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

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OKHUNYE: LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT

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

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, 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: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvão(17-6-1) ngokumelene iqhawe zangaphambili 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: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2,” lapho Airs siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App.

 

Amathikithi "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " okuyinto ukuqala at nje $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, kanye Kansas Star Arena ibhokisi ehhovisi.

 

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, Mat 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. Grez," 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. Manje, 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: 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, nini Gaston Reyno (5-0) returns to the cage with the intent of keeping his unblemished record intact.

Kubuyekeziwe "Bellator 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)

Bellator MMA Isici uHlelo 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)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

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

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

Bellator MMA Wesibhakela 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 Isici uHlelo Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

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

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

Bellator MMA Isici uHlelo 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, Calif. (January 6, 2015) – A lightweight contest pitting Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) ngokumelene Bobby Cooper (12-5) selifakwe ikhadi main of "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas on February 26.

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) ngokumelene iqhawe zangaphambili Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) futhi wesibhakela Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) abayobhekana Augusto Sakai (9-0).

 

The contests will take up three slots of the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas,” lapho Airs siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App. Nokulwisana engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduzane.

 

Amathikithi "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " okuyinto ukuqala at nje $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, kanye Kansas Star Arena ibhokisi ehhovisi.

 

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 lokhu November esidlule. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, ngabe kungcono endleleni yakhe yezinyoni, noma lapho ukuthatha on a ubani ngubani Bellator MMA talent engasindi. 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. Manje, “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.

Kubuyekeziwe "Bellator 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 Isici 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, Calif. (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: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, on February 26.

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) futhi iqhawe owabe Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) uzobuyela isinyathelo ngokumelene Umphikisi ukuthi uyokwambulwa ngesikhathi usuku.

 

The contests will take up three slots of the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas,” lapho Airs siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App. Nokulwisana engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduzane.

 

Amathikithi "Bellator 150: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " okuyinto ukuqala at nje $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, kanye Kansas Star Arena ibhokisi ehhovisi.

 

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, Mat 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: With A Impindiselo. "

Kubuyekeziwe "Bellator 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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

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OFFICIAL 'BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. IMIPHUMELA VOLKOV ' & IZITHOMBE

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OKHUNYE: BELLATOR MMA IZIMPAWU JOSH "Kos" KOSCHECK multi-IMPI Deal

Chofoza lapha ukuze uthole BELLATOR 139 IZITHOMBE

 

MULVANE, Kwangathi. (June 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) zisetshenziswa ibutho elikhulu Indololwane iziteleka ukunqoba Alexander grez (24-6) via isinqumo ngazwilinye kwenzeka main of Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "kusukela Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi., ngolwesihlanu.

The engumFulentshi kwaba lukhuni nemizamo yakhe ukwehlisa futhi "Drago" kwaba ukusebenzisa ubude bakhe ukuba sizixoshe, wachitha ubude ezinhle nazo wesibhakela emhlane wakhe.

With the ukunqoba, Kongo ngcono ukuba 4-2 ngaphansi isambulela Bellator MMA, kanti Volkov manje kwehla izinqumo ezimbili ezilandelanayo.

 

In the umcimbi co-main, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) kwaba ezibonakala belibangise a umisiwe okumangalisayo John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) kodwa idolo ill-belulekwa ukuba yinhloko Alessio ababeke kuholele akukho emncintiswaneni.

 

The Derby oneminyaka engu-26 ubudala, Kwangathi. bomdabu kwadingeka yangaphambili World Extreme Cagefighting esincintisana wobbled ngokumelene yezinyoni, kodwa kungenzeka ukuduma kwayo abalandeli langakubo ziye clouded isinqumo sakhe making, njengoba Rickels waphonsa kwedolo futhi njengoba unompempe Chile Rob Hinds wakhomba off the lwa.

