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Pavel Vitruk vs. Sergey Morozov M-1 Challenge bantamweight semifinal eliminator Added to M-1 Challenge 64, Feb. 19 di Moscow

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, Rusia (Januari 14, 2016) – Another potentially explosive match has been added to an already top heavy-loaded M-1 tangtangan 64, nyokot tempat Pebruari 19at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, siga Pavel Vitruk dicokot Sergey Morozov in a special M-1 Challenge bantamweight semifinal eliminator.
Nu M-1 tangtangan 64 headliner finds newly M-1 Global-signed Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), Rusia, against powerful Estonian challenger Denis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Dina ko-pitur, jawara lightweight M-1 tangtangan Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui (12-3-0, M-1: 2-2-0), pajoang kaluar ti Paris, defends his title against Belarussian challengerArtiom Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1: 10-6-0)
M-1 tangtangan 64 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Pemirsa moal bisa nonton gelut penyisihan jeung babak kartu utama ku logging asup pikeun ngadaptar di www.M1Global.TV. Fans bisa lalajo sadaya tindakan dina komputer maranéhanana, ogé dina telepon pinter Android jeung Apple sarta tablet.
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 tangtangan 55 jeung Max Coga by third-round decision at M-1 tangtangan 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 (Urang Sunda) 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 Young di M-1 tangtangan 59 jeung Rijitigala Amudi M-1 tangtangan 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 tangtangan 64, Feb. 19 di Moscow
(L-R) Artiom Damkovsky & Mansour Barnaoui
ST. Petersburg, Rusia (Desember 29, 2015) — jawara lightweight M-1 tangtangan Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui will make his first title defense, Pebruari 19 at Olympic Stadium, ngalawan Artiom Damkovsky di M-1 tangtangan 64 di Moscow, Rusia.
M-1 tangtangan 64 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Pemirsa moal bisa nonton gelut penyisihan jeung babak kartu utama ku logging asup pikeun ngadaptar di www.M1Global.TV. Fans bisa lalajo sadaya tindakan dina komputer maranéhanana, ogé dina telepon pinter Android jeung Apple sarta tablet.
In a previously announced title fight, newly M-1 Global-signed Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), Rusia, 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), pajoang kaluar ti Paris, 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, Mei 2, 2015 diM-1 tangtangan 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 tangtangan 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, Feb. 19 di Moscow

ST. Petersburg, Rusia (Desember 15, 2015) – M-1 Global has announced its signing of Russian heavyweight sensation Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0) ka hiji kontrak promosi exlusive.
Volkov will battle Denis Smoldarev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) Pebruari 19 for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship at M-1 tangtangan 64 di Moscow, Rusia.
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 tangtangan 2009, ngéléhkeun Ibragim Magomedov for the Russian Team Championships.
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 dipayuneun 20,000 fans at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson.
Dina titik eta, Volkov had won 14 ti 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, AS.
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, AS.
Tapi, Volkov rebounded with three straight wins in the Bellator Season 10 Heavyweight Pasanggiri, defeating Bulgarian great Blaygoy Ivanov in the final by way of a second-round rear-naked choke hold. Ivanov is best known, meureun, 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, Éstonia, 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 (nyekek), di M-1 tangtangan 54 di Beijing, Cina.
The 25-year-old Smoldarev (shown above in the black trunks) has impressive victories against Ante Delia, Maro Perak, Ahmed Sultanov jeung Shaban Ka. Smoldarev is also a physical specimen, nangtung 6′ 5″ and weighing close to 270 kilogram.
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MULVANE, Mei. (Juni 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) dimangpaatkeun a aturan lega panarajangan siku ngelehkeun Alexander Volkov (24-6) via kaputusan unanimous dina acara utama Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "ti Kansas Bohay Star dina Mulvane, Meunang., dinten Jumaah.

Nu Frenchman ieu cengeng jeung usaha takedown sarta "Drago" ieu teu bisa maké panjang ka bangsal maranehna off, belanja a durasi hade papanggih heavyweight dina deui nya.

