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INJURY TO AUGUSTO SAKAI ALTERS ‘BELLATOR 150: Galvão VS. DANTAS 2’ CO-MAIN EVENT

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TOU: LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT

SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Janvye 15, 2015) – An injury to Augusto Sakai has derailed his previously announced pairing with Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) during “La ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " a Kansas Star Arena nan MULVANE, Kansas. Kòm yon rezilta, Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) has agreed to fight Kongo in the co-main event on Fevriye 26.

 

Anplis de sa, the main card will feature the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she meets Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line at “La ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvão(17-6-1) kont ansyen chanpyon Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5).

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “La ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2,” ki difuze ap viv sou Spike nan 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè pral kouran viv sou Bellator.com ak La ap mobil App a.

 

Biyè pou "La ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " ki kòmanse nan jis $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, osi byen ke biwo nan bwat Kansas Star Arena.

 

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Paris native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Txekiera nan "La ap 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," defeating his Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

 

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Koulye a,, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Fevriye 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

 

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by echnical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

 

The “La ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " undercard has also nearly been completed, with the announcement of eight pairings which are listed below. An undefeated Bellator MMA prospect will be in action during the preliminary portion of the event, lè Gaston Reyno (5-0) returns to the cage with the intent of keeping his unblemished record intact.

À "la ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

La ap mma lejè Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Kat Preliminè:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Gregory Babene (16-11) vs. Trey Houston (11-3)

La ap mma Plum Feature Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

La ap mma Lour Feature Bout: Danyèl Gallemore (4-3) vs. Frederick Brown (3-2)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

La ap mma lejè Feature Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

La ap mma Plum Feature Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

La ap mma wèltèr Feature Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

La ap mma lejè Feature Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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DAVE RICKELS-BOBBY COOPER ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 150: Galvão VS. DANTAS 2’

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Janvye 6, 2015) – A lightweight contest pitting Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) kont Bobby Cooper (12-5) te ajoute nan kat la prensipal nan "La ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " a Kansas Star Arena nan MULVANE, Kansas on February 26.

 

Anplis de sa, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) kont ansyen chanpyon Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) ak pwa loud Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) ap fè fas a Augusto Sakai (9-0).

 

The contests will take up three slots of the televised portion of “La ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas,” ki difuze ap viv sou Spike nan 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè pral kouran viv sou Bellator.com ak La ap mobil App a. Batay Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

Biyè pou "La ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " ki kòmanse nan jis $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, osi byen ke biwo nan bwat Kansas Star Arena.

 

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Michael Chandler sa a Novanm sot pase. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, si li nan sou wout li nan kalòj la, oswa lè li te pran sou yon moun ki nan Ki moun ki nan la ap mma ki lejè talan. The 27-year-old will be making his 16th appearance under the promotional banner.

 

The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over “Bellator 147” co-headlinerPablo Villaseca. Koulye a,, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.

À "la ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

La ap mma lour Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

 

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CHEICK KONGO-AUGUSTO SAKAI TO FIGHT DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 150: Galvão VS. DANTAS 2’

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Desanm 21, 2015) – A heavyweight contest pitting Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) against the undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) has been added to the main card of “La ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " a Kansas Star Arena nan MULVANE, Kansas, sou Fevriye 26.

 

Anplis de sa, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) ak ansyen chanpyon Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) va tounen vin jwenn aksyon kont yon advèsè ki pral pral parèt aklè nan yon dat apre.

 

The contests will take up three slots of the televised portion of “La ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas,” ki difuze ap viv sou Spike nan 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè pral kouran viv sou Bellator.com ak La ap mobil App a. Batay Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

Biyè pou "La ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " ki kòmanse nan jis $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, osi byen ke biwo nan bwat Kansas Star Arena.

 

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Paris native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

Maintaining an unblemished record to begin his professional career, Sakai will face arguably his stiffest competition to date when he meets Kongo on Feb. 26. With seven finishes in nine outings, the 24-year-old Brazilian most recently finished Alex Huddleston nan "La ap 145: Ak yon tire revanj. "

À "la ap 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. TBA

La ap mma lour Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

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OFISYÈL 'la ap mma: Kongo VS. REZILTA Volkov ' & PHOTOS

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TOU: La ap mma SIY JOSH "KOS" KOSCHECK POU milti-FIGHT DEAL

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Mulvane, Me. (Jen 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) itilize yon etalaj vas nan manch rad koud bra frape yo defèt Alexander Volkov (24-6) via inanim desizyon nan evènman an prensipal nan la ap mma: "Kongo vs. Volkov "ki soti nan Kansas Star Arena nan MULVANE, Me., nan Vandredi.