 

"Kansas, Ngiyaxolisa,"Rickels kusho. "Le mpi wayehamba ngokufana ncamashí I kulindeleke. Uzobona ngami ukwenza lokhu aphinde, ngaphandle ngokuzayo, Ngiya ngokomthetho uqede esitheni sami. I kneed ekhanda, I screwed up, Ngangibona uke wama ngasiphi kulokhu kwesibili, kodwa mina ngifuna ukuwuqeda. "

 

In ngeke yini Akungabazeki bagcina ngokuthi "Knockout konyaka" obengenele ukhetho, Hisaki Kato (5-1) siphelile Joe Schilling (2-5) eyesibili-round Superman ngezibhakela ukuba isibonakaliso e Bellator MMA yakhe DEBUT.

 

"Ngangikholelwa kuNkulunkulu mina. Ngazi ukuthi izandla ezisindayo ngempela futhi kwakuthatha shot eyodwa nje big ukuba aphume knock kuye,"Kato wathi ngemva kwempi. "Ngizizwa Ngenza umsebenzi omkhulu lokumelela MMA Japanese. Akukona nje kuphela mayelana kulokho kubambana, siyahlonipha abatelekile kanye. "

 

Kato tikhombise kulokho kubambana kwakhe emzuliswaneni wokuqala, angazenzi the Thai-class emhlabeni Muay of Schilling emhlabathini. Kodwa ngemva ngisho ukushintshisana embalwa ukuvula slate yesibili, Kato eseshaya Punch ibekwe ngokuphelele ukuthi wathumela labo ababekhona uxokozele. Kuyaphawuleka ukuthi i-international Japanese iwine yonke amahlanu ukulwa kwakhe by KO noma TKO.

 

In the kokuvula main ikhadi iziqubu zokuba kusihlwa, Pat Curran (21-7) seligibela track yokuwina nge ngazwi-linye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Isinqumo phezu umdlalo Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran ekuqaleni ngesenzo nobuso Yamauchi up, kodwa ukulimala wadala ithuba Sanchez ukugcwalisa-in isaziso esifushane. The featherweights ezimbili walondoloza ijubane torrid phezu inkambo 15 amaminithi, kodwa wala majaji amathathu aqokwe ikhomishana Kansas bonke yavuna yangaphambili 145-iphawundi iqhawe.

 

Emva fight, "Paddy Mike" wathembisa ukuqhubeka ngcono izikebhe yakhe.

 

"Ngangimhlonipha ngempela ngempela lokhu win,"Curran kusho. "Ngifuna ukuba umbonge sandise inkonzo on amasonto amathathu isaziso futhi ukuthatha ukulwa. Ngiya aqhubeka eza, Ziningi ukuthuthukisa futhi ngiyasebenza on. Ngiya liya emuva ejimini futhi ulokhu ungenisa kangcono. "

 

Josh Koscheck Kusayinwa:

 

Bellator MMA futhi wamemezela ukusayinwa Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. The welterweight ufika ukukhuthazwa Scott Coker-kwaholela kusukela Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lapho waqongelela irekhodi lakhe ekulweni ezinye amagama elaliphawuleka kakhulu ekwehlukanisweni welterweight, kuhlanganise Georges St. Pierre and Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, kuyinto owabe Division I wrestling iqhawe ngubani manje ijoyina i ultra-yokuncintisana welterweight division, lapho rematch ngokumelene Paul Daley obungaba khona ophawulekayo.

 

Ezenye owandulelayo:

Frederick Brown (3-1) wayeka Derek OHI (6-4) kanye punches in the Bellator 139 Umcimbi dark main. Lobuchwepheshe Knockout weza :29 imizuzwana singene emzuliswaneni wokuqala.

Aaron Ely (5-2) zisetshenziswa yakhe bahlakaniphe amakhono kulokho kubambana ukuhambisa Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) nge emi guillotine binda at 1:05 round amabili. "Lo Cyborg" uye wathola yonke ukunqoba kwakhe amahlanu ngendlela yokuzithoba.

