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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, Juli 22 – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (Juni 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell (9-0) jeung 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” dina tanggal 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.

In the co-main event of the evening, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) moal papanggih Melvin "The Young jelema nu maehan" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Contests tambahan bakal ngumumkeun teu lila.

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Airs hirup dina Spike di 9 p.m. Et / 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal bakal ngalirkeun data langsung dina Bellator.com jeung Nu Bellator Mobile App dimimitian di 7 p.m. AND.

Tiket acara mimitian jam ngan $27 jeung indit diobral Saptu, Juni 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Lawang pikeun acara open di 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

Di 28 heubeul taun, “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, unggul 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 dieu.

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 ieuh 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 Dadan Cooper during the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” A native of Derby, Kansas, Rickels will be making his 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.

Jeung 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, jeung 23 téh nya 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. Dina tanggal 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.

Diropéa “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 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)

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MULVANE, Mei. (Juni 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) dimangpaatkeun a aturan lega panarajangan siku ngelehkeun Alexander Volkov (24-6) via kaputusan unanimous dina acara utama Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "ti Kansas Bohay Star dina Mulvane, Meunang., dinten Jumaah.

Nu Frenchman ieu cengeng jeung usaha takedown sarta "Drago" ieu teu bisa maké panjang ka bangsal maranehna off, belanja a durasi hade papanggih heavyweight dina deui nya.

Jeung meunangna, Kongo ngaronjatkeun ka 4-2 dina payung Bellator MMA, bari Volkov ayeuna geus turun dua kaputusan padeukeut.

 

Dina acara ko-utama, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) ieu bisa hirup kalawan en route ka stoppage spektakuler of John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) tapi hiji tuur gering-disarankan pikeun kapala hiji Alessio downed ngabalukarkeun hiji no kontes.

 

Nu Derby 26 taun umurna, Mei. asli miboga urut Cagefighting saingan World ekstrim wobbled ngalawan kandang, tapi ngagaur ti fans kampung halaman meureun geus dahan nyieun kaputusan nya, salaku Rickels dialungkeunana tuur sarta minangka hasil wasit Rob Hinds waved off gelut.

 

"Kansas, Hapunten,"Ceuk Rickels. "Pertarungan ieu bade tepat mah disangka. Anjeun bakal ningali kuring ngalakukeun ieu deui, iwal waktu saenggeusna, Kuring bade jum'atan rengse mah lawan. I kneed manéhna dina sirah, I ngaco nepi, I bisa geus dieureunkeun iraha waé kadua tapi ngan hayang nepi ka rengse nya. "

 

Dina naon undoubtedly bakal mungkas nepi salaku "knockout taun" calon, Hisaki Kato (5-1) réngsé Joe Schilling (2-5) kalawan-babak kadua Superman punch ngingetkeun dina debut Bellator MMA nya.

 

"Kuring percaya diri. Kuring teu apal kuring geus leungeun bener beurat jeung ngawasa salah euy shot badag ka sambel manehna kaluar,"Ceuk Kato sanggeus gelut. "Kuring ngarasa kuring nepikeun nu pakasaban agung ngalambangkeun Jepang MMA. Éta lain ngan ngeunaan grappling, di urang oge strikers ogé. "

 

Kato showcased nya grappling babak kahiji, nullifying nu Thai kelas dunya muay of Schilling dina taneuh. Tapi sanggeus séntral komo sababaraha pikeun muka sabak kadua, Kato ditarajang ku punch sampurna ditempatkeun nu dikirim jelema dina hadir kana pabaliwer a. Ieu meujeuhna noting yén internasional Jepang geus meunang lima tina gelut Rosidi by KO atawa TKO.

 

Dina bubuka bout kartu utama tunggang gunung, Agus Karana (21-7) meunang deui dina lagu menang kalawan unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) kaputusan leuwih kaulinan Agan Sanchez (10-2).

 

Karana asalna kadaptar pikeun nyanghareupan Yamauchi nepi, tapi hiji tatu dijieun kasempetan pikeun Sanchez ngeusian nu dina bewara pondok. Dua featherweights diropea a Pace torrid over kuliah 15 menit, tapi tilu hakim ditunjuk ku komisi Kansas sadaya maréntah di ni'mat urut jawara 145-pound.

 

Sanggeus tarung, "Paddy Mike" jangji baris terus ningkatkeun dina karajinan nya.