Jeung meunangna, Kongo ngaronjatkeun ka 4-2 dina payung Bellator MMA, bari Volkov ayeuna geus turun dua kaputusan padeukeut.

 

Dina acara ko-utama, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) ieu bisa hirup kalawan en route ka stoppage spektakuler of John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) tapi hiji tuur gering-disarankan pikeun kapala hiji Alessio downed ngabalukarkeun hiji no kontes.

 

Nu Derby 26 taun umurna, Mei. asli miboga urut Cagefighting saingan World ekstrim wobbled ngalawan kandang, tapi ngagaur ti fans kampung halaman meureun geus dahan nyieun kaputusan nya, salaku Rickels dialungkeunana tuur sarta minangka hasil wasit Rob Hinds waved off gelut.

 

"Kansas, Hapunten,"Ceuk Rickels. "Pertarungan ieu bade tepat mah disangka. Anjeun bakal ningali kuring ngalakukeun ieu deui, iwal waktu saenggeusna, Kuring bade jum'atan rengse mah lawan. I kneed manéhna dina sirah, I ngaco nepi, I bisa geus dieureunkeun iraha waé kadua tapi ngan hayang nepi ka rengse nya. "

 

Dina naon undoubtedly bakal mungkas nepi salaku "knockout taun" calon, Hisaki Kato (5-1) réngsé Joe Schilling (2-5) kalawan-babak kadua Superman punch ngingetkeun dina debut Bellator MMA nya.

 

"Kuring percaya diri. Kuring teu apal kuring geus leungeun bener beurat jeung ngawasa salah euy shot badag ka sambel manehna kaluar,"Ceuk Kato sanggeus gelut. "Kuring ngarasa kuring nepikeun nu pakasaban agung ngalambangkeun Jepang MMA. Éta lain ngan ngeunaan grappling, di urang oge strikers ogé. "

 

Kato showcased nya grappling babak kahiji, nullifying nu Thai kelas dunya muay of Schilling dina taneuh. Tapi sanggeus séntral komo sababaraha pikeun muka sabak kadua, Kato ditarajang ku punch sampurna ditempatkeun nu dikirim jelema dina hadir kana pabaliwer a. Ieu meujeuhna noting yén internasional Jepang geus meunang lima tina gelut Rosidi by KO atawa TKO.

 

Dina bubuka bout kartu utama tunggang gunung, Agus Karana (21-7) meunang deui dina lagu menang kalawan unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) kaputusan leuwih kaulinan Agan Sanchez (10-2).

 

Karana asalna kadaptar pikeun nyanghareupan Yamauchi nepi, tapi hiji tatu dijieun kasempetan pikeun Sanchez ngeusian nu dina bewara pondok. Dua featherweights diropea a Pace torrid over kuliah 15 menit, tapi tilu hakim ditunjuk ku komisi Kansas sadaya maréntah di ni'mat urut jawara 145-pound.

 

Sanggeus tarung, "Paddy Mike" jangji baris terus ningkatkeun dina karajinan nya.

 

"Nyaan diperlukeun win ieu,"Ceuk Karana. "Kuring hayang ngapak manéhna stepping nepi kana tilu minggu aya bewara sarta nyokot gelut. Kuring bade tetep datang, Kuring boga pisan pikeun ningkatkeun jeung jaga digawé dina. Kuring bade ka kantor deui ka gym sarta tetep teu meunang leuwih alus. "

 

Josh Koscheck Signing:

 

Bellator MMA ogé ngumumkeun penandatanganan of Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Welterweight asalna ka promotion Scott Coker-dipingpin ti pamungkas tarung Championship (UFC) di mana manéhna amassed catetan nya pajoang sababaraha ngaran paling kasohor di divisi welterweight, kaasup Georges St. Piér jeung Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, nyaéta urut jawara Hierogliph Divisi I anu ayeuna ngagabung an division welterweight ultra-kalapa, mana a rematch ngalawan Paul Daley kamungkinan bisa datang ka fruition.

