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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, Keje 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. (June 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell (9-0) ati 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” on July 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.

In the co-main event of the evening, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) yoo pade Melvin "The Young Apaniyan" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Afikun Awọn idije ni yoo kede Kó.

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” airs gbe on Spike ni 9 p.m. Et / 8 aidunnu. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts yoo san ifiwe lori Bellator.com ati The Bellator Mobile App bẹrẹ ni 7 p.m. ATI.

Tiketi fun awọn iṣẹlẹ bẹrẹ ni o kan $27 ki o si lọ lori tita to Saturday, June 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Ilẹkun fun awọn iṣẹlẹ-ìmọ ni 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

Ni 28 ọdun atijọ, “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 la. Caldwell” in which he had his way with former two-division Bellator champion Joe Warren, gba 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 here.

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. Tẹ nibi to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Sirwan Kakai ni “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 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.

Pẹlu 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, pẹlu 23 ti re 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. Lori Keje 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.

Imudojuiwọn “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Card:

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

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

Alakoko Kaadi:

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

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

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Osise 'BELLATOR MMA: KONGO vs. VOLKOV 'Awọn esi & Awọn fọto

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Bakannaa: BELLATOR MMA Ami Josh "KOS" KOSCHECK LATI Olona-ija ti yio se

Tẹ ibi FUN BELLATOR 139 Awọn fọto

 

MULVANE, Le. (June 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) nlo kan tiwa ni orun ti igbonwo dasofo lati ijatil Alexander Volkov (24-6) nipasẹ awọn ipinnu unanimous ni akọkọ iṣẹlẹ ti Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "lati Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Le., on Friday.

The Frenchman wà pẹlu rẹ oró takedown igbiyanju ati "Drago" je lagbara lati lo rẹ ipari lati Ward si pa wọn, lilo kan ti o dara iye ti awọn heavyweight gbemigbemi lori rẹ pada.

Pẹlu awọn iṣẹgun, Kongo se si 4-2 labẹ awọn Bellator MMA agboorun, nigba ti Volkov ti bayi silẹ meji itẹlera ipinu.

 

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) wà dabi ẹnipe en ipa si a ti iyanu stoppage ti John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) ṣugbọn ẹya Al-nimoran orokun si ori ti a downed Alessio yorisi ni a ko si idije.

 

Awọn 26-odun-atijọ Dabi, Le. abinibi ní awọn tele World awọn iwọn Cagefighting oludije wobbled lodi si awọn ẹyẹ, ṣugbọn awọn ti ariwo ti awọn ilu egeb le ti clouded rẹ ipinu, bi Rickels tì awọn orokun ati bi kan abajade referee Rob agbọnrin waved si pa awọn ija.

 

"Kansas, Ma binu, se o gbo,"Rickels si wi. "The ija ti a ti lọ gangan bi mo ti ṣe yẹ. Iwọ yoo ri mi ṣe eyi lẹẹkansi, ayafi tókàn akoko, Mo n lilọ si ofin si pari mi alatako. Mo ti kneed u ni ori, Mo ti ti de soke, Mo ti le duro ni eyikeyi ti sọ keji sugbon mo o kan fẹ lati pari o. "

 

Ni ohun ti yoo laiseaniani mu soke bi a "knockout ti awọn ọdún" tani, Hisaki Kato (5-1) pari Joe Schilling (2-5) pẹlu kan keji-yika okunrin alagbara Punch lati a- ninu rẹ Bellator MMA Uncomfortable.

 

"Mo ti gbà ninu ara mi. Mo mọ Mo ni gan eru ọwọ ati awọn ti o si mu o kan kan ńlá shot lati kolu u jade,"Kato si wi lẹhin ti awọn ija. "Mo lero mo ti ṣe kan nla ise ti o nsoju Japanese MMA. O jẹ ko nikan nipa grappling, a wa ni tun strikers bi daradara. "

 

Kato showcased rẹ grappling akọkọ yika, nullifying aye-kilasi muay Thai ti Schilling lori ilẹ. Ṣugbọn lẹhin kan diẹ ani sira lati ṣii keji sileti, Kato lù pẹlu kan daradara gbe Punch ti o rán àwọn tí a ni wiwa sinu frenzy. O jẹ ye ki a kiyesi awọn Japanese ilu okeere ti gba gbogbo marun rẹ njà nipa KO tabi TKO.

 

Ni awọn nsii akọkọ kaadi ija ti aṣalẹ, Pat Curran (21-7) ni pada lori orin gba pẹlu kan unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) ipinnu lori ere kan Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran a ti akọkọ slated lati koju Yamauchi soke, ṣugbọn ẹya ipalara da awọn anfani fun Sanchez lati kun-in lori kukuru akiyesi. Awọn meji featherweights muduro kan torrid Pace lori papa ti awọn 15 iṣẹju, ṣugbọn awọn mẹta onidajọ yàn nipasẹ awọn Kansas Commission gbogbo jọba ni ojurere ti awọn tele 145-iwon asiwaju.