 

"Nyaan diperlukeun win ieu,"Ceuk Karana. "Kuring hayang ngapak manéhna stepping nepi kana tilu minggu aya bewara sarta nyokot gelut. Kuring bade tetep datang, Kuring boga pisan pikeun ningkatkeun jeung jaga digawé dina. Kuring bade ka kantor deui ka gym sarta tetep teu meunang leuwih alus. "

 

Josh Koscheck Signing:

 

Bellator MMA ogé ngumumkeun penandatanganan of Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Welterweight asalna ka promotion Scott Coker-dipingpin ti pamungkas tarung Championship (UFC) di mana manéhna amassed catetan nya pajoang sababaraha ngaran paling kasohor di divisi welterweight, kaasup Georges St. Piér jeung Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, nyaéta urut jawara Hierogliph Divisi I anu ayeuna ngagabung an division welterweight ultra-kalapa, mana a rematch ngalawan Paul Daley kamungkinan bisa datang ka fruition.

 

Hasil penyisihan:

Frederick Brown (3-1) dieureunkeun Derek Bohi (6-4) jeung punches dina Bellator 139 kajadian utama poék. Nu knockout téhnis datang :29 detik kana babak kahiji.

Harun Ely (5-2) dimangpaatkeun keterampilan grappling slick ka ngalebetkeun Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) kalawan guillotine cuk nangtung di 1:05 of buleud dua. "The Cyborg" geus jadi milik sakabéh lima victories nya ku cara kaluman.

 

Gelut awewe sipat Kang dina Bellator 139 kartu teu nguciwakeun, siga Bryanna Fissori (2-0) milik a unanimous 29-28 kaputusan win ngalawan Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Bédana ieu pigura katilu jeung final, mana "The Xuping Bima" aman a Gunung lengkep sareng hujan turun punches, néangan finish jeung narima manfaat jeung mamang ti hakim.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) nyaeta nyieun kabiasaan pagawean scraps awal, pagawean lawan nya Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Jeung meunang, "The dicukur gorila" ngabogaan dua rengse kahiji buleud dina dua gelut nya handapeun banner Bellator MMA.

 

Saencan Augusto Sakai (10-0) jeung Daniel Gallemore (4-3) bisa meunangkeun off stools maranéhna keur babak katilu, Juru Gallemore Kang dieureunkeun gelut. Tempat sapanjang jalan, "Big Kansas" mimiti ngabogaan gangguan manéh, méré Sakai nu win via TKO jeung ngajaga catetan tempur Brasil Kang unblemished mimitian karir professional nya.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) meunang deui ka jalan menang ngalawan Joe Wolf (19-10) dinten Jumaah wengi, pagawean nu Kansas-asli jeung punches di 1:00 of buleud hiji. "The Sorot Kid" ningkat ka 6-2 jero kandang Bellator MMA.

 

Peryogi 15 tightly diganggu gugat menit manggihan winner antara lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) jeung Dadan Cooper (12-5). Tungtungna, dua hakim damel gelut dina kahadean manusa maranéhanana nyebut "Super Duper,"Méré manéhna kaputusan split (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) kameunangan.

 

Dina bout lawang tunggang gunung, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) dijieun karya gancang tina Nagreg Scott (3-4), Milih nepi win kaluman sanggeus ngan 1:17 tindakan featherweight.

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MULVANE, Mei. (Juni 25, 2015) - Di handap ieu beuratna-in di Kansas Star Bohay Kemis, nu Bellator 139 kajadian utama antara Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) jeung Alexander Volkov (24-5) bakal indit dina salaku rencanana kurang ti 24-jam saterusna.

Sajaba headliner nu, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Anu airs live jeung bébas dina Spike di 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, fitur tilu tambahan must-tempo bouts kartu utama.

Dina acara ko-utama, pahlawan state imah David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) kasampak nempatkeun hiji tungtung ka tilas menang kiwari John "The Alam" Alessio (35-17). Teu ngan nyaeta Rickels jongjon sakali manéhna asup kana kandang, tapi eta walkouts nya éta ogé Garner loba perhatian

Sok-jongjon Joe Schilling (2-4) bakal terus Pace torrid di 2015 waktu anjeunna meets newcomer promosi Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Stitch ÉM 'Nepi" téh geus kadaptar bersaing salila bagian kickboxing of "Bellator: Dinamit "dina September.

Dina bubuka bout televised tunggang gunung, urut Bellator Featherweight Jawara Agus Karana (20-7) bakal nyoba nunda heula ahir nya kiwari dua fight skid sabot manéhna meets 24 taun umurna Agan Sanchez (10-1) dina bewara pondok. "Paddy Mike" asalna kadaptar pikeun nyanghareupan Yamauchi nepi, tapi hiji tatu derailed Dengdekkeun.