 

Hasil penyisihan:

Frederick Brown (3-1) dieureunkeun Derek Bohi (6-4) jeung punches dina Bellator 139 kajadian utama poék. Nu knockout téhnis datang :29 detik kana babak kahiji.

Harun Ely (5-2) dimangpaatkeun keterampilan grappling slick ka ngalebetkeun Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) kalawan guillotine cuk nangtung di 1:05 of buleud dua. "The Cyborg" geus jadi milik sakabéh lima victories nya ku cara kaluman.

 

Gelut awewe sipat Kang dina Bellator 139 kartu teu nguciwakeun, siga Bryanna Fissori (2-0) milik a unanimous 29-28 kaputusan win ngalawan Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Bédana ieu pigura katilu jeung final, mana "The Xuping Bima" aman a Gunung lengkep sareng hujan turun punches, néangan finish jeung narima manfaat jeung mamang ti hakim.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) nyaeta nyieun kabiasaan pagawean scraps awal, pagawean lawan nya Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Jeung meunang, "The dicukur gorila" ngabogaan dua rengse kahiji buleud dina dua gelut nya handapeun banner Bellator MMA.

 

Saencan Augusto Sakai (10-0) jeung Daniel Gallemore (4-3) bisa meunangkeun off stools maranéhna keur babak katilu, Juru Gallemore Kang dieureunkeun gelut. Tempat sapanjang jalan, "Big Kansas" mimiti ngabogaan gangguan manéh, méré Sakai nu win via TKO jeung ngajaga catetan tempur Brasil Kang unblemished mimitian karir professional nya.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) meunang deui ka jalan menang ngalawan Joe Wolf (19-10) dinten Jumaah wengi, pagawean nu Kansas-asli jeung punches di 1:00 of buleud hiji. "The Sorot Kid" ningkat ka 6-2 jero kandang Bellator MMA.

 

Peryogi 15 tightly diganggu gugat menit manggihan winner antara lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) jeung Dadan Cooper (12-5). Tungtungna, dua hakim damel gelut dina kahadean manusa maranéhanana nyebut "Super Duper,"Méré manéhna kaputusan split (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) kameunangan.

 

Dina bout lawang tunggang gunung, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) dijieun karya gancang tina Nagreg Scott (3-4), Milih nepi win kaluman sanggeus ngan 1:17 tindakan featherweight.

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MULVANE, Mei. (Juni 25, 2015) - Di handap ieu beuratna-in di Kansas Star Bohay Kemis, nu Bellator 139 kajadian utama antara Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) jeung Alexander Volkov (24-5) bakal indit dina salaku rencanana kurang ti 24-jam saterusna.

Sajaba headliner nu, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Anu airs live jeung bébas dina Spike di 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, fitur tilu tambahan must-tempo bouts kartu utama.

Dina acara ko-utama, pahlawan state imah David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) kasampak nempatkeun hiji tungtung ka tilas menang kiwari John "The Alam" Alessio (35-17). Teu ngan nyaeta Rickels jongjon sakali manéhna asup kana kandang, tapi eta walkouts nya éta ogé Garner loba perhatian

Sok-jongjon Joe Schilling (2-4) bakal terus Pace torrid di 2015 waktu anjeunna meets newcomer promosi Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Stitch ÉM 'Nepi" téh geus kadaptar bersaing salila bagian kickboxing of "Bellator: Dinamit "dina September.

Dina bubuka bout televised tunggang gunung, urut Bellator Featherweight Jawara Agus Karana (20-7) bakal nyoba nunda heula ahir nya kiwari dua fight skid sabot manéhna meets 24 taun umurna Agan Sanchez (10-1) dina bewara pondok. "Paddy Mike" asalna kadaptar pikeun nyanghareupan Yamauchi nepi, tapi hiji tatu derailed Dengdekkeun.

