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MARLOES COENEN RECEIVES NEW OPPONENT AHEAD OF ‘BELLATOR 155’ — ALEXIS DUFRESNE REPLACES JULIA BUDD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Maí 10, 2016) – Due to injury, Julia Budd (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Marloes Coenen (23-6). Þar af leiðandi, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " á CenturyLink Arena í Boise, Idaho, á Maí 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, þar sem Rafael Carvalho (12-1) ver belti hans gegn eldheitur Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Að auki, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) mun snúa aftur til aðgerða í fyrsta sinn síðan í júní, þegar hann stendur frammi fjaðrandi Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) í sam-helstu atburði kortsins. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Held (21-4) og Dave Jansen (20-3) mun einnig vera í aðgerð. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, þegar Dan Charles (10-3) mætir Augusto Sakai (9-0) og Joey Beltran (17-12) tekur á Chase Gormley (12-5).

Miðar "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " byrja á bara $25 og eru á sölu núna á Bellator.com, sem CenturyLink Arena Box Office eða CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. The atburður airs lifandi og frjáls á Spike á 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comog The Bellator Mobile App.

A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Coenen, is riding a two-fight winning streak and undefeated record under the Bellator MMA fray into her bout with Dufresne. “Rumina” began her career winning eight consecutive fights and 13 of her first 14. The 35-year-old has been competing professionally since 2000 and has been an integral part of the progression of women’s mixed martial arts, challenging some of the best that the sport has to offer. Nú, it’s back to the drawing board for the Dutch submission specialist when she looks to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of Alexis Dufresne.

The 25-year-old Alexis Dufresne began her career with a blazing start, earning victories in her first five scraps, all of which she ended in the first round. Born in Temecula, Calif., “Sneaky Zebra” has strung together an impressive resume, including three straight first round knockout wins dating back to her 2013-14 seasons and most recently two appearances for the UFC. Dufresne will be making her Bellator MMA debut næsta föstudag and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Complete "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card

Bellator MMA middleweight Heimurinn Titill Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Lögun Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Léttur Lögun Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Lögun Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

Forkeppni Card

 

Bellator MMA Featherweight Forkeppni Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Forkeppni Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Forkeppni Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Forkeppni Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Forkeppni Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA Léttur Forkeppni Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA middleweight Forkeppni Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Forkeppni Bout: ricky Steele (5-0) vs. erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Forkeppni Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

BELLATOR RETAINS THE SERVICES OF EXCITING FEATHERWEIGHT EMMANUEL SANCHEZ WITH CONTRACT EXTENSION

Ofan: Emmanuel Sanchez lands a shot on Daniel Pineda at “Bellator 149” á febrúar. 19, 2016

SANTA MONICA (Mars 29, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce that it has retained the services of 25-year-old talent Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2), having re-signed the exciting fighter to a multi-year, multi-fight contract extension.

 

Sanchez boasts a 6-1 record under the Bellator banner, with his only loss coming in the form of a decision at the hands of former featherweight champion Pat Curran (21-7). The exciting product from the famed Roufusport Team earned his contract extension after winning three fights in a row against Henry Corrales (12-2), Justin Lawrence (8-3) og Daniel Pineda (21-12) all in under five months.

 

“El Matador’s” fight against Pineda kicked off action for the record breaking “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” event that was watched by over 3.5 milljón áhorfendur. You can watch the enthralling action by clicking on the image below.

 

VIDEO: Click above to re-watch the epic battle from Bellator 149

 

Sanchez trains under the tutelage of highly regarded coach Duke Roufus alongside former WWE superstar CM Punk and other talented MMA fighters the likes of Ben Askren and Anthony Pettis. Earlier this month, Roufus shed light on a positive story involving an MMA fighter and a motor vehicle, when he announced that Sanchez had used his “Bellator 149” purse to buy a new car for his mother.

Tvær nýjar lota COMPLETE 'Bellator 155: CARVALHO VS. Manhoef 'MAIN CARD í Boise þann maí 20 - AÐEINS á Spike

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Mars 24, 2016) - A léttur lota smáupphæð Marcin Held (21-4) gegn Dave Jansen (20-3) og þungavigtar keppni pörun Chase Gormley (12-5) móti Joey Beltran (17-12), hefur verið bætt við helstu kort af "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " á CenturyLink Arena í Boise, Idaho þann maí 20.

