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DARRION CALDWELL LOOKS TO SOLIDIFY HIMSELF AS NO. 1 CONTENDER AGAINST JOE TAIMANGLO DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159: CALDWELL VS. TAIMANGLO’ – FRIDAY, Gorffennaf 22 – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

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HOMETOWN HERO DAVE RICKELS SET FOR ACTION AGAINST MELVIN GUILLARD IN CO-HEADLINER

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mehefin 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell (9-0) ac Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1) to determine the No. 1 contender for the Bantamweight Title in the main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” ar Gorffennaf 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.

In the co-main event of the evening, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) Bydd yn cyfarfod Melvin "Mae'r Asasin Young" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Bydd cystadlaethau ychwanegol yn cael eu cyhoeddi cyn bo hir.

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” alawon byw ar Spike yn 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd fyw ar Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol yn dechrau am 7 p.m. A.

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn dechrau am ddim ond $27 ac yn mynd ar werth Dydd Sadwrn, Mehefin 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Drysau ar gyfer y digwyddiad agored yn 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

Ar 28 mlwydd oed, “The Wolf” may very well be the brightest young star in Bellator MMA’s deep bantamweight division. The New Jersey native has begun his career with nine consecutive victories, including five blistering first round finishes. Caldwell will be tasked with the headlining role for the second consecutive time after an impressive first outing at "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” in which he had his way with former two-division Bellator champion Joe Warren, ennill via rear-naked choke submission. The former NC State standout wrestled to a National Championship and two All-American accolades before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. The undefeated Caldwell is reinvigorated after recently re-signing a seven-fight contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion. For a closer look at Caldwell’s most recent technical submission victory over Joe Warren in the main event of“Bellator 151,” Cliciwch yma.

A native of Yona, Guam, Taimanglo has emerged as one of the most prolific bantamweight fighters in MMA. Having gone 13-2 over his last 15 bouts dating back to 2009, it’s difficult to find a fighter more consistent than “The Juggernaut.” Since signing with Bellator in 2013, Taimanglo has accumulated a 5-2 record including a current string of three consecutive victories. Standing at 5’4,” Taimanglo will once again be squaring off against a much taller opponent in the 5’10’’ Caldwell. Cliciwch yma to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Sirwan Kakai yn “Bellator 151.”

As is usually the case when Bellator rolls through Kansas, Rickels will be the center of attention when he fights Guillard on July 22. “The Caveman” delivered the proverbial “Fight of the Night” back in February with a first-round knockout of Bobby Cooper during the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” A native of Derby, Kansas, Rickels will be making his 17fed appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which he has accrued 11 victories over the course of a six-year period. The 27-year-old recently re-signed with the Scott Coker-led promotion, ensuring his exciting fighting style will be seen exclusively in the Bellator cage for years to come.

Gyda 52 career fights under his belt, 33-year-old Melvin Guillard will have a lot to prove when he takes on “The Caveman.” Guillard seems to have made a full recovery from his brutally broken hand that occurred during his Bellator MMA debut last year. Throughout his MMA tenure, “The Young Assassin” has displayed a knack for ending fights early, gyda 23 o'i 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. Ar Orffennaf 22 the New Orleans native will have an opportunity to take down another experienced lightweight in Rickels and reassert himself as a top 155-pounder.

Diweddarwyd “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Cerdyn:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (9-0) vs. Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (17-4, 1 CC) vs. Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 2 CC)

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol:

Bellator MMA Canol Bout Rhagarweiniol: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. Trey Ogden (4-1)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Welter Bout Rhagarweiniol: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)

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SWYDDOGOL 'BELLATOR MMA: KONGO VS. CANLYNIADAU VOLKOV ' & LLUNIAU

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MULVANE, Mai. (Mehefin 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) Defnyddiwyd amrywiaeth eang o streiciau penelin i drechu Alexander Volkov (24-6) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol yn y prif achos o Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "gan Kansas Star Arena yn MULVANE, Mai., ar ddydd Gwener.

Y Ffrancwr yn di-baid gyda'i ymdrechion takedown a "Drago" oedd yn gallu defnyddio ei hyd i ward i ffwrdd, treulio cyfnod dda o'r cyfarfyddiad pwysau trwm ar ei gefn.

