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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, Xullo 22 – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

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

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Xuño 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "O Lobo" Caldwell (9-0) e 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” en xullo 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.

In the co-main event of the evening, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) vai reunirse Melvin "The Young Assassin" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Concursos adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo vai ao aire en directo na Spike en 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares ha transmitir ao vivo en Bellator.com e O bellator Mobile App comezando o 7 p.m. E.

Os ingresos para o evento comezan en só $27 e ir á venda sábado, Xuño 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Portas para o evento aberto ao 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

En 28 anos, “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, gañador 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,” prema aquí.

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. Prema para acá to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Sirwan Kakai en “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 17th 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.

Con 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, con 23 da súa 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. En xullo 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.

Actualizado “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. TaimangloCard:

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 NC) vs. Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 2 NC)

Card preliminar:

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight preliminar Bout: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)

OFICIAL 'MMA bellator: Kongo VS. RESULTADOS Volkov ' & World

TAMÉN: MMA bellator SINAIS Josh "KOS" KOSCHECK PARA multi-loita

Prema aquí para bellator 139 World

 

MULVANE, Maio. (Xuño 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) utilizada unha ampla gama de cotoveladas para derrotar Alexander Volkov (24-6) por decisión unánime no evento principal do bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "de Kansas Estrela Arena en MULVANE, Maio., o venres.

O francés foi implacable con seus intentos de Takedown e "Drago" foi incapaz de usar súa lonxitude para afasta-los, pasar unha boa duración do encontro pesado nas costas.

Coa vitoria, Kongo mellora a 4-2 por iniciativa bellator MMA, mentres Volkov agora caeu dúas decisións consecutivas.

 

No co-main event, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) foi aparentemente a camiño dunha paralización espectacular de John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) pero un xeonllo mal aconsellado para a cabeza dun Alessio abatido resultou no contest.

 

A 26-year-old Derby, Maio. nativo tivo o ex concursante World Extremo Cagefighting cambaleou contra a gaiola, pero o ruxido dos fans da súa cidade pode ter encuberto a toma de decisións, como Rickels xogou o xeonllo e, como resultado árbitro Rob Hinds aceno fóra da loita.

 

"Kansas, Eu sinto moito,"Rickels dixo. "A loita estaba indo exactamente como eu esperaba. Vai verme facelo de novo, agás próxima vez, Vou rematar o meu adversario legalmente. Eu joelhada na cabeza, Estraguei todo, Eu podería ter parado en calquera momento, pero eu só quería remata-lo. "

 

En que, sen dúbida, acabar como un "KO do ano" candidato, Hisaki Kato (5-1) acabado Joe Schilling (2-5) cunha segunda rolda Superman zócolo para impresionar na súa estrea no MMA bellator.

 

"Eu crin en min mesmo. Sei que teño mans moi pesadas e levou só un tiro grande para nocauteá-lo,"Kato dixo tras a loita. "Eu sinto que fixen un gran traballo de representar MMA xaponés. Non é só sobre a brazos, estamos tamén folguistas ben ".

 

Kato mostrou a súa loita na primeira rolda, anulando o Thai de clase mundial de muay Schilling no chan. Pero despois de algunhas trocos incluso para abrir a segunda lousa, Kato golpeado cun zócolo ben posicionado, que enviou os presentes nun frenesí. É interesante notar que o internacional xaponés gañou todos os cinco das súas loitas por KO ou nocaute técnico.

 

Na apertura ataque card principal da noite, Pat Curran (21-7) volveu a vencer cun unánime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) decisión sobre un xogo Emmanuel Sánchez (10-2).

 

Curran foi orixinalmente escalado para afrontar Yamauchi-se, pero unha lesión creou a oportunidade para Sanchez para cubrir a curto prazo. Os dous pesos plumas mantivo un ritmo acelerado ao longo 15 actas, pero os tres xuíces nomeados pola comisión Kansas todo decidiu en favor do ex-campión de 145 libras.

 

Tras a loita, "Paddy Mike" prometeu continuar a mellorar no seu oficio.