 

Yilwa lone abesifazane the Bellator 139 ikhadi akazange ukudanisa, njengoba Bryanna Fissori (2-0) wathola ngazwi-linye 29-28 Isinqumo win ngokumelene Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Umehluko kwaba ifremu lwesithathu nolokugcina, lapho "The Pink Ranger" bathola entabeni umnyuziki futhi wanisa punches, efuna sekugcineni futhi bamukela ubengaqondile ukusuka kubahluleli.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) kuwukwenza umkhuba ezilahliwe aqeda ekuseni, kokuphothula imbangi yakhe Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. With the win, "Le Shaved Gorilla" has amabili kuphela lokuqala round ukulwa kwakhe ezimbili ngaphansi banner Bellator MMA.

 

Ngaphambi Augusto Sakai (10-0) futhi Daniel Gallemore (4-3) babekwazi ukuthola off indle zabo for a nxazonke wesithathu, Ekhoneni Gallemore yamisa ukulwa. Somewhere endleleni, "Big Kansas" waqala unenkinga ebona, enikeza Sakai the win nge TKO nokugcina umlando fighter waseBrazil sika elingenasici ukuze aqale umsebenzi wakhe professional.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) kwabuyela endleleni yakhe ngokuwina ngokumelene Joe Wolf (19-10) ngolwesihlanu ebusuku, kokuphothula Kansas-bomdabu kanye punches at 1:00 eyodwa round. "The Kid Ingoxi Yemibhalo" ngcono 6-2 ngaphakathi yezinyoni Bellator MMA.

 

Kuthathe 15 uvalwe olwaba imizuzu ukuthola winner phakathi lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) futhi Bobby Cooper (12-5). Ekupheleni, abahluleli ababili amaphuzu ukulwa esivuna umuntu abakubiza "Super Duper,"Emnikeza isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Ukunqoba.

 

In the iziqubu ukuvulwa kusihlwa, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) wenza umsebenzi okusheshayo of Greg Scott (3-4), Abama win ukuzithoba emva kuphela 1:17 of featherweight action.

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OFFICIAL nesisindo-IN IMIPHUMELA, IZITHOMBE KWABAHLOLWAYO KUSUKELA "BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. VOLKOV "

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MULVANE, Kwangathi. (June 25, 2015) - Alandelayo nesisindo-ins at Kansas Star Arena ngoLwesine, the Bellator 139 umcimbi omkhulu phakathi Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) futhi Alexander grez (24-5) kuzoqhubeka njengoba kamuva kuhlelwe-amahora angu-24 ngaphansi kuka.

Ngaphezu Headliner, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Grez,"Okusho Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE / 8 p.m. CT, izimpawu ezintathu ezengeziwe kumele ngibone main neziqubu ikhadi.

In the umcimbi co-main, isimo ekhaya hero David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) ibheka waluqeda samanje Yokuwina streak John "The Natural" Alessio (35-17). Akukhona nje kuphela ukuthi Rickels ethokozisayo once engena yezinyoni, kodwa kungcono walkouts yakhe ukuthi nazo amavoti amaningi ukunakwa

The njalo-esijabulisayo Joe Schilling (2-4) kuzoqhubeka ijubane lakhe torrid e 2015 lapho ehlangana elisha yokukhangisa Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Stitch Em 'Up" isivele ngesenzo ukuncintisana phakathi ingxenye Kickboxing of "Bellator: Dynamite "in September.

In the iziqubu kokuvula isiqephu ubusuku, owabe Bellator featherweight Champion Pat Curran (20-7) uzozama uzobuqeda yakhe yamanje ezimbili-impi skid lapho ehlangana engu-24 ubudala Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) isaziso iDemo. "Paddy Mike" ekuqaleni ngesenzo nobuso Yamauchi up, kodwa ukulimala nokuphazamiseka ngenxa yokubambezeleka kwenkomfa enyakazayo.

