Madaling Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real at @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
Santa Monica, Calif. (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 Hunyo 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, Mayo.
The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “ang Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Tapik “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.
The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AT/ 8 p.m. CT, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com.
Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.
Mga tiket para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Kasalukuyang available sa Ticketmaster.com.
Kongo, 6-paa-4 Pranses, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo tumutuon ngayon lamang sa MMA at nakabuo ng isang 4-2 tala sa ilalim ng banner 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. Sa kanyang 24 karera na panalo, Volkov has scored 17 sa pamamagitan ng knockout.
“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Biyernes, Hunyo 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas
Bellator matimbang Main Kaganapan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)
Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)
Madaling Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real at @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 sa @KansasStarArena sa Hunyo 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
Santa Monica, Calif. (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 Hunyo 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, Mayo.
The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “ang Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Tapik “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.
The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AT/ 8 p.m. CT, habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com.
Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.
Mga tiket para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Kasalukuyang available sa Ticketmaster.com.
Kongo, 6-paa-4 Pranses, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo tumutuon ngayon lamang sa MMA at nakabuo ng isang 4-2 tala sa ilalim ng banner 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. Sa kanyang 24 karera na panalo, Volkov has scored 17 sa pamamagitan ng knockout.
“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Biyernes, Hunyo 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas
Bellator matimbang Main Kaganapan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)
Bellator Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)