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HISAKI KATO TAKES ON A.J. MATTHEWS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT CLASH AS BELLATOR MMA INVADES MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

 

GOITI YAMAUCHI-RYAN COUTURE SQUARE OFF IN LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT – RICKY RAINEY VS. GILBERT SMITH CONFIRMED FOR PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (September 16, 2016) – A middleweight pairing pitting Hisaki Kato (6-2) teen A.J. Matthews (8-5) has been added to the main card of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., Oktober 21.

Daarbenewens, a lightweight faceoff pitting Yamauchi up (19-3) teen Ryan Couture (10-4) completes the SPIKE-televised main card. The first of what will be a stacked preliminary card is also official, with the news that Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (11-4) sal veg Gilbert “Chocolate Thunder” Smith (12-5). Additional undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com en Die Bellator Mobile App.

Since signing with Bellator MMA, the calm and subdued Kato has been in nothing but absolute barn burners once the cage door shuts. The exciting fights have even transcended combat sport iterations, when at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 2” Kato delivered a spinning back fist that stopped Joe Schilling in his tracks, the second finish in as many tries for “The Japanese Musketeer” against “Stitch Em’ Up.” Currently situated in France, the 33-year-old has had one MMA contest thus far in 2016, stopping Yuta Watanabe in April.

When he’s not traveling the world in an effort to learn everything there is to know about the different martial arts disciplines, Matthews is putting his skills to the test under the Bellator MMA umbrella. A veteran of Strikeforce, “The Mercenary” has laced up the gloves seven times previously for the Viacom-owned promotion, stopping his opponent in all but one of his victories. Primarily training at Alliance MMA throughout his career, Matthews has spent much of his time as of late in Thailand, even taking a Muay Thai bout before meeting Ben Reiter by "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”

Op net 23-jaar-oue, Yamauchi is one of the premiere young talents in the sport of MMA today. Prior to joining Bellator MMA, the Japanese submission specialist amassed an unfathomable 14-1 rekord met 11 submissions and one knockout. Since merging with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Yamauchi has strung together a promising mark of 5-2 with three rear-naked choke submissions. Of his 19 career wins, 15 kom by wyse van voorlegging, while no opponent has yet been able to finish the elusive fighter. Yamauchi will now jump up in weight class and join the lightweight division for a clash with one of the most legendary last names in MMA, Couture.

Known to many as the son of former world champion Randy Couture, Ryan has made 14 professional appearances over his career, all of which took place under the bright lights of a national promotion like Strikeforce or Bellator MMA. Residing in Las Vegas, the 34-year-old submission specialist enters the cage having won four of his past five contests, with each of his victories coming by way of rear-naked choke submission. Although there is a noticeable age difference between his opponent, Yamauchi made his professional debut a mere two months after Couture, in October of 2010. Tune in to SPIKE on Oktober 21 to see which Bellator MMA lightweight powerhouse will emerge victorious.

 

Volledige "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Middelgewigtitel Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Voorlopige Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

HUMAN HIGHLIGHT REEL RAYMOND DANIELS TAKES ON STEFANO BRUNO AT ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS’ ON JUNE 24 – LIVE & FREE ON SPIKE AT 11/10C

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IN ADDITION: KERI MELENDEZ-SARAH HOWELL SHOWDOWN COMPLETES DYNAMIC BELLATOR KICKBOXING CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Junie 14, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised "Bellator Skopboks: St. Louis" event on June 24 at Scottrade Center is now complete, with the addition of two fights featuring Bellator Kickboxers Raymond Daniels (11-3) en Keri Melendez (3-1), wat op sal neem Stefano Bruno (23-2-1) en Sarah Howell (debuut) onderskeidelik.

 

The fights join a main event that features a middleweight rematch between Joe Schilling (27-8) en Hisaki Kato (6-2), who initially competed against one another in a mixed martial arts contest that saw Kato get the better of the kickboxing ace with a “Knockout of the Year” winning superman punch.

