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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, Lulju 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. (Ġunju 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "Il-Wolf" Caldwell (9-0) u 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” fuq Lulju 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.

In the co-main event of the evening, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) se jiltaqa Melvin "Il-Assassin Żgħażagħ" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Kompetizzjonijiet addizzjonali se jitħabbru dalwaqt.

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs.. Taimanglo” arijiet jgħixu fuq Spike fil 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt li bouts preliminari se stream live fuq Bellator.com u Il-Mobile App Bellator li tibda fl 7 p.m. U.

Biljetti għall-avveniment jibda fil biss $27 u jmorru għall-bejgħ is-Sibt, Ġunju 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Bibien għall-avveniment miftuħ fil 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

Fil 28 snin qodma, “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, rebbieħa 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,” għafas hawn.

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. Ikklikkja hawn to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Sirwan Kakai fi “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 se jkun qed jagħmel tiegħu 17th appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which he has accrued 11 victories over the course of a six-year period. The 27-year-old recently re-signed with the Scott Coker-led promotion, ensuring his exciting fighting style will be seen exclusively in the Bellator cage for years to come.

Bil 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, ma 23 ta 'dmirijietu 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. Fuq Lulju 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.

Aġġornat “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)

Card preliminari:

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

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

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UFFIĊJALI "Bellator MMA: Kongo VS. RIŻULTATI Volkov " & RITRATTI

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WKOLL: Bellator SINJALI MMA Josh "KOS" KOSCHECK għal programmi multi-ĠLIEDA DEAL

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MULVANE, Jista. (Ġunju 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) utilizzati firxa vasta ta 'strajks minkeb biex jegħleb Alexander Volkov (24-6) permezz ta 'deċiżjoni unanima fil-każ prinċipali ta' Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "minn Kansas Star Arena fil MULVANE, Jistgħux., nhar il-Ġimgħa.

Il-Franċiż kien bla waqfien mal-tentattivi takedown tiegħu u "Drago" ma setgħetx tuża tul tiegħu biex ibiegħdu lilhom off, infiq tul tajjeb tal-jiltaqgħu heavyweight fuq dahar tiegħu.

Bl-rebħa, Kongo itejjeb li 4-2 taħt l-umbrella Bellator MMA, filwaqt li Volkov issa naqas żewġ deċiżjonijiet konsekuttivi.

 

Fil-każ ta 'ko-prinċipali, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) kien apparentement en route għal waqfien spettakolari ta ' John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) iżda irkoppa ħażin parir lill-kap ta 'Alessio downed wassal għal ebda kompetizzjoni.

 

Il Derby 26-il sena qodma, Jista. nattiva kellu l-ex kompetitur Cagefighting World Extreme wobbled kontra l-gaġġa, iżda l-roar tal-fannijiet Hometown jista 'jkollhom clouded teħid tad-deċiżjonijiet tiegħu, kif Rickels threw l-irkoppa u bħala perit riżultat Rob Hinds xxejret off-ġlieda.

 

"Kansas, Jien hekk sorry,"Rickels qal. "Il-ġlieda kienet se eżattament kif I mistenni. Inti se tara lili tagħmel dan mill-ġdid, ħlief ħin li jmiss, Jien ser legalment jintemm avversarju tiegħi. I kneed lilu fil-ras, I invitat up, I jistgħu stajt titwaqqaf fi kwalunkwe tieni imma jien biss riedu biex jintemm dan. "

 

F'liema bla dubju se jispiċċaw bħala "eliminatorja tas-sena" kandidat, Hisaki Kato (5-1) lest Joe Schilling (2-5) bit-tieni round Superman punch biex jimpressjonaw fil-debutt tiegħu Bellator MMA.

 

"I Maħsub fil myself. I know I jkollhom idejn verament tqil u hija ħadet wieħed biss sparatura kbar biex knock lilu out,"Kato qal wara l-ġlieda. "Inħoss I għamlet biċċa xogħol tajba ta jirrappreżentaw MMA Ġappuniż. Huwa mhux biss dwar jitħabtu, aħna Strikers wkoll kif ukoll. "

 

Kato jitpoggew jitħabtu tiegħu l-ewwel rawnd, jxejjen il Tajlandiż ta 'klassi dinjija muay tal Schilling fuq l-art. Iżda wara konversazzjoni anki ftit li tiftaħ it-tieni lavanja, Kato laqat ma 'punch perfettament mqiegħda li bagħtu dawk fl-attendenza fi frenzy. Huwa ta 'min jinnota li l-Ġappuniż internazzjonali rebaħ kollha ħamsa tissielet tiegħu billi KO jew TKO.

 

Fil-ftuħ bout karta ewlenija tal-lejla, Pat Curran (21-7) marret lura fuq il-binarju rebbieħa ma 'unanima (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) deċiżjoni fuq logħba Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran kien oriġinarjament slated li jiffaċċjaw Yamauchi up, iżda korriment ħolqu l-opportunità għal Sanchez biex timla fil fuq avviż qasir. Iż-żewġ featherweights miżmuma b'pass torrid matul il-kors ta ' 15 minuti, imma t-tliet imħallfin maħtura mill-Kummissjoni Kansas kollha iddeċidiet favur l-ex-ċampjin 145-lira.

