Seosamh “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) agus iar-Chraobh Domhanda Trom-mheáchain Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 ag Arena Ionad Imeachta Kansas Star i Mulvane, Bealtaine.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “An Uaimh” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “An Nádúrtha” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pag “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi suas (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Seosamh “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Tá príomh-aipeanna cártaí na hoíche beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS / 8 p.m. CT, cé go sruth réamh babhtaí ar Spike.com ag 7 p.m. AGUS / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Beidh babhtaí breise a fhógairt go luath.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” a thosú ag díreach $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ar fáil faoi láthair agTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Díreach 27 bliain d'aois, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan ag Bellator 132 i mí Eanáir. The Corona, Calif. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 láithrithe. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 de chuid 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 26, Arena Ionad Imeachta Kanas Star, MULVANE, Kansas

Príomh Cárta (9 p.m. AGUS)

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight Gné comhrac: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi suas (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Gné comhrac: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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Bellator featherweight Prelim comhrac: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Seosamh Mac Tíre (18-10)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Éasca Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins agus @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ag an @KansasStarArena ar Meitheamh 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Bealtaine 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” imeacht, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Seosamh “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) agus iar-Chraobh Domhanda Trom-mheáchain Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 ag Arena Ionad Imeachta Kansas Star i Mulvane, Bealtaine.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “An Uaimh” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “An Nádúrtha” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pag “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi suas (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Seosamh “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Tá príomh-aipeanna cártaí na hoíche beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS / 8 p.m. CT, cé go sruth réamh babhtaí ar Spike.com ag 7 p.m. AGUS / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Beidh babhtaí breise a fhógairt go luath.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” a thosú ag díreach $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ar fáil faoi láthair agTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Díreach 27 bliain d'aois, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan ag Bellator 132 i mí Eanáir. The Corona, Calif. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 láithrithe. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 de chuid 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 26, Arena Ionad Imeachta Kanas Star, MULVANE, Kansas

Príomh Cárta (9 p.m. AGUS)

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight Gné comhrac: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi suas (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Gné comhrac: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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Bellator featherweight Prelim comhrac: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Seosamh Mac Tíre (18-10)

Éasca Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins agus @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ag an @KansasStarArena ar Meitheamh 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Bealtaine 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” imeacht, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Seosamh “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) agus iar-Chraobh Domhanda Trom-mheáchain Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 ag Arena Ionad Imeachta Kansas Star i Mulvane, Bealtaine.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “An Uaimh” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “An Nádúrtha” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pag “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi suas (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Seosamh “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Tá príomh-aipeanna cártaí na hoíche beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS / 8 p.m. CT, cé go sruth réamh babhtaí ar Spike.com ag 7 p.m. AGUS / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Beidh babhtaí breise a fhógairt go luath.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” a thosú ag díreach $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ar fáil faoi láthair agTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Díreach 27 bliain d'aois, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan ag Bellator 132 i mí Eanáir. The Corona, Calif. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 láithrithe. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 de chuid 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 26, Arena Ionad Imeachta Kanas Star, MULVANE, Kansas

Príomh Cárta (9 p.m. AGUS)

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight Gné comhrac: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi suas (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Gné comhrac: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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Bellator featherweight Prelim comhrac: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Seosamh Mac Tíre (18-10)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” adds middleweight slugfest pitting Joe Schilling vs. Hisaki Kato, making it the fourth and final main-card matchup

Éasca Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 ag an @KansasStarArena ar Meitheamh 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Bealtaine 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Seosamh “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) agus Hisaki Kato (4-1) will clash in the fourth and final main-card matchup of next month’s “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” event which airs live on Spike.

 

Headlined by a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) agus iar-Chraobh Domhanda Trom-mheáchain Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” ar siúl Meitheamh 26 ag Arena Ionad Imeachta Kansas Star i Mulvane, Bealtaine.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “An Uaimh” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “An Nádúrtha” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) ag cur ar Yamauchi suas (18-2).

 

Tá príomh-aipeanna cártaí na hoíche beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS/ 8 p.m. CT, cé go sruth réamh babhtaí ar Spike.com. Beidh babhtaí breise a fhógairt go luath.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” a thosú ag díreach $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, ar fáil faoi láthair ag Ticketmaster.com.

 

An Schilling 31-bliain d'aois a bhí ag troid go gairmiúil ó 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, nuair a thuill sé an dá U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, chomh maith, ag obair ar a bhealach chun GLORY ar Last Man Buan tournament seo Meitheamh seo caite, iomaíocht trí huaire in oíche amháin. Rinne Schilling sé ar an bhfoireann Bellator MMA i mí na Samhna, scórála a “Knockout na Bliana” candidate stoppage of noted striker Melvin Manhoef.

 

A karate stylist who first made his name in Japan in the sport of Kudo – a hybrid version of MMA that involves fighting in a gi, gloves and a mask – the 32-year-old Kato will fight in the U.S. ar Meitheamh 26ú don chéad uair. Kato’s transition in 2013 to traditional MMA rules has proven to be a rousing success, as he’s earned four knockout victories in his first five bouts. Three of those wins were earned in the first round, including an April 2014 victory that came in just 53 soicind.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 26, Arena Ionad Imeachta Kanas Star, MULVANE, Kansas

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight Gné comhrac: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi suas (18-2)

Bellator featherweight Gné comhrac: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

International knockout artists Cheick Kongo and Alexander Volkov clash on June 26 in headlining bout of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov”

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Éasca Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real agus @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 ag an @KansasStarArena ar Meitheamh 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aibreán 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) agus iar-Chraobh Domhanda Trom-mheáchain Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Meitheamh 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, Bealtaine.

 

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

 

Tá príomh-aipeanna cártaí na hoíche beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS/ 8 p.m. CT, cé go sruth réamh babhtaí ar Spike.com.

 

Beidh babhtaí breise a fhógairt go luath.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” a thosú ag díreach $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ar fáil faoi láthair ag Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, 6-chos-4 Francach, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Díríonn Kongo anois go hiomlán ar MMA agus tá tógtha 4-2 taifead faoin mbratach 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. Ina 24 victories gairme, Volkov has scored 17 de réir knockout.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 26, Arena Ionad Imeachta Kanas Star, MULVANE, Kansas

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight Gné comhrac: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi suas (18-2)

Éasca Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real agus @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 ag an @KansasStarArena ar Meitheamh 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aibreán 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) agus iar-Chraobh Domhanda Trom-mheáchain Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Meitheamh 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, Bealtaine.

 

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

 

Tá príomh-aipeanna cártaí na hoíche beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS/ 8 p.m. CT, cé go sruth réamh babhtaí ar Spike.com.

 

Beidh babhtaí breise a fhógairt go luath.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” a thosú ag díreach $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ar fáil faoi láthair ag Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, 6-chos-4 Francach, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Díríonn Kongo anois go hiomlán ar MMA agus tá tógtha 4-2 taifead faoin mbratach 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. Ina 24 victories gairme, Volkov has scored 17 de réir knockout.

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight Gné comhrac: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi suas (18-2)