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OFICIAL 'MMA bellator: Kongo VS. RESULTADOS Volkov ' & World

TAMÉN: MMA bellator SINAIS Josh "KOS" KOSCHECK PARA multi-loita

Prema aquí para bellator 139 World

 

MULVANE, Maio. (Xuño 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) utilizada unha ampla gama de cotoveladas para derrotar Alexander Volkov (24-6) por decisión unánime no evento principal do bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "de Kansas Estrela Arena en MULVANE, Maio., o venres.

O francés foi implacable con seus intentos de Takedown e "Drago" foi incapaz de usar súa lonxitude para afasta-los, pasar unha boa duración do encontro pesado nas costas.

Coa vitoria, Kongo mellora a 4-2 por iniciativa bellator MMA, mentres Volkov agora caeu dúas decisións consecutivas.

 

No co-main event, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) foi aparentemente a camiño dunha paralización espectacular de John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) pero un xeonllo mal aconsellado para a cabeza dun Alessio abatido resultou no contest.

 

A 26-year-old Derby, Maio. nativo tivo o ex concursante World Extremo Cagefighting cambaleou contra a gaiola, pero o ruxido dos fans da súa cidade pode ter encuberto a toma de decisións, como Rickels xogou o xeonllo e, como resultado árbitro Rob Hinds aceno fóra da loita.

 

"Kansas, Eu sinto moito,"Rickels dixo. "A loita estaba indo exactamente como eu esperaba. Vai verme facelo de novo, agás próxima vez, Vou rematar o meu adversario legalmente. Eu joelhada na cabeza, Estraguei todo, Eu podería ter parado en calquera momento, pero eu só quería remata-lo. "

 

En que, sen dúbida, acabar como un "KO do ano" candidato, Hisaki Kato (5-1) acabado Joe Schilling (2-5) cunha segunda rolda Superman zócolo para impresionar na súa estrea no MMA bellator.

 

"Eu crin en min mesmo. Sei que teño mans moi pesadas e levou só un tiro grande para nocauteá-lo,"Kato dixo tras a loita. "Eu sinto que fixen un gran traballo de representar MMA xaponés. Non é só sobre a brazos, estamos tamén folguistas ben ".

 

Kato mostrou a súa loita na primeira rolda, anulando o Thai de clase mundial de muay Schilling no chan. Pero despois de algunhas trocos incluso para abrir a segunda lousa, Kato golpeado cun zócolo ben posicionado, que enviou os presentes nun frenesí. É interesante notar que o internacional xaponés gañou todos os cinco das súas loitas por KO ou nocaute técnico.

 

Na apertura ataque card principal da noite, Pat Curran (21-7) volveu a vencer cun unánime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) decisión sobre un xogo Emmanuel Sánchez (10-2).

 

Curran foi orixinalmente escalado para afrontar Yamauchi-se, pero unha lesión creou a oportunidade para Sanchez para cubrir a curto prazo. Os dous pesos plumas mantivo un ritmo acelerado ao longo 15 actas, pero os tres xuíces nomeados pola comisión Kansas todo decidiu en favor do ex-campión de 145 libras.

 

Tras a loita, "Paddy Mike" prometeu continuar a mellorar no seu oficio.

 

"Realmente precisaba desa vitoria,"Curran dixo. "Quero agradece-lo para intensificar en tres semanas previo aviso e levando a loita. Vou continuar benvida, Teño moito para mellorar e seguir traballando en. Vou volver ao ximnasio e manter a ir mellor. "

 

Josh Koscheck Sinatura:

 

Bellator MMA tamén anunciou a sinatura Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. O welterweight trata de promoción levouse Coker Scott do Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) onde acumulou súa marca loitando algúns dos nomes máis salientables na división medio-medio, incluíndo Georges St. Pierre e Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, é un ex-campión de wrestling I División que agora se xunta a unha división do welterweight ultra-competitivo, onde un desquite contra Paul Daley podería chegar a ser concretadas.