Gyda'r fuddugoliaeth, Kongo yn gwella i 4-2 dan ymbarél Bellator MMA, tra Volkov bellach wedi gostwng dau benderfyniad yn olynol.

 

Yn y digwyddiad cyd-main, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 CC) Roedd yn ôl pob golwg ar y ffordd i rhoi'r gorau i weithio ysblennydd o John Alessio (35-17, 1 CC) ond mae pen-glin annoeth i ben Alessio downed arwain at dim cystadleuaeth.

 

Mae'r 26-mlwydd-oed Derby, Mai. Roedd brodorol y cyn cystadleuydd Cagefighting Eithafol Byd siglo'n yn erbyn y cawell, ond efallai y bydd y rhuo y cefnogwyr hometown wedi cymylu ei gwneud penderfyniadau, fel Rickels Taflodd y pen-glin ac o ganlyniad canolwr Rob Hinds chwifio oddi ar y frwydr.

 

"Kansas, Rydw i mor flin,"Meddai Rickels. "Mae'r frwydr yn mynd yn union fel yr wyf yn disgwyl. Byddwch yn gweld fy wneud hyn eto, ac eithrio y tro nesaf, Rydw i'n mynd i orffen fy gwrthwynebydd yn gyfreithiol. Yr wyf yn kneed iddo yn y pen, Yr wyf yn sgriwio i fyny, Gallwn i wedi stopio ar unrhyw ail ond roeddwn i eisiau orffen. "

 

Yn yr hyn a fydd yn ddi-os yn y pen draw fel "'knockout' y flwyddyn" ymgeisydd, Hisaki Kato (5-1) gorffenedig Joe Schilling (2-5) gydag ail-rownd Superman punch i greu argraff yn ei ymddangosiad cyntaf Bellator MMA.

 

"Rwy'n credu yn fy hun. Rwy'n gwybod fy mod wedi dwylo 'n sylweddol drwm ac fe gymerodd dim ond un ergyd mawr i guro ef allan,"Meddai Kato ar ôl y frwydr. "Rwy'n teimlo fy mod yn gwneud gwaith gwych o gynrychioli MMA Siapaneaidd. Mae'n nid yn unig am ymgodymu, rydym hefyd yn streicwyr yn ogystal. "

 

Kato yn arddangos ei mynd i'r afael y rownd gyntaf, dirymu'r y Thai Muay safon fyd-eang o Schilling ar lawr gwlad. Ond ar ôl ychydig o cyfnewid hyd yn oed i agor yr ail llechi, Kato taro gyda punch sefyllfa berffaith a anfonodd y rhai oedd yn bresennol i mewn i frenzy. Mae'n werth nodi bod y ryngwladol Siapan wedi ennill pob un o'r pum o'i ymladd gan KO neu TKO.

 

Yn y prif bout cerdyn agor y noson, Pat Curran (21-7) mynd yn ôl ar y trac buddugol gyda unfrydol (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) penderfyniad dros gêm Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Roedd Curran llechi yn wreiddiol i wynebu Yamauchi i fyny, ond anaf creu cyfle i Sanchez i lenwi-mewn ar fyr rybudd. Roedd y ddau featherweights cynnal cyflymder tanbaid dros gyfnod o 15 cofnodion, ond mae'r tri beirniad a benodwyd gan y comisiwn Kansas pob dyfarnu o blaid y cyn bencampwr 145-punt.

 

Ar ôl y frwydr, "Paddy Mike" addo i barhau i wella ar ei grefft.

 

"Fi 'n sylweddol angen ennill hwn,"Meddai Curran. "Hoffwn ddiolch iddo am gamu i fyny ar dair wythnos o rybudd ac yn cymryd y frwydr. Rydw i'n mynd i barhau i ddod, Mae gen i lawer i wella ac yn parhau i weithio ar. Rydw i'n mynd i fod yn bennaeth yn ôl i'r gampfa a chadw yn gwella. "

 

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Hefyd, cyhoeddodd Bellator MMA arwyddo Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Daw'r pwysau welter at hyrwyddo a arweinir gan Coker Scott o Bencampwriaeth Ymladd Ultimate (UFC) lle y casglu ei record ymladd rhai o'r enwau mwyaf nodedig yn yr adran pwysau welter, gan gynnwys Georges St. Pierre a Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, yn gyn-bencampwr reslo Is-adran yr wyf yn awr yn ymuno adran pwysau welter ultra-gystadleuol, lle mae rematch yn erbyn Paul Daley Gallai o bosibl yn dwyn ffrwyth.

