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Pavel Vitruk vs. Sergey Morozov M-1 Challenge bantamweight semifinal eliminator Added to M-1 Challenge 64, Februarie. 19 in Moskou

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Volkov vs.. Smoldaraev for vacant
M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship
Barnaoui defends
M-1 Challenge lightweight title vs. Damkovsky

(L-R) Sergey Morozov & Pavel Vitruk
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januarie 14, 2016) – Another potentially explosive match has been added to an already top heavy-loaded M-1 Challenge 64, plaasvind Februarie 19by die Olimpiese stadion in Moskou, as Pavel Vitruk neem op Sergey Morozov in a special M-1 Challenge bantamweight semifinal eliminator.
Die M-1 Challenge 64 headliner finds newly M-1 Global-signed Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), van Rusland, against powerful Estonian challenger Denis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
In die mede-funksie, M-1 Challenge liggewig-kampioen Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui (12-3-0, M-1: 2-2-0), veg uit Parys, defends his title against Belarussian challengerArtiom Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1: 10-6-0)
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A native of Ukraine fighting out of St. Petersburg, Vitruk (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0) is coming off back-to-back losses to American Lee Morrison by decision at M-1 Challenge 55 en Max Coga by third-round decision at M-1 Challenge 58. Representing the famed Alexander Nevsky Club in St. Petersburg, Vitruk has a strong Muay Thai foundation. After fighting exclusively as a featherweight, Vitruk has decided to drop down one weight class and compete as a bantamweight.
Pavel Vitruk (R) displays his effective jab to set-up his other moves
The 26-year-old Morozov (4-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) is coming off a pair of impressive second-round stoppages via punches over Andy Young op M-1 Challenge 59 en Rijitigala Amuby M-1 Challenge 53. The Kazakh is a hot bantamweight prospect who is equally comfortable on his feet or on the ground.

Morozov is shown here ready to unload on his opponent
The winner of Vitruk vs. Morozov will advance to fight the victor from a soon-to-be announced second title eliminator for the vacant M-1 Challenge bantamweight title.
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Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui To defend M-1 Challenge lightweight title vs. Artiom Damkovsky

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Alexander Volkov vs. Denis Smoldaraev for
Vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship
M-1 Challenge 64, Februarie. 19 in Moskou
(L-R) Artiom Damkovsky & Mansour Barnaoui
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Desember 29, 2015) — M-1 Challenge liggewig-kampioen Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui sal sy eerste titel verdediging maak, Februarie 19 at Olympic Stadium, teen Artiom Damkovsky by M-1 Challenge 64 in Moskou, Rusland.
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In a previously announced title fight, newly M-1 Global-signed Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), van Rusland, takes on Estonian challenger Denis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Barnaoui (12-3-0, M-1: 2-2-0), veg uit Parys, will be making his first title defense against a dangerous challenger. After defeating previously undefeated Maxim Divnich(10-0-0) (see picture below) by way of a first-round stoppage via punches, Mei 2, 2015 byM-1 Challenge 57, Barnaoui dropped down in weight and he unsuccessfully challenged M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Ivan Buchinger this past October by five-round decision at M-1 Challenge 57.
Belarus-native Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1: 10-6-0), shown below on mat, is riding a four-fight win streak to become the top contender going into his title fight showdown with Barnaoui.
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M-1 Global signs Heavyweight Alexander Volkov Volkov vs. Smoldarev M-1 Challenge heavyweight title fight M-1 Challenge 64, Februarie. 19 in Moskou

