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

SANTA MONICA, PENINSULA. (May 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 Gerard (23-6). Akibaté, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ing CenturyLink Arena ing Boise, Idaho, ing May 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, kang Rafael Carvalho (12-1) mbélani sabuk marang geni ing Melvin "Ora Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Saliyane, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bakal ngasilake kanggo tumindak kanggo sapisanan wiwit Juni, nalika piyambakipun pasuryan ing resilient Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) ing co-utama acara kertu kang. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Held (21-4) lan Dave Jansen (20-3) uga bakal tumindak. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, nalika Dan Charles (10-3) meets Augusto Sakai (9-0) lan Joey Beltran (17-12) njupuk ing Chase Bridge (12-5).

Tiket "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " miwiti ing mung $25 lan ing sale saiki ing Bellator.com, ing CenturyLink Arena Box Office utawa CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Acara miwiti siaran urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comlan UFC Mobile App.

A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Gerard, 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. Saiki, 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 ana sabanjuré and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Lengkap "Wikimedia 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "perang Card

Wikimedia MMA Men World Title perang: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

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

Wikimedia MMA Abot Feature bab: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Wikimedia MMA Feature Entheng bab: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Wikimedia MMA Abot Feature bab: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Bridge (12-5)

 

Card pambuka

 

Wikimedia MMA Featherweight Pambuka bab: Marloes Gerard (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Wikimedia MMA Flyweight Pambuka bab: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Wikimedia MMA Featherweight Pambuka bab: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Wikimedia MMA Lightweight Pambuka bab: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Wikimedia MMA Men Pambuka bab: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

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

Ndhuwur: Emmanuel Sanchez lands a shot on Daniel Pineda at “Bellator 149” on Feb. 19, 2016

SANTA MONICA (Maret 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) lan Daniel Pineda (21-12) all in under five months.

 

“El Matador’s” fight against Pineda kicked off action for the record breaking “UFC 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” event that was watched by over 3.5 yuta pamirso. 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.

Loro bouts NEW lengkap 'Wikimedia 155: Carvalho VS. CARD MAIN Manhoef 'IN Boise ON MAY 20 - ONLY ing Spike

 

SANTA MONICA, PENINSULA. (Maret 24, 2016) - A bab pitting entheng Marcin Held (21-4) marang Dave Jansen (20-3) lan kontes pasangan abot Chase Bridge (12-5) mungsuh Joey Beltran (17-12), wis ditambahaké menyang kertu utama "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ing CenturyLink Arena ing Boise, Idaho ing May 20.

 

Gelut nggabungake kertu sing wis fitur acara utama kolosal Men World Championship, nalika Rafael Carvalho (12-1) mbélani sabuk marang geni ing Melvin "Ora Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Saliyane, mantan titlist Wikimedia MMA Featherweight Pat Curran (21-7) bakal ngasilake kanggo tumindak kanggo sapisanan wiwit Juni, nalika piyambakipun pasuryan ing resilient Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) ing co-utama acara kertu kang.

 

Tiket "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " miwiti ing mung $25 lan ing sale saiki ing Bellator.com, ing CenturyLink Arena Box Office utawa CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Acara miwiti siaran urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. CT. Lan wolung perang airs kertu pambuka manggon ing Bellator.com lanUFC Mobile App diwiwiti ing 6:30 P.M. Lan.

 

dianakaké, a 13-perang Wikimedia MMA Veteran, katon kanggo miwiti tilas dawa menang liyane sawise mirsani paling anyar enem-perang senar kang ngagetake ing tangan juara divisi Will Brooks sak "Bellator 145: Kanthi A Vengeance. " Spesialis pengajuan 24-taun-lawas wis direkam menang ing 11 saka kang pungkasan 13 gelut, karo enem saka sadurungé pitu teka kanthi cara kalah utawa pengajuan. matchup jus karo "The Fugitive" ing "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " tandha kang 2016 debut lan perang kawitan wiwit November 2015.

