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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, JOLAY 22 – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

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

SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Jona 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "Ny amboadia" Caldwell (9-0) ary 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” tamin'ny Jolay 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.

In the co-main event of the evening, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) hifanena Melvin "The Young mpamono olona" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Fanampiny fifaninanana dia nanambara fotoana fohy.

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo Spike hiseho hahalala velona amin'ny 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, raha toaka mialoha dia hitanjozotra velona amin'ny Bellator.com ary Ny Bellator Mobile App manomboka amin'ny 7 p.m. SY.

Tickets ny hetsika manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $27 dia handeha amin'izay amidy Sabotsy, Jona 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Doors fa misokatra ny hetsika amin'ny 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

Amin'ny 28 taona, “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, mandresy 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,” kitiho eto.

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. Click eto to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Sirwan Kakai amin'ny “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 17faha- 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.

Amin'ny 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, amin'ny 23 ny 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. Tamin'ny Jolay 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.

Nohavaozina “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)

Mialoha Card:

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

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

OFISIALY 'BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. VOLKOV 'VOKATRA & PHOTOS

KOA: BELLATOR MMA SIGNS JOS "Kos" KOSCHECK MBA MULTI-ADY fifanarahana

Tsindrio eto raha BELLATOR 139 PHOTOS

 

MULVANE, May. (Jona 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) ampiasaina ho lehibe voaomana ny kiho fitokonana mba handresena Alexander Volkov (24-6) Niray hevitra avy amin'ny fanapahan-kevitra ao amin'ny hetsika lehibe ny Bellator MMA: "Kongo Vs. Volkov "avy any Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, May., amin'ny zoma.

Ny Frantsay i kijanona ny takedown ezaka sy ny "Drago" dia tsy afaka mampiasa ny lavany mba paroasy azy ireo eny, mandany tsara ny lanja mavesatra faharetan'ny fihaonana eo amin'ny indray.

Noho ny fandresena, Kongo manatsara ny 4-2 ambanin'ny Bellator MMA elo, raha Volkov dia nandatsaka roa nisesy izao fanapahan-kevitra.

 

Ao amin'ny fiaraha-main hetsika, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) dia toa teny an-dalana ho any amin'ny mahavariana stoppage ny John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) fa ny ratsy Nanoro hevitra lohalika ho ny lohan'ny downed Alessio niafara amin'ny tsy misy fifaninanana.

 

Ny 26 taona Derby, May. teratany nanana World teo aloha Extreme Cagefighting mpifaninana wobbled manohitra ny tranom-borona, fa ny firohondrohon'ny mpankafy ny tanàna niaviany mety ho nanakorontana ny fanapahan-kevitra, araka ny Rickels nanipy ny lohalika ary vokatr'izany mpitsara Rob Hinds nanofahofa eny ny ady.

 

"Kansas, Tena miala tsiny aho,"Hoy Rickels. "Ny ady handeha tsara araka izay nanantena. Ho hahita ahy hanao izany indray, afa-tsy amin'ny manaraka, Aho handeha hamita ny manana ady ara-dalàna. I kneed taminy teo amin'ny lohany, I screwed ny, Aho, efa afaka nijanona ihany na oviana na faharoa fotsiny fa te hamita azy io. "

 

Inona no azo antoka fa hiafara toy ny "knockout ny taona" kandidà, Hisaki Kato (5-1) vita Joe Schilling (2-5) amin'ny fihodinana faharoa-Superman Nasian'ireo namany totohondry ny volana ao amin'ny Bellator MMA fanjanahan'i.

 

"Nino ny tenako aho. Fantatro fa tena mavesatra manana tanana ary naka lehibe iray monja notifirina ho mandondòna azy avy,"Kato hoy taorian'ny ady. "Mahatsapa aho, nanao asa lehibe ny misolo tena Anarana MMA. Izany tsy momba ny mitolona, isika koa dia mpikapoka koa. "

 

Kato vokam-ny mitolona fihodinana voalohany, Nofoanan'ny izao tontolo izao-kilasy muay Thai ny Schilling amin'ny tany. Fa rehefa afaka vitsivitsy fifanakalozana na dia hanokatra ny faharoa bato, Kato namely tamin'ny totohondriny nametraka tanteraka izay naniraka mpanatrika ho toy ny lasa adala. Tsara ny manamarika fa ny Japoney no iraisam-pirenena dimy nahazo ny ady amin'ny KO na TKO.

