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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, Iulie 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. (Iunie 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "Lupul" Caldwell (9-0) și 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” iulie 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.

În evenimentul co-principal al serii, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) se va întâlni Melvin "Young Assassin" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Concursuri suplimentare vor fi anunțate în curând.

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs.. Taimanglo” difuzat în direct pe Spike la 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare vor transmite în flux live pe Bellator.com și Mobile App Bellator începând de la 7 p.m. ȘI.

Biletele pentru eveniment încep de la doar $27 și merge la vânzare sâmbătă, Iunie 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Usi pentru eveniment deschis la 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

La 28 ani, “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, câștigător 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,” click aici.

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. Faceți clic pe aici to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Sirwan Kakai la “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 17lea 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.

Cu 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, cu 23 sale 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. Iulie 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.

Actualizat “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 de preliminară:

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

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

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OFICIAL "Bellator MMA: Kongo VS. REZULTATE Volkov " & IMAGINI

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DE ASEMENEA: Bellator MMA SEMNE JOSH "KOS" Koscheck multi-LUPTA DEAL

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Mulvane, Mai. (Iunie 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) utilizată o gamă largă de greve cot pentru a învinge Alexander Volkov (24-6) prin decizie unanimă în evenimentul principal de Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "din Kansas Steaua Arena în Mulvane, Mai., vineri.

Francezul a fost neobosit cu incercarile sale de eliminare și "Drago" nu a putut să folosească lungime de a le îndepărta, petrece o durată bună de întâlnirea grea pe spate.

Cu victoria, Kongo imbunatateste la 4-2 sub umbrela Bellator MMA, în timp ce Volkov a scăzut acum două decizii consecutive.

 

În cazul în care co-principal, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) a fost aparent în drum spre o oprire spectaculos de John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) dar un genunchi prost sfătuit-la cap de o Alessio doborât dus la o nici concurs.

 

În vârstă de 26 de ani Derby, Mai. nativ a avut fostul Mondiale Extreme Cagefighting concurent wobbled împotriva cușcă, dar zgomotul fanilor orașul natal poate fi întunecat luarea deciziilor sale, ca Rickels aruncat genunchiul și ca un arbitru urmare Rob Hinds fluturat pe lupta.

 

"Kansas, Îmi pare atât de rău,"Rickels spus. "Lupta a fost de gând exact cum ma asteptam. Veți vedea mă face acest lucru din nou, cu excepția data viitoare, Am de gând să termin legal adversarul meu. L-am îngenunchiat în cap, Am greșit, Aș putea-am oprit la un al doilea, dar am vrut doar să-l termin. "

 

In ceea ce se va încheia, fără îndoială, ca un "knock-out al anului" candidat, Hisaki Kato (5-1) terminat Joe Schilling (2-5) cu un al doilea tur Superman pumn să impresioneze în debutul Bellator MMA.

 

"Am crezut în mine. Știu că am mâini foarte grele și a luat doar o singură șansă mare să-l bat,"Kato a declarat, după lupta. "Simt am făcut o treabă bună de a reprezenta japonez MMA. E vorba doar de lupta, suntem, de asemenea, greviștii de asemenea. "

 

Kato prezentat grappling sale primul tur de scrutin, anularea Thai de clasă mondială de Muay a Schilling pe teren. Dar, după câteva schimburi de chiar pentru a deschide al doilea ardezie, Kato a lovit cu un pumn perfect plasat care a trimis cei prezenți într-o frenezie. Este de remarcat faptul că japonez International a castigat toate cele cinci lupte sale prin KO sau TKO.

 

În deschiderea principal lupta carte de seara, Pat Curran (21-7) am întors pe pista castigatoare cu o unanimitate (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) decizie pe un joc Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran a fost inițial programat să se confrunte Yamauchi up, dar o accidentare a creat posibilitatea Sanchez a umple-in pe termen scurt. Cele două featherweights mentinut un ritm torid de-a lungul 15 minute, dar cele trei judecători numiți de către Comisie Kansas toate decis în favoarea fostului campion 145 de lire.

 

După lupta, "Paddy Mike", a promis să continue îmbunătățirea pe ambarcațiunile lui.

 

"Aveam nevoie de această victorie într-adevăr,"Curran a spus. "Vreau să-i mulțumesc pentru intensificarea pe trei preaviz săptămâni și luând lupta. Am de gând să păstreze vin, Am o mulțime de a îmbunătăți și continue să lucreze la. Am de gând să se întoarcă la sala de sport și să păstreze mai bine. "

 

Josh Koscheck Semnarea:

 

Bellator MMA a anunțat, de asemenea, semnarea Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Semimijlocie vine la promovarea condus-Coker Scott de la Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) unde a acumulat recordul său de luptă unele dintre numele cele mai notabile în divizia semimijlocie, inclusiv Georges St. Pierre și Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, este un fost campion de wrestling Divizia I care se alătură acum o divizie semimijlocie ultra-competitiv, în cazul în care o revansa împotriva Paul Daley ar putea veni eventual la îndeplinire.