Franse a te inplakabl ak tantativ takedown l ', li "Drago" te kapab itilize longè l' yo Ward yo sou, depanse yon dire bon nan rankont la pwa loud sou do l '.

Avèk genyen batay la, Kongo amelyore 4-2 anba parapli a la ap mma, pandan y ap gen kounye a tonbe Volkov de desizyon youn apre lòt.

 

Nan evènman an ko-prensipal, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) te w pèdi wout nan yon estopaj espektakilè nan Jan Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) men yon jenou malad-avize w tèt la nan yon Alessio ki tonbe a nan yon pa gen okenn konkou.

 

Derby nan 26-ane-fin vye granmoun, Me. natif natal te gen ansyen Mondyal ekstrèm Cagefighting konkiran a wobbled kont kalòj la, men li ka gwonde nan nan fanatik yo vil te chaje desizyon y ap pran l ', kòm Rickels jete jenou an e kòm yon abit rezilta Rob HINDS balanse nan batay la.

 

"Kansas, Mwen se konsa regrèt,"Rickels di. "Batay la te ale egzakteman jan mwen espere. Ou gen pou wè m 'fè sa a ankò, eksepte pwochen fwa, Mwen pral legalman fini advèsè mwen. Mwen kneed l 'nan tèt la, Mwen vise moute, Mwen te kapab te sispann nan nenpòt ki dezyèm men mwen jis te vle fini li. "

 

Nan ki pral san dout fini kòm yon "pentch nan ane a" kandida, Hisaki Kato (5-1) fini Joe childinc (2-5) ak yon dezyèm-wonn devni selèb kout pyen yo enpresyone nan premye la ap mma l '.

 

"Mwen kwè nan tèt mwen. Mwen konnen mwen gen men reyèlman lou ak li te pran sèlman yon sèl piki gwo frape l 'soti,"Kato te di apre batay la. "Mwen santi mwen mwen te fè yon bon travay pou reprezante Japanese mma. Li nan pa sèlman sou Débats, nou yo tou grévistes kòm byen. "

 

Kato prezante l 'Débats premye tou an, détruir Thai la Mue mond-klas nan childinc sou tè a. Men apre, lè yon kèk echanj menm yo louvri dezyèm adwaz a, Kato frape ak yon kout pyen parfe mete ki voye moun nan prezans nan lekòl nan yon foli. Li nan vo anyen ki entènasyonal la Japonè te genyen tout senk nan batay l 'pa KO oswa TKO.

 

Nan ouvèti bout nan kat prensipal la aswè a, Breve Curran (21-7) te tounen sou track la genyen ak yon inanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) desizyon sou yon jwèt Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran te orijinèlman chache fè fas a Yamauchi moute, men yon aksidan kreye opòtinite pou Sanchez ranpli-an sou avi kout. De featherweights yo konsève yon apante ardan sou kou a nan 15 minit, men twa jij yo nonmen pa komisyon an Kansas tout te dirije an favè nan ansyen chanpyon nan 145-liv.

 

Apre batay la, "Paddy Mike" te pwomèt yo kontinye amelyore sou navèt l '.

 

"Mwen vrèman bezwen sa a genyen,"Curran di. "Mwen vle l 'mèsi pou kite moute sou twa semèn avi ak pran batay la. Mwen pral kenbe vini, Mwen gen yon anpil nan amelyore epi kenbe ap travay sou. Mwen pral tèt tounen nan jimnastik la epi kenbe jwenn pi bon. "

 

Josh Koscheck Lè w siyen:

 

La ap mma te anonse tou siyen an nan Josh "ko" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Wèltèr la vini nan pwomosyon nan Scott Coker-dirije soti nan chanpyona a Ultim Goumen (Ch) kote li te rasanble dosye l 'goumen kèk nan non yo ki pi remakab nan divizyon an wèltèr, ki gen ladan Georges St. Pierre ak Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, se yon ansyen chanpyon lit Divizyon mwen ki kounye a kontre ak yon divizyon wèltèr ultra-konpetitif, kote yon rematch kont Pòl Daley kapab pètèt rive fruits.

