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

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SIDOO KALE: LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT

Santa Monica, Message. (January 15, 2015) – An injury to Augusto Sakai has derailed his previously announced pairing with Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) during “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " ee Kansas Star Arena ee Mulvane, Kansas. Sidaas darteed, Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) has agreed to fight Kongo in the co-main event on February 26.

 

Waxaa intaa dheer, 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 “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao(17-6-1) wajahayaan kooxda heysata horyaalka hore 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 “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2,” oo hawada ku nool Spike at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac ah qulquli doonaan live on Bellator.com iyo The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Tigidhada for "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " kaas oo bilaaban doono oo kaliya $27, hadda waa iib KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, iyo sidoo kale xafiiska sanduuqa Kansas Star Arena ee.

 

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 Teixeira at "Bellator 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. Hadda, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on February 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 “Bellator 150: Galvao 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, markii Gaston Reyno (5-0) returns to the cage with the intent of keeping his unblemished record intact.

Updated "Bellator 150: Galvao 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)

Bellator MMA Feature khafiif xumad: 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)

 

Card hordhac ah:

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

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature xumad: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Feerka Feature Bout: Daniel Gallemore (4-3) vs. Frederick Brown (3-2)

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

Bellator MMA Feature khafiif xumad: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature xumad: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature xumad: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Feature khafiif xumad: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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

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Santa Monica, Message. (January 6, 2015) – A lightweight contest pitting Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) ka dhanka ah Bobby Cooper (12-5) ayaa intaa ku daray in kaarka ugu weyn ee "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " ee Kansas Star Arena ee Mulvane, Kansas on February 26.

 

Waxaa intaa dheer, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) wajahayaan kooxda heysata horyaalka hore Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) iyo feerka Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) wajihi doonaan Augusto Sakai (9-0).

 

The contests will take up three slots of the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas,” oo hawada ku nool Spike at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac ah qulquli doonaan live on Bellator.com iyo The Bellator Mobile App. Dagaal dheeraad ah ayaa lagu dhawaaqi doonaa wax yar ka.

 

Tigidhada for "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " kaas oo bilaaban doono oo kaliya $27, hadda waa iib KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, iyo sidoo kale xafiiska sanduuqa Kansas Star Arena ee.

 

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 this ee la soo dhaafay November. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, haddii ay tahay inuu u dhaqaaqo qafis, ama marka uu qaato ee ah qofka oo ah Bellator MMA tayo khafiifa. 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. Hadda, “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.

Updated "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

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

Bellator MMA culus Feature xumad: 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: GALVAO VS. DANTAS 2’

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Santa Monica, Message. (December 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 “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " ee Kansas Star Arena ee Mulvane, Kansas, on February 26.

 

Waxaa intaa dheer, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) iyo horyaalka hore Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) ku soo laaban doona garoomada soo horjeeda in la muujin doonaa taariikh dambe.

 

The contests will take up three slots of the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas,” oo hawada ku nool Spike at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac ah qulquli doonaan live on Bellator.com iyo The Bellator Mobile App. Dagaal dheeraad ah ayaa lagu dhawaaqi doonaa wax yar ka.

 

Tigidhada for "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " kaas oo bilaaban doono oo kaliya $27, hadda waa iib KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, iyo sidoo kale xafiiska sanduuqa Kansas Star Arena ee.

 

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 at "Bellator 145: Iyadoo Aarsasho A. "

Updated "Bellator 150: Galvao 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

Bellator MMA culus Feature xumad: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

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RASMI 'BELLATOR MMA: KONGO VS. NATIIJOOYINKA VOLKOV ' & PHOTOS

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SIDOO KALE: BELLATOR MMA CALAAMADAHA Josh "KOS" KOSCHECK IN Multi-ka DHAQN

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MULVANE, May. (June 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) faa'iideysan soo diyaariyeen a badan ee weerarada suxulka in laga adkaado Alexander Volkov (24-6) via go'aan loo dhan yahay ay dhacdo weyn ee Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "ka Kansas Star Arena ee Mulvane, May., on Friday.