 

Berst þátt kort sem þegar lögun a colossal middleweight World Championship helstu atburði, þegar Rafael Carvalho (12-1) ver belti hans gegn eldheitur Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Að auki, Fyrrum Bellator MMA Featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) mun snúa aftur til aðgerða í fyrsta sinn síðan í júní, þegar hann stendur frammi fjaðrandi Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) í sam-helstu atburði kortsins.

 

Miðar "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " byrja á bara $25 og eru á sölu núna á Bellator.com, sem CenturyLink Arena Box Office eða CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. The atburður airs lifandi og frjáls á Spike á 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT. Átta Baráttan bráðabirgðatölur kort airs lifa á Bellator.com ogThe Bellator Mobile App sem hefst á 6:30 p.m. OG.

 

Held, 13-berjast Bellator MMA öldungur, lítur út fyrir að byrja annað lengi aðlaðandi rák eftir að sjá nýjustu sex baráttu strengur hans sleit á hendur deild meistari Will Brooks á "Bellator 145: Með látum. " 24 ára gamall uppgjöf sérfræðingur hefur skráð vinnur í 11 af síðasta sinn 13 berst, með sex af sjö áður koma með því að knockout eða uppgjöf. safaríkur matchup hans með "The Fugitive" á "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " markar hans 2016 Frumraun og fyrsti bardagi síðan nóvember 2015.

Eftir samhljóða ákvörðun sigur á pólsku innfæddur aftur í 2013 á "Bellator 93,"Dave Jansen mun líta enn og aftur knýja Held í léttu lögun lota kvöldi. "The Fugitive" fer níunda baráttu sinni við Bellator MMA og lítur út fyrir að bæta við áhrifamikill hans 7-1 met með kynningu. Með aðlaðandi strokur af sjö og 13 berst yfir illustrious níu ára ferli sínum, 36 ára gamall Oregon innfæddur mun aftur hafa augun sett á að byrja nýja teygja á vinnur þegar hann stíga inn í búr á maí 20.

 

Í þungavigtar aðgerð, Chase Gormley mun líta að byggja á glæsilega þriggja ára hlaupa sem hefur séð hann vinna fimm af síðustu sex átök hans þegar hann tekur á Joey Beltran. The Titan Fighting Championship þungavigtar Kingpin vann titilinn eflingu er með samhljóða ákvörðun sigri gegn Jóni Madsen aftur í mars 2015.

 

Þar inn á Bellator MMA áflog í 2013, Beltran hefur keppt á móti sumir af the toppur bardagamenn efling hefur uppá að bjóða, með matchups gegn:Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vladimir "janitor" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, og Brian Rogers. Eftir breyting til middleweight í apríl 2015, "The Mexicutioner" hefur unnið tvo af þremur slagsmálum, en nú aftur að þungavigtar deild sem hann gekk einu sinni.

Uppfært "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card

Bellator MMA middleweight Heimurinn Titill Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Lögun Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Léttur Lögun Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Lögun Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

Forkeppni Card

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Forkeppni Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Forkeppni Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Forkeppni Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Forkeppni Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA Léttur Forkeppni Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA middleweight Forkeppni Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Forkeppni Bout: ricky Steele (5-0) vs. erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Forkeppni Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

RAFAEL CARVALHO SET TO DEFEND MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST MELVIN MANHOEF AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ ON MAY 20

PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Febrúar 26, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1) í aðalkeppni á "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " maí 20 á CenturyLink Arena í Boise, Idaho.

 

Í sam-aðalkeppni, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Curran (21-7) mun snúa aftur til aðgerða í fyrsta sinn síðan í júní, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1).

 

Miðar "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " byrja á bara $25 and go on sale next Föstudagur, Mars 4 á Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " airs lifandi og frjáls á Spike á 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, en bráðabirgðatölur lota mun streyma beint á Bellator.com og The Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey á "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho” was the third biggest oddsmaker upset in 2015, and extended his current winning streak to 12. The 29-year-old will be making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and has an impressive finishing rate of 83 prósent.