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IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander grez (242)

 

Bellator Fight Esilula: David Rickels (155.9) vs. John Alessio (155.4)

 

Bellator middleweight Fight: Joe Schilling (185.9) vs. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

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

 

IKhadi Preliminary (6:45 p.m. KANYE)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Fight: Derek OHI (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) vs. Aaron Ely (134.7)

 

Bellator featherweight Fight: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator Fight Esilula: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator featherweight Fight: 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, Calif. (June 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi up, 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) futhi Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) futhi 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” Grez (24-5). Lo mcimbi senzeka June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/ 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi ozothutha on Spike.com at 7 p.m. KANYE/ 6 p.m. CT. Amathikithi for “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 “The Natural” 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 lokhu March esidlule. 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. Iningi muva, “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. With 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

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

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

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

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator Esilula Prelim Fight: 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, Calif. (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 Iona Razafiarison (2-0) futhi 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” Grez (24-5). Lo mcimbi senzeka June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/ 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi ozothutha on Spike.com at 6:45 p.m. KANYE/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Amathikithi for “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 “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (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. Grez” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

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

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

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

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

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

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

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez” umcimbi, 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” Grez (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (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. KANYE / 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi ozothutha on Spike.com at 7 p.m. KANYE / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Iziqubu engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

Amathikithi for “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, njengamanje kuyatholakala atTicketmaster.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 iminyaka yobudala, 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 ngoJanuwari. 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 Ukubonakala. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 of yakhe 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

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

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez” umcimbi, 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” Grez (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (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. KANYE / 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi ozothutha on Spike.com at 7 p.m. KANYE / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Iziqubu engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

Amathikithi for “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, njengamanje kuyatholakala atTicketmaster.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 iminyaka yobudala, 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 ngoJanuwari. 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 Ukubonakala. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 of yakhe 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

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

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez” umcimbi, 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” Grez (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (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. KANYE / 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi ozothutha on Spike.com at 7 p.m. KANYE / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Iziqubu engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

Amathikithi for “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, njengamanje kuyatholakala atTicketmaster.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 iminyaka yobudala, 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 ngoJanuwari. 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 Ukubonakala. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 of yakhe 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

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

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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Grez” 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 at the @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (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) futhi Hisaki Kato (4-1) will clash in the fourth and final main-card matchup of next month’s “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Grez” 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” Grez (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Grez” ithatha indawo June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/ 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi usakaze on Spike.com. Iziqubu engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

Amathikithi for “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Grez,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, njengamanje kuyatholakala at Ticketmaster.com.

 

The Schilling oneminyaka engu-31 ubudala ubelwa efanele kusukela 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, lapho wazakhela kokubili U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, kanjalo, ukusebenza eya Last Man Standing mqhudelwano INKAZIMULO lokhu June esidlule, ancintisanayo izikhathi ezintathu ngobusuku obubodwa. Schilling wenza Bellator MMA wakhe DEBUT in November, amagoli a “Knockout of the Year” 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 okokuqala. 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. Grez” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Bellator featherweight Isici 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. Grez”

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Easy Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real futhi @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 at the @KansasStarArena on June 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” Grez (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. Grez,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/ 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi usakaze on Spike.com.

 

Iziqubu engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

Amathikithi for “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Grez,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, njengamanje kuyatholakala at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, a-foot 6-4 Frenchman, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo manje igxile kuphela MMA futhi uye wakha 4-2 irekhodi ngaphansi 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 yakhe 24 career ngokunqoba, Volkov has scored 17 by Knockout.

 

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

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Easy Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real futhi @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 at the @KansasStarArena on June 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” Grez (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. Grez,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/ 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi usakaze on Spike.com.

 

Iziqubu engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

Amathikithi for “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Grez,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, njengamanje kuyatholakala at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, a-foot 6-4 Frenchman, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo manje igxile kuphela MMA futhi uye wakha 4-2 irekhodi ngaphansi 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 yakhe 24 career ngokunqoba, Volkov has scored 17 by Knockout.

 

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

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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