 

Wara l-ġlieda, "Paddy Mike" wiegħed li tkompli ttejjeb fuq l-opra tiegħu.

 

"I really meħtieġa f'dan il win,"Curran qalet. "Nixtieq nirringrazzja lilu għal titjib fuq tliet avviż ġimgħat u tieħu l-ġlieda. Jien ser jibqgħu jiġu, Għandi ħafna biex itejbu u jkomplu jaħdmu fuq. Jien ser ras lura għall-ġinnasju u jżomm jkollna aħjar. "

 

Iffirmar Josh Koscheck:

 

Bellator MMA ħabbret ukoll l-iffirmar ta ' Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. L-welterweight jasal għall-promozzjoni Scott coker mmexxija mill-Kampjonat Ġlieda Ultimate (UFC) fejn hu kellhom ħafna rekord tiegħu ġlieda kontra wħud mill-ismijiet l-aktar notevoli fid-diviżjoni welterweight, inkluż Georges St. Pierre u Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, huwa ex Diviżjoni I lotta champion li issa tissieħeb diviżjoni welterweight ultra-kompetittiva, fejn rematch kontra Paul Daley jista 'possibbilment seħħx.

 

Riżultati preliminari:

Frederick Brown (3-1) waqfet Derek OHI (6-4) bil puntelli fil-Bellator 139 avveniment prinċipali dlam. L-eliminatorja tekniku daħal :29 sekondi fl-ewwel rawnd.

Aaron Ely (5-2) utilizzati ħiliet tiegħu jitħabtu roqgħa li jissottomettu Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) bil-ċowk giljottina wieqfa fil 1:05 ta 'round tnejn. "Il-Cyborg" kiseb kollha ta 'ħames rebħiet tiegħu permezz ta' sottomissjoni.

 

Ġlieda tan-nisa waħidhom dwar il Bellator 139 karta ma jiddiżappunta, bħala Bryanna Fissori (2-0) qala 'unanima 29-28 deċiżjoni win kontra Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Id-differenza kienet it-tielet u laħħar frame, fejn "Il-Ranger Pink" assigurati impunjazzjoni sħiħ u jinżel l isfel puntelli, tfittex l-finitura u jirċievi l-benefiċċju tad-dubju mill-imħallfin.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) qed tagħmel drawwa ta 'irfinar ruttam kmieni, irfinar avversarju tiegħu Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Bl-rebħa, "Il-Gorilla imqaxxar" għandha żewġ finituri-ewwel rawnd f'żewġ tissielet tiegħu taħt l-banner Bellator MMA.

 

Qabel Augusto Sakai (10-0) u Daniel Gallemore (4-3) jistgħu jiksbu off ippurgar tagħhom għat-tielet rawnd, Kantuniera Gallemore tal waqqaf il-ġlieda. X'imkien tul it-triq, "Big Kansas" bdiet trouble wara li jaraw, tagħti Sakai-rebħa permezz TKO u jżommu rekord tal-ġlied Brażiljan qatt ma ġew kundannati biex jibda karriera professjonali tiegħu.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) marret lura għall-mod rebbieħa tiegħu kontra Joe Wolf (19-10) nhar il-Ġimgħa lejl, irfinar tal-Kansas nattivi ma puntelli fi 1:00 ta round wieħed. "Il-Kid Highlight" mtejba sabiex 6-2 ġewwa l-gaġġa Bellator MMA.

 

Hija ħadet 15 sewwa kkontestata minuti biex isibu rebbieħ bejn lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) u Bobby Cooper (12-5). Fl-aħħar, żewġ imħallfin skorja l-ġlieda favur il-bniedem huma jitolbu "Super duper,"Toffrilu-deċiżjoni qasma (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) rebħa.

 

Fil-bout ftuħ tal-lejla, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) xogħol ta 'malajr magħmula minn Greg Scott (3-4), picking up-rebħa sottomissjoni wara biss 1:17 ta 'azzjoni featherweight.

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RIŻULTATI iżen-IN UFFIĊJALI, RITRATTI U INFORMAZZJONI MINN "Bellator MMA: Kongo VS. Volkov "

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MULVANE, Jista. (Ġunju 25, 2015) - Wara jiżnu-ins fil Kansas Star Arena il-Ħamis, l Bellator 139 avveniment prinċipali bejn Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) u Alexander Volkov (24-5) se jmorru fuq kif ippjanat inqas minn 24-il siegħa wara.

Minbarra l-headliner, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Li arijiet live u b'xejn fuq Spike fil 9 p.m. U / 8 p.m. CT, tliet karatteristiċi addizzjonali must ara bouts karta ewlenin.

