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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, Julai 22 – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

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

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jun 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell (9-0) dan 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” pada Julai 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.

In the co-main event of the evening, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) akan memenuhi Melvin "The Assassin Young" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Pertandingan tambahan akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo menyiarkan tinggal di Spike di 9 petang. ET / 8 pm. CT, manakala serangan awal akan aliran secara langsung di Bellator.com dan The Bellator Mobile App bermula pada 7 petang. DAN.

Tiket untuk acara tersebut bermula hanya $27 dan mula dijual Sabtu, Jun 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Pintu untuk acara terbuka pada 5:30 petang. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

Pada 28 lama tahun, “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, memenangi 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,” Klik di sini.

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. Klik di sini to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Sirwan Kakai di “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 17ke- 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.

Dengan 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, dengan 23 dia 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. Pada Julai 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.

Dikemaskini “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)

Kad Awal:

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

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

RASMI 'BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. KEPUTUSAN Volkov ' & PHOTOS

JUGA: BELLATOR MMA TANDA Josh "KOS" Koscheck KE berbilang melawan TAWARAN

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MULVANE, Boleh. (Jun 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) menggunakan pelbagai besar serangan siku untuk mengalahkan Alexander Volkov (24-6) melalui keputusan sebulat suara dalam acara utama Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "dari Kansas Star Arena di Mulvane, Boleh., pada hari Jumaat.

Perancis adalah tidak henti-henti dengan cubaan takedown dan "Drago" tidak dapat menggunakan panjang untuk menangkis mereka pergi, menghabiskan tempoh yang baik pertemuan kelas berat di belakangnya.

Dengan kemenangan itu, Kongo meningkatkan kepada 4-2 di bawah payung Bellator MMA, manakala Volkov kini telah menurun dua keputusan berturut-turut.

 

Sekiranya bersama utama yang, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) adalah seolah-olah perjalanan ke pemberhentian menakjubkan John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) tetapi lutut sakit-dinasihatkan kepada ketua Alessio yang dijatuhkan menyebabkan pertandingan tidak.

 

Derby berusia 26 tahun, Boleh. asli mempunyai bekas Cagefighting pesaing Dunia Extreme bergoyang terhadap sangkar, tetapi ngauman peminat kampung halaman mungkin telah mengaburi membuat keputusannya, sebagai Rickels melemparkan lutut dan sebagai pengadil hasil Rob Hinds melambai perjuangan.

 

"Kansas, Saya minta maaf,"Kata Rickels. "Pertarungan itu akan betul-betul seperti yang saya harapkan. Anda akan melihat saya melakukan ini sekali lagi, kecuali masa depan, Saya akan menyelesaikan secara sah lawan saya. Saya melengkung ke dia di kepala, Saya diskrukan sehingga, Saya boleh telah berhenti di mana-mana kedua tetapi saya hanya mahu menyelesaikannya. "

 

Dalam apa yang sudah pasti akan berakhir sebagai "kalah mati tahun" calon, Hisaki Kato (5-1) siap Joe Schilling (2-5) dengan pusingan kedua Superman menumbuk untuk menarik dalam penampilan pertama Bellator MMA beliau.

 

"Saya percaya kepada diri saya. Saya tahu saya mempunyai tangan benar-benar berat dan ia mengambil masa hanya satu pukulan besar untuk mengetuk dia keluar,"Kata Kato selepas perjuangan. "Saya rasa saya melakukan kerja yang besar yang mewakili Jepun MMA. Ia bukan sahaja mengenai bergelut, kami juga penyerang juga. "

 

Kato dipamerkan beliau bergelut pusingan pertama, membatalkan Thai bertaraf dunia muay bagi Schilling di atas tanah. Tetapi selepas lebih beberapa pertukaran untuk membuka senarai calon yang kedua, Kato dipukul dengan pukulan sempurna diletakkan yang menghantar orang-orang yang hadir menjadi kegilaan. Ia adalah diperhatikan bahawa antarabangsa Jepun telah memenangi kesemua lima pergaduhan beliau dengan KO atau TKO.