Sawise kamenangan keputusan unanimous liwat native Polandia bali ing 2013 ing "UFC 93,"Dave Jansen bakal katon kanggo sepisan maneh ngalahake mati dipun adani ing wayah sore kang fitur bab entheng. "Fugitive The" lumebu perang sanga karo Wikimedia MMA lan katon kanggo nambah kanggo kang nyengsemaken 7-1 rekaman karo promosi. Kanthi garis-garis menang saka pitu lan 13 gelut liwat Karir sangang taun illustrious kang, ing Oregon native 36-taun-lawas bakal sepisan maneh wis mata kang nyetel ing miwiti babagan anyar menang nalika kang langkah menyang kandhang ing May 20.

 

Ing tumindak abot, Chase Bridge bakal katon kanggo mbangun ing nyengsemaken telung taun roto sing wis katon wong menang limang enem gelut pungkasan nalika njupuk Joey Beltran. The Titan Fighting Championship kingpin abot menang judhul promosi karo menang kaputusan unanimous marang Jon Madsen bali ing Maret 2015.

 

Wiwit ngetik fray Bellator MMA 2013, Beltran wis berhasil marang sawetara saka pejuang ndhuwur promosi wis tawaran, karo matchups marang:Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vladimir "Ing janitor" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, lan Brian Rogers. Sawise transitioning kanggo Men in April 2015, "The Mexicutioner" wis menangaké loro saka telung gelut, nanging saiki ngasilake menyang divisi abot naté roamed.

Dianyari "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "perang Card

Wikimedia MMA Men World Title perang: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

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

Wikimedia MMA Abot Feature bab: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Wikimedia MMA Feature Entheng bab: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Wikimedia MMA Abot Feature bab: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Bridge (12-5)

 

Card pambuka

 

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Wikimedia MMA Flyweight Pambuka bab: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Wikimedia MMA Featherweight Pambuka bab: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Wikimedia MMA Lightweight Pambuka bab: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Wikimedia MMA Men Pambuka bab: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: 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, PENINSULA. (Februari 26, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Melvin "Ora Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1) ing acara utama "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " on May 20 ing CenturyLink Arena ing Boise, Idaho.

 

Ing acara co-utama, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bakal ngasilake kanggo tumindak kanggo sapisanan wiwit Juni, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1).

 

Tiket "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " miwiti ing mung $25 and go on sale next Ana, Maret 4 ing Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " airs urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. CT, nalika bouts pambuka bakal stream urip ing Bellator.com lan UFC Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey ing "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 persen.

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 ing "Bellator 146: Manhoef vs. Kato” ing Nopember. 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 Strauss, Patricio Freire, Daniel Weichel, lan 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, choking metu Bubba Jenkins in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Saiki, 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

Wikimedia MMA Men World Title perang: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

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

OFFICIAL 'BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. RESULTS VOLKOV ' & PHOTOS

Uga: BELLATOR MMA pratandha Josh "kos" KOSCHECK kanggo multi-perang DEAL

Klik kene kanggo BELLATOR 139 PHOTOS

 

MULVANE, May. (Juni 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) digunakke Uploaded akèhé saka serangan sikut asor Alexander Volkov (24-6) liwat kaputusan unanimous ing acara utama Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "saka Kansas Arena bintang Mulvane, May., on Friday.

Ing Frenchman ana ora gampang nglokro karo usaha takedown lan "Drago" Tukang nggunakake dawa kanggo Ward wong mati, mbuwang dadi apik manggih abot ing kang bali.

Kanthi kamenangan sing, Kongo mbenakake kanggo 4-2 ngisor payung Bellator MMA, nalika Volkov saiki wis dropped loro pancasan consecutive.

 

Ing acara co-utama, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) ana ketoke en route menyang stoppage biasa saka John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) nanging nyuda gerah-menehi saran kanggo kepala Alessio downed ngasilaken ing ora kontes.

 

Derby 26-taun-lawas, May. kolom wis mantan Cagefighting pesaing World Extreme wobbled marang kandhang, nanging roar saka pembuangan halamanipun uga wis clouded nggawe kaputusan kang, minangka Rickels mbuwang nyuda lan minangka asil wasit Rob Hinds waved mati perang.

 

"Kansas, Aku supaya nuwun,"Ngandika Rickels. "Perang iki arep persis aku minangka samesthine. Kowé bakal weruh kula nindakake iki maneh, kajaba wektu sabanjuré, Aku arep kanggo legally rampung sandi mungsuh. Aku kneed wong ing sirah, Aku ngaco munggah, Aku wis mandegake ing sembarang kapindho nanging aku mung wanted kanggo rampung. "

 

Apa temtu bakal mungkasi munggah minangka "kalah taun" calon, Hisaki Kato (5-1) rampung Joe Kenya (2-5) karo-babak kapindho Superman Punch kanggo ngematake ing debut Bellator MMA kang.