 

Rezultate preliminare:

Frederick Brown (3-1) oprit Derek OHI (6-4) cu pumni în Bellator 139 evenimentul principal întuneric. Knock-out tehnic venit :29 secunde în primul tur de scrutin.

Aaron Ely (5-2) utilizat abilitățile sale grappling slick să prezinte Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) cu un soc ghilotină în picioare la 1:05 de runda a doua. "Cyborg" a câștigat toate cele cinci victorii cu titlu de depunere.

 

Lupta femeilor singure cu privire la Bellator 139 carte nu a dezamăgit, ca Bryanna Fissori (2-0) câștigat o unanimitate 29-28 victorie decizie împotriva Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Diferența a fost a treia și ultima cadru, unde "Pink Ranger" asigurat un suport complet si plouat pumni, cauta finisajul și primirea beneficiul îndoielii de judecători.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) este de a face un obicei de resturi de finisare devreme, finisare adversarul său Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Cu victorie, "Shaved Gorilla" are două finisaje de prima rundă din cele două lupte sub steagul Bellator MMA.

 

Înainte Augusto Sakai (10-0) și Daniel Gallemore (4-3) ar putea primi de pe scaune lor pentru un al treilea tur, Colț Gallemore lui a oprit lupta. Undeva pe drum, "Big Kansas" a început probleme vedea, oferind Sakai victorie prin TKO și evidența luptător brazilian de impecabilă a începe cariera profesională.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) am întors la drum câștigătoare împotriva Joe Wolf (19-10) vineri noapte, terminarea Kansas-nativul cu pumni la 1:00 de o rundă. "Kid Highlight" îmbunătățit la 6-2 în interiorul cuștii Bellator MMA.

 

A luat 15 strâns în litigiu minute pentru a găsi un câștigător între lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) și Bobby Cooper (12-5). În cele din urmă, doi judecători marcat lupta în favoarea omului ei numesc "Super Duper,"Oferindu-i decizia divizat (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) victorie.

 

În meciul de deschidere de seara, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) a făcut de lucru rapidă a Greg Scott (3-4), ridicarea victorie de depunere după numai 1:17 de acțiune pană.

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Mulvane, Mai. (Iunie 25, 2015) - Următoarele greutatea-uri de la Kansas stele Arena joi, Bellator 139 evenimentul principal între Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) și Alexander Volkov (24-5) va continua ca planificate mai puțin de 24 de ore mai târziu,.

În plus față de plafon, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Ce va fi difuzat în direct și gratuit la Spike la 9 p.m. ȘI / 8 p.m. CT, dispune de trei suplimentar trebuie să-vedea principalele crize de carduri.

În cazul în care co-principal, erou de stat acasă David "Caveman" Rickels (16-3) pare să pună capăt prezentului castigatoare a Ioan "Natural" Alessio (35-17). Nu numai ca este interesant Rickels odată ce intră în cușcă, dar este părăsirea sesiunilor sale că acumula, de asemenea, o mulțime de atenție

Mereu interesante Joe Schilling (2-4) va continua ritmul său torid in 2015 când întâlnește nou venit de promovare Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Up Stitch Em" este deja programat pentru a concura în timpul porțiunea de kickboxing de "Bellator: Dinamită ", în septembrie.

În meciul de deschidere televizată a serii, Fostul campion Ușoară Bellator Pat Curran (20-7) va încerca să pună capăt curent mini sale de două lupta atunci cand se intalneste in varsta de 24 de ani Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) pe loc. "Paddy Mike" a fost inițial programat să se confrunte Yamauchi up, dar o accidentare deraiat înclinarea.

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Card de principal (9 p.m. ȘI)

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

 

Bellator lupta ușoară: David Rickels (155.9) vs. John Alessio (155.4)

 

Bellator Mijlocie Lupta: Joe Schilling (185.9) vs. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

Bellator Ușoară Lupta: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.5)

 

Card de preliminară (6:45 p.m. ȘI)

 

Bellator grea Lupta: Derek OHI (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

Bellator cocoș Lupta: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) vs. Aaron Ely (134.7)

 

Bellator Ușoară Lupta: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

Bellator grea Lupta: Alex Huddleston (248.6) vs. Javy Ayala (263.9)

 

Bellator grea Lupta: Daniel Gallemore (264.9) vs. Augusto Sakai (263)

 

Bellator Ușoară Lupta: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) vs. Joe Wolf (145.8)

 

Bellator lupta ușoară: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator Ușoară Lupta: 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. (Iunie 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 Iunie 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) și Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) și 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). Evenimentul are loc Iunie 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mai.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ȘI/ 8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare flux pe Spike.com la 7 p.m. ȘI/ 6 p.m. CT. Bilete pentru “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.Ioan “Naturala” 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 acest trecut martie. 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. Cel mai recent, “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. Îra, a Whichita native, made his Bellator MMA debut in 2011 and has had a mixed bag of success.