 

Amin'ny fanokafana bout karatra lehibe ny hariva, Pat Curran (21-7) nahazo indray ny nandresy lalana miaraka amin'ny Niray hevitra (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) fanapahan-kevitra mihoatra ny lalao Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran tamin'ny voalohany izay noeritreretina mba hiatrika Yamauchi ny, fa ny ratra namorona ny fahafahana ho an'ny Sanchez mba hameno-in tamin'ny fotoana tsy nampoizina. Featherweights roa foana ny torrid haingana nandritra ny 15 minitra, fa ny mpitsara telo tendren'ny vaomiera ny Kansas nanjaka rehetra manohana ny teo aloha tompon-daka 145-Pound.

 

Taorian'ny ady, "Paddy Mike" nampanantena fa hanohy ny asa tanana fanatsarana.

 

"Tena nila fandresena ity,"Hoy Curran. "Te-hisaotra azy noho ny tafidina ny tamin'ny herinandro telo Mariho sy nandray ny ady. Aho handeha foana avy, Manana be hanatsara ka mitandrina ny miasa amin'ny. Handeha aho-doha hiverina amin'ny fanaovana fanatanjahan-tena sy hitandrina nahazo tsara kokoa. "

 

Josh Koscheck fanaovan-tsonia:

 

Bellator MMA nanambara ihany koa ny fanaovan-tsonia ny Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Ny welterweight olona mankany amin'ny Scott Coker-tarihin'ny fampiroboroboana avy amin'ny Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) izay voangon'ny ny firaketana an-tsoratra miady ny sasany amin'ireo anarana malaza indrindra ao amin'ny welterweight fizarana, anisan'izany Georges St. Pierre sy Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, dia Division teo aloha no tompon-daka tolona Ankehitriny dia lasa mpikamban'ny-hiringiriny fifaninanana welterweight fizarana, izay misy ny lalao miverina manohitra Paul Daley mety ho tonga mila fanampiana izy.

 

Mialoha Results:

Frederick Brown (3-1) nitsahatra Derek OHI (6-4) amin'ny punches tao amin'ny Bellator 139 tena maizina hetsika. Ny ara-teknika dia tonga knockout :29 segondra ho any amin'ny fihodinana voalohany.

Aaron Ely (5-2) ampiasaina ny slick fahaiza-mitolona mba hanaiky Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) miaraka amin'ny mitsangana Tapahina ireo taratasim-mangeja amin'ny 1:05 ny boribory roa. "Ny Cyborg" efa nahazo ny dimy rehetra fandresena amin'ny fomba manaiky.

 

Ny vehivavy irery ny ady eo amin'ny Bellator 139 karatra Tsy nandiso fanantenana, toy ny Bryanna Fissori (2-0) dia nahazo mari-Niray hevitra 29-28 fanapahan-kevitra fandreseny manohitra Iony Razafiarison (2-1). Ny fahasamihafana dia ny fahatelo sady farany endriny, izay "The Pink Ranger" nahazo an-tendrombohitra, ary feno nandatsaka punches, mitady hatramin'ny farany, ary afaka mahazo ny ny fisalasalana avy amin'ny mpitsara.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) no manao fahazarana ny nahavita Manary tany am-boalohany, vita ny mpanohitra Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Noho ny fandresena, "The nanaratra Rajakokely" manana roa-fihodinana voalohany vita tao amin'ny roa ady eo ambanin'ny MMA Bellator faneva.

 

Talohan'ny Augusto Sakai (10-0) ary Daniel Gallemore (4-3) afaka miala ny fipetrahany ho fihodinana fahatelo, Ny zorony Gallemore nitsahatra ny ady. Any ho any teny an-dalana, "Big Kansas" manana olana nanomboka nahita, manome Sakai ny fandresena amin'ny alalan'ny TKO sy ny fitandremana ny Breziliana ny firaketana an-tsoratra mpiady tsy misy tsiny mba hanomboka ny asa asa.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) tonga indray ny mandresy tany hamelezany Joe Wolf (19-10) amin'ny zoma alina, namarana ny Kansas-tompon-tany amin'ny punches amin'ny 1:00 ny boribory iray. "Ny Highlight Kid" nihatsara ny 6-2 ao anatin'ny Bellator MMA tranom-borona.