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ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Desember 15, 2015) – M-1 Global has announced its signing of Russian heavyweight sensation Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0) 'n eksklusiewe promosie kontrak.
Volkov will battle Denis Smoldarev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) Februarie 19 for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship at M-1 Challenge 64 in Moskou, Rusland.
The 27-year-old puncher from Moscow returns to the organization in which he made his professional mixed-martial-arts debut April 19, 2009, needing only 80-seconds to stop Nikolay Pleshokov in the second stage of the M-1 Challenge 2009. Volkov went on to capture top honors in the finals of the M-1 Challenge 2009, verslaan Ibragim Magomedov for the Russian Team Championships.
Die 6′ 7″, 235-pound Volkov fought under the M-1 Global banner for the next two years, highlighted November 20, 2011 by his opening round punch-out of in die voorkant van 20,000 fans at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson.
Op daardie punt, Volkov had won 14 van 17 pro MMA fights and the popular Russian fighter opened 2012 with an impressive decision win over former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez.
Volkov had another victory before heading to the United States in order to test himself in Bellator competition. He won his inaugural Bellator fight against powerful Brett Rogers, by decision at Bellator 75, in the Bellator Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament.
Two Bellator fights later, Volkov had extended his win streak to 10 in a row, improving overall to 19-3-0 via five-round decision over Richard Hale to capture the vacant Bellator Heavyweight Championship, as well as finish first in the Bellator Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament in Hammond, Indiana, USA.
In his first fight of 2013, Volkov lost his Bellator heavyweight title in his first defense, as fellow countryman Vitaly Minakov recorded a first-round knockout in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.
Egter, Volkov rebounded with three straight wins in the Bellator Season 10 Swaargewig toernooi, defeating Bulgarian great Blaygoy Ivanov in the final by way of a second-round rear-naked choke hold. Ivanov is best known, miskien, for defeating living legend Fedor Emelianenko in the semifinals on his way to winning the 2008 World Sambo Championships.
Feared as one of the most prolific strikers in MMA today, 17 of Volkov’s 24 overall victims to date were knocked out.
Volkov (pictured above to left) makes his M-1 Global return against Smoldarev, Estland, whose only loss as a professional was to Marcin Tybura (13-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), who abdicated his M-1 Challenge heavyweight title to reportedly continue his career in the UFC. Tybura made his first successful M-1 Challenge heavyweight title defense November 24, 2014, defeating Smoldarev by third-round submission (verstik), by M-1 Challenge 54 in Beijing, China.
The 25-year-old Smoldarev (shown above in the black trunks) has impressive victories against Ante Delia, Maro Perak, Ahmed Sultanov en Shaban Ka. Smoldarev is also a physical specimen, staan ​​6′ 5″ and weighing close to 270 pond.
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AMPTELIKE 'BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. Volkov 'Resultate & FOTOS

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MULVANE, Kan. (Junie 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) gebruik om 'n groot verskeidenheid van elmboog stakings te verslaan Alexander Volkov (24-6) via 'n eenparige besluit in die belangrikste gebeurtenis van Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "van Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Mei., Vrydag.

Die Fransman was meedoënlose met sy take down pogings en "Drago" was nie in staat om sy lengte gebruik om hulle te afweer, spandeer 'n goeie duur van die swaargewig ontmoeting op sy rug.

Met die oorwinning, Kongo verbeter om 4-2 onder die Bellator MMA sambreel, terwyl Volkov nou twee agtereenvolgende besluite gedaal.

 

In die mede-hoofren, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) was skynbaar op pad na 'n skouspelagtige beëindiging van John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) maar 'n onbesonne knie aan die hoof van 'n sluk Alessio gelei tot 'n geen wedstryd.

 

Die 26-jarige Derby, Kan. moedertaal het die voormalige Wêreldbeker Extreme Cage Fighting mededinger gewankel teen die hok, maar die brul van die tuisdorp fans kan sy besluitneming het vertroebel, as Rickels gooi die knie en as 'n gevolg skeidsregter Rob Hinds gewaai uit die stryd.

 

"Kansas, Ek is so jammer,"Sê Rickels. "Die stryd is presies gaan as wat ek verwag het. Jy sal sien my weer doen, behalwe volgende keer, Ek gaan om wettig te voltooi my opponent. Ek knieë hom in die kop, Ek verfrommeld, Ek kon op enige tweede het gestop, maar ek wou net om dit te voltooi. "

 

In wat sal ongetwyfeld uiteindelik as 'n "uitklophou van die jaar" kandidaat, Hisaki Kato (5-1) finale Joe Schilling (2-5) met 'n tweede ronde Superman pons te beïndruk in sy Bellator MMA debuut.

 

"Ek het geglo in myself. Ek weet ek het regtig swaar hande en dit het net een groot skoot om hom uit te klop,"Kato gesê nadat die stryd. "Ek voel ek het 'n groot taak van die wat Japanese MMA. Dit is nie net oor worstel, ons is stakers ook as well. "

 

Kato hoor sy worstel die eerste ronde, nullifying die wêreld-klas Muay Thai van Schilling op die grond. Maar na 'n paar selfs ruil vir die tweede lei oop, Kato getref met 'n perfek geplaas punch dat diegene in die bywoning gestuur in 'n frenzy. Dit is opmerklik dat die Japannese internasionale al vyf van sy gevegte gewen het deur KO of TKO.

 

In die opening belangrikste card bout van die aand, Pat Curran (21-7) het terug op die wenpad met 'n eenparige (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) besluit oor 'n spel Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran is oorspronklik na verwagting in die gesig staar Yamauchi up, maar 'n besering het die geleentheid geskep vir Sanchez te vul in op kort kennisgewing. Die twee featherweights gehandhaaf 'n brandende tempo in die loop van 15 minute, maar die drie regters deur die Kansas kommissie aangestel almal beslis ten gunste van die voormalige 145-pond-kampioen.

 

Na afloop van die stryd, "Paddy Mike" belowe om voort te gaan verbeter op sy handwerk.