 

"Realmente precisaba desa vitoria,"Curran dixo. "Quero agradece-lo para intensificar en tres semanas previo aviso e levando a loita. Vou continuar benvida, Teño moito para mellorar e seguir traballando en. Vou volver ao ximnasio e manter a ir mellor. "

 

Josh Koscheck Sinatura:

 

Bellator MMA tamén anunciou a sinatura Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. O welterweight trata de promoción levouse Coker Scott do Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) onde acumulou súa marca loitando algúns dos nomes máis salientables na división medio-medio, incluíndo Georges St. Pierre e Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, é un ex-campión de wrestling I División que agora se xunta a unha división do welterweight ultra-competitivo, onde un desquite contra Paul Daley podería chegar a ser concretadas.

 

Resultados Preliminares:

Frederick Brown (3-1) parado Derek Ohi (6-4) con socos no bellator 139 evento principal escuro. O KO técnico veu :29 segundos do primeiro round.

Aaron Ely (5-2) utilizado súas habilidades de grappling lisos a presentar Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) cunha guillotina en pé 1:05 da segunda rolda. "O Cyborg" gañou todos os seus cinco vitorias por finalización.

 

Loita das mulleres solteiras en bellator 139 tarxeta non desapontou, como Bryanna Fissori (2-0) gañou unha decisión unánime 29-28 vitoria por decisión contra Iona Razafiarison (2-1). A diferenza foi o terceiro e último cadro, onde "The Pink Ranger" garantiu unha montaxe completa e choveu socos, buscando o remate e recibir o beneficio da dúbida dos xuíces.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) está facendo un hábito de chatarras de acabado cedo, terminando o seu adversario Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Coa vitoria, "O Shaved Gorilla" ten dous acabados de primeira rolda súas dúas loitas baixo a bandeira bellator MMA.

 

Antes Augusto Sakai (10-0) e Daniel Gallemore (4-3) podería estar fóra das súas feces para unha terceira rolda, Canto de Gallemore deixou a loita. Nalgún lugar ao longo do camiño, "Kansas grande" comezou a ter problemas para ver, Sakai dando a vitoria por TKO e manter o rexistro do loitador brasileiro ilibada para comezar a súa carreira profesional.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) volveu ao seu camiño da vitoria contra Joe Lobo (19-10) o venres noite, rematando o Kansas-nativa con socos no 1:00 dunha rolda. "The Kid Destaque" mellorado para 6-2 dentro da gaiola MMA bellator.

 

Levou 15 disputados minutos para atopar un gañador entre pesos lixeiros Pablo Villaseca (9-1) e Bobby Cooper (12-5). Ao final, dous xuíces marcou a loita en favor do home que chaman "Super Duper,"Dándolle a decisión dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) vitoria.

 

Na loita de apertura da noite, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) traballo rápido feito de Greg Scott (3-4), incorporarse á vitoria por finalización tras só 1:17 pluma de acción.

RESULTADOS OFICIAIS pesaxe, World E INFORMACIÓN DE "bellator MMA: Kongo VS. Volkov "

MULVANE, Maio. (Xuño 25, 2015) - Tras a pesaxe en Kansas Estrela Arena na quinta feira, o bellator 139 evento principal entre Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) e Alexander Volkov (24-5) seguirá como planificada menos de 24 horas despois.

Ademais da cabeza de cartel, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Que vai ao aire en directo e gratuíta pola Spike en 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, posúe tres adicional imperdible principais loitas de tarxeta.

No co-main event, heroe estado de orixe David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) mira para pór fin á actual serie de vitorias de John "The Natural" Alessio (35-17). Non só é Rickels emocionante xa que entra na gaiola, pero é súas folgas que tamén reunir moita atención

O sempre emocionante Joe Schilling (2-4) seguirá o seu ritmo acelerado en 2015 cando coñece recén chegado promocional Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Up punto En '" xa está programa para competir durante a porción de kickboxing "bellator: Dynamite "en setembro.

Na apertura de combate televisivo da noite, o ex-campión dos penas do bellator Pat Curran (20-7) tentar poñer fin á súa actual derrapagem de dúas loita, cando se reúne 24 anos de idade Emmanuel Sánchez (10-1) a curto prazo. "Paddy Mike" foi orixinalmente escalado para afrontar Yamauchi-se, pero unha lesión descarrilou a inclinación.