 

Preliminè rezilta:

Frederick Brown (3-1) sispann Derek oi (6-4) ak pwenson nan la ap la 139 fè nwa evènman prensipal. Pentch nan teknik te vin :29 segonn nan premye tou an.

Arawon Ely (5-2) itilize ladrès Slick débats l 'yo soumèt Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) ak yon toufe maziko kanpe nan 1:05 nan wonn de. "Siborg a" te touche tout nan senk viktwa l 'pa fason pou soumèt.

 

Batay Fanm yo Lone nan sou la ap la 139 kat pa t 'desevwa, kòm Bryanna Fissori (2-0) touche yon inanim 29-28 desizyon genyen kont Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Diferans lan te twazyèm ak dènye ankadreman an, kote "Pink Ranger nan" garanti yon mòn plen ak grennen pwenson, k ap chèche fini an ak resevwa benefis nan dout la soti nan jij yo.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) ap fè yon abitid nan fini Scraps byen bonè, fini opozan li Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Avèk genyen an, "Gorilla a kale" gen de Otermin premye wonn nan de batay l 'anba banyè la la ap mma.

 

Anvan Augusto Sakai (10-0) ak Danyèl Gallemore (4-3) te kapab jwenn nan ban yo pou yon wonn twazyèm, Kwen Gallemore a sispann batay la. Yon kote nan tout wout la, "Big Kansas" te kòmanse gen pwoblèm wè, bay Sakai genyen an via TKO ak kenbe dosye avyon de gè a brezilyen an san defo yo kòmanse karyè pwofesyonèl l '.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) te tounen nan fason genyen l 'kont Joe Wolf (19-10) nan Vandredi lannwit, fini Kansas-natal la ak pwenson nan 1:00 nan yon sèl wonn. "Jenn ti kabrit la Highlight" amelyore 6-2 anndan kalòj la la ap mma.

 

Li te pran 15 byen sere konteste minit jwenn yon gayan ant Lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) ak Bobby Cooper (12-5). Nan fen a, de jij bay nòt batay la an favè nan nonm sa a yo rele "Super dupe,"Ba li desizyon an fann (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) viktwa.

 

Nan bout la ouvèti ki nan yon aswè a, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) te fè travay rapid nan Greg Scott (3-4), davwa ke yo pran genyen an soumèt apre sèlman 1:17 nan aksyon plum.

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OFISYÈL peze-nan rezilta, Foto ak enfòmasyon SOTI NAN "la ap mma: Kongo VS. Volkov "

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Mulvane, Me. (Jen 25, 2015) - Apre peze-ins nan Kansas Star Arena nan Jedi, la ap la 139 evènman prensipal ant Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) ak Alexander Volkov (24-5) pral ale sou jan li te planifye mwens pase 24 èdtan apre.

Anplis de sa nan headliner la, "La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Ki difuze ap viv ak gratis sou Spike nan 9 p.m. AK / 8 p.m. CT, karakteristik twa anplis-yo dwe wè epizod kat prensipal.

Nan evènman an ko-prensipal, ewo eta lakay David "Caveman a" Rickels (16-3) sanble yo mete yon fen nan tras la genyen prezan nan Jan "Natirèl" la Alessio (35-17). Se pa sèlman se Rickels enteresan yon fwa li antre nan kalòj la, men li la mach l 'ki tou Garner anpil atansyon

Toujou-enteresan nan Joe childinc (2-4) ap kontinye mach ardan li nan 2015 lè li satisfè Nouvo pou chanje klas Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Up Stitch em '" se deja chache fè konpetisyon pandan pòsyon nan kikboksin nan "la ap: Dinamit "nan mwa septanm nan.