Fil-każ ta 'ko-prinċipali, eroj istat home David "Il Caveman" Rickels (16-3) jistenna biex iġġib fi tmiemha l-Streak rebbieħa preżenti ta ' John "Il Naturali" Alessio (35-17). Mhux biss huwa Rickels eċċitanti ladarba jidħol fil-gaġġa, imma hija walkouts tiegħu li jaħżnu wkoll ħafna ta 'attenzjoni

Il dejjem eċċitanti Joe Schilling (2-4) se tkompli b'pass torrid tiegħu fil 2015 meta huwa jissodisfa esportaturi ġodda promozzjonali Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Up stitch Em" "hija diġà slated li jikkompetu matul il-porzjon Kickboxing ta '" Bellator: Dynamite "f'Settembru.

Fil-bout-televiżjoni ftuħ tal-lejla, ex Bellator featherweight Champion Pat Curran (20-7) se tipprova ttemm żliq attwali tiegħu two-ġlieda meta huwa jissodisfa 24-il sena Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) fuq avviż qasir. "Paddy Mike" kien oriġinarjament slated li jiffaċċjaw Yamauchi up, iżda korriment twarrbu l-tilt.

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Main Card (9 p.m. U)

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

 

Bellator Ġlieda Lightweight: David Rickels (155.9) vs. John Alessio (155.4)

 

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

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.5)

 

Card preliminari (6:45 p.m. U)

 

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

 

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

 

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

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

 

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

 

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) vs. Joe Wolf (145.8)

 

Bellator Ġlieda Lightweight: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight: 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. (Ġunju 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi up, 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 Ġunju 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) u Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) u 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). L-avveniment iseħħ Ġunju 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Jista.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. U/ 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt bouts preliminari nixxiegħa fuq Spike.com fil 7 p.m. U/ 6 p.m. CT. Biljetti għall “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 “il naturali” 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 dan Marzu passat. 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. Aktar reċentement, “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. Bil 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

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Main Card (9 p.m. U)

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Middleweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminari

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight Prelim: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

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

Ġlieda Bellator Ħfief Prelim: 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. (Ġunju 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) u 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). L-avveniment iseħħ Ġunju 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Jista.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. U/ 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt bouts preliminari nixxiegħa fuq Spike.com fil 6:45 p.m. U/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Biljetti għall “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 “il naturali” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Main Card (9 p.m. U)

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminari

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

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

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

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

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight Prelim: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

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

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins u @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 fil- @KansasStarArena dwar Ġunju 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “il naturali” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pfi “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (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. U / 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt bouts preliminari nixxiegħa fuq Spike.com fil 7 p.m. U / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bouts addizzjonali se jitħabbru dalwaqt.

 

Biljetti għall “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” li tibda fi ftit $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, bħalissa huma disponibbli fuqTicketmaster.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 sena, 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 fil Bellator 132 f'Jannar. 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 apparenzi. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ta 'dmirijietu 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Il-ġimgħa, Ġunju 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. U)

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminari

Ġlieda Bellator featherweight Prelim: 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 u @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 fil- @KansasStarArena dwar Ġunju 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “il naturali” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pfi “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (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. U / 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt bouts preliminari nixxiegħa fuq Spike.com fil 7 p.m. U / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bouts addizzjonali se jitħabbru dalwaqt.

 

Biljetti għall “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” li tibda fi ftit $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, bħalissa huma disponibbli fuqTicketmaster.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 sena, 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 fil Bellator 132 f'Jannar. 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 apparenzi. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ta 'dmirijietu 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Il-ġimgħa, Ġunju 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. U)

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminari

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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins u @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 fil- @KansasStarArena dwar Ġunju 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “il naturali” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pfi “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (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. U / 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt bouts preliminari nixxiegħa fuq Spike.com fil 7 p.m. U / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bouts addizzjonali se jitħabbru dalwaqt.

 

Biljetti għall “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” li tibda fi ftit $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, bħalissa huma disponibbli fuqTicketmaster.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 sena, 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 fil Bellator 132 f'Jannar. 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 apparenzi. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ta 'dmirijietu 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Il-ġimgħa, Ġunju 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. U)

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminari

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

Bellator, arti marzjali mħallta, Spike TV

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

Ħalli kumment

Easy Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 fil- @KansasStarArena fuq Ġunju 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

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

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “il naturali” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) tieħu fuq Yamauchi up (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. U/ 8 p.m. CT, filwaqt bouts preliminari nixxiegħa fuq Spike.com. Bouts addizzjonali se jitħabbru dalwaqt.

 

Biljetti għall “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” li tibda fi ftit $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, bħalissa huma disponibbli fuq Ticketmaster.com.

 

Il Schilling 31-il sena ġie ġlied professjonalment mill 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, fejn huwa kiseb it-tnejn U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, kif ukoll, mod ta 'ħidma tiegħu biex GLORY ta Last tournament Man Permanenti din Ġunju passat, tliet darbiet tikkompeti filgħaxija wieħed. Schilling għamel id-debutt tiegħu Bellator MMA f'Novembru, scoring a “Eliminatorja tas-Sena” 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. dwar Ġunju 26th għall-ewwel darba. 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 sekondi.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Il-ġimgħa, Ġunju 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

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

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

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator featherweight Ġlieda Karatteristika: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)