 

Lẹhin ti awọn ija, "Paddy Mike" ileri lati tẹsiwaju imudarasi lori re iṣẹ.

 

"Mo gan nilo yi win,"Curran si wi. "Mo fẹ lati dúpẹ lọwọ fun u sokale soke lori mẹta ọsẹ akiyesi ati ki o mu awọn ija. Mo n lilọ lati tọju bọ, Mo ni pupo lati mu ki o si pa ṣiṣẹ lori. Mo n lilọ si ori pada si awọn idaraya ki o si pa sunmọ dara. "

 

Josh Koscheck Iwọle-:

 

Bellator MMA tun kede awọn fawabale ti Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Awọn welterweight ba si Scott Coker-mu igbega lati Gbẹhin Gbigbogun asiwaju (UFC) ni ibi ti o kó re gba ija diẹ ninu awọn ti julọ ohun akiyesi awọn orukọ ninu awọn welterweight pipin, pẹlu Georges St. Pierre ati Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, ni a tele PIPIN ti mo gídígbò asiwaju ti o nisisiyi parapo ohun olekenka-ifigagbaga welterweight pipin, ibi ti a rematch lodi si Paul Daley le ṣee wá lati fruition.

 

Alakoko esi:

Frederick Brown (3-1) duro Derek OHI (6-4) pẹlu punches ninu awọn Bellator 139 dudu akọkọ ìṣẹlẹ. Awọn imọ knockout wá :29 aaya sinu akọkọ yika.

Aaron Ely (5-2) nlo re ologbon grappling ogbon lati yonda Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) pẹlu a duro guillotine choke ni 1:05 ti yika meji. "The Cyborg" ti mina gbogbo ti re marun victories nipa ọna ti jupajusẹ silẹ.

 

Awọn Daduro obirin ija lori Bellator 139 kaadi ko disappoint, bi Bryanna Fissori (2-0) mina a unanimous 29-28 ipinnu win lodi si Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Awọn iyato wà kẹta ati ik fireemu, ibi ti "The Pink asogbo" ko wa ni ifipamo kan ni kikun ki o si òke rọ punches, koni awọn pari ati gbigba awọn anfaani ti iyemeji lati awọn onidajọ.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) ti wa ni ṣiṣe kan habit ti finishing ajeku tete, nlà alatako re Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Pẹlu awọn win, "The fari Gorilla" ni o ni meji akọkọ-yika pari ni ninu re meji njà labẹ awọn Bellator MMA asia.

 

Ṣaaju ki o to Augusto Sakai (10-0) ati Daniel Gallemore (4-3) le gba si pa wọn ìgbẹ fun kẹta a yika, Gallemore ká igun duro ni ija. Ibikan pẹlú awọn ọna, "Big Kansas" bẹrẹ nini wahala rí, fun Sakai awọn win nipasẹ TKO ati fifi awọn Brazil Onija ká gba unblemished lati bẹrẹ rẹ ọjọgbọn ọmọ.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) ni pada si gba ọna rẹ lodi si Joe Wolf (19-10) on Friday night, finishing ni Kansas-abinibi pẹlu punches ni 1:00 ti yika kan. "The saami Kid" dara si si 6-2 inu awọn Bellator MMA ẹyẹ.

 

O gba to 15 ni wiwọ contested iṣẹju lati wa a Winner laarin lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) ati Bobby Cooper (12-5). Ni ipari, meji onidajọ gba wọle ni ija ni ojurere ti awọn ọkunrin ti won pe "Super Duper,"Fun u ni pipin ipinnu (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) gun.

 

Ni awọn šiši ija aṣalẹ, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) ṣe awọn ọna iṣẹ ti Greg Scott (3-4), kíkó soke ni ifakalẹ win lẹhin nikan 1:17 ti featherweight igbese.

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Osise sonipa-IN awọn esi, Awọn fọto ati ALAYE LATI "BELLATOR MMA: KONGO vs. VOLKOV "

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MULVANE, Le. (June 25, 2015) - Wọnyí sonipa-ins ni Kansas Star Arena ni Ojobo, awọn Bellator 139 akọkọ iṣẹlẹ laarin Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) ati Alexander Volkov (24-5) yoo lọ lori bi ngbero kere ju 24-wakati nigbamii.

Ni afikun si awọn headliner, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Eyi ti airs ifiwe ati ki o free lori Iwasoke ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, awọn ẹya ti a meta afikun gbọdọ ri-akọkọ kaadi bouts.

