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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, Hulyo 22 – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

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

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

In the co-main event of the evening, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) ay nakakatugon Melvin "Ang Young mamamatay-tao" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Karagdagang mga paligsahan ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo mapapanood live sa spike sa 9 p.m. ET / 8 pm. CT, habang preliminary bouts ay mag-stream nang live sa Bellator.com at Ang Bellator Mobile App magmula sa 7 p.m. AT.

Mga tiket para sa kaganapan magsimula sa makatarungan $27 at pumunta sa sale Sabado, Hunyo 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Pinto para sa bukas at ang kaganapan 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

Sa 28 taong gulang, “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, pagpanalo 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,” pindutin dito.

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. I-click ang dito to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Sirwan Kakai sa “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 17ika 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.

May 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, may 23 ng kanyang 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. Noong Hulyo 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.

Nai-update “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. TaimangloCard:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (9-0) vs. Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 2 NC)

Paunang Card:

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

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

OPISYAL 'Bellator MMA: Kongo VS. Volkov 'RESULTA & LITRATO

DIN: Bellator MMA Palatandaan JOSH "KOS" KOSCHECK sa multi-FIGHT Deal

Mag-click dito para sa Bellator 139 LITRATO

 

MULVANE, Mayo. (Hunyo 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) ginagamit ng isang malawak na hanay ng siko welga sa pagkatalo Alexander Volkov (24-6) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon sa pangunahing kaganapan ng Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "mula sa Kansas Star Arena sa Mulvane, Mayo., sa Biyernes.

Ang Pranses ay walang awa sa kanyang mga pagtatangka sa pag-alis at "Drago" ay hindi upang gamitin ang kanyang haba sa ward off ang mga ito, paggastos ng isang magandang panahon ng matimbang na nakakaharap sa kanyang likod.

Gamit ang tagumpay, Kongo nagpapabuti sa 4-2 sa ilalim ng Bellator MMA umbrella, habang Volkov bumaba na ngayon ang dalawang magkasunod na desisyon.

 

Sa co-pangunahing kaganapan, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) ay wari en ruta sa isang kahindik-hindik na pagpapatigil ng John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) ngunit isang walang ingat tuhod sa ulo ng isang downed Alessio nagresulta sa isang walang paligsahan.

 

Ang 26-taong-gulang na Derby, Mayo. native nagkaroon ang dating World Extreme Cagefighting katunggali wobbled laban sa hawla, ngunit ang ingay ng fans hometown maaaring dumidilim kanyang paggawa ng desisyon, bilang Rickels inihagis ang tuhod at bilang isang tagahatol resulta pawagayway Rob Hinds off ang labanan.

 

"Kansas, Ako kaya paumanhin,"Sabi Rickels. "Ang labanan ay pagpunta nang eksakto tulad ng inaasahan ko. Makikita mo sa akin gawin ito muli, maliban sa susunod na pagkakataon, Ako pagpunta sa legal na tapusin ang aking kalaban. Tuhod ko sa kanya sa ulo, I screwed up, Maaari ko na tumigil sa anumang ikalawang ngunit nais ko lamang upang tapusin ang mga ito. "

 

Sa anong ay walang pagsala end up bilang isang "knockout ng taon" na kandidato, Hisaki Kato (5-1) tapos Joe siling (2-5) may isang pangalawang-round Superman suntok upang tatakan sa kanyang Bellator MMA pasinaya.

 

"Naniniwala ako sa sarili ko. Ako kung ako ay talagang mabigat kamay at kinuha ito lamang ng isang malaking shot na kumatok siya sa labas,"Sabi Kato pagkatapos ng labanan. "Pakiramdam ko ako ay isang mahusay na trabaho ng mga kumakatawan sa mga Japanese MMA. Ito ay hindi lamang tungkol sa grappling, kami ay din strikers rin. "

 

Kato showcased kanyang grappling sa unang round, nullifying ang world-class muay Thai ng Schilling sa lupa. Ngunit pagkatapos ng ilang kahit palitan upang buksan ang ikalawang slate, Kato tinatamaan ng ganap na inilagay suntok na ipinadala sa mga sa pagdalo sa isang matinding. Ito ay nagkakahalaga ng pagpuna na ang mga Hapon international ay nanalo lahat ng limang ng kanyang mga fights sa pamamagitan ng KO o TKO.