France ayaa ahaa hagar la isku dayo inuu takedown iyo "Drago" ayaa awoodi waayay in ay isticmaalaan uu dhererka si ay u reebeyn, faqri muddo wanaagsan ee kulanka culus uu dib.

Iyadoo guusha, Kongo hagaajinaysaa in 4-2 oo hoos yimaada dalada Bellator MMA, halka Volkov ayaa haatan hoos laba go'aanada oo isku xiga.

 

Haddii ay dhacdo in co-weyn, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) ahaa u muuqda sii jeeday dhamaadkii ciyaarta cajiib ah John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) laakiin jilibka ah talo xumo ah in madaxa Alessio ah duntay keentay in a tartanka lahayn.

 

The Derby 26-sano jir ah, May. hooyo lahaa Cagefighting World ba'an ee tartan hore ee uu waaga ka dhanka ah qafis ah, laakiin guuxeen taageerayaasha magaaladiisa ayaa laga yaabaa in baynamutaan kuwaasi oo uu go'aan qaadashada, sida Rickels tuuray jilibka iyo sida garsoore natiijo Rob Hinds ruxruxo off dagaalka.

 

"Kansas, Si ka xumahay anigu waxaan ahay,"Ayuu yiri Rickels. "Dagaalka ka socday sida waxaan filayaa. Waxaad arki doontaa wax iga mar kale sameeyo, marka laga reebo waqtiga soo socda, Waxaan doonayaa inaan si sharci ah ee aan soo horjeeda. Oo waxaan isaga ku dhawac dhabarka in madaxa, Waxaan ku xiri, Waxaan joojiyey karo labaad kasta, laakiin waxaan doonayay inaan dhammeeyo. "

 

In wixii shaki ku dhamaan doonaa sida "knockout ee sanadka" a musharax, Hisaki Kato (5-1) dhammeeyayna Joe Schilling (2-5) oo leh labaad ee wareega Superman feeraan inuu soo jiito ee uu u safto Bellator MMA.

 

"Waxaan rumeysan yahay nafsadeyda. Waan ogahay in aan gacmaha runtii culus oo way qabsadeen kaliya hal darbo weyn in ay isaga soo baxay garaacayaa,"Ayuu yiri Kato ka dib markii dagaalka. "Waxaan dareemayaa in aan ku sameeyey shaqo weyn oo wakiil ka ah Japanese MMA. Ma ahan oo keliya ku saabsan yaabban, Waxaan sidoo kale weeraryahanada iyo weliba. "

 

Kato bandhigay uu la yaabban wareega hore, tirtiro Thai muay heer caalami ah Schilling uu dhulka ku. Laakiin ka dib markii ay xitaa is dhaafsi yar in la furo Suuliyada labaad, Kato ku dhuftay ayuu feer ku dhammaataan kaalinta in soo diray kuwa ka qayb-galay soo food saaray a. Waa xusid mudan in heerka caalami ee dalka Japan ayaa ku guuleystay dhan shan ka mid ah dagaal uu Ko ama TKO.

 

In furitaanka madfac ayaa kaarka ugu weyn ee fiidkii, Pat Curran (21-7) soo laabteen wadada guusha leh loo dhan ah (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) go'aan ka badan ciyaar Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran waxaa markii hore la qorsheeyey in ay la kulmaan Yamauchi ilaa, laakiin dhaawac abuuray fursad u Sanchez si ay u buuxiyaan-in ogeysiis gaaban. Labada featherweights hayo xawaaraha soo martay in ka badan koorsada 15 daqiiqo, laakiin saddex garsoore magacaabay guddi Kansas oo dhan xukuntay oo ka mid ah horyaalka hore ee 145-pound.

 

Ka dib markii la dagaallanka, "Paddy Mike" ballan qaaday in ay sii wanaajinta uu farsamada.