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, ile ipinle akoni David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) wulẹ lati fi ohun opin si bayi gba ṣiṣan ti John "The Adayeba" Alessio (35-17). Ko nikan ni Rickels moriwu ni kete ti o ti nwọ awọn agọ ẹyẹ, sugbon o ni walkouts rẹ ti o tun Garner opolopo ti akiyesi

Awọn nigbagbogbo-moriwu Joe Schilling (2-4) yoo tesiwaju rẹ torrid Pace ni 2015 nígbà tí ó pàdé ipolowo newcomer Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Aranpo won 'Up" ti wa ni tẹlẹ slated lati dije nigba ti kickboxing ìka ti "Bellator: Dynamite "ni September.

Ni awọn nsii televised ija ti aṣalẹ, tele Bellator Featherweight asiwaju Pat Curran (20-7) yoo gbiyanju lati fi òpin sí re lọwọlọwọ meji-ija skid nigbati o pàdé 24-odun-atijọ Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) lori kukuru akiyesi. "Paddy Mike" a akọkọ slated lati koju Yamauchi soke, ṣugbọn ẹya ipalara derailed ni tẹ.

Tẹ nibi FUN GBOGBO sonipa-IN awọn fọto

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (238.6) la. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

Bellator Lightweight Ija: David Rickels (155.9) la. John Alessio (155.4)

 

Bellator Middleweight Ija: Joe Schilling (185.9) la. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

Bellator Featherweight Ija: Pat Curran (145.6) la. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.5)

 

Alakoko Kaadi (6:45 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Ija: Derek OHI (264) la. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Ija: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) la. Aaron Ely (134.7)

 

Bellator Featherweight Ija: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) la. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Ija: Alex Huddleston (248.6) la. Javy Ayala (263.9)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Ija: Daniel Gallemore (264.9) la. Augusto Sakai (263)

 

Bellator Featherweight Ija: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) la. Joe Wolf (145.8)

 

Bellator Lightweight Ija: Bobby Cooper (155.9) la. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator Featherweight Ija: Greg Scott (145.7) la. 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. (June 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi soke, 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 June 26 is now complete with 13 total scraps to sink your teeth into.

 

The additional fights include heavyweight bouts between Alex Huddleston (5-1) la. Javy Ayala (8-3) ati Derek OHI (5-4) la. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) la. Gaston Reyno (3-0) ati awọn lightweights Marcio Navarro (13-11) la. 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). Awọn iṣẹlẹ gba ibi June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI/ 6 p.m. CT. Tiketi fun “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) la.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) la. 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 yi kọja March. 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. Julọ laipe, “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 ni 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. Pẹlu 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

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

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Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

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

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim ija: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) la. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ija: Bobby Cooper (12-5) la. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

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

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Greg Scott (3-3) la. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

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

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ija: Marcio Navarro (13-11) la. 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. (June 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) la. Aaron “The Cyborg” Ely (4-2), lightweights Bobby “Super Duper” Cooper (12-5) la. Pablo Villaseca (9-0), as well as heavyweights Daniel “Big Kansas” Gallemore (4-2) la. Augusto Sakai (7-0), and female featherweights Iona Razafiarison (2-0) ati 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). Awọn iṣẹlẹ gba ibi June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 6:45 p.m. ATI/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Tiketi fun “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) la.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) la. 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” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

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

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim ija: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) la. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ija: Bobby Cooper (12-5) la. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) la. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

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

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ati @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

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

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa niTicketmaster.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. O kan 27 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, 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 ni Bellator 132 ni January. 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 ifarahan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ti re 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) la. 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 ati @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

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

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa niTicketmaster.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. O kan 27 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, 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 ni Bellator 132 ni January. 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 ifarahan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ti re 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ati @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

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

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa niTicketmaster.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. O kan 27 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, 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 ni Bellator 132 ni January. 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 ifarahan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ti re 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

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

Bellator, adalu ti ologun ona, Spike TV

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

Fi kan ọrọìwòye

Easy Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Le 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) ati 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” gba ibi June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) la. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) mu lori Yamauchi soke (18-2).

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com. Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa ni Ticketmaster.com.

 

Awọn 31-odun-atijọ Schilling ti a ti ija osise agbejoro niwon 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, ibi ti o mina mejeji U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, bi daradara, ṣiṣẹ rẹ ọna lati lọ si ogo Jẹ Kẹyìn ní Eniyan duro figagbaga yi ti o ti kọja June, located ni igba mẹta ni kan nikan aṣalẹ. Schilling ṣe rẹ Bellator MMA Uncomfortable ni Kọkànlá Oṣù, igbelewọn a “Knockout ti Odun” 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. lori June 26th fun igba akọkọ. 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 -aaya.

 

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

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)