 

"Bellator Skopboks: St. Louis” will air immediately following the highly anticipated “Bellator: Dinamiet 2” event LIVE and FREE on Spike at 11 namiddag. EN/10 namiddag. CT. Tickets for the double feature event start at just $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the at Scottrade Center Box Office.

 

A native of California, Daniels is one of the most widely known kickboxers in America, having made a splash as both and amateur and professional. “The Real Deal” went 17-0 as 'n amateur, met nege uitklophoue, finishing all 17 bouts in the first round. Daniels made his professional debut in 2007, winning each of his first four fights, three of which ended in knockouts for the 36-year-old welterweight. Daniels was also a competitor at Bellator’s inaugural "Bellator Skopboks: Torino " event in Italy this year, earning his first career victory with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The win was the eighth of his professional career and it came spectacularly 30 sekondes in die eerste ronde, giving him five first-round knockouts in total.

 

With a stellar record of 23-2-1, Italian kickboxer Stefano Bruno will have his hands full when he steps into the ring with Daniels on the 24ste of June. One half of what many kickboxing pundits considered the fight of the year in 2015 against Hosam Radwan, Bruno has competed all around the globe and has truly made a name for himself in the welterweight division.

 

The queen of the infamous Skrap Pack in Northern California, Melendez made her first appearance with Bellator during the kickboxing portion of "Bellator: Dinamiet 1, " recording a unanimous decision victory over Hadley Griffith in front of her home town faithful. Melendez tallied a 4-1 amateur mark before taking her talents to the professional circuit, waar sy is tans 'n 3-1 skopboks rekord. The 32-year-old flyweight will look to build off her impressive debut last year, when she takes on Sarah Howell in the kickboxing portion of Bellator’s “Dynamite 2” op Junie 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

 

Making your professional debut in anything is an arduous task, but making your debut against Melendez will be tougher than usual for Howell, who comes into the fight with no pro experience. Hailing from Washington – which coincidentally was the homestate of Melendez’s last opponentthe proud mother has been documenting her road to “Dinamiet 2” through her blog, which can be found hier.

 

Voltooi "Bellator Skopboks: St. Louis” Fight Card:

Bellator Skopboks Middelgewigtitel Main Event: Joe Schilling (27-8) vs. Hisaki Kato (6-2)

Bellator Skopboks Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (11-3) vs. Stefano Bruno (23-2-1)

Bellator Skopboks Vlieggewig Kenmerk Bout: Keri Melendez (3-1) vs. Sarah Howell (Debuut)

Lig swaargewig CONTEST beit HOUSTON ALEXANDER TEEN Guilherme VIANA REALISEERT 'BELLATOR 146: Kato VS. MANHOEF 'MAIN CARD

Laaste vyf VOORLOPIGE KOMPETISIES ook bevestig VIR November. 20

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Oktober 28, 2015) - 'N lig swaargewig wedstryd met Houston Alexander (16-12) versus William Viana (6-2) voltooi die belangrikste kaart van "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef” by Winstar Wêreld Casino in Thackerville, OK., op November 20.

 

Die televisie kaart van “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” eerste keer uitgestuur woon op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige aanvalle sal stroom op Spike.com by 6 namiddag. CT. Kaartjies vir "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef” is nou op die rakke by die Winstar Wêreld Casino Resort en Box Office, sowel as Ticket. Kaartjiepryse wissel van: $75, $55, $45 en die deure vir die geval oop 5:00 namiddag. CT plaaslike tyd, met die eerste wedstryd wat plaasvind een uur later.

Voorheen aangekondig formate vir die geleentheid sluit veergewigtitel aksie met Bubba Jenkins (9-2), wat op neem Jordan Parsons (11-1) en Hisaki Kato (5-1) wat aan Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1) in 'n middelgewig hemel van aantrekking. Daarbenewens, 'n weltergewig afval pitting Ricky Rainey (11-3) teen Chidi Njokuani (13-4) en 'n liggewig funksie stryd pitting Brandon Girtz (13-4) teen Derek Fields (15-5) sal ook plaasvind.

