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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, JULY 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. (June 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell (9-0) na 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” na July 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.

In the co-main event of the evening, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) ga- Melvin "The na-eto eto ogbu" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Agbakwunyere n'asọmpi ga-mara ọkwa obere oge.

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” onwe-ebi na Spike na 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, mgbe nke mbido oké mmanya ga-enuba ndụ on Bellator.com na The Bellator Mobile App na-amalite na 7 p.m. NA.

Tiketi maka ihe omume na-amalite na dị nnọọ $27 na-aga na-ere Saturday, June 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Ụzọ maka ihe omume na-emeghe na 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

Mgbe 28 afọ, “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, na-emeri 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,” pịa ebe a.

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. Pịa ebe a to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Sirwan Kakai na “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 17nke 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.

Na 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, na 23 nke ya 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. On July 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.

Emelitere “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Card:

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)

Mbido Kaadị:

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. Trey Ogden (4-1)

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Preliminary n'obi: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)

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Ukara 'BELLATOR Emmanuel: KONGO VS. VOLKOV 'IHE & Foto

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ỌZỌ: BELLATOR Emmanuel ịrịba ama Jọsh "Kos" KOSCHECK TO n'ikuku ana enweta n'otutu-agha Kenye

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MULVANE, Nwere ike. (June 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) tinye n'ọrụ a sara n'usoro nke ikiaka etiwapụ imeri Alexander Volkov (24-6) site etebe na isi ihe omume nke Bellator Emmanuel: "Kongo vs. Volkov "site Kansas Star Arena na Mulvane, Ka., na Fraịdee.

The France bụ n'esepụghị ya takedown mgbalị na "Drago" bụ enweghị ike iji ya ogologo Ward ha, okodu a ọma oge nke heavyweight zutere na ya azụ.

Na mmeri, Kongo mma ka 4-2 n'okpuru Bellator Emmanuel nche anwụ, mgbe Volkov ugbu a ama esịn abụọ consecutive mkpebi.

 

Na ngalaba-isi omume, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) bụ yiri en-aga a ikpọ stoppage nke John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) ma onye na-arịa ọrịa-gwara ikpere na isi nke a downed Alessio rụpụtara a dịghị zoo.

 

The 26-afọ Derby, Nwere ike. ala nwere na mbụ World Oke Cagefighting osompi wobbled megide onu, ma mbigbọ nke n'obodo Fans nwere ike clouded ya mkpebi, dị ka Rickels tụbara ikpere na-eme ka onye na-egbu egwuregwu Rob ụkwụ ele fegharịrị kwụsịrị agha.

 

"Kansas, Ọ dị m nwute nke ukwuu,"Rickels kwuru. "The agha na-aga kpọmkwem dị ka m na-atụ anya. Ị ga-ahụ m na-eme nke a ọzọ, ma e wezụga oge ọzọ, M na-aga iwu-agbacha ọsọ m iro. M kneed ya na isi na, M screwed elu, M nwere ike na-na na kwụsịrị mgbe ọ bụla nke abụọ ma m nnọọ chọrọ rụchaa ya. "

 

Na ihe ga-doro anya na ejedebe dị ka a "knockout nke afọ" akwukwo, Hisaki Kato (5-1) okokụre Joe Schilling (2-5) na a abụọ-gburugburu Superman Punch ime ya Bellator Emmanuel mpụta mbụ.

 

"Ekweere m na onwe m. M maara na m nwere n'ezie arọ aka na ọ were nnọọ nnukwu ogbugba ịkụ aka ya,"Kato kwuru mgbe agha. "Echere m na m mere a oké ọrụ nke na-anọchite anya Japanese Emmanuel. Ọ bụghị naanị banyere grappling, anyị na-na-eti dị ka mma. "

 

Kato showcased ya grappling mbụ gburugburu, nullifying ụwa-klas muay Thai nke Schilling na ala. Ma mgbe a ọbụna ole na ole mgbanwe na-emeghe abụọ wepụrụ ebubo, Kato gburu zuru okè na-enịm ntụmadị zitere ndị bịaranụ n'ime a ara ara. Ọ bụ uru arịba ama na Japanese mba meriwo niile ya ise ịlụ ọgụ site ko ma ọ bụ TKO.

 

Na-emeghe isi kaadị bayere nke mgbede, Pat Curran (21-7) nwetara azụ na-emeri track na a olu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) mkpebi n'elu a egwuregwu Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran e slated na ihu Yamauchi elu, ma ihe ọjọọ kere ohere maka Sanchez jupụta-na obere mara. Abụọ featherweights nọgidere na-enwe a torrid ijeụkwụ n'elu N'ezie nke 15 nkeji, ma atọ ikpe họpụtara site Kansas ọrụ niile kpelaara nke mbụ 145-paụnd mmeri.

 

Mgbe agha ahụ, "Paddy Mike" kwere nkwa ịnọgide rụọ ya na nka.