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Card utama (9 p.m. AND)

Bellator Heavyweight utama Pajajaran: Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

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

 

Bellator Middleweight ngalawan: Joe Schilling (185.9) vs. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

Bellator Featherweight ngalawan: Agus Karana (145.6) vs. Agan Sanchez (145.5)

 

Card awal (6:45 p.m. AND)

 

Bellator Heavyweight ngalawan: Derek Bohi (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

Bellator Bantamweight ngalawan: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) vs. Harun Ely (134.7)

 

Bellator Featherweight ngalawan: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

Bellator Heavyweight ngalawan: Alex Huddleston (248.6) vs. Javy Ayala (263.9)

 

Bellator Heavyweight ngalawan: Daniel Gallemore (264.9) vs. Augusto Sakai (263)

 

Bellator Featherweight ngalawan: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) vs. Joe Wolf (145.8)

 

Bellator ngalawan Lightweight: Dadan Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator Featherweight ngalawan: Nagreg Scott (145.7) vs. Gaston Reyno (145)

Emmanuel Sanchez Replaces Injured Goiti Yamauchi; Plus Four Additional Preliminary Bouts Complete 13-Fight “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” Card On June 26

Santa Monica, Calif. (Juni 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi nepi, Agan "El Matador" Sanchez (10-1) receives the call to step in against former featherweight champion Agus "Paddy Mike" Karana (20-7). With this change of opponent, and four newly announced matchups, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on Juni 26 is now complete with 13 total scraps to sink your teeth into.

 

The additional fights include heavyweight bouts between Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3) jeung Derek Bohi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Nagreg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) jeung lightweights Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick “The Darkness” Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Acara lumangsung Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND/ 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com di 7 p.m. AND/ 6 p.m. CT. Tiket pikeun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs.John “’90-91” Alessio (35-17) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1).

 

The 24-year-old Sanchez is an explosive featherweight, fighting with Duke Roufus out of the famed Roufusport gym in Milwaukee. The two-time Bellator veteran has shined throughout his current six-fight winning streak, most recently scoring a first-round rear naked choke over Stephen Banaszak at Bellator 128 followed by a dominant unanimous decision over Costa Rican standout Alejandro Villalobos at Bellator 135 ieu Maret katukang. Sanchez faces stiff competition in former featherweight kingpin Curran, who has been involved in some of the most memorable Bellator fights of all time.

 

Huddleston, 28, is a key training has won four consecutive tilts since dropping the first fight of his professional career in 2011. Nu panganyarna, “The Shaved Gorilla” stopped Derek Bohl at Bellator 130. Standing opposite Huddleston inside the cage will be the 26-year-old Ayala, who is on a three-fight promotional winning streak of his own. The California native has stopped his last three foes before reaching the judges’ discretion.

 

In the second added heavyweight feature, Bohl will seek his first win for the Southern California-based promotion. “Marshmallow” has won his first two bouts in 2015 on the regional circuit. Brown will have his second opportunity at success for Bellator against Bohl. The hometown fighter was finished by Daniel Gallemore at Bellator 113, which was his last time in action.

 

Undefeated at 3-0, Reyno will bring the tenacity he has shown on the independent MMA scene to the Bellator cage. “Tonga” has finished every fight he has been involved in and will look to make a mark on the featherweight division with his debut. Scott, a Whichita native, made his Bellator MMA debut in 2011 and has had a mixed bag of success.

 

Lastly, a pair of experienced lightweights will round out the preliminary portion of the card when Navarro and Carrillo tangle inside the steel mesh. Jeung 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

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

Card utama (9 p.m. AND)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Agan Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Middleweight pitur ngalawan: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card awal

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ngalawan: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim ngalawan: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Harun Ely (4-2)

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

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

Bellator Female Featherweight Prelim Fight: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ngalawan: Nagreg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Prelim ngalawan: Derek Bohi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ngalawan: 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. (Juni 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) jeung Bryanna “Pink Ranger” Fissori (1-0).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Acara lumangsung Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND/ 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com di 6:45 p.m. AND/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Tiket pikeun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs.John “’90-91” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Nepak “Paddy Mike” Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (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” - Jumaah, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Card utama (9 p.m. AND)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight pitur ngalawan: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card awal

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ngalawan: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim ngalawan: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Harun Ely (4-2)

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ngalawan: 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

Gampang tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins jeung @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 di @KansasStarArena dina tanggal 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” kajadian, 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 KidJenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “’90-91” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pdi “Paddy Mike” Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com di 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal ngumumkeun teu lila.