Nan ouvèti televize bout la nan aswè a, ansyen la ap Plum Champion Breve Curran (20-7) pral eseye mete yon fen nan aktyèl glise de-batay li lè li satisfè 24-zan Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) sou avi kout. "Paddy Mike" te orijinèlman chache fè fas a Yamauchi moute, men yon aksidan derayman enklinezon a.

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Kat Main (9 p.m. AK)

La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

La ap lejè goumen: David Rickels (155.9) vs. Jan Alessio (155.4)

 

La ap Middleweight goumen: Joe childinc (185.9) vs. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

La ap Plum goumen: Breve Curran (145.6) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.5)

 

Kat Preliminè (6:45 p.m. AK)

 

La ap lour goumen: Derek oi (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

La ap bantamweight goumen: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) vs. Arawon Ely (134.7)

 

La ap Plum goumen: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

La ap lour goumen: Alex Huddleston (248.6) vs. Javy Ayala (263.9)

 

La ap lour goumen: Danyèl Gallemore (264.9) vs. Augusto Sakai (263)

 

La ap Plum goumen: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) vs. Joe Wolf (145.8)

 

La ap lejè goumen: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

La ap Plum goumen: Greg Scott (145.7) vs. Gaston Reyno (145)

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

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Jen 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi moute, Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (10-1) receives the call to step in against former featherweight champion Breve "Paddy Mike" Curran (20-7). With this change of opponent, and four newly announced matchups, "La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” on Jen 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) ak Derek oi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) ak lightweights Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

 

"La ap 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). Evènman an pran plas Jen 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Me.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AK/ 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com nan 7 p.m. AK/ 6 p.m. CT. Tikè pou “La ap: 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 Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.Jan “Natirèl la” Alessio (35-17) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (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 sa a mas sot pase. 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. Pi resamman, “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. Avèk 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vandredi, Jen 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Kat Main (9 p.m. AK)

 

La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

La ap lejè goumen Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan Alessio (35-17)

La ap Plum Feature goumen: Breve Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

La ap Middleweight Feature goumen: Joe childinc (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Kat Preliminè

La ap Plum prelim goumen: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

La ap bantamweight prelim goumen: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Arawon Ely (4-2)

La ap lejè prelim goumen: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

La ap lour prelim goumen: Danyèl Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

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

La ap lour prelim goumen: Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3)

La ap Plum prelim goumen: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

La ap lour prelim goumen: Derek oi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

La ap lejè prelim goumen: Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11)

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

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Jen 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) ak Bryanna “Pink Ranger” Fissori (1-0).

 

"La ap 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). Evènman an pran plas Jen 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Me.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AK/ 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com nan 6:45 p.m. AK/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Tikè pou “La ap: 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 Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.Jan “Natirèl la” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Breve “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “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.

 

“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vandredi, Jen 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Kat Main (9 p.m. AK)

 

La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

La ap lejè goumen Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan Alessio (35-17)

La ap Plum Feature goumen: Breve Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2)

La ap Middleweight Feature goumen: Joe childinc (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Kat Preliminè

La ap Plum prelim goumen: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

La ap bantamweight prelim goumen: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Arawon Ely (4-2)

La ap lejè prelim goumen: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

La ap lour prelim goumen: Danyèl Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

La ap Plum prelim goumen: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

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

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“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Fasil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ak @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 nan la @KansasStarArena sou jen 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Me 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov” evènman, 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 Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (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), “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Me.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan “Natirèl la” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pnan “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2) yonnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (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. AK / 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com nan 7 p.m. AK / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Epizod Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

Tikè pou “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ki kòmanse nan jis $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, se kounye a disponib nanTicketmaster.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. Jis 27 ane ki gen laj, 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 nan la ap 132 nan mwa janvye. The Corona, Kalifòni. 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 aparisyon. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 nan l ' 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vandredi, Jen 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Kat Main (9 p.m. AK)

 

La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

La ap lejè goumen Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan Alessio (35-17)

La ap Plum Feature goumen: Breve Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2)

La ap Middleweight Feature goumen: Joe childinc (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Kat Preliminè

La ap Plum prelim goumen: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Fasil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ak @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 nan la @KansasStarArena sou jen 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Me 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov” evènman, 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 Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (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), “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Me.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan “Natirèl la” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pnan “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2) yonnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (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. AK / 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com nan 7 p.m. AK / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Epizod Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