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Card utama (9 p.m. AND)

Bellator Heavyweight utama Pajajaran: Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

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

 

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

Bellator Featherweight ngalawan: Agus Karana (145.6) vs. Agan Sanchez (145.5)

 

Card awal (6:45 p.m. AND)

 

Bellator Heavyweight ngalawan: Derek Bohi (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

Bellator Bantamweight ngalawan: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) vs. Harun Ely (134.7)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator ngalawan Lightweight: Dadan Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator Featherweight ngalawan: Nagreg Scott (145.7) vs. Gaston Reyno (145)

Emmanuel Sanchez Replaces Injured Goiti Yamauchi; Plus Four Additional Preliminary Bouts Complete 13-Fight “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” Card On June 26

Santa Monica, Calif. (Juni 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi nepi, Agan "El Matador" Sanchez (10-1) receives the call to step in against former featherweight champion Agus "Paddy Mike" Karana (20-7). With this change of opponent, and four newly announced matchups, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on Juni 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) jeung Derek Bohi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Nagreg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) jeung 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). Acara lumangsung Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND/ 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com di 7 p.m. AND/ 6 p.m. CT. Tiket pikeun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs.John “’90-91” Alessio (35-17) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1).

 

The 24-year-old Sanchez is an explosive featherweight, fighting with Duke Roufus out of the famed Roufusport gym in Milwaukee. The two-time Bellator veteran has shined throughout his current six-fight winning streak, most recently scoring a first-round rear naked choke over Stephen Banaszak at Bellator 128 followed by a dominant unanimous decision over Costa Rican standout Alejandro Villalobos at Bellator 135 ieu Maret katukang. 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. Nu panganyarna, “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. Jeung 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

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

Card utama (9 p.m. AND)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Agan Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Middleweight pitur ngalawan: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card awal

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

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim ngalawan: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Harun Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ngalawan: Dadan Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

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

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ngalawan: Nagreg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

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

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ngalawan: 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. (Juni 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) jeung 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). Acara lumangsung Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND/ 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com di 6:45 p.m. AND/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Tiket pikeun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs.John “’90-91” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Nepak “Paddy Mike” Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

Card utama (9 p.m. AND)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight pitur ngalawan: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card awal

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

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim ngalawan: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Harun Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ngalawan: Dadan Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ngalawan: 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

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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” kajadian, 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 KidJenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “’90-91” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pdi “Paddy Mike” Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com di 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal ngumumkeun teu lila.

 

Tiket pikeun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nu mimitian jam saukur $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, nu ayeuna aya 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. Adil 27 taun umur, 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 dina 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 appearances. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 téh nya 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Card utama (9 p.m. AND)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight pitur ngalawan: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card awal

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ngalawan: 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

Gampang tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins jeung @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 di @KansasStarArena dina tanggal 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” kajadian, 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 KidJenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “’90-91” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pdi “Paddy Mike” Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com di 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal ngumumkeun teu lila.

 

Tiket pikeun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nu mimitian jam saukur $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, nu ayeuna aya 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. Adil 27 taun umur, 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 dina 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 appearances. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 téh nya 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Card utama (9 p.m. AND)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight pitur ngalawan: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card awal

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

Gampang tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins jeung @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 di @KansasStarArena dina tanggal 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” kajadian, 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 KidJenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “’90-91” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pdi “Paddy Mike” Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com di 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal ngumumkeun teu lila.

 

Tiket pikeun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nu mimitian jam saukur $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, nu ayeuna aya 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. Adil 27 taun umur, 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 dina 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 appearances. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 téh nya 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Card utama (9 p.m. AND)

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight pitur ngalawan: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card awal

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

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

Gampang tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 di @KansasStarArena dina Juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) jeung 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” lumangsung Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “’90-91” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Nepak “Paddy Mike” Karana (20-7) nyokot dina Yamauchi nepi (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND/ 8 p.m. CT, bari bouts awal ngalirkeun data dina Spike.com. Bouts tambahan bakal ngumumkeun teu lila.

 

Tiket pikeun “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” nu mimitian jam saukur $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, nu ayeuna aya di Ticketmaster.com.

 

Nu Schilling 31 taun heubeul geus pajoang professionally saprak 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, di mana anjeunna earned boh AS. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, ogé, sakumaha jalan ka kamulyaan sacara Man ngadeg Tukang pasanggiri ieu katukang Juni, competing tilu kali dina peuting tunggal. Schilling dijieun perdana Bellator MMA di November, nyetak hiji “Knockout tina Taun” 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. dina tanggal 26th pikeun kahiji kalinya. 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 detik.

 

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

 

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

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

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Agus Karana (20-7) vs. Yamauchi nepi (18-2)

Bellator Featherweight pitur ngalawan: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)