 

Resultados Preliminares:

Frederick Brown (3-1) parado Derek Ohi (6-4) con socos no bellator 139 evento principal escuro. O KO técnico veu :29 segundos do primeiro round.

Aaron Ely (5-2) utilizado súas habilidades de grappling lisos a presentar Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) cunha guillotina en pé 1:05 da segunda rolda. "O Cyborg" gañou todos os seus cinco vitorias por finalización.

 

Loita das mulleres solteiras en bellator 139 tarxeta non desapontou, como Bryanna Fissori (2-0) gañou unha decisión unánime 29-28 vitoria por decisión contra Iona Razafiarison (2-1). A diferenza foi o terceiro e último cadro, onde "The Pink Ranger" garantiu unha montaxe completa e choveu socos, buscando o remate e recibir o beneficio da dúbida dos xuíces.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) está facendo un hábito de chatarras de acabado cedo, terminando o seu adversario Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Coa vitoria, "O Shaved Gorilla" ten dous acabados de primeira rolda súas dúas loitas baixo a bandeira bellator MMA.

 

Antes Augusto Sakai (10-0) e Daniel Gallemore (4-3) podería estar fóra das súas feces para unha terceira rolda, Canto de Gallemore deixou a loita. Nalgún lugar ao longo do camiño, "Kansas grande" comezou a ter problemas para ver, Sakai dando a vitoria por TKO e manter o rexistro do loitador brasileiro ilibada para comezar a súa carreira profesional.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) volveu ao seu camiño da vitoria contra Joe Lobo (19-10) o venres noite, rematando o Kansas-nativa con socos no 1:00 dunha rolda. "The Kid Destaque" mellorado para 6-2 dentro da gaiola MMA bellator.

 

Levou 15 disputados minutos para atopar un gañador entre pesos lixeiros Pablo Villaseca (9-1) e Bobby Cooper (12-5). Ao final, dous xuíces marcou a loita en favor do home que chaman "Super Duper,"Dándolle a decisión dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) vitoria.

 

Na loita de apertura da noite, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) traballo rápido feito de Greg Scott (3-4), incorporarse á vitoria por finalización tras só 1:17 pluma de acción.

RESULTADOS OFICIAIS pesaxe, World E INFORMACIÓN DE "bellator MMA: Kongo VS. Volkov "

MULVANE, Maio. (Xuño 25, 2015) - Tras a pesaxe en Kansas Estrela Arena na quinta feira, o bellator 139 evento principal entre Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) e Alexander Volkov (24-5) seguirá como planificada menos de 24 horas despois.

Ademais da cabeza de cartel, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Que vai ao aire en directo e gratuíta pola Spike en 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, posúe tres adicional imperdible principais loitas de tarxeta.

No co-main event, heroe estado de orixe David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) mira para pór fin á actual serie de vitorias de John "The Natural" Alessio (35-17). Non só é Rickels emocionante xa que entra na gaiola, pero é súas folgas que tamén reunir moita atención

O sempre emocionante Joe Schilling (2-4) seguirá o seu ritmo acelerado en 2015 cando coñece recén chegado promocional Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Up punto En '" xa está programa para competir durante a porción de kickboxing "bellator: Dynamite "en setembro.

Na apertura de combate televisivo da noite, o ex-campión dos penas do bellator Pat Curran (20-7) tentar poñer fin á súa actual derrapagem de dúas loita, cando se reúne 24 anos de idade Emmanuel Sánchez (10-1) a curto prazo. "Paddy Mike" foi orixinalmente escalado para afrontar Yamauchi-se, pero unha lesión descarrilou a inclinación.