 

Canlyniadau Rhagarweiniol:

Frederick Brown (3-1) stopio Derek OHI (6-4) gyda punches yn y Bellator 139 prif ddigwyddiad tywyll. Daeth y knockout technegol :29 eiliadau i mewn i'r cylch cyntaf.

Aaron Ely (5-2) Defnyddiwyd ei sgiliau grappling slic i gyflwyno Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) gyda dagu gilotîn yn sefyll ar 1:05 o rownd dau. "Mae'r Cyborg" wedi ennill pob un o'i bum fuddugoliaethau ar ffurf cyflwyniad.

 

Frwydr y merched sengl ar y Bellator 139 Nid yw cerdyn yn siomi, fel Bryanna Fissori (2-0) ennill unfrydol 29-28 ennill yn erbyn penderfyniad Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Y gwahaniaeth oedd y trydydd a'r olaf ffrâm, lle "Mae'r Ceidwad Pinc" sicrhau mount llawn a bwrw glaw i lawr gyda'r gorau, chwilio am y gorffeniad a derbyn y mantais yr amheuaeth gan y beirniaid.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) yn gwneud arfer o sbarion yn gorffen yn gynnar, gorffen ei wrthwynebydd Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Gyda'r fuddugoliaeth, Mae "The Shaved Gorilla" dau gorffeniadau rownd-gyntaf yn ei ddau ymladd dan faner Bellator MMA.

 

Cyn Augusto Sakai (10-0) ac Daniel Gallemore (4-3) allai gael oddi ar eu carthion ar gyfer trydydd rownd, Cornel Gallemore yn atal y frwydr. Rhywle ar hyd y ffordd, "Big Kansas" Dechreuodd cael trafferth gweld, gan roi'r fuddugoliaeth trwy TKO Sakai a chadw cofnod yr ymladdwr Brasil dilychwyn i ddechrau ei yrfa broffesiynol.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) mynd yn ôl at ei ffordd fuddugol yn erbyn Joe Wolf (19-10) ar ddydd Gwener nos, gorffen y Kansas yn gynhenid ​​gyda punches yn 1:00 o un rownd. "Mae'r Kid Amlygu" gwella i 6-2 y tu mewn i'r cawell MMA Bellator.

 

Cymerodd 15 herio cofnodion dynn i ddod o hyd i enillydd rhwng lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) ac Bobby Cooper (12-5). Yn y pen, dau farnwr sgoriodd y frwydr o blaid y dyn maen nhw'n ei alw'n "Super duper,"Rhoi'r penderfyniad rhaniad iddo (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) buddugoliaeth.

 

Yn yr ornest agoriadol y noson, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 CC) gwneud gwaith cyflym o Greg Scott (3-4), yn cydio yn y fuddugoliaeth cyflwyno ar ôl dim ond 1:17 o weithredu pwysau plu.

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CANLYNIADAU PWYSO-YN SWYDDOGOL, LLUNIAU A GWYBODAETH GAN "BELLATOR MMA: KONGO VS. VOLKOV "

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MULVANE, Mai. (Mehefin 25, 2015) - Yn dilyn pwyso i mewn yn Kansas Star Arena ar ddydd Iau, y Bellator 139 prif ddigwyddiad rhwng Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) ac Alexander Volkov (24-5) Bydd mynd ymlaen yn ôl y bwriad yn llai na 24 awr yn ddiweddarach.

Yn ychwanegol at y headliner, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Sy'n alawon yn fyw ac yn rhydd ar Spike yn 9 p.m. A / 8 p.m. CT, nodweddion tri ychwanegol rhaid i-weld prif ornestau cerdyn.