 

Noraisiko 15 nanohitra mafy minitra mba hahita ny mpandresy eo lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) ary Bobby Cooper (12-5). Amin'ny farany, mpitsara baolina roa ny ady izay manohana ny amin'ny olona izy ireo hoe "Super Duper,"Manome azy ny fisarahana fanapahan-kevitra (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) fandresena.

 

Ao amin'ny fiandohan'ny bout ny hariva, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) nanao asa haingana Greg Scott (3-4), maka ny fanekena fandresena rehefa avy ihany no 1:17 ny featherweight hetsika.

OFISIALY mandanja-IN VOKATRA, Sary sy vaovao avy amin'ny "BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. VOLKOV "

MULVANE, May. (Jona 25, 2015) - Manaraka izao mandanja-in ao amin'ny Kansas Star Arena ny Alakamisy, ny Bellator 139 zava-nitranga lehibe eo Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) ary Alexander Volkov (24-5) handeha toy nomanina latsaky ny 24-ora taty aoriana.

Ankoatra ny headliner, "Bellator MMA: Kongo Vs. Volkov,"Izay hiseho hahalala velona sady afaka tamin'ny Spike amin'ny 9 p.m. SY / 8 p.m. CT, dia manasongadina telo tsy maintsy fanampiny-mahita karatra lehibe toaka.

Ao amin'ny fiaraha-main hetsika, panjakana an-trano mahery fo David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) Toa ny hampitsaharana ny ankehitriny mba handresena ao anatin'ilay streak ny John "voajanahary" Alessio (35-17). Tsy vitan'ny hoe mahaliana Rickels indray mandeha hidirany ny tranom-borona, saingy ny walkouts izay nijinja be dia be koa ny saina

Ny mandrakariva-mahafaly Joe Schilling (2-4) Hitohy ny torrid haingana amin'ny 2015 raha mihaona fampahafantarana vao tonga Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Stitch Em 'Up" dia efa noeritreretina mba hifaninana mandritra ny kickboxing anjara ny "Bellator: Dinamita "tamin'ny Septambra.

Amin'ny fanokafana bout fahitalavitra ny hariva, Tompon-daka teo aloha Featherweight Bellator Pat Curran (20-7) Hiezaka ny hampitsaharana ny ady ankehitriny-roa skid raha mihaona 24 taona Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) tamin'ny fotoana tsy nampoizina. "Paddy Mike" tamin'ny voalohany izay noeritreretina mba hiatrika Yamauchi ny, fa ny ratra derailed ny fitongilan'ny.

Tsindrio eto raha REHETRA mandanja-IN PHOTOS

Main Card (9 p.m. SY)

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

 

Bellator maivana Ady: David Rickels (155.9) vs. John Alessio (155.4)

 

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

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

 

Mialoha Card (6:45 p.m. SY)

 

Bellator lanja mavesatra Ady: Derek OHI (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

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

 

Bellator Featherweight Ady: Iony Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

Bellator lanja mavesatra Ady: Alex Huddleston (248.6) vs. Javy Ayala (263.9)

 

Bellator lanja mavesatra Ady: Daniel Gallemore (264.9) vs. Augusto Sakai (263)

 

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

 

Bellator maivana Ady: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator Featherweight Ady: 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, Kalifornia. (Jona 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi ny, 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 Jona 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) ary Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) ary 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). Ny hetsika atao Jona 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. SY/ 8 p.m. CT, raha toaka savaranonando hitanjozotra amin'ny Spike.com amin'ny 7 p.m. SY/ 6 p.m. CT. Tickets ho “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.John “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 ity Martsa lasa. 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. Vao haingana indrindra, “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. Amin'ny 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo Vs. Volkov” - Zoma, Jona 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. SY)

 

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

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

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

Bellator Middleweight Feature Ady: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Mialoha Card

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

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

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

Bellator lanja mavesatra Prelim Ady: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

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

Bellator lanja mavesatra Prelim Ady: Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3)