 

Dalam kad pertarungan utama pembukaan pada malam itu, Pat Curran (21-7) mendapat kembali ke landasan kemenangan dengan sebulat suara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) keputusan ke atas permainan Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran pada asalnya dijadualkan untuk menghadapi Yamauchi sehingga, tetapi kecederaan menciptakan peluang untuk Sanchez untuk mengisi dalam masa yang singkat. Dua featherweights mengekalkan kadar yang terik sepanjang 15 minit, tetapi ketiga-tiga hakim yang dilantik oleh Suruhanjaya Kansas semua keputusan yang memihak kepada bekas juara 145 paun.

 

Selepas perjuangan, "Padi Mike" berjanji untuk terus memperbaiki kraf beliau.

 

"Saya benar-benar memerlukan kemenangan ini,"Kata Curran. "Saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada beliau untuk meningkatkan tiga minggu notis dan mengambil perjuangan. Saya akan terus datang, Saya mempunyai banyak untuk memperbaiki dan terus bekerja pada. Saya akan kembali ke gym dan terus mendapatkan yang lebih baik. "

 

Josh Koscheck Menandatangani:

 

Bellator MMA juga mengumumkan pemeteraian Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Kelas menengah yang datang untuk promosi Scott Coker yang diterajui dari Kejohanan Pertempuran Terbaik (UFC) di mana beliau mengumpulkan rekod beliau berjuang beberapa nama yang paling ketara di bahagian welterweight, termasuk Georges St. Pierre dan Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, adalah bekas Bahagian I gusti juara yang kini menyertai satu bahagian welterweight ultra-kompetitif, mana perlawanan semula terhadap Paul Daley mungkin boleh membuahkan hasil.

 

Keputusan awal:

Frederick Brown (3-1) berhenti Derek Ohi (6-4) dengan tumbukan di Bellator 139 Acara utama gelap. Yang kalah mati teknikal datang :29 saat ke pusingan pertama.

Harun Ely (5-2) menggunakan kemahiran bergelut licin untuk mengemukakan hujah Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) dengan alat pemenggal kepala tercekik berdiri di 1:05 pusingan dua. "The Cyborg" telah memperoleh semua lima kemenangan beliau dengan cara penyerahan.

 

Perjuangan wanita tunggal mengenai Bellator 139 kad tidak mengecewakan, sebagai Bryanna Fissori (2-0) memperoleh sebulat suara 29-28 kemenangan terhadap keputusan Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Perbezaannya adalah rangka ketiga dan terakhir, di mana "The Pink Ranger" memperoleh gunung penuh dan menghujani tumbukan, mencari penamat dan menerima manfaat keraguan dari hakim.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) membuat kebiasaan kemasan memo awal, menyelesaikan lawannya Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Dengan kemenangan itu, "The dicukur Gorilla" mempunyai dua kemasan pusingan pertama dalam dua pergaduhan di bawah panji-panji Bellator MMA.

 

Sebelum Augusto Sakai (10-0) dan Daniel Gallemore (4-3) boleh meninggalkan najis mereka untuk pusingan ketiga, Sudut Gallemore itu berhenti perjuangan. Di suatu tempat di sepanjang jalan, "Big Kansas" mula menghadapi masalah melihat, memberi Sakai kemenangan melalui TKO dan menyimpan rekod pejuang Brazil dicemari untuk memulakan kerjaya profesionalnya.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) kembali kepada cara menang terhadap Joe Wolf (19-10) pada hari Jumaat malam, menyelesaikan Kansas asli dengan tumbukan di 1:00 satu pusingan. "The Kid Highlight" bertambah baik kepada 6-2 di dalam sangkar Bellator MMA.

 

Ia mengambil 15 persaingan sengit minit untuk mencari pemenang antara lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) dan Bobby Cooper (12-5). Akhirnya, dua hakim menjaringkan perjuangan memihak kepada orang yang mereka panggil "Super Duper,"Memberinya keputusan berpecah (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) kemenangan.

 

Dalam pertarungan pembukaan pada malam itu, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) kerja cepat diperbuat daripada Greg Scott (3-4), mengambil kemenangan penyerahan selepas hanya 1:17 tindakan kelas bulu.

RASMI berat-IN KEPUTUSAN, GAMBAR DAN MAKLUMAT DARI "BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. Volkov "

MULVANE, Boleh. (Jun 25, 2015) - Berikut menimbang-in di Kansas Star Arena pada hari Khamis, yang Bellator 139 Acara utama antara Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) dan Alexander Volkov (24-5) akan berjalan seperti yang dirancang kurang dari 24 jam kemudian.