 

Tiket pikeun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nu mimitian jam saukur $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, nu ayeuna aya diTicketmaster.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. Adil 27 taun umur, 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 di Bellator 132 dina Januari. 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 appearances. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 téh nya 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Card utama (9 p.m. AND)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight pitur ngalawan: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card awal

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ngalawan: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Gampang tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins jeung @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 di @KansasStarArena dina tanggal 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” kajadian, 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 KidJenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “’90-91” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pdi “Paddy Mike” Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com di 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal ngumumkeun teu lila.

 

Tiket pikeun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nu mimitian jam saukur $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, nu ayeuna aya diTicketmaster.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. Adil 27 taun umur, 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 di Bellator 132 dina Januari. 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 appearances. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 téh nya 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Card utama (9 p.m. AND)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight pitur ngalawan: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card awal

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ngalawan: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Gampang tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins jeung @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 di @KansasStarArena dina tanggal 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” kajadian, 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 KidJenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “’90-91” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pdi “Paddy Mike” Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com di 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal ngumumkeun teu lila.

 

Tiket pikeun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nu mimitian jam saukur $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, nu ayeuna aya diTicketmaster.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. Adil 27 taun umur, 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 di Bellator 132 dina Januari. 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 appearances. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 téh nya 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Card utama (9 p.m. AND)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight pitur ngalawan: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card awal

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ngalawan: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (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

Gampang tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 di @KansasStarArena dina Juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) jeung 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) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” lumangsung Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “’90-91” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Nepak “Paddy Mike” Karana (20-7) nyokot dina Yamauchi nepi (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND/ 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com. Bouts tambahan bakal ngumumkeun teu lila.

 

Tiket pikeun “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nu mimitian jam saukur $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, nu ayeuna aya di Ticketmaster.com.

 

Nu Schilling 31 taun heubeul geus pajoang professionally saprak 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, di mana anjeunna earned boh AS. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, ogé, sakumaha jalan ka kamulyaan sacara Man ngadeg Tukang pasanggiri ieu katukang Juni, competing tilu kali dina peuting tunggal. Schilling dijieun perdana Bellator MMA di November, nyetak hiji “Knockout tina Taun” 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. dina tanggal 26th pikeun kahiji kalinya. 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 detik.

 

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

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2)

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: 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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Gampang tweet: ".@ Kongo4real jeung @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 di @KansasStarArena dina tanggal 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (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 Juni 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, Mei.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “’90-91” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Nepak “Paddy Mike” Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND/ 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal ngumumkeun teu lila.

 

Tiket pikeun “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nu mimitian jam saukur $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, nu ayeuna aya di Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, a 6-suku-4 Frenchman, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo ayeuna fokus solely dina MMA sarta geus diwangun hiji 4-2 catetan dina kaayaan banner 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. Nya di 24 victories karir, Volkov has scored 17 ku knockout.

 

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

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2)

Gampang tweet: ".@ Kongo4real jeung @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 di @KansasStarArena dina tanggal 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (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 Juni 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, Mei.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “’90-91” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Nepak “Paddy Mike” Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND/ 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal ngumumkeun teu lila.

 

Tiket pikeun “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nu mimitian jam saukur $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, nu ayeuna aya di Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, a 6-suku-4 Frenchman, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo ayeuna fokus solely dina MMA sarta geus diwangun hiji 4-2 catetan dina kaayaan banner 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. Nya di 24 victories karir, Volkov has scored 17 ku knockout.

 

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

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2)