Tikè pou “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ki kòmanse nan jis $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, se kounye a disponib nanTicketmaster.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. Jis 27 ane ki gen laj, 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 nan la ap 132 nan mwa janvye. The Corona, Kalifòni. 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 aparisyon. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 nan l ' 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vandredi, Jen 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Kat Main (9 p.m. AK)

 

La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

La ap lejè goumen Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan Alessio (35-17)

La ap Plum Feature goumen: Breve Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2)

La ap Middleweight Feature goumen: Joe childinc (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Kat Preliminè

La ap Plum prelim goumen: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Fasil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ak @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 nan la @KansasStarArena sou jen 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Me 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov” evènman, 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 Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (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), “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Me.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan “Natirèl la” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pnan “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2) yonnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (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. AK / 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com nan 7 p.m. AK / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Epizod Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

Tikè pou “La ap: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ki kòmanse nan jis $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, se kounye a disponib nanTicketmaster.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. Jis 27 ane ki gen laj, 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 nan la ap 132 nan mwa janvye. The Corona, Kalifòni. 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 aparisyon. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 nan l ' 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vandredi, Jen 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Kat Main (9 p.m. AK)

 

La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

La ap lejè goumen Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan Alessio (35-17)

La ap Plum Feature goumen: Breve Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2)

La ap Middleweight Feature goumen: Joe childinc (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Kat Preliminè

La ap Plum prelim goumen: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

La ap, melanje Arts masyal, Spike televizyon

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

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Fasil Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 nan la @KansasStarArena sou Jen 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Me 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) ak Hisaki Kato (4-1) will clash in the fourth and final main-card matchup of next month’s “La ap 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), “La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” pran plas Jen 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Me.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan “Natirèl la” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Breve “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) pran sou Yamauchi moute (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AK/ 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com. Epizod Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

Tikè pou “La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ki kòmanse nan jis $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, se kounye a disponib nan Ticketmaster.com.

 

Childinc nan 31-zan ki te goumen pwofesyonèl depi 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, kote li te touche tou de U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, kòm byen, k ap travay fè wout li nan tout bèl pouvwa a dènye moun kanpe sa a konpetisyon jen sot pase, konpetisyon twa fwa nan yon aswè sèl. Childinc te fè premye l 'la ap mma nan Novanm nan, ki fè nòt yon “Pentch pou Ane a” 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. sou jen 26th la pou premye fwa. 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 segonn.

 

“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vandredi, Jen 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

 

La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

La ap lejè goumen Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan Alessio (35-17)

La ap Plum Feature goumen: Breve Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2)

La ap Plum Feature goumen: Joe childinc (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

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

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Fasil Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real ak @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 nan la @KansasStarArena sou jen 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 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 Jen 26.

 

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

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AK/ 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com.

 

Epizod Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

Tikè pou “La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ki kòmanse nan jis $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, se kounye a disponib nan Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, yon 6-pye-4 ​​Franse, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. Yon chanpyon nan lemonn miltip nan tan an kikboksin, Kongo kounye a konsantre sèlman sou MMA e li te bati yon 4-2 dosye anba banyè la la ap 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. Nan l ' 24 viktwa karyè, Volkov has scored 17 pa pentch.

 

“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vandredi, Jen 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

 

La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

La ap lejè goumen Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan Alessio (35-17)

La ap Plum Feature goumen: Breve Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2)

Fasil Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real ak @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 nan la @KansasStarArena sou jen 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Avril 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 Jen 26.

 

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

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AK/ 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com.

 

Epizod Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.

 

Tikè pou “La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ki kòmanse nan jis $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, se kounye a disponib nan Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, yon 6-pye-4 ​​Franse, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. Yon chanpyon nan lemonn miltip nan tan an kikboksin, Kongo kounye a konsantre sèlman sou MMA e li te bati yon 4-2 dosye anba banyè la la ap 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. Nan l ' 24 viktwa karyè, Volkov has scored 17 pa pentch.

 

“La ap mma: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vandredi, Jen 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

 

La ap lour Main Evènman: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

La ap lejè goumen Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. Jan Alessio (35-17)

La ap Plum Feature goumen: Breve Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi moute (18-2)