Selain itu yg terkenal, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Yang disiarkan secara langsung dan percuma di Spike di 9 petang. DAN / 8 petang. CT, ciri-ciri tiga tambahan mesti dilihat serangan kad utama.

Sekiranya bersama utama yang, wira negara rumah David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) kelihatan untuk menamatkan rentetan kemenangan semasa John "The Natural" Alessio (35-17). Bukan sahaja Rickels menarik sekali dia masuk sangkar, tetapi ia walkouts beliau yang juga mendapat banyak perhatian

Yang sentiasa menarik Joe Schilling (2-4) akan terus kadar terik di 2015 apabila dia bertemu promosi pendatang baru Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Jahit Em 'Up" telah dijadualkan untuk bersaing dalam bahagian kickboxing daripada "Bellator: Dynamite "pada bulan September.

Dalam pertarungan pembukaan di televisyen pada malam itu, bekas Featherweight Juara Bellator Pat Curran (20-7) akan cuba untuk menamatkan tergelincir dua perjuangan sekarang apabila dia bertemu berusia 24 tahun Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) dalam masa yang singkat. "Padi Mike" pada asalnya dijadualkan untuk menghadapi Yamauchi sehingga, tetapi kecederaan tergelincir kecondongan.

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Kad Utama (9 petang. DAN)

Bellator Heavyweight Acara Utama: Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

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

 

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

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

 

Kad Awal (6:45 petang. DAN)

 

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

 

Bellator bantamweight Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) vs. Harun Ely (134.7)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator Featherweight Fight: Greg Scott (145.7) vs. Gaston Reyno (145)

Emmanuel Sanchez Menggantikan Goiti Yamauchi yang Terluka; Tambahan Empat Pertandingan Awal Tambahan Lengkap 13-Fight “Bellator: Kongo vs. Kad Volkov ”Pada bulan Jun 26

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jun 8, 2015) - Dengan kecederaan yang tidak diingini memaksa penarikan Yamauchi sehingga, Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (10-1) menerima panggilan untuk menentang bekas juara kelas bulu Pat "Padi Mike" Curran (20-7). Dengan perubahan lawan ini, dan empat pertandingan yang baru diumumkan, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov ”di Jun 26 kini lengkap dengan 13 jumlah sisa untuk memasukkan gigi anda ke dalam.

 

Pergaduhan tambahan termasuk pertarungan kelas berat antara Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3) dan Derek Ohi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) dan juga featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) dan lightweights Marcio navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov ”diketuai oleh pertembungan kelas berat antara pakar menyerang Perancis Cheo "The Darkness" Kongo (22-10-2) dan bekas Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Dunia Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Acara ini berlaku Jun 26 di Kansas Star Event Center Arena di Mulvane, Boleh.

 

Kad utama pada malam itu disiarkan secara langsung dan percuma di Spike di 9 petang. DAN/ 8 petang. CT, manakala serangan awal strim pada Spike.com di 7 petang. DAN/ 6 petang. CT. Tiket untuk “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov ”bermula dengan tepat $17 dan kini tersedia di Ticketmaster.com.

 

Pasangan tambahan yang diumumkan pada kad televisyen SPIKE termasuk kelas ringan Dave “Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) dan pertandingan antara pemalas kelas menengah dengan Joe “Menjahit 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1).

 

Sanchez yang berusia 24 tahun adalah kelas bulu peledak, bertengkar dengan Duke Roufus keluar dari gim Roufusport yang terkenal di Milwaukee. Pemain veteran Bellator dua kali ini bersinar sepanjang rentak kemenangannya selama enam pertarungan, baru-baru ini menjaringkan kekejangan belakang pusingan pertama ke atas Stephen Banaszak di Bellator 128 diikuti oleh keputusan sebulat suara yang dominan mengenai Kosta Rika yang menonjol Alejandro Villalobos di Bellator 135 ini Mac lalu. Sanchez menghadapi persaingan yang sengit dalam bekas kingpin kelas bulu Curran, yang pernah terlibat dalam beberapa pergaduhan Bellator yang paling berkesan sepanjang masa.