With a resume of knockouts as violent as Manhoef, it’s no surprise the Dutch competitor has been given the nickname of “No Mercy.” Known for his relentless striking style, the former K-1 and Strikeforce competitor is fresh off his emphatic knockout of Hisaki Kato á "Bellator 146: Manhoef vs. Kato” í nóvember. Now the 39-year-old is in position to lay claim to the Bellator 185-pound MMA title, before returning to kickboxing competition in the newly founded Bellator Kickboxing league.

 

It’s hard to find a Bellator MMA fighter with as many memorable moments for the Scott Coker-led promotion as Pat Curran. The former featherweight kingpin has been involved in wars with fighters the likes of: current champion Daniel Straus, Patricio Freire, Daniel Weichel, og Joe Warren. Now “Paddy Mike” sets his sights on “Insane,” in a bout that surely has future title implications at stake.

 

Karakhanyan made a splash in his return to Bellator MMA in 2015, kæfa út Bubba Jenkins in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Nú, the Millenia MMA standout will put his knack for submitting opponents (14x) to the test against Curran, a fighter who has only been submitted once in 28-fights.

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” Updated Fight Card

Bellator MMA middleweight Heimurinn Titill Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Opinber 'BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. Niðurstöður Volkov ' & MYNDIR

EINNIG: BELLATOR MMA LÍFSMÖRK JOSH "Kos" KOSCHECK til multi-Fight DEAL

SMELLTU HÉR TIL BELLATOR 139 MYNDIR

 

Mulvane, Maí. (Júní 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) nýtt a gríðarstór fylking af olnboga verkföll til að sigra Alexander Volkov (24-6) með samhljóða ákvörðun í aðalkeppni á Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "frá Kansas Star Arena í Mulvane, Maí., á föstudaginn.

Frakkinn var Hörð með takedown tilraunir hans og "Dreki" var ekki notað lengd hans til deild þá burt, eyða góða lengd þungavigtar fundur á bakinu.

Með sigri, Kongo bætir við 4-2 undir Bellator MMA regnhlíf, en Volkov hefur nú lækkað tvær ákvarðanir í röð.

 

Í sam-aðalkeppni, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) var að því er virðist á leið til fallegt stöðvunar John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) heldur illa ráðlagt hné að höfuð af downed Alessio leiddi ekki keppni.

 

The 26-ára gamall Derby, Maí. innfæddur hafði fyrrum fugla Extreme Cagefighting keppandi wobbled gegn búr, en öskra á heimabæ aðdáendur hafi ríkt ákvarðanatöku hans, eins Rickels kastaði hné og útkoman dómara Rob Hinds veifaði af baráttunni.

 

"Kansas, Ég er svo hryggur,"Rickels sagði. "Baráttan var að fara nákvæmlega eins og ég bjóst við. Þú munt sjá mig gera þetta aftur, nema næsta tíma, Ég ætla að löglega klára andstæðing minn. Ég kneed hann í höfuðið, Ég ruglaður upp, Ég hefði getað hætt á einhverju öðru en ég vildi bara að klára það. "

 

Í hvað mun eflaust á endanum sem "knockout ársins" frambjóðandi, Hisaki Kato (5-1) lokið Joe Schilling (2-5) með seinni umferð Superman kýla besta í hans Bellator MMA Frumraun.

 

"Ég trúði á sjálfan mig. Ég veit að ég hef virkilega þungur hendur og það tók bara einn stór skot til að knýja hann út,"Kato sagði eftir að berjast. "Mér finnst ég did a mikill starf af hönd japanska bardagaíþróttir. Það er ekki aðeins um grappling, við erum líka framherja eins og heilbrigður. "

 

Kato sýnd grappling hans fyrstu umferð, engu heimsklassa Muay Thai á Schilling á jörðinni. En eftir nokkra jafnvel ungmennaskipti til að opna annað ákveða, Kato laust með fullkomlega sett kýla sendi viðstaddra í æði. Það er rétt að átta sig að japanska International hefur unnið alla fimm slagsmálum hans með KO eða TKO.

 

Í opnun helstu kort lota í kvöld, Pat Curran (21-7) fékk aftur á aðlaðandi leið með samhljóða (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Ákvörðun yfir leik Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran var upphaflega ákveða að takast Yamauchi upp, en meiðsl skapaði tækifæri fyrir Sanchez til að fylla í með stuttum fyrirvara. Þau tvö featherweights haldið torrid hraða yfir námskeiðið um 15 mínútur, en þrír dómarar skipaðir af Kansas þóknun allt úrskurðaði í hag fyrrum 145-pund meistari.