 

Sa pagbukas ng main bout card ng gabi, Pat Curran (21-7) kayong bumalik sa winning track sa isang lubos na nagkakaisa (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) desisyon sa loob ng isang laro Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran ay orihinal na nakatakda sa mukha Yamauchi up, ngunit isang pinsala na nilikha ng pagkakataon para sa Sanchez upang punan-in sa maikling paunawa. Ang dalawang featherweights pinananatili ng isang mainit na mainit na tulin sa mga kurso ng 15 minuto, ngunit ang tatlong mga hukom na itinalaga ng Kansas komisyon ang lahat pinasiyahan sa pabor ng dating 145-pound kampeon.

 

Pagkatapos ng away, "Paddy Mike" ipinangako upang ipagpatuloy ang pagpapabuti sa kanyang kagalingan.

 

"Ako talagang kinakailangan ito manalo,"Sabi Curran. "Nais kong pasalamatan siya para sa tuntong up sa tatlong notice linggo at pagkuha ng labanan. Ako pagpunta sa panatilihin ang pagbabalik, Mayroon akong isang pulutong na pagbutihin at panatilihin ang nagtatrabaho sa. Ako pagpunta sa ulo bumalik sa gym at panatilihin ang pagkuha ng mas mahusay. "

 

Magbiro Koscheck Pagpapalista:

 

Bellator MMA din inihayag ang pagpirma ng Magbiro "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Welterweight lumapit sa Scott Coker-humantong pagsulong mula sa panghuli Fighting Championship (UFC) kung saan amassed niya ang kanyang record labanan ang ilan sa mga pinaka-tanyag na mga pangalan sa welterweight division, kabilang Georges St. Pierre at Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, ay isang dating Division I pakikipagbuno kampeon na ngayon ang pagsali ng isang ultra-competitive welterweight division, kung saan ang isang rematch laban Paul Daley maaaring posibleng dumating sa tagumpay.

 

Paunang Resulta:

Frederick Brown (3-1) tumigil Derek OHI (6-4) may suntok sa Bellator 139 dark pangunahing kaganapan. Dumating ang mga teknikal na knockout :29 segundo sa unang round.

Aaron Ely (5-2) ginagamit ang kanyang mapanlinlang na mga kasanayan grappling upang isumite Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) may isang nakatayo gilotina sumakal sa 1:05 ng dalawang round. "The Cyborg" nakuha nang lahat ng kanyang limang na panalo sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng pagsumite.

 

Ang labanan iisa babae sa Bellator 139 card ay hindi biguin, bilang Bryanna Fissori (2-0) nakakuha ng isang lubos na nagkakaisa 29-28 desisyon manalo laban Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Ang pagkakaiba ay ang ikatlo at huling frame, kung saan ang "The Pink Ranger" secured isang buong bundok at umulan pababa punches, naghahanap ng tapusin at pagtanggap ng mga benepisyo ng pagdududa mula sa mga hukom.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) ay ang paggawa ng isang ugali ng pagtatapos scraps maaga, pagtatapos ng kanyang mga kaaway Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Gamit ang panalo, "Ang Naahit Gorilla" ay may dalawang first-round pagda sa kanyang dalawang fights sa ilalim ng banner Bellator MMA.

 

Bago Augusto Sakai (10-0) at Daniel Gallemore (4-3) ay maaaring makakuha ng off ang kanilang mga sakit para sa isang third-ikot, Tumigil Gallemore sulok ng labanan. Nagsimula na kasama ang paraan, "Big Kansas" nagsimula nagkakaproblema nakakakita, pagbibigay ng Sakai ang manalo sa pamamagitan ng TKO at mapanatili record ang Brazilian manlalaban napakalinis upang simulan ang kanyang propesyonal na karera.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) got bumalik sa kanyang panalong paraan laban Joe Wolf (19-10) sa Biyernes gabi, pagtatapos ng Kansas-katutubong sa mga suntok at 1:00 ng ikot ng isa. "Ang Highlight Kid" pinahusay na 6-2 sa loob ng Bellator MMA hawla.

 

Ito ay kinuha 15 mahigpit tinututulang minuto upang mahanap ang isang nagwagi sa pagitan lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) at Bobby Cooper (12-5). Sa katapusan, dalawang hukom ang nakakuha ang away sa pabor ng mga tao ang kanilang tawag "Super Duper,"Pagbibigay sa kanya ng split desisyon (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) tagumpay.

 

Sa pambungad na labanan ng gabi, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) ginawa mabilis na gawain ng Greg Scott (3-4), tumatanggap ng win submission matapos lamang 1:17 ng pagkilos featherweight.

OPISYAL timbangin-SA RESULTA, LITRATO AT IMPORMASYON MULA "Bellator MMA: Kongo VS. Volkov "

MULVANE, Mayo. (Hunyo 25, 2015) - Pagsunod sa timbangin-ins sa Kansas Star Arena sa Huwebes, ang Bellator 139 pangunahing kaganapan sa pagitan ng Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) at Alexander Volkov (24-5) ay pumunta sa bilang binalak mas mababa sa 24 na oras mamaya.