 

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

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vineri, Iunie 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Card de principal (9 p.m. ȘI)

 

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

Bellator ușoare Caracteristică Lupta: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Ușoară Caracteristică Lupta: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Mijlocie Caracteristică Lupta: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card de preliminară

Bellator Ușoară preliminară Lupta: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator cocoș preliminară Lupta: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator ușoare preliminară Lupta: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator grea preliminară Lupta: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

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

Bellator grea preliminară Lupta: Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3)

Bellator Ușoară preliminară Lupta: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Bellator grea preliminară Lupta: Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator ușoare preliminară Lupta: 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. (Iunie 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) și 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). Evenimentul are loc Iunie 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mai.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ȘI/ 8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare flux pe Spike.com la 6:45 p.m. ȘI/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Bilete pentru “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.Ioan “Naturala” 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.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vineri, Iunie 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Card de principal (9 p.m. ȘI)

 

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

Bellator ușoare Caracteristică Lupta: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Ușoară Caracteristică Lupta: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Mijlocie Caracteristică Lupta: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card de preliminară

Bellator Ușoară preliminară Lupta: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator cocoș preliminară Lupta: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator ușoare preliminară Lupta: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator grea preliminară Lupta: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Ușoară preliminară Lupta: 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

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Ioan “Naturala” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pla “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) ond 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. I / 8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare flux pe Spike.com la 7 p.m. I / 6 p.m. CT.

 

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Bilete pentru “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” care încep de la doar $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, sunt disponibile în prezent laTicketmaster.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. Doar 27 ani, 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 la Bellator 132 în ianuarie. 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 meciuri. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 sale 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vineri, Iunie 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Card de principal (9 p.m. ȘI)

 

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

Bellator ușoare Caracteristică Lupta: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Ușoară Caracteristică Lupta: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Mijlocie Caracteristică Lupta: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card de preliminară

Bellator Ușoară preliminară Lupta: 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 și @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 la @KansasStarArena iunie 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Ioan “Naturala” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pla “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) ond 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. I / 8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare flux pe Spike.com la 7 p.m. I / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Crize suplimentare vor fi anunțate în curând.

 

Bilete pentru “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” care încep de la doar $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, sunt disponibile în prezent laTicketmaster.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. Doar 27 ani, 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 la Bellator 132 în ianuarie. 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 meciuri. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 sale 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vineri, Iunie 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Card de principal (9 p.m. ȘI)

 

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

Bellator ușoare Caracteristică Lupta: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Ușoară Caracteristică Lupta: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Mijlocie Caracteristică Lupta: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card de preliminară

Bellator Ușoară preliminară Lupta: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

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

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Ioan “Naturala” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pla “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) ond 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. I / 8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare flux pe Spike.com la 7 p.m. I / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Crize suplimentare vor fi anunțate în curând.

 

Bilete pentru “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” care încep de la doar $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, sunt disponibile în prezent laTicketmaster.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. Doar 27 ani, 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 la Bellator 132 în ianuarie. 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 meciuri. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 sale 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vineri, Iunie 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Card de principal (9 p.m. ȘI)

 

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

Bellator ușoare Caracteristică Lupta: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Ușoară Caracteristică Lupta: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Mijlocie Caracteristică Lupta: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card de preliminară

Bellator Ușoară preliminară Lupta: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ȘI/ 8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare stream pe Spike.com. Crize suplimentare vor fi anunțate în curând.

 

Bilete pentru “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” care încep de la doar $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, sunt disponibile în prezent la Ticketmaster.com.

 

În vârstă de 31 de ani Schilling a fost lupta profesional de la 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, unde a câștigat atât S.U.A.. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, precum și, de lucru drumul său spre glorie lui Last Man Standing turneu in luna iunie, de trei ori concurente într-un singur seară. Schilling a făcut debutul Bellator MMA în noiembrie, de notare a “Knockout anului” 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. iunie 26lea pentru prima dată. 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 secunde.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Vineri, Iunie 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

 

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

Bellator ușoare Caracteristică Lupta: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Ușoară Caracteristică Lupta: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Ușoară Caracteristică Lupta: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)