Voorlopige lei die kaart se is ook nou afgehandel, met die toevoeging van vyf nuwe wedstryde. A middlweight stryd tussen Ben Reiter (16-0) en Francisco France (12-3), se twee vroue aanvalle, een met Arlene Blencowe (6-5) teen Gabrielle Holloway (5-3) en Julia Budd (7-2) versus Roberta Rovel(4-0), ook 'n weltergewig afval pitting Andre Santos (37-10) teen Josh Neer (36-14), en 'n paar 145-ponders gaan na die oorlog toe Israel Giron (18-4) voldoen aan Mark Dickman (10-2).

Op 43-jaar-oue, Houston Alexander is meeding professioneel sedert 2001, veter die handskoene uit promosies die hou van Ultimate Fighting Championship, Shark Veg, Opstanding Veg Alliance, NSS en Bellator MMA. "Die Moordenaar" is bekend vir sy een-punch uitklophou krag, 'n vaardigheid die Grudge Training Center opvallende het ten toon gestel in 11 van sy 16 wen as 'n professionele. Nou, 'n verloorder van sy laaste twee gevegte, Alexander lyk aan die einde 2015 op 'n hoë noot ten koste van sy November. 20 opponent.

Kom uit 'n nederlaag in sy Bellator MMA debuut, die 29-jarige Viana lyk om terug te bons teen 'n teenstander wat meer as twee keer sy ervaring. Afkomstig van Brasilië, Viana het 'n lewende af eindig gevegte vroeg gemaak, stop die man staan ​​teenoor hom in die hok vyf keer voor die bereiking van die telkaarte beoordelaars se.

Volledige "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef"Fight Card

Main kaart:

Bellator Middelgewig Feature Fight: Hisaki Kato (5-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Bubba Jenkins (9-2) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Ricky Rainey (11-3) vs. Chidi Njokuani (13-4)

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Brandon Girtz (13-4) vs. Derek Fields (15-5)

 

Voorlopige Card:

Bellator Middelgewig Feature Fight: Ben Reiter (16-0) vs. Francisco France (12-3)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Israel Giron (18-4) vs. Mark Dickman (10-2)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Arlene Blencowe (6-5) vs. Gabrielle Holloway

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Andre Santos (37-10) vs. Josh Neer (36-14)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Julia Budd (7-2) vs. Roberta Rovel (4-0)

Bellator Swaargewig Feature Fight: Zach Rosol (1-0) vs. Alonzo Menifield (Debuut)

Bellator Catchweight (140 lbs.) Funksie Fight: Stephen Banaszak (4-5) vs. George Pacurariu (10-4)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Treston Thomison (8-3) vs. Chris Jones (9-3)

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Feature Fight: Eli Tamez (9-0) vs. Roshaun Jones (2-3)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Justin Patterson (6-0) vs. Sean Holden (3-1)

Bellator Catchweight (195 lbs.) Funksie Fight: Bubba McDaniel (25-10) vs. Kenyon Jackson (3-2)

LICHTE herontmoeting TUSSEN BRANDON GIRTZ-DEREK CAMPOS AANGEVULD MAIN kaart van 'BELLATOR 146: Kato VS. Manhoef '

SES VOORLOPIGE KOMPETISIES ook bevestig VIR November. 20

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Oktober 29, 2015) - 'N liggewig afval pitting Brandon Girtz (13-4) teen Derek Fields (15-5) is bygevoeg om"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef” by Winstar Wêreld Casino in Thackerville, OK., op November 20.

Die 155-pond kantel sal plaasvind tydens die belangrikste kaart van “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” wat die eerste keer uitgestuur woon op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige aanvalle sal stroom op Spike.com by 6 namiddag. CT.