 

Eftir að berjast, "Paddy Mike" lofaði að halda áfram að bæta á iðn hans.

 

"Ég þarf virkilega þessa vinna,"Curran sagði. "Ég vil þakka honum fyrir stepping upp á þremur vikna fyrirvara og taka baráttuna. Ég ætla að halda áfram að koma, Ég hef mikið að bæta og halda að vinna á. Ég ætla að fara aftur í ræktina og halda að fá betri. "

 

Josh Koscheck Undirritun:

 

Bellator MMA tilkynnti einnig undirritun Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. The veltivigtar kemur að Scott Coker forystu kynningu frá Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) þar sem hann raka met sitt berjast sumir af the áberandi nöfn í welterweight skiptingu, þ.mt Georges St. Pierre og Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, er fyrrverandi Division I glímukappi sem nú tengir öfgafullur-samkeppni welterweight skiptingu, þar sem vera enn gegn Paul Daley gæti hugsanlega koma að veruleika.

 

Bráðabirgðaniðurstöður:

Frederick Brown (3-1) hætt Derek OHI (6-4) með götum í Bellator 139 dökk helstu atburði. Tæknilega knockout kom :29 sekúndur í fyrstu umferð.

Aaron Ely (5-2) nýtt klókur grappling færni hans til að leggja Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) með standandi fallöxi choke á 1:05 af umferð tveimur. "The Cyborg" hefur unnið alla fimm sigra hans með því að leggja.

 

Baráttan The Lone kvenna á Bellator 139 kort ekki vonbrigðum, eins Bryanna Fissori (2-0) unnið samhljóða 29-28 Ákvörðun vinna gegn Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Munurinn var þriðja og síðasta ramma, þar sem "The Pink Ranger" tryggt fullt fjall og rigndi niður högg, leita klára og fá að njóta vafans af dómara.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) er að gera venja af fullvinnslu matarleifar snemma, klára andstæðing sinn Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Með sigri, "The raka Gorilla" hefur tvö fyrstu umferðar lýkur í tvö slagsmálum sínum undir Bellator MMA borði.

 

Áður Augusto Sakai (10-0) og Daniel Gallemore (4-3) gæti fengið burt hægðir sínar fyrir þriðju lotu, Horn Gallemore er hætt að berjast. Einhvers staðar á leiðinni, "Big Kansas" byrjaði vandræðum með að sjá, gefa Sakai sigur gegnum TKO og halda skrá Brazilian Fighter er óflekkað að hefja störf hans.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) fékk aftur að vinna leið sinni gegn Joe Wolf (19-10) á föstudaginn nótt, klára Kansas-innfæddur með kýla á 1:00 af umferð einn. "The Highlight Kid" batnað til 6-2 inni í Bellator MMA búr.

 

Það tók 15 vel umdeildu mínútur að finna sigurvegara milli lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) og Bobby Cooper (12-5). Í lok, tveir dómarar skoraði baráttunni í þágu mannsins sem þeir kalla "Super Duper,"Gefa honum hættu ákvörðun (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) sigur.

 

Í opnun bardaga kvöldsins, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) gert fljótur að vinna Greg Scott (3-4), tína upp uppgjöf vinna eftir aðeins 1:17 af Featherweight aðgerð.

Opinberar innvigtun NIÐURSTÖÐUR, MYNDIR OG UPPLÝSINGAR FRÁ "BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. Volkov "

Mulvane, Maí. (Júní 25, 2015) - Eftir innvigtun ins á Kansas Star Arena á fimmtudaginn, að Bellator 139 helstu atburði á milli Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) og Alexander Volkov (24-5) mun halda áfram eins skipulögð minna en 24 klst síðar.

Í viðbót við headliner, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Sem airs lifandi og frjáls á Spike í 9 p.m. OG / 8 p.m. CT, lögun þrír til viðbótar verða-sjá helstu kort lota.