 

"Aku pracaya ing aku. Aku duwe tangan tenan abot lan njupuk mung siji dijupuk amba kanggo ngalahake wong metu,"Ngandika Kato sawise perang. "Aku rumongso aku proyek gedhe makili Japanese MMA. Iku ora mung bab grappling, kita uga Strikers uga. "

 

Kato showcased kang grappling babak pisanan, nullifying ing Thai-donya kelas Muay saka Schilling ing lemah. Nanging sawise ijol-ijolan malah sawetara kanggo mbukak slate kapindho, Kato disabetake karo doyo sampurna diselehake sing dikirim sing ing saksi menyang edhan. Iku worth kang lagi nyimak sing internasional Japanese wis menangaké kabeh lima gelut dening KO utawa TKO.

 

Ing mbukak bab kertu utama ing wayah sore, Pat Curran (21-7) tak bali ing trek menang karo unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) kaputusan liwat game Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran iki Originally slated kanggo ngadhepi Yamauchi munggah, nanging bundhas digawe kesempatan kanggo Sanchez kanggo isi-ing short kabar. Loro featherweights maintained jangkah torrid liwat Course saka 15 menit, nanging telung hakim sing ditunjuk déning Komisi Kansas kabeh mrentah ing sih saka mantan juara 145-pound.

 

Sawise perang, "Paddy Mike" prajanji kanggo terus Ngapikake ing pakaryan kang.

 

"Aku pancene needed menang iki,"Ngandika Curran. "Aku arep kanggo thank wong mlaku munggah ing telung minggu kabar lan njupuk perang. Aku arep kanggo supaya teka, I have a lot kanggo nambah lan njaga nggarap. Aku arep kanggo Kepala bali menyang gedung olahraga lan tetep njupuk luwih apik. "

 

Josh Koscheck tondo asto:

 

Bellator MMA uga ngumumake tondo asto saka Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Kelas welter rawuh kanggo promosi Scott Coker-mimpin saka Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) kono amassed ngrekam berjuwang sawetara saka jeneng paling misuwur ing divisi kelas welter, kalebu Georges St. Pierre lan Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, punika mantan juara wrestling Divisi aku sing saiki nggabung lan divisi kelas welter Ultra-competitive, ngendi rematch marang Paul Daley bisa teka fruition.

 

Results pambuka:

Frederick Brown (3-1) mandegake Derek OHI (6-4) karo punches ing Bellator 139 acara utama peteng. Ing kalah technical teka :29 detik menyang babak pisanan.

Harun Ely (5-2) digunakke skills grappling lunyu kang kanggo ngirim Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) karo guillotine keselak ngadeg ing 1:05 babak loro. "Ing cyborg" wis entuk kabeh saka limang kamenangané dening cara pengajuan.

 

Perang wanita Lone ing Bellator 139 kertu ora nguciwani, minangka Bryanna Fissori (2-0) entuk unanimous 29-28 kaputusan menang marang Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Prabédan iki pigura katelu lan final, ngendi "Pink Ranger" aman a gunung lengkap lan rained mudhun punches, seeking Rampung lan nampa entuk manfaat saka mangu saka hakim.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) nggawe pakulinan kang pagawean scraps awal, pagawean mungsuh Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Kanthi menang, "Ing dicukur Gorila" wis loro finish putaran kapisan ing loro gelut kang wonten ing banner Bellator MMA.

 

Sadurunge Augusto Sakai (10-0) lan Daniel Gallemore (4-3) bisa njaluk mati lincak sing kanggo babak katelu, Sudhut Gallemore kang mandegake perang. Nang endi wae ing sadawane dalan, "Big Kansas" wiwit gadhah alangan ningali, menehi Sakai menang liwat TKO lan tetep rekaman fighter Brasil kang unblemished kanggo miwiti karir profesionalé.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) tak bali kanggo cara kang menang nglawan Joe Wolf (19-10) on Friday wengi, pagawean Kansas-kolom karo punches ing 1:00 babak siji. "Ing Penting Kid" apik kanggo 6-2 nang kandhang Bellator MMA.

