“Bellator MMA: Kongo Vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,
as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk
Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ary @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 amin'ny @KansasStarArena tamin'ny Jona 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Mey 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo Vs. Volkov” zava-nitranga, 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 Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (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, May.
Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pamin'ny “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2) nynd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (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. SY / 8 p.m. CT, raha toaka savaranonando hitanjozotra amin'ny Spike.com amin'ny 7 p.m. SY / 6 p.m. CT.
Fanampiny toaka dia nanambara fotoana fohy.
Tickets ho “Bellator: Kongo Vs. Volkov,” izay manomboka any fotsiny $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, dia amin'izao fotoana izao hita ao amin'nyTicketmaster.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. Just 27 taona, 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 amin'ny Bellator 132 tamin'ny Janoary. The Corona, Kalifornia. 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 ny endrika ivelany. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ny 18 career victories by way of submission.
“Bellator MMA: Kongo Vs. Volkov” - Zoma, Jona 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas
Main Card (9 p.m. SY)
Bellator lanja mavesatra Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
Bellator maivana Feature Ady: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)
Bellator Featherweight Feature Ady: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2)
Bellator Middleweight Feature Ady: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)
Mialoha Card
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ady: 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 ary @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 amin'ny @KansasStarArena tamin'ny Jona 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Mey 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo Vs. Volkov” zava-nitranga, 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 Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (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, May.
Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pamin'ny “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2) nynd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (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. SY / 8 p.m. CT, raha toaka savaranonando hitanjozotra amin'ny Spike.com amin'ny 7 p.m. SY / 6 p.m. CT.
Fanampiny toaka dia nanambara fotoana fohy.
Tickets ho “Bellator: Kongo Vs. Volkov,” izay manomboka any fotsiny $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, dia amin'izao fotoana izao hita ao amin'nyTicketmaster.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. Just 27 taona, 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 amin'ny Bellator 132 tamin'ny Janoary. The Corona, Kalifornia. 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 ny endrika ivelany. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ny 18 career victories by way of submission.
“Bellator MMA: Kongo Vs. Volkov” - Zoma, Jona 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas
Main Card (9 p.m. SY)
Bellator lanja mavesatra Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
Bellator maivana Feature Ady: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)
Bellator Featherweight Feature Ady: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2)
Bellator Middleweight Feature Ady: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)
Mialoha Card
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ady: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)
Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ary @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 amin'ny @KansasStarArena tamin'ny Jona 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Mey 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo Vs. Volkov” zava-nitranga, 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 Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (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, May.
Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pamin'ny “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2) nynd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (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. SY / 8 p.m. CT, raha toaka savaranonando hitanjozotra amin'ny Spike.com amin'ny 7 p.m. SY / 6 p.m. CT.
Fanampiny toaka dia nanambara fotoana fohy.
Tickets ho “Bellator: Kongo Vs. Volkov,” izay manomboka any fotsiny $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, dia amin'izao fotoana izao hita ao amin'nyTicketmaster.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. Just 27 taona, 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 amin'ny Bellator 132 tamin'ny Janoary. The Corona, Kalifornia. 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 ny endrika ivelany. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ny 18 career victories by way of submission.
“Bellator MMA: Kongo Vs. Volkov” - Zoma, Jona 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas
Main Card (9 p.m. SY)
Bellator lanja mavesatra Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
Bellator maivana Feature Ady: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)
Bellator Featherweight Feature Ady: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ny (18-2)
Bellator Middleweight Feature Ady: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)
Mialoha Card
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ady: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)