Í sam-aðalkeppni, heimaríki hetja David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) lítur út fyrir að binda enda á núverandi aðlaðandi rák John "The Natural" Alessio (35-17). Ekki aðeins er Rickels spennandi þegar hann fer inn í búr, en það er walkouts hans sem einnig safna nóg af athygli

The alltaf-spennandi Joe Schilling (2-4) mun halda áfram torrid hraða hans í 2015 þegar hann hittir kynningar nýliðanum Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Sauma Em 'Up" er þegar ákveða að keppa á kickboxing hluta "Bellator: Dynamite "í september.

Í opnun sjónvarpað lota í kvöld, fyrrverandi Bellator Featherweight Champion Pat Curran (20-7) mun reyna að binda enda á núverandi tveggja berjast renna þegar hann hittir 24 ára gamall Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) með stuttum fyrirvara. "Paddy Mike" var upphaflega ákveða að takast Yamauchi upp, en meiðsl derailed halla.

SMELLTU HÉR FYRIR ALLA innvigtun MYNDIR

Main Card (9 p.m. OG)

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

Forkeppni Card (6:45 p.m. OG)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Júní 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi upp, 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 Júní 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) og Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) og lightweights Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick “The Darkness” Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). The atburður á sér stað Júní 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maí.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. OG/ 8 p.m. CT, en bráðabirgðatölur lota streyma á Spike.com á 7 p.m. OG/ 6 p.m. CT. Miðar “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs.John “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 síðasta mars. 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. Nú nýlega, “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. Með 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Föstudagur, Júní 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. OG)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Forkeppni Card

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator Léttur Prelim Fight: Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11)

Bellator Knocks Out Four Additional Preliminary Bouts for Kansas Card On June 26

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Júní 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) og 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). The atburður á sér stað Júní 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maí.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. OG/ 8 p.m. CT, en bráðabirgðatölur lota streyma á Spike.com á 6:45 p.m. OG/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Miðar “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi upp (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” - Föstudagur, Júní 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. OG)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Forkeppni Card

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

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

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim 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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins og @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 á að @KansasStarArena júní 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. OG / 8 p.m. CT, en bráðabirgðatölur lota streyma á Spike.com á 7 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Önnur lota verður tilkynnt innan skamms.

 

Miðar “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” sem byrja á bara $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, eru nú í boði áTicketmaster.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. Bara 27 ára, 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 á Bellator 132 í janúar. 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 leikjum. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 hans 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Föstudagur, Júní 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. OG)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Forkeppni Card

Bellator Featherweight Prelim 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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins og @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 á að @KansasStarArena júní 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. OG / 8 p.m. CT, en bráðabirgðatölur lota streyma á Spike.com á 7 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Önnur lota verður tilkynnt innan skamms.

 

Miðar “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” sem byrja á bara $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, eru nú í boði áTicketmaster.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. Bara 27 ára, 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 á Bellator 132 í janúar. 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 leikjum. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 hans 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Föstudagur, Júní 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. OG)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Forkeppni Card

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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins og @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 á að @KansasStarArena júní 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. OG / 8 p.m. CT, en bráðabirgðatölur lota streyma á Spike.com á 7 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Önnur lota verður tilkynnt innan skamms.

 

Miðar “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” sem byrja á bara $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, eru nú í boði áTicketmaster.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. Bara 27 ára, 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 á Bellator 132 í janúar. 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 leikjum. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 hans 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Föstudagur, Júní 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. OG)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Forkeppni Card

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

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

Easy Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 á að @KansasStarArena á Júní 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Maí 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) og 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” fer fram Júní 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maí.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) taka á Yamauchi upp (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. OG/ 8 p.m. CT, en bráðabirgðatölur lota streyma á Spike.com. Önnur lota verður tilkynnt innan skamms.

 

Miðar “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” sem byrja á bara $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, eru nú í boði á Ticketmaster.com.

 

The 31-ára gamall Schilling hefur verið að berjast faglega síðan 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, þar sem hann unnið bæði bandarískt. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, eins vel, vinna leið sína til Síðasta Man Standing mót dýrð er síðasta júní, að keppa þrisvar sinnum í einni kvöldi. Schilling gerði sitt Bellator MMA frumraun í nóvember, sindur a “Knockout ársins” 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. júní 26th í fyrsta skipti. 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 sekúndur.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Föstudagur, Júní 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

 

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

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

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

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