 

Kaartjies vir "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef” is nou op die rakke by die Winstar Wêreld Casino Resort en Box Office, sowel as Ticket. Kaartjiepryse wissel van: $75, $55, $45 en die deure vir die geval oop 5:00 namiddag. CT plaaslike tyd, met die eerste wedstryd wat plaasvind een uur later.

Voorheen aangekondig formate vir die geleentheid sluit veergewigtitel aksie met Bubba Jenkins (9-2), wat op neem Jordan Parsons (11-1) en Hisaki Kato (5-1) wat aan Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1) in 'n middelgewig hemel van aantrekking. Daarbenewens, 'n weltergewig afval pitting Ricky Rainey (11-3) teen Chidi Njokuani (13-4) sal ook plaasvind.

Voorlopige lei die kaart is ook vorm aanneem met die toevoeging van ses wedstryde. 'N swaargewig geveg tussen Zach Rosol (1-0) en Alonzo Menifield, twee catchweight aanvalle, een met Bubba McDaniel (25-10) teen Kenyon Jackson (3-2) en Stephen Banaszak (4-5) versus George Pacurariu(10-4). Ook, 'n veergewig afval pitting Treston Thomison (8-3) teen Chris Jones (9-3), 'n kapokgewig funksie met Eli Tamez (9-0) sukkel Roshaun Jones (2-3) en welterweights Justin Patterson (6-0) voldoen aan Sean Holden (3-1).

Kom uit 'n stryd wat baie gemengde martial arts media lede en ondersteuners te oorweeg om 'n omgekrapte, Girtz sal "Koue Roll" sy weg na "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef” ry momentum van sy verdeelde besluit oorwinning teen Melvin Guillard by "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Omgord. " Nou, met twee oorwinnings in sy laaste twee Bellator MMA verskynings, die 30-jarige inwoner Minnesota sal kyk om homself meer as twee jaar verlos van 'n eenparige besluit verlies gely teen Campos voor.

Aan die teenoorgestelde kant van die spektrum sal Campos, wat kom uit 'n nederlaag in die hande van Michael Chandler op hierdie afgelope Junie se rekord-brekende"Bellator 138: Onvoltooide Business " gebeurtenis. "Die Hings" sal hoop om die sukses wat hy ervaar ten koste van die Girtz tydens dupliseer "Bellator 96"waar hy die huis tellings van 29-28 van al drie regters sit by cageside. Campos sal meeding naby aan die huis, met Lubbock, Texas 'n kort rit weg van Thackerville, OK.

"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef"Opdateer stryd kaart

Main kaart:

Bellator Middelgewig Feature Fight: Hisaki Kato (5-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Bubba Jenkins (9-2) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Ricky Rainey (11-3) vs. Chidi Njokuani (13-4)

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Brandon Girtz (13-4) vs. Derek Fields (15-5)

 

Voorlopige Card:

Bellator Swaargewig Feature Fight: Zach Rosol (1-0) vs. Alonzo Menifield (Debuut)

Bellator Catchweight (140 lbs.) Funksie Fight: Stephen Banaszak (4-5) vs. George Pacurariu (10-4)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Treston Thomison (8-3) vs. Chris Jones (9-3)

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Feature Fight: Eli Tamez (9-0) vs. Roshaun Jones (2-3)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Justin Patterson (6-0) vs. Sean Holden (3-1)

Bellator Catchweight (195 lbs.) Funksie Fight: Bubba McDaniel (25-10) vs. Kenyon Jackson (3-2)

JORDAN PARSONS SET OM Bubba JENKINS BY 'BELLATOR FACE 146: Kato VS. Manhoef '

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (September 30, 2015) - 'N deurslaggewende veergewigtitel matchup is bygevoeg om Bellator MMA se terugkeer na Winstar Wêreld Casino in Thackerville, OK., wanneer Bubba "Die Merk Kid" Jenkins (9-2) voldoen aan Jordan Parsons (11-1) by "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef.”