 

Njupuk 15 tightly tampil menit kanggo golek juara antarane lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) lan Bobby Cooper (12-5). Ing pungkasan, loro hakim damel perang ing sih saka wong padha nelpon "Super Duper,"Menehi wong kaputusan pamisah (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) kamenangan.

 

Ing bab kawitan ing wayah sore, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) digawe karya cepet Greg Scott (3-4), njupuk munggah menang pengajuan sawise mung 1:17 saka tumindak featherweight.

OFFICIAL nimbang-IN RESULTS, PHOTOS lan INFORMASI saka "BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. VOLKOV "

MULVANE, May. (Juni 25, 2015) - Nderek nimbang-ins ing Kansas Star Arena on Thursday, ing Bellator 139 acara utama antarane Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) lan Alexander Volkov (24-5) bakal pindhah ing minangka ngrancang kurang saka 24-jam mengko.

Saliyane headliner ing, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Kang airs manggon lan free on Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan / 8 P.M. CT, fitur telung tambahan kudu-waca bouts kertu utama.

Ing acara co-utama, pahlawan negara ngarep David "Ing caveman" Rickels (16-3) katon kanggo nyelehake mburi kanggo tilas menang saiki John "Alam" Alessio (35-17). Ora mung Rickels macem sapisan piyambakipun lumebu kandhang, nanging walkouts kang uga Garner kathah manungsa waé

Tansah-macem Joe Kenya (2-4) bakal terus jangkah torrid ing 2015 nalika piyambakipun meets anyaran promosi Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Stitch Em 'Up" wis dibongkar kanggo saingan sak bagean Kickboxing of "Bellator: Dynamite "in September.

Ing mbukak bab televisi ing wayah sore, mantan Bellator featherweight Juara Pat Curran (20-7) bakal nyoba kanggo nyelehake mburi marang saiki loro-perang gondhelan nalika piyambakipun meets 24-taun-lawas Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) ing short kabar. "Paddy Mike" iki Originally slated kanggo ngadhepi Yamauchi munggah, nanging bundhas derailed ngiringake ing.

Klik kene kanggo ALL nimbang-IN PHOTOS

Card utama (9 P.M. Lan)

UFC Abot Main Event: Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

Bellator perang Lightweight: David Rickels (155.9) vs. John Alessio (155.4)

 

Bellator Middleweight Perang: Joe Kenya (185.9) vs. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

Bellator featherweight Perang: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.5)

 

Card pambuka (6:45 P.M. Lan)

 

Bellator Abot Perang: Derek OHI (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Perang: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) vs. Harun Ely (134.7)

 

Bellator featherweight Perang: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

Bellator Abot Perang: Alex Huddleston (248.6) vs. Javy Ayala (263.9)

 

Bellator Abot Perang: Daniel Gallemore (264.9) vs. Augusto Sakai (263)

 

Bellator featherweight Perang: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) vs. Joe Wolf (145.8)

 

Bellator perang Lightweight: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator featherweight Perang: 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. (Juni 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi munggah, 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 Juni 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) lan Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) lan 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). Acara njupuk Panggonan Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

Kertu utama wengi kang miwiti siaran urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan/ 8 P.M. CT, nalika bouts pambuka stream ing Spike.com ing 7 P.M. Lan/ 6 P.M. CT. Tiket “UFC: 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 iki Maret kepungkur. 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. Mentas, “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. Kanthi 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

“UFC MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ana, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Card utama (9 P.M. Lan)

 

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

UFC Lightweight Feature perang: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

UFC Men Feature perang: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

UFC Welterweight Feature perang: Joe Kenya (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card pambuka

UFC Men Prelim perang: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

UFC Bantamweight Prelim perang: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Harun Ely (4-2)

UFC Lightweight Prelim perang: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

UFC Abot Prelim perang: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

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

UFC Abot Prelim perang: Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3)

UFC Men Prelim perang: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

UFC Abot Prelim perang: Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

UFC Lightweight Prelim perang: 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. (Juni 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) lan 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). Acara njupuk Panggonan Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

Kertu utama wengi kang miwiti siaran urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan/ 8 P.M. CT, nalika bouts pambuka stream ing Spike.com ing 6:45 P.M. Lan/ 5:45 P.M. CT. Tiket “UFC: 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 munggah (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.