 

Huddleston, 28, adalah latihan utama telah memenangi empat kecerunan berturut-turut sejak menjatuhkan pertarungan pertama dalam karier profesionalnya di 2011. Baru-baru ini, "The Shaved Gorilla" menghentikan Derek Bohl di Bellator 130. Berdiri di seberang Huddleston di dalam kandang adalah Ayala yang berusia 26 tahun, yang berada dalam kemenangan kemenangan bertaraf tiga pertarungan sendiri. Orang asli California telah menghentikan tiga musuh terakhirnya sebelum mencapai kebijaksanaan hakim.

 

Pada ciri berat kelas kedua ditambah, Bohl akan mencari kemenangan pertamanya untuk promosi yang berpusat di California Selatan. "Marshmallow" telah memenangi dua pertarungan pertamanya di 2015 di litar serantau. Brown akan mendapat peluang keduanya dalam kejayaan untuk Bellator menentang Bohl. Pejuang kampung halaman ini diselesaikan oleh Daniel Gallemore di Bellator 113, yang terakhir kali beraksi.

 

Tidak terkalahkan pada pukul 3-0, Reyno akan membawa kegigihan yang ditunjukkannya di tempat bebas MMA ke kandang Bellator. "Tonga" telah menyelesaikan setiap pertarungan di mana dia terlibat dan akan berusaha untuk membuat kejayaan di divisi kelas bulu dengan debutnya. Scott, orang asli Whichita, membuat debut Bellator MMA di 2011 dan telah mempunyai beg kejayaan.

 

akhir sekali, sepasang lightweight yang berpengalaman akan melengkapkan bahagian awal kad ketika Navarro dan Carrillo kusut di dalam mesh keluli. Dengan 43 pertarungan profesional antara mereka, kedua-dua veteran akan berusaha mengumpulkan beberapa kemenangan di bawah panji Bellator.

 

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

Kad Utama (9 petang. DAN)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Kad Awal

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

Bellator bantamweight Prelim Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Harun Ely (4-2)

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

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

Pra-Pertarungan Pra-Putar Bellator Female Featherweight: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

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

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

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

Bellator Ringan Prelim Fight: 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, Calif. (Jun 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) dan Bryanna “Pink Ranger” Fissori (1-0).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov ”diketuai oleh pertembungan kelas berat antara pakar menyerang Perancis Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) dan bekas Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Dunia Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Acara ini berlaku Jun 26 di Kansas Star Event Center Arena di Mulvane, Boleh.

 

Kad utama pada malam itu disiarkan secara langsung dan percuma di Spike di 9 petang. DAN/ 8 petang. CT, manakala serangan awal strim pada Spike.com di 6:45 petang. DAN/ 5:45 petang. CT. Tiket untuk “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov ”bermula dengan tepat $17 dan kini tersedia di Ticketmaster.com.

 

Pasangan tambahan yang diumumkan pada kad televisyen SPIKE termasuk kelas ringan Dave “Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Padi Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sehingga (18-2) dan pertandingan antara pemalas kelas menengah dengan Joe “Menjahit 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

Kad Utama (9 petang. DAN)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Ciri Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sehingga (18-2)

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

 

Kad Awal

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

Bellator bantamweight Prelim Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Harun Ely (4-2)

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Fight: 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

Mudah Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins dan @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 di KansasStarArena pada Jun 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” acara, 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) dan bekas Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Dunia Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 di Kansas Star Event Center Arena di Mulvane, Boleh.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pdi “Padi Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sehingga (18-2) yangnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Menjahit 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Kad utama pada malam itu disiarkan secara langsung dan percuma di Spike di 9 petang. DAN / 8 petang. CT, manakala serangan awal strim pada Spike.com di 7 petang. DAN / 6 petang. CT.

 

Serangan tambahan akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.

 

Tiket untuk “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” yang bermula pada hanya $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, kini boleh didapati diTicketmaster.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. Sama 27 tahun, 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 di Bellator 132 pada bulan Januari. 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 penampilan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 dia 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Kad Utama (9 petang. DAN)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Ciri Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sehingga (18-2)

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

 

Kad Awal

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Fight: 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

Mudah Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins dan @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 di KansasStarArena pada Jun 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” acara, 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) dan bekas Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Dunia Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 di Kansas Star Event Center Arena di Mulvane, Boleh.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pdi “Padi Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sehingga (18-2) yangnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Menjahit 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Kad utama pada malam itu disiarkan secara langsung dan percuma di Spike di 9 petang. DAN / 8 petang. CT, manakala serangan awal strim pada Spike.com di 7 petang. DAN / 6 petang. CT.