 

Die 145-pond kantel sal plaasvind tydens die belangrikste kaart van “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” wat die eerste keer uitgestuur woon op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige aanvalle sal stroom op Spike.com by 6 namiddag. CT.

 

In hoofren die aand se, Hisaki Kato (5-1) sal kyk om te bou op sy hoogtepunt-reel afwerking van Joe Schilling in Junie met 'n oorwinning teen MMA staatmaker Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (29-12-1). Bykomende wedstryde sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

Kaartjies vir "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef” is nou op die rakke by die Winstar Wêreld Casino Resort en Box Office, sowel as Ticket. Kaartjiepryse wissel van: $75, $55, $45 en die deure vir die geval oop 5:00 namiddag. CT plaaslike tyd, met die eerste wedstryd wat plaasvind een uur later.

Jenkins terug gestuur van slegs die tweede verlies van sy kort loopbaan, met 'n indrukwekkende afwerking van Joe Wolf by "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," Die 27-jarige boorling Kalifornië word wyd beskou as die toekoms van die afdeling veergewigtitel wees en gestop het sy teenstander in sewe uit nege drieë. Dit sal interessant wees om te sien hoe sy stoei stamboom staan ​​teen 'n vegter die kaliber van Parsons.

Wyd beskou as een van die top vooruitsigte in al MMA, Parsons het die Bellator MMA geveg ingegaan in 'n vlam van die heerlikheid, afwerking beide van sy teenstanders voordat telkaarte die beoordelaars se. 'N Produk van Alliance MMA in San Diego, Kalifornië., "Pretty Boy" sal voor sy strafste kompetisie tot dusver toe hy aan sy November. 20ste opponent.

 

"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef "Opdateer Bout Sheet

Bellator MMA Middelgewig Feature Fight: Hisaki Kato (5-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1)

Bellator MMA veertje Feature Fight: Jordan Parsons (11-1) vs. Bubba Jenkins (9-2)

AMPTELIKE 'BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. Volkov 'Resultate & FOTOS

OOK: BELLATOR MMA TEKENS JOSH "KOS" KOSCHECK multi-FIGHT DEAL

KLIEK HIER VIR BELLATOR 139 FOTOS

 

MULVANE, Kan. (Junie 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) gebruik om 'n groot verskeidenheid van elmboog stakings te verslaan Alexander Volkov (24-6) via 'n eenparige besluit in die belangrikste gebeurtenis van Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "van Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Mei., Vrydag.

Die Fransman was meedoënlose met sy take down pogings en "Drago" was nie in staat om sy lengte gebruik om hulle te afweer, spandeer 'n goeie duur van die swaargewig ontmoeting op sy rug.

Met die oorwinning, Kongo verbeter om 4-2 onder die Bellator MMA sambreel, terwyl Volkov nou twee agtereenvolgende besluite gedaal.

 

In die mede-hoofren, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) was skynbaar op pad na 'n skouspelagtige beëindiging van John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) maar 'n onbesonne knie aan die hoof van 'n sluk Alessio gelei tot 'n geen wedstryd.

 

Die 26-jarige Derby, Kan. moedertaal het die voormalige Wêreldbeker Extreme Cage Fighting mededinger gewankel teen die hok, maar die brul van die tuisdorp fans kan sy besluitneming het vertroebel, as Rickels gooi die knie en as 'n gevolg skeidsregter Rob Hinds gewaai uit die stryd.

 

"Kansas, Ek is so jammer,"Sê Rickels. "Die stryd is presies gaan as wat ek verwag het. Jy sal sien my weer doen, behalwe volgende keer, Ek gaan om wettig te voltooi my opponent. Ek knieë hom in die kop, Ek verfrommeld, Ek kon op enige tweede het gestop, maar ek wou net om dit te voltooi. "

 

In wat sal ongetwyfeld uiteindelik as 'n "uitklophou van die jaar" kandidaat, Hisaki Kato (5-1) finale Joe Schilling (2-5) met 'n tweede ronde Superman pons te beïndruk in sy Bellator MMA debuut.