 

"Waxaan run ahaantii loo baahan yahay guushii this,"Ayuu yiri Curran. "Waxaan doonayaa inaan u mahadceliyo isaga la labanlaabo on saddex toddobaad ogeysiis iyo qaadashada dagaalka. Waxaan doonayaa inaan sii socda, Waxaan hayaa wax badan si loo hagaajiyo loona sii shaqeyn on. Waxaan doonayaa inaan dib ugu gym madaxa iyo sii hesho fiican. "

 

Saxiixa Josh Koscheck:

 

Bellator MMA sidoo kale ku dhawaaqday saxiixa ah Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Welterweight ayaa imaanaya horumarinta Scott Coker-keentay ka Dagaal ee Championship Ultimate (UFC) halkaas oo uu uruuriyeen rikoorkiisa dagaal qaar ka mid ah magacyada ugu weyn ee horyaalka welterweight ah, oo ay ku jiraan Georges St. Pierre iyo Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, waa horyaalka legdinta hore ee Division aniga kan haatan ku biiray horyaalka heerka ah welterweight aalladda tartan, halkaas oo ku celis ah ka hor Paul Daley waxaana suurto gal iman kara kuwo mira dhal.

 

Natiijooyinka hordhaca ah:

Frederick Brown (3-1) joojiyay Derek OHI (6-4) iyadoo gacan qaad in Bellator ah 139 Haddii ay dhacdo weyn ee madow. Knockout farsamada yimid :29 seconds galay wareeggii koowaad.

Haaruun Ely (5-2) faa'iideysan uu xirfadaha la yaabban Begovic in ay soo gudbiyaan Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) oo la taagan ceejiya ah guillotine at 1:05 wareegsanaa laba. "Cyborg The" kasbatay oo dhan oo uu shan guul oo jidkii soo gudbinta.

 

Haweenka keliya ee dagaalka ku Bellator ah 139 Kaarka ma niyad jabin, sida Bryanna Fissori (2-0) kasbadeen loo dhan ah 29-28 go'aan kaga badisay Yurub.Ireland Razafiarison (2-1). Farqiga u ahaa jir saddexaad iyo final, halkaas oo "Ranger Pink The" xaqiijisatay buuxda buurta ku daadinay qaad, raadinaya kaalinta iyo helaya faa'iido u ah shaki ka xaakinnadii.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) ayaa la oggaaday ee haraaga ah ku dhameysteen hore, uu dhamaystay soo horjeeda Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Iyadoo kaga badiyeen, "The xiiray goriilla" waxay leedahay laba wareega hore ee dhamaado in uu labo dagaal oo hoos banner Bellator MMA.

 

Ka hor Augusto Sakai (10-0) iyo Daniel Gallemore (4-3) heli karto off saxaradooda wareega saddexaad, Geeska Gallemore ayaa joojiyay dagaalka. Meel jidka, "Big Kansas" ayuu ku bilaabay dhibaato arkaya, siinta Sakai badiyeen via TKO iyo diiwaan dagaalka ee reer Brazil, niyadiinna bilaabi uu waayihiisa.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) helay si uu jidka guusha kulankii dib Joe Wolf (19-10) on Friday habeen, dhameysteen ku-Kansas hooyo la gacan qaad ka 1:00 ka mid ah wareega. "Kid Tilmaamay" hagaagtey 6-2 gudaha qafis Bellator MMA.

 

Waxay qaadatay 15 doorashada daqiiqo inay hesho goolka guusha u dhexeeya lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) iyo Bobby Cooper (12-5). In dhamaadka, labada garsoore oo dhaliyay dagaalka ay guushu ku nin ay ugu yeedhaan "Super Duper,"Isaga oo siinaya go'aanka kala (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) guul.

 

In xumad furitaanka fiidkii ah, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) sameeyey shaqo degdeg ah ee Greg Scott (3-4), ka dib guushii gudbinta ka dib markii kaliya 1:17 garoomada featherweight.

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RASMI NATIIJOOYINKA miisaankoodu-IN, Sawiro iyo xog KA "BELLATOR MMA: KONGO VS. VOLKOV "

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MULVANE, May. (June 25, 2015) - Ka dib miisaankoodu-tago ee Kansas Star Arena on Thursday, Bellator ah 139 Haddii ay dhacdo ugu weyn ee u dhexeeya Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) iyo Alexander Volkov (24-5) gudbi doono sidii loo qorsheeyay in ka yar 24-saacadood ka dib.