Sa karagdagan sa mga pangunahing balita, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Kung saan mapapanood ng live at libreng on pako sa 9 p.m. AT / 8 p.m. CT, tampok tatlong karagdagang dapat-makita main bouts card.

Sa co-pangunahing kaganapan, bayani ng estado sa bahay David "Ang lungga" Rickels (16-3) Mukhang upang ilagay ang isang dulo hanggang sa kasalukuyan winning magguhit ng John "The Natural" Alessio (35-17). Hindi lamang Rickels kapanapanabik sandaling siya ay papasok sa hawla, ngunit ito ay ang kanyang walkouts na maglikom din ng maraming ng pansin

Ang palaging-kapanapanabik Joe siling (2-4) ay patuloy ang kanyang mainit na mainit tulin sa 2015 kapag siya ay nakakatugon sa mga bagong dating promotional Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Tusok Em 'Up" ay slated upang makipagkumpetensya sa panahon ng bahaging kickboxing ng "Bellator: Dinamita "sa Setyembre.

Sa pagbukas ng televised na labanan ng gabi, dating Bellator Featherweight Kampeon Pat Curran (20-7) ay subukan upang ilagay ang isang dulo sa kanyang kasalukuyang dalawang-away magpadagusdos kapag siya ay nakakatugon sa 24-taon gulang na Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) sa maikling paunawa. "Paddy Mike" ay orihinal na nakatakda sa mukha Yamauchi up, ngunit isang pinsala diskarilado ang tumagilid.

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Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

Bellator matimbang Main Kaganapan: Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

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

 

Bellator Middleweight Fight: Joe siling (185.9) vs. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

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

 

Paunang Card (6:45 p.m. AT)

 

Bellator matimbang Fight: Derek OHI (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (Hunyo 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 Hunyo 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) at Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) at 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). Nagaganap ang kaganapan Hunyo 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mayo.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AT/ 8 p.m. CT, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com sa 7 p.m. AT/ 6 p.m. CT. Mga tiket para “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 “ang Natural” Alessio (35-17) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1).

 

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

 

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

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

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

Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Middleweight Tampok na labanan: Joe siling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Paunang Card

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator Magaang Prelim Labanan: 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. (Hunyo 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) at 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). Nagaganap ang kaganapan Hunyo 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mayo.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AT/ 8 p.m. CT, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com sa 6:45 p.m. AT/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Mga tiket para “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 “ang Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Tapik “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (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” - Biyernes, Hunyo 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

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

Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Tampok na labanan: Joe siling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Paunang Card

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

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

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Labanan: 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

Madaling Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins at @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “ang Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Psa “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) isangnd 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. AT / 8 p.m. CT, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com sa 7 p.m. AT / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Kasalukuyang available saTicketmaster.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. Lamang 27 taon ng edad, 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 sa Bellator 132 sa Enero. 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 ng kanyang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

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

Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Tampok na labanan: Joe siling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Paunang Card

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Labanan: 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

Madaling Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins at @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “ang Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Psa “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) isangnd 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. AT / 8 p.m. CT, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com sa 7 p.m. AT / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Kasalukuyang available saTicketmaster.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. Lamang 27 taon ng edad, 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 sa Bellator 132 sa Enero. 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 ng kanyang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

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

Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Tampok na labanan: Joe siling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Paunang Card

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

Madaling Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins at @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “ang Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Psa “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) isangnd 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. AT / 8 p.m. CT, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com sa 7 p.m. AT / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Kasalukuyang available saTicketmaster.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. Lamang 27 taon ng edad, 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 sa Bellator 132 sa Enero. 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 ng kanyang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

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

Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Tampok na labanan: Joe siling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Paunang Card

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Labanan: 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

Madaling Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

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

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “ang Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Tapik “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) paglalaan sa Yamauchi up (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AT/ 8 p.m. CT, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com. Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, Kasalukuyang available sa Ticketmaster.com.

 

Ang 31-taong gulang na siling Na-aaway propesyonal mula noong 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, kung saan siya kinita parehong U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, din, nagtatrabaho kanyang paraan upang Last Man Standing torneo kaluwalhatian ni ito nakaraang Hunyo, pagtutunggali ng tatlong beses sa isang gabi. Siling ginawa ang kanyang Bellator MMA pasinaya noong Nobyembre, pagmamarka ng isang “Knockout ng Taon” 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. sa Hunyo 26ika para sa unang pagkakataon. 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 segundo.

 

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

 

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

Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Joe siling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)