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Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

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

 

Bellator Loita Leve: David Rickels (155.9) vs. John Alessio (155.4)

 

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

Bellator Pena Loita: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (145.5)

 

Card preliminar (6:45 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Heavyweight loita: Derek Ohi (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

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

 

Bellator Pena Loita: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator Pena Loita: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) vs. Joe Lobo (145.8)

 

Bellator Loita Leve: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator Pena Loita: Greg Scott (145.7) vs. Gaston Reyno (145)

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

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Xuño 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi-se, Emmanuel "El Matador" Sánchez (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 Xuño 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) e Derek Ohi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) e pesos lixeiros 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). O evento acontece Xuño 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 7 p.m. E/ 6 p.m. CT. Os ingresos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

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

 

The 24-year-old Sanchez is an explosive featherweight, fighting with Duke Roufus out of the famed Roufusport gym in Milwaukee. The two-time Bellator veteran has shined throughout his current six-fight winning streak, most recently scoring a first-round rear naked choke over Stephen Banaszak at Bellator 128 followed by a dominant unanimous decision over Costa Rican standout Alejandro Villalobos at Bellator 135 en marzo deste ano. 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. Máis recentemente, “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. Con 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

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

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (10-1)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

Bellator Bantamweight Preliminar Loita: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Preliminar Loita: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

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

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

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

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Preliminar Loita: Derek Ohi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator Lightweight Preliminar Loita: Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11)

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

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SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Xuño 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) e 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). O evento acontece Xuño 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 6:45 p.m. E/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Os ingresos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs.Baño “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Palmadinha “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

In a bantamweight battle between two Kansas natives, Wichita’s Saudino is a scrapper who has won half of his eight professional victories without the judge’s help. He looks to improve to nine wins against Leavenworth’s Ely, a ground game specialist who has earned all four professional victories by submission. This 135-pound bout will be a must-see showcase of Midwest MMA talent.

 

RFA and Titan FC veteran Cooper has already earned two victories in the Bellator cage and will look to make his fight at Bellator 139 three in a row. He goes up against Villaseca, a Chilean MMA prospect with an unblemished professional record at 9-0, with three knockouts and three submission finishes.

 

Emporia’s “Big Kansas” Gallemore is a heavyweight who’s hands have earned all four of his victories, three of which have taken place under the Bellator banner. He will meet the undefeated Sakai, a dangerous Brazilian striker who has finished six of seven of his opponents with either his fists or knees.

 

Iony Razafiarison is a coming off of a unanimous decision victory in her professional debut this past January, and will look to make an immediate impact in her first fight with the Bellator promotion. She will take on Bryanna Fissori, who also makes her promotional debut at Bellator 139 after winning her first career victory by knockout last October.

 

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

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

Bellator Bantamweight Preliminar Loita: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Preliminar Loita: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

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

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

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

 

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Fácil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Maio 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evento, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

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

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible enTicketmaster.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. Só 27 anos de idade, 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 no bellator 132 en xaneiro. The Corona, Califa. 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 aparencias. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 da súa 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Fácil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Maio 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evento, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

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

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible enTicketmaster.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. Só 27 anos de idade, 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 no bellator 132 en xaneiro. The Corona, Califa. 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 aparencias. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 da súa 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

Fácil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Maio 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evento, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

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

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible enTicketmaster.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. Só 27 anos de idade, 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 no bellator 132 en xaneiro. The Corona, Califa. 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 aparencias. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 da súa 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

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

Fácil Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en Xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Maio 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) e 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” ten lugar Xuño 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. Baño “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Palmadinha “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) asumindo Yamauchi-se (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com. Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible en Ticketmaster.com.

 

A 31-year-old Schilling vén loitando profesionalmente desde 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, onde gañou tanto U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, tamén, traballar o seu camiño cara á gloria último torneo Man Standing en xuño pasado, competindo tres veces nunha soa noite. Schilling debutou no bellator MMA en novembro, Marcar “Knockout do Ano” 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. en xuño 26th por primeira vez. 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 segundos.

 

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

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)