Intaa waxaa dheer in headliner ah, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Kaas oo hawada live oo lacag la'aan ah ku Spike at 9 p.m. IYO / 8 p.m. CT, Tilmaamaha saddex dheeraad ah ku qasban tahay arki roonaadaan weyn ee kaarka.

Haddii ay dhacdo in co-weyn, geesiga gobolka guriga David "Caveman The" Rickels (16-3) muuqataa in dhamaadka ah u isku xigta ku guuleystay jooga ee John "dabiiciga ah" Alessio (35-17). Ma aha oo kaliya Rickels xiiso leh marka uu soo galo qafis ah, laakiin waxaa isaga baxaya in uu sidoo kale maxalli badan oo dareenka

Ayaa had iyo jeer xiiso leh- Joe Schilling (2-4) sii wadi doonaa in uu orod xun ee 2015 marka uu la kulmo xayaysiis cusub Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Dhejiya EM 'Up", hore ayaa la qorsheeyay in la tartami qayb kickboxing ah "Bellator ah: Miinada "ee September.

In xumad la furay telefishanka ee fiidkii, hore Bellator featherweight Champion Pat Curran (20-7) isku dayi doono inuu joojiyo in uu hadda taraarax laba-dagaalanka marka uu la kulmo 24-sano jir ah Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) on ogeysiis gaaban. "Paddy Mike" waxaa markii hore la qorsheeyey in ay la kulmaan Yamauchi ilaa, laakiin dhaawac majara habaabiyey Janjeeri.

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Card Main (9 p.m. IYO)

Bellator culus Main Event: Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

Bellator dagaalama khafiif: David Rickels (155.9) vs. John Alessio (155.4)

 

Dagaallami Bellator dhexe: Joe Schilling (185.9) vs. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

Dagaallami Bellator featherweight: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.5)

 

Card hordhac ah (6:45 p.m. IYO)

 

Dagaallami Bellator culus: Derek OHI (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

Dagaallami Bellator bantamweight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) vs. Haaruun Ely (134.7)

 

Dagaallami Bellator featherweight: Yurub.Ireland Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

Dagaallami Bellator culus: Alex Huddleston (248.6) vs. Javy Ayala (263.9)

 

Dagaallami Bellator culus: Daniel Gallemore (264.9) vs. Augusto Sakai (263)

 

Dagaallami Bellator featherweight: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) vs. Joe Wolf (145.8)

 

Bellator dagaalama khafiif: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Dagaallami Bellator featherweight: 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, Message. (June 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi ilaa, Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (10-1) receives the call to step in against former featherweight champion Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (20-7). With this change of opponent, and four newly announced matchups, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on June 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) iyo Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) iyo 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). Munaasabadan ayaa waxay qaadataa meel June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. IYO/ 8 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac qulquli on Spike.com at 7 p.m. IYO/ 6 p.m. CT. Qiimaha tikidhada “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 Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.John “Dabiiciga The” 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 la soo dhaafay March. 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. Dhowaan, “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. Iyadoo 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

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

Card Main (9 p.m. IYO)

 

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

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

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

Bellator dhexe Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card hordhac ah

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

Fight Bellator bantamweight Prelim: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Haaruun Ely (4-2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fight Bellator culus Prelim: Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Fight Bellator cadaa Prelim: 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, Message. (June 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 Yurub.Ireland Razafiarison (2-0) iyo 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). Munaasabadan ayaa waxay qaadataa meel June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. IYO/ 8 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac qulquli on Spike.com at 6:45 p.m. IYO/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Qiimaha tikidhada “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 Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.John “Dabiiciga The” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ilaa (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.

 

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

Card Main (9 p.m. IYO)

 

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

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

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

Bellator dhexe Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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

Fight Bellator bantamweight Prelim: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Haaruun Ely (4-2)

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

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

Fight Bellator featherweight Prelim: Yurub.Ireland Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

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“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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins iyo @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ee @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Message. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” dhacdo, 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), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Dabiiciga The” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ilaa (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.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. IYO / 8 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac qulquli on Spike.com at 7 p.m. IYO / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Roonaadaan dheeraad ah ayaa lagu dhawaaqi doonaa muddo yar.