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Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

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

 

Bellator Loita Leve: David Rickels (155.9) vs. John Alessio (155.4)

 

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

Bellator Pena Loita: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (145.5)

 

Card preliminar (6:45 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Heavyweight loita: Derek Ohi (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

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

 

Bellator Pena Loita: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator Pena Loita: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) vs. Joe Lobo (145.8)

 

Bellator Loita Leve: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator Pena Loita: 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, Califa. (Xuño 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi-se, Emmanuel "El Matador" Sánchez (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 Xuño 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) e Derek Ohi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) e pesos lixeiros 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). O evento acontece Xuño 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 7 p.m. E/ 6 p.m. CT. Os ingresos 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.Baño “The 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 en marzo deste ano. 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. Máis recentemente, “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. Con 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

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

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (10-1)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

Bellator Bantamweight Preliminar Loita: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Preliminar Loita: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

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

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

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

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Preliminar Loita: Derek Ohi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator Lightweight Preliminar Loita: 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, Califa. (Xuño 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) e 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). O evento acontece Xuño 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 6:45 p.m. E/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Os ingresos 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.Baño “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Palmadinha “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (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” - Venres, Xuño 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

Bellator Bantamweight Preliminar Loita: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Preliminar Loita: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

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

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: 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

Fácil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. Baño “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pen “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) unnd 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. E / 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible enTicketmaster.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. Só 27 anos de idade, 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 no bellator 132 en xaneiro. The Corona, Califa. 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 aparencias. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 da súa 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Fácil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. Baño “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pen “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) unnd 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. E / 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible enTicketmaster.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. Só 27 anos de idade, 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 no bellator 132 en xaneiro. The Corona, Califa. 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 aparencias. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 da súa 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

Fácil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. Baño “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pen “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) unnd 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. E / 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible enTicketmaster.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. Só 27 anos de idade, 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 no bellator 132 en xaneiro. The Corona, Califa. 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 aparencias. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 da súa 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (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

Fácil Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en Xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Maio 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) e 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” ten lugar Xuño 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. Baño “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Palmadinha “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) asumindo Yamauchi-se (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com. Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible en Ticketmaster.com.

 

A 31-year-old Schilling vén loitando profesionalmente desde 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, onde gañou tanto U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, tamén, traballar o seu camiño cara á gloria último torneo Man Standing en xuño pasado, competindo tres veces nunha soa noite. Schilling debutou no bellator MMA en novembro, Marcar “Knockout do Ano” 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. en xuño 26th por primeira vez. 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 segundos.

 

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

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

International knockout artists Cheick Kongo and Alexander Volkov clash on June 26 in headlining bout of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov”

B139_Kongo_Volkov

Fácil Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real e @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Abril 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Xuño 26.

 

The two sluggers clash in the five-round main event of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. Baño “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Palmadinha “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com.

 

Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible en Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, un 6-foot-4 francés, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo agora se concentra exclusivamente en MMA e construíu unha 4-2 rexistro baixo a bandeira bellator MMA. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.

 

The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. Na súa 24 vitorias na carreira, Volkov has scored 17 por nocaute.

 

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

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Fácil Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real e @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Abril 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Xuño 26.

 

The two sluggers clash in the five-round main event of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. Baño “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Palmadinha “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com.

 

Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible en Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, un 6-foot-4 francés, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo agora se concentra exclusivamente en MMA e construíu unha 4-2 rexistro baixo a bandeira bellator MMA. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.

 

The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. Na súa 24 vitorias na carreira, Volkov has scored 17 por nocaute.

 

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

 

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

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

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES RETURN TO KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JUNE 26 WITH TWO FEATURED BOUTS IN DAVE RICKELS vs. JOHN ALESSIO & PAT CURRAN vs. GOITI YAMAUCHI

Billetes á venda ESTE SÁBADO

 

EASY TWEET: "@TheCaveman316 asume @JohnAllesio79 en @kansasstararena para #Bellator139!

Tamén: Featherweight Faceoff! @PatCurranMMA & @GoitiOfficial"

 

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Abril 8, 2015) Bellator MMA has announced plans for a summer return to the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Maio., en xuño 26 for an event currently titled “Bellator 139.”