 

Serangan tambahan akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.

 

Tiket untuk “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” yang bermula pada hanya $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, kini boleh didapati diTicketmaster.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. Sama 27 tahun, 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 di Bellator 132 pada bulan Januari. 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 penampilan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 dia 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Kad Utama (9 petang. DAN)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Ciri Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sehingga (18-2)

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

 

Kad Awal

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

Mudah Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins dan @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 di KansasStarArena pada Jun 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” acara, 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) dan bekas Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Dunia Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 di Kansas Star Event Center Arena di Mulvane, Boleh.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pdi “Padi Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sehingga (18-2) yangnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Menjahit 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Kad utama pada malam itu disiarkan secara langsung dan percuma di Spike di 9 petang. DAN / 8 petang. CT, manakala serangan awal strim pada Spike.com di 7 petang. DAN / 6 petang. CT.

 

Serangan tambahan akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.

 

Tiket untuk “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” yang bermula pada hanya $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, kini boleh didapati diTicketmaster.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. Sama 27 tahun, 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 di Bellator 132 pada bulan Januari. 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 penampilan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 dia 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Kad Utama (9 petang. DAN)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Ciri Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sehingga (18-2)

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

 

Kad Awal

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

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” menambah middleweight pertarungan bopeng Joe vs Schilling. Hisaki Kato, menjadikannya main-kad matchup keempat dan terakhir

Mudah Tweet: ".@ JoeSchilling187 dan Hisaki Kato menyertai #Bellator139 di KansasStarArena pada Jun 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) - Kad sarat dengan bahan letupan pertandingan telah menerima satu potensi pertarungan lebih, sebagai sluggers middleweight Joe “Menjahit 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) dan Hisaki Kato (4-1) akan bertembung di utama kad matchup keempat dan akhir bulan depan “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” acara yang disiarkan secara langsung di Spike.

 

Bertajuk oleh pertandingan kelas berat antara pakar menarik Perancis Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) dan bekas Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Dunia Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” berlaku Jun 26 di Kansas Star Event Center Arena di Mulvane, Boleh.

 

Matchups tambahan termasuk lightweights Dave “Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) dan bekas Bellator MMA bulu Champion Pat “Padi Mike” Curran (20-7) mengambil Yamauchi sehingga (18-2).

 

Kad utama pada malam itu disiarkan secara langsung dan percuma di Spike di 9 petang. DAN/ 8 petang. CT, manakala serangan awal strim pada Spike.com. Serangan tambahan akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.

 

Tiket untuk “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” yang bermula pada hanya $17 dan termasuk kerusi sebelah sangkar untuk hanya $97, kini boleh didapati di Ticketmaster.com.

 

The Schilling berusia 31 tahun telah berjuang secara profesional sejak 2006, memulakan kerjaya sukan tempur di muay Thai, di mana beliau memperoleh kedua-dua A.S.. dan gelaran dunia. Kerana dia mengalihkan tumpuan kepada MMA, Schilling terus bersaing dalam acara kickboxing, serta, bekerja perjalanan ke GLORY Terakhir Man Standing kejohanan ini Jun lalu, bersaing tiga kali dalam satu petang. Schilling membuat debut Bellator MMA pada November, pemarkahan yang “Knockout Tahun” calon kecederaan penyerang dinyatakan Melvin Manhoef.

 

Seorang pendandan karate yang mula-mula mencipta nama di Jepun dalam sukan Kudo - versi hibrid MMA yang melibatkan pertempuran di gi yang, sarung tangan dan topeng - Kato yang berusia 32 tahun itu akan berjuang di Amerika Syarikat. pada Jun 26ke- untuk pertama kalinya. Peralihan Kato dalam 2013 kepada kaedah-kaedah tradisional MMA telah terbukti menjadi satu kejayaan yang meriah, kerana dia memperoleh empat kemenangan kalah mati dalam lima serangan pertamanya. Tiga daripada mereka kemenangan telah diperolehi pada pusingan pertama, termasuk April 2014 kemenangan yang datang dalam hanya 53 saat.

 

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

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Ciri Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi sehingga (18-2)

Bellator Featherweight Ciri Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)