 

Qiimaha tikidhada “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kaas oo bilaaban doono oo kaliya $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ayaa haatan laga heli karaaTicketmaster.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. Just 27 sano jir, 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 at Bellator 132 in January. The Corona, Message. 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 saftay. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ee uu 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Card Main (9 p.m. IYO)

 

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

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

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

Bellator dhexe Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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Fight Bellator featherweight Prelim: 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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins iyo @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ee @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Message. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” dhacdo, 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), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Dabiiciga The” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ilaa (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.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. IYO / 8 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac qulquli on Spike.com at 7 p.m. IYO / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Roonaadaan dheeraad ah ayaa lagu dhawaaqi doonaa muddo yar.

 

Qiimaha tikidhada “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kaas oo bilaaban doono oo kaliya $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ayaa haatan laga heli karaaTicketmaster.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. Just 27 sano jir, 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 at Bellator 132 in January. The Corona, Message. 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 saftay. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ee uu 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Card Main (9 p.m. IYO)

 

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

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

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

Bellator dhexe Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins iyo @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ee @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Message. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” dhacdo, 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), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Dabiiciga The” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ilaa (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.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. IYO / 8 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac qulquli on Spike.com at 7 p.m. IYO / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Roonaadaan dheeraad ah ayaa lagu dhawaaqi doonaa muddo yar.

 

Qiimaha tikidhada “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kaas oo bilaaban doono oo kaliya $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ayaa haatan laga heli karaaTicketmaster.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. Just 27 sano jir, 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 at Bellator 132 in January. The Corona, Message. 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 saftay. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ee uu 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Card Main (9 p.m. IYO)

 

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

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

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

Bellator dhexe Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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

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“Bellator 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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Easy Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 ee @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Message. (May 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) iyo 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” qaadataa meel June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Dabiiciga The” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) qaadashada on Yamauchi ilaa (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. IYO/ 8 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac qulquli on Spike.com. Roonaadaan dheeraad ah ayaa lagu dhawaaqi doonaa muddo yar.

 

Qiimaha tikidhada “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kaas oo bilaaban doono oo kaliya $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, ayaa haatan laga heli karaa Ticketmaster.com.

 

31-sano jirka ah Schilling ayaa si xirfad leh u dagaalamaya tan 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, halkaas oo uu labadaba laga xoreeyo kasbatay. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, sidoo, ka shaqeynaya sidii uu ammaan u ah ee la soo dhaafay Man Joogtada tartankan ee la soo dhaafay June, ku tartamaya saddex jeer hal fiidkii ah. Schilling ayaa kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay Bellator MMA ee November, goolasha a “Knockout ee sannadka” 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. on June 26th markii ugu horeysay. 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 seconds.

 

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

 

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

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

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

Bellator featherweight Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (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 “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov”

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Easy Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real iyo @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 ee @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Message. (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 June 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, May.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. IYO/ 8 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac qulquli on Spike.com.

 

Roonaadaan dheeraad ah ayaa lagu dhawaaqi doonaa muddo yar.

 

Qiimaha tikidhada “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kaas oo bilaaban doono oo kaliya $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ayaa haatan laga heli karaa Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, a 6-foot-4 France, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo haatan diiradda keliya MMA oo uu dhisay a 4-2 record hoos 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. In uu 24 guul mustaqbalkiisa, Volkov has scored 17 by knockout.

 

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

 

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

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

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

Easy Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real iyo @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 ee @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Message. (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 June 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, May.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. IYO/ 8 p.m. CT, halka roonaadaan hordhac qulquli on Spike.com.

 

Roonaadaan dheeraad ah ayaa lagu dhawaaqi doonaa muddo yar.

 

Qiimaha tikidhada “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kaas oo bilaaban doono oo kaliya $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ayaa haatan laga heli karaa Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, a 6-foot-4 France, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo haatan diiradda keliya MMA oo uu dhisay a 4-2 record hoos 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. In uu 24 guul mustaqbalkiisa, Volkov has scored 17 by knockout.

 

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

 

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

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

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