Yn y digwyddiad cyd-main, arwr wladwriaeth cartref David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) yn edrych i roi diwedd ar y streak buddugol presennol John "The Natural" Alessio (35-17). Nid yn unig y mae Rickels cyffrous ar ôl iddo mynd i mewn i'r cawell, ond mae'n ei walkouts sydd hefyd yn ennyn digon o sylw

Mae bob amser yn gyffrous- Joe Schilling (2-4) bydd yn parhau ei gyflymder tanbaid mewn 2015 pan fydd yn cwrdd â newydd-ddyfodiad hyrwyddol Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Stitch Em 'Up" eisoes yn llechi i gystadlu yn ystod y rhan kickboxing o "Bellator: Dynamite "ym mis Medi.

Yn yr agoriadol bout y teledu y noson, cyn Pencampwr pwysau plu Bellator Pat Curran (20-7) Bydd yn ceisio rhoi terfyn ar ei sgid dwy frwydr bresennol pan fydd yn cwrdd 24-mlwydd-oed Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) ar fyr rybudd. "Paddy Mike" ei llechi yn wreiddiol i wynebu Yamauchi i fyny, ond anaf derailed y gogwydd.

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Prif Cerdyn (9 p.m. A)

Bellator Pwysau Trwm Prif Ddigwyddiad: Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

Bellator Ymladd ysgafn: David Rickels (155.9) vs. John Alessio (155.4)

 

Bellator Canol Ymladd: Joe Schilling (185.9) vs. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.5)

 

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol (6:45 p.m. A)

 

Bellator pwysau trwm Ymladd: Derek OHI (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

Bellator Pwysau Bantam Ymladd: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) vs. Aaron Ely (134.7)

 

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

Bellator pwysau trwm Ymladd: Alex Huddleston (248.6) vs. Javy Ayala (263.9)

 

Bellator pwysau trwm Ymladd: Daniel Gallemore (264.9) vs. Augusto Sakai (263)

 

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) vs. Joe Wolf (145.8)

 

Bellator Ymladd ysgafn: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd: 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. (Mehefin 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi i fyny, 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 Mehefin 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) ac Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) a 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). Cynhelir y digwyddiad Mehefin 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mai.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. A/ 8 p.m. CT, tra bod pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd ar Spike.com yn 7 p.m. A/ 6 p.m. CT. Mae tocynnau ar gyfer “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 “Mae'r Naturiol” 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 y mis Mawrth blaenorol. 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. Mae'r rhan fwyaf diweddar, “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. Gyda 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

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Prif Cerdyn (9 p.m. A)

 

Bellator Pwysau Trwm Prif Ddigwyddiad: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Ymladd Nodwedd Ysgafn: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd Nodwedd: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Canol Ymladd Nodwedd: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol

Bellator pwysau plu rhagbrawf Ymladd: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator Pwysau Bantam rhagbrawf Ymladd: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Ysgafn rhagbrawf Ymladd: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Pwysau Trwm rhagbrawf Ymladd: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

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

Bellator Pwysau Trwm rhagbrawf Ymladd: Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3)

Bellator pwysau plu rhagbrawf Ymladd: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Bellator Pwysau Trwm rhagbrawf Ymladd: Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator Ysgafn rhagbrawf Ymladd: 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. (Mehefin 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) ac 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). Cynhelir y digwyddiad Mehefin 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mai.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. A/ 8 p.m. CT, tra bod pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd ar Spike.com yn 6:45 p.m. A/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Mae tocynnau ar gyfer “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 “Mae'r Naturiol” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi i fyny (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.

 

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Prif Cerdyn (9 p.m. A)

 

Bellator Pwysau Trwm Prif Ddigwyddiad: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Ymladd Nodwedd Ysgafn: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd Nodwedd: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi i fyny (18-2)

Bellator Canol Ymladd Nodwedd: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol

Bellator pwysau plu rhagbrawf Ymladd: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator Pwysau Bantam rhagbrawf Ymladd: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Ysgafn rhagbrawf Ymladd: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Pwysau Trwm rhagbrawf Ymladd: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator pwysau plu rhagbrawf Ymladd: Iona 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

Hawdd Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ac @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 yn y @KansasStarArena ar Fehefin 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mai 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” Digwyddiad, 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, Mai.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Mae'r Naturiol” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pyn “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi i fyny (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. A / 8 p.m. CT, tra bod pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd ar Spike.com yn 7 p.m. A / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bydd pyliau ychwanegol yn cael eu cyhoeddi cyn bo hir.