 

"M dị mkpa n'ezie a mmeri,"Curran kwuru. "Achọrọ m ekele ya maka n'itinyekwu na izu atọ mara ma na-agha. M na-aga na-abịa, M nwere ọtụtụ ka mma na na-na-arụ ọrụ na. M na-aga ịlaghachi na mgbatị na na-na na-mma. "

 

Josh Koscheck Ịbanye:

 

Bellator Emmanuel na-ahụ mara ọkwa bịanyere aka n'akwụkwọ nkwado nke Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. The welterweight na-abịa Scott Coker na-ada nkwalite si Jisọs na-alụ ọgụ Asọmpi Onye Mmeri (UFC) ebe ọ kpakọbara ya ndekọ na-alụ ọgụ ụfọdụ n'ime ihe ndị kasị dị ịrịba ama aha ke welterweight nkewa, gụnyere Georges St. Pierre na Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, bụ onye bụbu Division m mgba mmeri ndị now enyekwara ihe na àjà ihe ọṅụṅụ-asọmpi welterweight nkewa, ebe a rematch megide Paul Daley nwere ike na-fruition.

 

Preliminary Results:

Frederick Brown (3-1) kwụsịrị Derek OHI (6-4) na punches na Bellator 139 ọchịchịrị isi ihe omume. Teknuzu knockout wee :29 sekọnd n'ime akpa gburugburu.

Aaron Ely (5-2) tinye n'ọrụ ya nkwafu grappling nkà na-edo Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) na a guzo guillotine ịkpagbu na 1:05 nke gburugburu abụọ. "The Cyborg" emeela ya nile ise mmeri site n'ụzọ nke nrubeisi.

 

The nanị ụmụ nwanyị agha na Bellator 139 kaadị ka tụkwasịrị, dị ka Bryanna Fissori (2-0) akwụ otu olu 29-28 mkpebi mmeri megide Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Ihe dị iche bụ nke atọ na nke ikpeazụ etiti, ebe "The Pink Ranger" nwetara a jupụtara n'ugwu na Mmiri zoro ala punches, na-achọ n'isi ma na-anata abamuru nke doro anya na site na ikpe.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) na-eme ka a àgwà nke gụchara iberibe nri n'oge, gụchara ya onye iro Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Na-erite uru, "The idet ozodimgba" nwere ihe abụọ mbụ gburugburu risịrị na ya abụọ na-alụ ọgụ n'okpuru Bellator Emmanuel ọkọlọtọ.

 

Tupu Augusto Sakai (10-0) na Daniel Gallemore (4-3) nwere ike pụọ ha stools maka atọ gburugburu, Gallemore si ebiet kwụsịrị ndị agha. Ebe n'ụzọ, "Big Kansas" malitere inwe nsogbu ahụ, enye Sakai na mmeri site TKO ma na-eburu Brazil fighter ndekọ na-agbaghị ọrụ na-amalite ya ọkachamara ọrụ.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) nwetara azụ ya na-emeri ụzọ megide Joe Wolf (19-10) na Fraịdee n'abalị, gụchara na Kansas-ala na punches na 1:00 nke gburugburu otu. "The mata eyen" mma ka 6-2 n'ime Bellator Emmanuel onu.

 

Ọ were 15 tightly contested nkeji ịchọta a-eto eto n'etiti lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) na Bobby Cooper (12-5). N'ikpeazụ, abụọ ikpe gbatara ndị agha na ihu ọma nke nwoke ha na-akpọ "Super Duper,"Na-enye ya gbawara n'etiti mkpebi (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) mmeri.

 

Na oghere n'obi nke mgbede, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) mere ngwa ngwa ọrụ nke Greg Scott (3-4), buru na nrubeisi mmeri mgbe naanị 1:17 nke featherweight edinam.

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MULVANE, Nwere ike. (June 25, 2015) - Esonụ itu-ins na Kansas Star Arena on Thursday, na Bellator 139 isi ihe omume n'etiti Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) na Alexander Volkov (24-5) ga-aga dị ka atụmatụ na-erughị 24-awa ka e mesịrị.

Na mgbakwunye na headliner, "Bellator Emmanuel: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Nke buliri onwe ya elu ndụ na free on Spike na 9 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. CT, atụmatụ atọ ọzọ kwesịrị-ahụ isi kaadị oké.

Na ngalaba-isi omume, n'ụlọ ala dike David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) anya na gwụsịa ugbu emeri streak nke John "The Natural" Alessio (35-17). Ọ bụghị nanị na Rickels na-akpali akpali mgbe ọ na-abanyekwa onu, ma ọ bụ ya walkouts na na-garner ọtụtụ anya

The mgbe-akpali akpali Joe Schilling (2-4) ga-anọgide na ya torrid ijeụkwụ na 2015 mgbe ọ na-ezukọ nkwado newcomer Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Stitch em 'Up" na-ama slated mpi n'oge kickboxing òkè nke "Bellator: Dynamite "na September.

Na-emeghe televised bayere nke mgbede, mbụ Bellator Featherweight onye mmeri Pat Curran (20-7) ga na-agbalị gwụsịa ya ugbu a na-agha skid mgbe o zutere 24 afọ Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) na obere mara. "Paddy Mike" e slated na ihu Yamauchi elu, ma ihe ọjọọ derailed na tilt.