 

"Ek het geglo in myself. Ek weet ek het regtig swaar hande en dit het net een groot skoot om hom uit te klop,"Kato gesê nadat die stryd. "Ek voel ek het 'n groot taak van die wat Japanese MMA. Dit is nie net oor worstel, ons is stakers ook as well. "

 

Kato hoor sy worstel die eerste ronde, nullifying die wêreld-klas Muay Thai van Schilling op die grond. Maar na 'n paar selfs ruil vir die tweede lei oop, Kato getref met 'n perfek geplaas punch dat diegene in die bywoning gestuur in 'n frenzy. Dit is opmerklik dat die Japannese internasionale al vyf van sy gevegte gewen het deur KO of TKO.

 

In die opening belangrikste card bout van die aand, Pat Curran (21-7) het terug op die wenpad met 'n eenparige (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) besluit oor 'n spel Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran is oorspronklik na verwagting in die gesig staar Yamauchi up, maar 'n besering het die geleentheid geskep vir Sanchez te vul in op kort kennisgewing. Die twee featherweights gehandhaaf 'n brandende tempo in die loop van 15 minute, maar die drie regters deur die Kansas kommissie aangestel almal beslis ten gunste van die voormalige 145-pond-kampioen.

 

Na afloop van die stryd, "Paddy Mike" belowe om voort te gaan verbeter op sy handwerk.

 

"Ek het regtig hierdie oorwinning nodig,"Het Curran. "Ek wil hom bedank vir die intensivering op drie weke kennisgewing en die neem van die stryd. Ek gaan hou kom, Ek het 'n baie om te verbeter en te hou werk op. Ek gaan terug na die gimnasium kop en hou beter. "

 

Josh Koscheck Ondertekening:

 

Bellator MMA het ook aangekondig die ondertekening van Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Die weltergewig kom by die Scott Coker-geleide bevordering van die Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) waar hy versamel sy rekord veg sommige van die mees noemenswaardige name in die afdeling welterweight, insluitend Georges St. Pierre en Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, is 'n voormalige Afdeling ek stoei kampioen wat nou aansluit by 'n ultra-mededingende afdeling welterweight, waar 'n rematch teen Paul Daley kan moontlik kom tot stand te bring.

 

Voorlopige resultate:

Frederick Brown (3-1) gestop Derek OHI (6-4) met stoot in die Bellator 139 donker hoofren. Die tegniese uitklophou gekom :29 sekondes in die eerste ronde.

Aaron Ely (5-2) benut sy gladde worstel vaardighede te dien Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) met 'n staande guillotine verstik op 1:05 van die tweede ronde. "Die Cyborg" het al van sy vyf oorwinnings verdien deur middel van die voorlegging.

 

Se die enigste vroue stryd op die Bellator 139 card het nie teleurgestel nie, as Bryanna Fissori (2-0) verdien 'n eenparige 29-28 besluit oorwinning teen Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Die verskil was die derde en finale raam, waar "The Pink Ranger" verseker 'n volle berg en reën stoot, soek na die afwerking en die ontvangs van die voordeel van die twyfel van die beoordelaars.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) maak 'n gewoonte van die afwerking stukkies vroeë, afwerking sy teenstander Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Met die oorwinning, "Die Geskeer Gorilla" het twee eerste ronde afwerkings in sy twee gevegte onder die vaandel Bellator MMA.

 

Voordat Augusto Sakai (10-0) en Daniel Gallemore (4-3) kon kry hul stoele vir 'n derde ronde, Gallemore se hoek gestop die stryd. Iewers langs die pad, "Big Kansas" begin sukkel sien, gee Sakai die oorwinning via TKO en hou rekord onbevlekte om sy professionele loopbaan begin die Brasiliaanse vegter se.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) terug na sy wen manier teen Joe Wolf (19-10) Vrydag nag, afwerking van die Kansas-moedertaal met stoot op 1:00 van die eerste ronde. "Die Merk Kid" verbeter 6-2 binne-in die hok Bellator MMA.