 

The first two fights confirmed to take place on the “Bellator 139” main card have been announced with Kansas’ own David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) taking on Pride Fighting Championships veteran John Alessio (35-17) in lightweight action and former featherweight champ Pat Curran (20-7) rostros Yamauchi-se (18-2).

 

Loitas adicionais, including a main event, serán anunciados en breve.

 

The event will broadcast live at 9 p.m. Husa/ 8 p.m. CST En directo e gratis na Spike. The preliminary card will be streamed on Spike.com beginning at 7:30 p.m. Husa/ 6:30 p.m. CST Billetes a partir de $20 ir á venda este sábado, Abril 11 en 10 a.m. CT, and can be purchased online at KansasStarEventCenter.com ou Ticketmaster.com.

 

A fan-favorite in the Kansas area, Rickels will be making his 14th appearance for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2011. “The Caveman,” a 26-year-old who competed for the 155-pound title against Michael Chandler at Bellator 97, was most recently in action against Davi Ramos at Bellator 130, winning via unanimous decision.

 

Alessio, 35, has not been in action since May of 2014, when he earned a unanimous decision win against Eric Wisely at Bellator 119. The 53-fight veteran has competed professionally since 1998 against the likes of Pat Miletich, Diego Sanchez and Paul Daley.

 

A former Bellator MMA 145 pound champion, Curran will return to action for the first time since his split decision loss to Daniel Weichel at Bellator 133. “Paddy Mike” has been involved in some of the most entertaining scraps in promotional history and will look to continue that trend against Yamauchi.

 

At only 22-years-old, Yamauchi is already making waves in Bellator’s featherweight division. The Japanese competitor holds victories over Mike Richman and Martin Stapleton and has earned 15 da súa 18 professional wins before reaching the judges’ scorecards. The upcoming bout with Curran will serve as his toughest test to date under the Bellator banner.

 

ESTA SEMANA: Bellator Lightweight World Champion Will Brooks looks to defend his title for the first time against former lightweight tournament winner Dave Jansen. Tamén na tarxeta, World Champion kickboxer Joe Schilling returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since he produced a Knockout of the Year candidate over Melvin Manhoef last November. Schilling faces a tough Rafael Carvalho at “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen,” which airs Live and Free on Spike this Venres, Abril 10, at 9/8c from the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine.

 

Sobre bellator MMA

Bellator MMA é unha organización líder Artes marciais Mesturadas con moitos dos mellores loitadores do mundo. Baixo a dirección do veterano promotor loita Scott Coker, Bellator está dispoñible para case 500 millón de vivendas en todo o mundo en máis de 140 países. Nos Estados Unidos, Bellator se pode ver na Spike TV, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orquestación de eventos en directo, desenvolvemento loitador / relacións, Procurement local, creación de patrocinio / desenvolvemento, licenzas internacional, marketing, publicidade, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California e de propiedade do xigante do entretemento Viacom, fogar de marcas de entretemento do mundo premier que se conectan co público a través de contido atractivo a través da televisión, filme cinematográfico, plataformas en liña e móbiles.

 

Sobre Spike TV:

Spike TV is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Siga connosco en Twitter spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes información e fotos.

 

About Kansas Star Arena

The Kansas Star Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility, is located just off Exit 33 on the Kansas Turnpike and is adjacent to the Kansas Star Casino. The 42,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Kansas Star Arena is south-central Kansas’ home for big-name national acts such as Journey, Pat Benatar, Championship Rodeo, mixed martial arts events and more. The Arena accommodates up to 6,500 guests for headliner events. En 2014, Midwest Gaming and Travel awarded the Kansas Star more than 25 honors in its annual Reader’s Choice Awards, including “Best Concert Venue” in the state of Kansas. Para obter máis información, visita kansasstarcasino.com. Connect with Kansas Star Arena at facebook.com/kansasstararena e www.kansasstarcasino.com/entertain/arena.

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