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Main Kaadị (9 p.m. NA)

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

 

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Ọgụ: David Rickels (155.9) vs. John Alessio (155.4)

 

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

Bellator Featherweight Ọgụ: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.5)

 

Mbido Kaadị (6:45 p.m. NA)

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator Featherweight Ọgụ: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator Featherweight Ọgụ: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) vs. Joe Wolf (145.8)

 

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Ọgụ: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator Featherweight Ọgụ: 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 elu, 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 Emmanuel: 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) na Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) na lightweights Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

 

"Bellator Emmanuel: 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). Na ihe na-ewe ebe June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Nwere ike.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. NA/ 8 p.m. CT, mgbe mbido oké strimụ na Spike.com na 7 p.m. NA/ 6 p.m. CT. Tiketi maka “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 a gara aga March. Sanchez faces stiff competition in former featherweight kingpin Curran, who has been involved in some of the most memorable Bellator fights of all time.

 

Huddleston, 28, is a key training has won four consecutive tilts since dropping the first fight of his professional career in 2011. Ọtụtụ na-adịbeghị anya, “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.

 

N'ikpeazụ, a pair of experienced lightweights will round out the preliminary portion of the card when Navarro and Carrillo tangle inside the steel mesh. Na 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

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

Main Kaadị (9 p.m. NA)

 

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

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Njirimara Ọgụ: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Middleweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Mbido Kaadị

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

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

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Prelim Ọgụ: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ọgụ: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

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

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Prelim Ọgụ: 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) na Bryanna “Pink Ranger” Fissori (1-0).

 

"Bellator Emmanuel: 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). Na ihe na-ewe ebe June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Nwere ike.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. NA/ 8 p.m. CT, mgbe mbido oké strimụ na Spike.com na 6:45 p.m. NA/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Tiketi maka “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 elu (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 Emmanuel: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Kaadị (9 p.m. NA)

 

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

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Njirimara Ọgụ: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Mbido Kaadị

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

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

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Prelim Ọgụ: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

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

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

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

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (Ka 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” omume, 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, Nwere ike.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pna “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (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. NA / 8 p.m. CT, mgbe mbido oké strimụ na Spike.com na 7 p.m. NA / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Agbakwunyere oké ga-mara ọkwa obere oge.

 

Tiketi maka “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ugbu a dị naTicketmaster.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. Dị nnọọ 27 afọ, 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 na Bellator 132 na January. 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 anya. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 nke ya 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Main Kaadị (9 p.m. NA)

 

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

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Njirimara Ọgụ: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Mbido Kaadị

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

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (Ka 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” omume, 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, Nwere ike.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pna “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (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. NA / 8 p.m. CT, mgbe mbido oké strimụ na Spike.com na 7 p.m. NA / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Agbakwunyere oké ga-mara ọkwa obere oge.

 

Tiketi maka “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ugbu a dị naTicketmaster.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. Dị nnọọ 27 afọ, 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 na Bellator 132 na January. 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 anya. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 nke ya 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Main Kaadị (9 p.m. NA)

 

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

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Njirimara Ọgụ: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Mbido Kaadị

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

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (Ka 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” omume, 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, Nwere ike.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pna “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (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. NA / 8 p.m. CT, mgbe mbido oké strimụ na Spike.com na 7 p.m. NA / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Agbakwunyere oké ga-mara ọkwa obere oge.

 

Tiketi maka “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ugbu a dị naTicketmaster.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. Dị nnọọ 27 afọ, 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 na Bellator 132 na January. 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 anya. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 nke ya 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Main Kaadị (9 p.m. NA)

 

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

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Njirimara Ọgụ: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Mbido Kaadị

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

Bellator, mbuaha karat, Ọgọ TV

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

Hapụ ikwu

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

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Ka 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) na Hisaki Kato (4-1) will clash in the fourth and final main-card matchup of next month’s “Bellator Emmanuel: 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 Emmanuel: Kongo vs. Volkov” na-ewe ebe June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Nwere ike.

 

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) na-ewere on Yamauchi elu (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. NA/ 8 p.m. CT, mgbe mbido oké strimụ na Spike.com. Agbakwunyere oké ga-mara ọkwa obere oge.

 

Tiketi maka “Bellator Emmanuel: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, ugbu a dị na Ticketmaster.com.

 

The 31-afọ Schilling e na-alụ ọgụ ebe ọ bụ na professionally 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, ebe ọ akwụ ma U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, nakwa, na-arụ ọrụ ụzọ ya otuto Ikpeazụ Man Dịwara ndorondoro a gara aga June, mpi ugboro atọ na otu uhuruchi. Schilling mere ya Bellator Emmanuel mpụta mbụ ke November, isi a “Knockout nke 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. na June 26nke maka oge mbụ. 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 sekọnd.

 

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

 

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

Bellator Kedu otu m ga Njirimara Ọgụ: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi elu (18-2)

Bellator Featherweight Njirimara Ọgụ: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)