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

Bellator lanja mavesatra Prelim Ady: Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator maivana Prelim Ady: 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, Kalifornia. (Jona 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 Iony Razafiarison (2-0) ary 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). Ny hetsika atao Jona 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. SY/ 8 p.m. CT, raha toaka savaranonando hitanjozotra amin'ny Spike.com amin'ny 6:45 p.m. SY/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Tickets ho “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.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (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” - Zoma, Jona 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. SY)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Feature Ady: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Feature Ady: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Mialoha Card

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

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

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

Bellator lanja mavesatra Prelim Ady: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ady: Iony 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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ary @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 amin'ny @KansasStarArena tamin'ny Jona 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Mey 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo Vs. Volkov” zava-nitranga, 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, May.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pamin'ny “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2) nynd 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. SY / 8 p.m. CT, raha toaka savaranonando hitanjozotra amin'ny Spike.com amin'ny 7 p.m. SY / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Fanampiny toaka dia nanambara fotoana fohy.

 

Tickets ho “Bellator: Kongo Vs. Volkov,” izay manomboka any fotsiny $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, dia amin'izao fotoana izao hita ao amin'nyTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Just 27 taona, 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 amin'ny Bellator 132 tamin'ny Janoary. The Corona, Kalifornia. 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 ny endrika ivelany. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ny 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo Vs. Volkov” - Zoma, Jona 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. SY)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Feature Ady: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Feature Ady: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Mialoha Card

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

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ary @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 amin'ny @KansasStarArena tamin'ny Jona 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Mey 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo Vs. Volkov” zava-nitranga, 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, May.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pamin'ny “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2) nynd 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. SY / 8 p.m. CT, raha toaka savaranonando hitanjozotra amin'ny Spike.com amin'ny 7 p.m. SY / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Fanampiny toaka dia nanambara fotoana fohy.

 

Tickets ho “Bellator: Kongo Vs. Volkov,” izay manomboka any fotsiny $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, dia amin'izao fotoana izao hita ao amin'nyTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Just 27 taona, 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 amin'ny Bellator 132 tamin'ny Janoary. The Corona, Kalifornia. 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 ny endrika ivelany. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ny 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo Vs. Volkov” - Zoma, Jona 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. SY)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Feature Ady: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Feature Ady: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Mialoha Card

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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ary @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 amin'ny @KansasStarArena tamin'ny Jona 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Mey 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo Vs. Volkov” zava-nitranga, 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, May.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pamin'ny “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2) nynd 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. SY / 8 p.m. CT, raha toaka savaranonando hitanjozotra amin'ny Spike.com amin'ny 7 p.m. SY / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Fanampiny toaka dia nanambara fotoana fohy.

 

Tickets ho “Bellator: Kongo Vs. Volkov,” izay manomboka any fotsiny $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, dia amin'izao fotoana izao hita ao amin'nyTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Just 27 taona, 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 amin'ny Bellator 132 tamin'ny Janoary. The Corona, Kalifornia. 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 ny endrika ivelany. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ny 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo Vs. Volkov” - Zoma, Jona 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. SY)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Feature Ady: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Feature Ady: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Mialoha Card

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ady: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (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

Easy Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 amin'ny @KansasStarArena amin'ny Jona 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Mey 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) ary 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” mitranga Jona 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) naka amin'ny Yamauchi ny (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. SY/ 8 p.m. CT, raha toaka savaranonando hitanjozotra amin'ny Spike.com. Fanampiny toaka dia nanambara fotoana fohy.

 

Tickets ho “Bellator MMA: Kongo Vs. Volkov,” izay manomboka any fotsiny $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, dia amin'izao fotoana izao hita ao amin'ny Ticketmaster.com.

 

Ny 31 taona no niady Schilling matihanina nanomboka 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, izay nahazo roa U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, koa, miasa-dalana ho any ny Farany VONINAHITRA mitsangana fifaninanana lasa Jona, mifaninana in-telo ao anatin'ny iray hariva. Schilling nanao ny Bellator MMA bitany tany Novambra, scoring ny “Knockout ny Taona” 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. tamin'ny Jona 26faha- voalohany. 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 segondra.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo Vs. Volkov” - Zoma, Jona 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Feature Ady: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2)

Bellator Featherweight Feature Ady: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)