 

“UFC MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ana, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Card utama (9 P.M. Lan)

 

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

UFC Lightweight Feature perang: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

UFC Men Feature perang: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (18-2)

UFC Welterweight Feature perang: Joe Kenya (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card pambuka

UFC Men Prelim perang: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

UFC Bantamweight Prelim perang: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Harun Ely (4-2)

UFC Lightweight Prelim perang: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

UFC Abot Prelim perang: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

UFC Men Prelim perang: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

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

 

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Gampang Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins lan @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ing @KansasStarArena ing Juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov” acara, 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), “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Ping “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (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.

 

Kertu utama wengi kang miwiti siaran urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan / 8 P.M. CT, nalika bouts pambuka stream ing Spike.com ing 7 P.M. Lan / 6 P.M. CT.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal announced sakcepete.

 

Tiket “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kang miwiti ing mung $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, saiki kasedhiya ingTicketmaster.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. Cukup 27 taun, 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 ing Bellator 132 ing Januari. 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 penampilan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 kang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“UFC MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ana, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Card utama (9 P.M. Lan)

 

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

UFC Lightweight Feature perang: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

UFC Men Feature perang: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (18-2)

UFC Welterweight Feature perang: Joe Kenya (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card pambuka

UFC Men Prelim perang: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Gampang Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins lan @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ing @KansasStarArena ing Juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov” acara, 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), “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Ping “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (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.

 

Kertu utama wengi kang miwiti siaran urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan / 8 P.M. CT, nalika bouts pambuka stream ing Spike.com ing 7 P.M. Lan / 6 P.M. CT.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal announced sakcepete.

 

Tiket “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kang miwiti ing mung $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, saiki kasedhiya ingTicketmaster.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. Cukup 27 taun, 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 ing Bellator 132 ing Januari. 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 penampilan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 kang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“UFC MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ana, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Card utama (9 P.M. Lan)

 

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

UFC Lightweight Feature perang: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

UFC Men Feature perang: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (18-2)

UFC Welterweight Feature perang: Joe Kenya (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card pambuka

UFC Men Prelim perang: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Gampang Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins lan @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ing @KansasStarArena ing Juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov” acara, 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), “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Ping “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (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.

 

Kertu utama wengi kang miwiti siaran urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan / 8 P.M. CT, nalika bouts pambuka stream ing Spike.com ing 7 P.M. Lan / 6 P.M. CT.

 

Bouts tambahan bakal announced sakcepete.

 

Tiket “UFC: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kang miwiti ing mung $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, saiki kasedhiya ingTicketmaster.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. Cukup 27 taun, 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 ing Bellator 132 ing Januari. 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 penampilan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 kang 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“UFC MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ana, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Card utama (9 P.M. Lan)

 

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

UFC Lightweight Feature perang: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

UFC Men Feature perang: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (18-2)

UFC Welterweight Feature perang: Joe Kenya (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card pambuka

UFC Men Prelim perang: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

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

Gampang Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 ing @KansasStarArena ing Juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) lan Hisaki Kato (4-1) will clash in the fourth and final main-card matchup of next month’s “UFC 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), “UFC MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” njupuk Panggonan Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, May.

 

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) njupuk ing Yamauchi munggah (18-2).

 

Kertu utama wengi kang miwiti siaran urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan/ 8 P.M. CT, nalika bouts pambuka stream ing Spike.com. Bouts tambahan bakal announced sakcepete.

 

Tiket “UFC MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kang miwiti ing mung $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, saiki kasedhiya ing Ticketmaster.com.

 

Ing Kenya 31 taun-lawas wis onomatopia ahli wiwit 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, papan piyambakipun pikantuk loro U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, uga, apa kang cara kanggo GLORY kang Man Standing Paling turnamen iki kepungkur Juni, saingan telu sore siji. Kenya debut Wikimedia MMA ing November, nulis biji sing “BKO Bangkok Knockout of the Year” 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. ing Juni 26th pisanan. 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 detik.

 

“UFC MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ana, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

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

UFC Lightweight Feature perang: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

UFC Men Feature perang: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi munggah (18-2)

UFC Men Feature perang: Joe Kenya (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)