 

Dit het 15 styf betwis minute om 'n wenner tussen liggewigte vind Pablo Villaseca (9-1) en Bobby Cooper (12-5). In die einde, twee regters behaal die stryd in die guns van die man wat hulle noem "Super Duper,"Gee hom die split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) oorwinning.

 

In die opening bout van die aand, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) gemaak vinnige werk van Greg Scott (3-4), pluk aan die voorlegging oorwinning na slegs 1:17 van veergewigtitel aksie.

AMPTELIKE inweeg RESULTATE, Foto's en inligting VANAF "BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. Volkov "

MULVANE, Kan. (Junie 25, 2015) - Na aanleiding weeg-ins by Kansas Star Arena op Donderdag, die Bellator 139 hoofren tussen Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) en Alexander Volkov (24-5) sal gaan soos beplan minder as 24-uur later.

In bykomend tot die lektor, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Wat leef en gratis op Spike op eerste keer uitgestuur 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, funksies drie bykomende moet-sien belangrikste card aanvalle.

In die mede-hoofren, huis staat held David "Die Caveman" Rickels (16-3) lyk om 'n einde te maak aan die huidige segetog van John "Die natuurlike" Alessio (35-17). Nie net is Rickels opwindende nadat hy die hok gaan, maar dit is sy stakingen wat ook baie van die aandag te skuur

Die altyd opwindend Joe Schilling (2-4) sal sy brandende tempo voortgaan in 2015 toe hy aan promosie nuweling Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Steek Em 'Up" is reeds na verwagting om te kompeteer in die skopboks deel van "Bellator: Dinamiet "in September.

In die opening van televisie bout van die aand, voormalige Bellator veergewigkampioen Pat Curran (20-7) sal probeer om 'n einde te maak aan sy huidige twee stryd slip toe hy aan 24-jarige Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) op kort kennisgewing. "Paddy Mike" is oorspronklik na verwagting in die gesig staar Yamauchi up, maar 'n besering ontspoor die kantel.

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Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

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

 

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

 

Bellator Middelgewig Fight: Joe Schilling (185.9) vs. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

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

 

Voorlopige Card (6:45 namiddag. EN)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator veertje 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, Kalifornië. (Junie 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 Junie 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) en Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) en liggewigte Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov "is die opskrif deur 'n swaargewig botsing tussen Franse treffende spesialis Cheick “The Darkness” Kongo (22-10-2) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Die geleentheid vind plaas Junie 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/ 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 7 namiddag. EN/ 6 namiddag. CT. Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov "begin by net $17 en is tans beskikbaar by Ticketmaster.com.

 

Bykomende aangekondig formate op die SPIKE televisie card sluit liggewigte Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio (35-17) en 'n wedstryd tussen middelgewigtitel sluggers met Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1).

 

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

 

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

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

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

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Middelgewig Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Rekordeksamen Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Liggewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Swaargewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

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

Bellator Swaargewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3)

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Bellator Swaargewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator Liggewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11)

Bellator klop Out vier bykomende Voorlopige Bouts vir Kansas Card Op Junie 26

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Junie 3, 2015) - Met 'n volledige vier-stryd belangrikste card reeds aangekondig vir "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov "op Junie 26, die bevordering het sy fokus draai na die voorlopige vertoonvenster met vier nuwe gevegte.

 

Die nuut aangekondigde aanvalle sluit bantamweights Jeimeson "Die Minion" Saudino (8-4) vs. Aaron "Die Cyborg" Ely (4-2), liggewigte Bobby "Super Duper" Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0), sowel as swaargewigte Daniel "Big Kansas" Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0), en vroulike featherweights Iona Razafiarison (2-0) en Bryanna "Pink Ranger" Fissori (1-0).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov "is die opskrif deur 'n swaargewig botsing tussen Franse treffende spesialis Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Die geleentheid vind plaas Junie 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/ 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 6:45 namiddag. EN/ 5:45 namiddag. CT. Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov "begin by net $17 en is tans beskikbaar by Ticketmaster.com.