 

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” sy'n dechrau am ychydig $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ar gael ar hyn o bryd ynTicketmaster.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. Dim ond 27 oed, 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 yn Bellator 132 ym mis Ionawr. 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 ymddangosiadau. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 o'i 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Prif Cerdyn (9 p.m. A)

 

Bellator Pwysau Trwm Prif Ddigwyddiad: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Ymladd Nodwedd Ysgafn: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd Nodwedd: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi i fyny (18-2)

Bellator Canol Ymladd Nodwedd: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol

Bellator pwysau plu rhagbrawf Ymladd: 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

Hawdd Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ac @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 yn y @KansasStarArena ar Fehefin 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mai 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” Digwyddiad, 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, Mai.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Mae'r Naturiol” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pyn “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi i fyny (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. A / 8 p.m. CT, tra bod pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd ar Spike.com yn 7 p.m. A / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bydd pyliau ychwanegol yn cael eu cyhoeddi cyn bo hir.

 

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” sy'n dechrau am ychydig $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ar gael ar hyn o bryd ynTicketmaster.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. Dim ond 27 oed, 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 yn Bellator 132 ym mis Ionawr. 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 ymddangosiadau. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 o'i 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Prif Cerdyn (9 p.m. A)

 

Bellator Pwysau Trwm Prif Ddigwyddiad: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Ymladd Nodwedd Ysgafn: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd Nodwedd: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi i fyny (18-2)

Bellator Canol Ymladd Nodwedd: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol

Bellator pwysau plu rhagbrawf Ymladd: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Hawdd Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ac @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 yn y @KansasStarArena ar Fehefin 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mai 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” Digwyddiad, 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, Mai.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Mae'r Naturiol” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pyn “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi i fyny (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. A / 8 p.m. CT, tra bod pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd ar Spike.com yn 7 p.m. A / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bydd pyliau ychwanegol yn cael eu cyhoeddi cyn bo hir.

 

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” sy'n dechrau am ychydig $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ar gael ar hyn o bryd ynTicketmaster.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. Dim ond 27 oed, 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 yn Bellator 132 ym mis Ionawr. 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 ymddangosiadau. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 o'i 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Prif Cerdyn (9 p.m. A)

 

Bellator Pwysau Trwm Prif Ddigwyddiad: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Ymladd Nodwedd Ysgafn: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd Nodwedd: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi i fyny (18-2)

Bellator Canol Ymladd Nodwedd: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol

Bellator pwysau plu rhagbrawf Ymladd: 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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Hawdd Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 yn y @KansasStarArena ar Mehefin 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mai 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) ac 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” yn digwydd Mehefin 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mai.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Mae'r Naturiol” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) cymryd ar Yamauchi i fyny (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. A/ 8 p.m. CT, tra bod pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd ar Spike.com. Bydd pyliau ychwanegol yn cael eu cyhoeddi cyn bo hir.

 

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” sy'n dechrau am ychydig $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, ar gael ar hyn o bryd yn Ticketmaster.com.

 

Mae'r 31-mlwydd-oed Schilling wedi bod yn ymladd yn broffesiynol ers 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, lle bu'n ennill y ddau U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, yn ogystal, gweithio ei ffordd i Last twrnamaint Man Sefydlog hon Mehefin gorffennol GLORY yn, cystadlu dair gwaith mewn noson sengl. Gwneud SCHILLING ei ymddangosiad cyntaf Bellator MMA ym mis Tachwedd, sgorio a “Knockout y Flwyddyn” candidate stoppage of noted striker Melvin Manhoef.

 

A karate stylist who first made his name in Japan in the sport of Kudo – a hybrid version of MMA that involves fighting in a gi, gloves and a mask – the 32-year-old Kato will fight in the U.S. ar Fehefin 26fed am y tro cyntaf. 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 eiliad.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

Bellator Pwysau Trwm Prif Ddigwyddiad: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Ymladd Nodwedd Ysgafn: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd Nodwedd: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi i fyny (18-2)

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd Nodwedd: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)