 

Bykomende aangekondig formate op die SPIKE televisie card sluit liggewigte Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio (35-17), voormalige Bellator MMA veergewigkampioen Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) en 'n wedstryd tussen middelgewigtitel sluggers met Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) op featured gedeelte van die gebeurtenis.

 

In 'n kapokgewig stryd tussen twee Kansas inboorlinge, Wichita se Saudino is 'n scrapper wat die helfte van sy agt professionele oorwinnings gewen het sonder die hulp van die regter se. Hy lyk te verbeter om nege oorwinnings teen Leavenworth se Ely, 'n grond game spesialis wat al vier professionele oorwinnings verdien deur die voorlegging. Dit 135-pond bout sal 'n moet-sien vertoonkas van Midwest MMA talent wees.

 

RFA en Titan FC veteraan Cooper het reeds verdien twee oorwinnings in die Bellator hok en sal kyk na sy stryd teen Bellator maak 139 drie in 'n ry. Hy gaan teen Villaseca, 'n Chileense MMA vooruitsig met 'n ongeskonde professionele rekord op 9-0, met drie uitklophoue en drie voorlegging afwerkings.

 

Emporia se "Big Kansas" Gallemore is 'n swaargewig wat hande verdien al vier sy oorwinnings, waarvan drie plaasgevind onder die vaandel Bellator geneem. Hy sal aan die onoorwonne Sakai, 'n gevaarlike Brasiliaanse doelskieter wat klaar het ses van sewe van sy teenstanders met óf sy vuiste of knieë.

 

Iony Razafiarison is 'n af kom van 'n eenparige besluit oorwinning in haar professionele debuut afgelope Januarie, en sal kyk om 'n onmiddellike impak in haar eerste geveg met die Bellator bevordering te maak. Sy sal op Bryanna Fissori neem, wat maak ook haar buiging op promosie Bellator 139 nadat hy haar eerste loopbaan oorwinning met uitklophou laaste Oktober.

 

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

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

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

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middelgewig Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Rekordeksamen Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Liggewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Swaargewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: 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

Maklik Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 by die @KansasStarArena Junie 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” gebeurtenis, 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 Kid” Jenkins (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) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio(35-17), voormalige Bellator MMA veergewigkampioen Pby “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) 'nnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) op featured gedeelte van die gebeurtenis.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 7 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. CT.

 

Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” wat begin by net $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, is tans beskikbaar byTicketmaster.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. Net 27 jaar oud, 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 by Bellator 132 in Januarie. The Corona, Kalifornië. 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 verskynings. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 van sy 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

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

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middelgewig Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: 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

Maklik Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 by die @KansasStarArena Junie 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” gebeurtenis, 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 Kid” Jenkins (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) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio(35-17), voormalige Bellator MMA veergewigkampioen Pby “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) 'nnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) op featured gedeelte van die gebeurtenis.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 7 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. CT.

 

Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” wat begin by net $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, is tans beskikbaar byTicketmaster.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. Net 27 jaar oud, 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 by Bellator 132 in Januarie. The Corona, Kalifornië. 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 verskynings. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 van sy 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

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

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middelgewig Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Maklik Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 by die @KansasStarArena Junie 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” gebeurtenis, 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 Kid” Jenkins (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) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio(35-17), voormalige Bellator MMA veergewigkampioen Pby “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) 'nnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) op featured gedeelte van die gebeurtenis.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 7 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. CT.

 

Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” wat begin by net $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, is tans beskikbaar byTicketmaster.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. Net 27 jaar oud, 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 by Bellator 132 in Januarie. The Corona, Kalifornië. 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 verskynings. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 van sy 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

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

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator veertje Feature Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Middelgewig Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)