 

"Ek het regtig hierdie oorwinning nodig,"Het Curran. "Ek wil hom bedank vir die intensivering op drie weke kennisgewing en die neem van die stryd. Ek gaan hou kom, Ek het 'n baie om te verbeter en te hou werk op. Ek gaan terug na die gimnasium kop en hou beter. "

 

Josh Koscheck Ondertekening:

 

Bellator MMA het ook aangekondig die ondertekening van Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Die weltergewig kom by die Scott Coker-geleide bevordering van die Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) waar hy versamel sy rekord veg sommige van die mees noemenswaardige name in die afdeling welterweight, insluitend Georges St. Pierre en Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, is 'n voormalige Afdeling ek stoei kampioen wat nou aansluit by 'n ultra-mededingende afdeling welterweight, waar 'n rematch teen Paul Daley kan moontlik kom tot stand te bring.

 

Voorlopige resultate:

Frederick Brown (3-1) gestop Derek OHI (6-4) met stoot in die Bellator 139 donker hoofren. Die tegniese uitklophou gekom :29 sekondes in die eerste ronde.

Aaron Ely (5-2) benut sy gladde worstel vaardighede te dien Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) met 'n staande guillotine verstik op 1:05 van die tweede ronde. "Die Cyborg" het al van sy vyf oorwinnings verdien deur middel van die voorlegging.

 

Se die enigste vroue stryd op die Bellator 139 card het nie teleurgestel nie, as Bryanna Fissori (2-0) verdien 'n eenparige 29-28 besluit oorwinning teen Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Die verskil was die derde en finale raam, waar "The Pink Ranger" verseker 'n volle berg en reën stoot, soek na die afwerking en die ontvangs van die voordeel van die twyfel van die beoordelaars.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) maak 'n gewoonte van die afwerking stukkies vroeë, afwerking sy teenstander Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Met die oorwinning, "Die Geskeer Gorilla" het twee eerste ronde afwerkings in sy twee gevegte onder die vaandel Bellator MMA.

 

Voordat Augusto Sakai (10-0) en Daniel Gallemore (4-3) kon kry hul stoele vir 'n derde ronde, Gallemore se hoek gestop die stryd. Iewers langs die pad, "Big Kansas" begin sukkel sien, gee Sakai die oorwinning via TKO en hou rekord onbevlekte om sy professionele loopbaan begin die Brasiliaanse vegter se.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) terug na sy wen manier teen Joe Wolf (19-10) Vrydag nag, afwerking van die Kansas-moedertaal met stoot op 1:00 van die eerste ronde. "Die Merk Kid" verbeter 6-2 binne-in die hok Bellator MMA.

 

Dit het 15 styf betwis minute om 'n wenner tussen liggewigte vind Pablo Villaseca (9-1) en Bobby Cooper (12-5). In die einde, twee regters behaal die stryd in die guns van die man wat hulle noem "Super Duper,"Gee hom die split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) oorwinning.

 

In die opening bout van die aand, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) gemaak vinnige werk van Greg Scott (3-4), pluk aan die voorlegging oorwinning na slegs 1:17 van veergewigtitel aksie.

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AMPTELIKE inweeg RESULTATE, Foto's en inligting VANAF "BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. Volkov "

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MULVANE, Kan. (Junie 25, 2015) - Na aanleiding weeg-ins by Kansas Star Arena op Donderdag, die Bellator 139 hoofren tussen Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) en Alexander Volkov (24-5) sal gaan soos beplan minder as 24-uur later.

In bykomend tot die lektor, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Wat leef en gratis op Spike op eerste keer uitgestuur 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, funksies drie bykomende moet-sien belangrikste card aanvalle.

In die mede-hoofren, huis staat held David "Die Caveman" Rickels (16-3) lyk om 'n einde te maak aan die huidige segetog van John "Die natuurlike" Alessio (35-17). Nie net is Rickels opwindende nadat hy die hok gaan, maar dit is sy stakingen wat ook baie van die aandag te skuur

Die altyd opwindend Joe Schilling (2-4) sal sy brandende tempo voortgaan in 2015 toe hy aan promosie nuweling Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Steek Em 'Up" is reeds na verwagting om te kompeteer in die skopboks deel van "Bellator: Dinamiet "in September.

In die opening van televisie bout van die aand, voormalige Bellator veergewigkampioen Pat Curran (20-7) sal probeer om 'n einde te maak aan sy huidige twee stryd slip toe hy aan 24-jarige Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) op kort kennisgewing. "Paddy Mike" is oorspronklik na verwagting in die gesig staar Yamauchi up, maar 'n besering ontspoor die kantel.

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Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

Voorlopige Card (6:45 namiddag. EN)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov "is die opskrif deur 'n swaargewig botsing tussen Franse treffende spesialis Cheick “The Darkness” Kongo (22-10-2) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Die geleentheid vind plaas Junie 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/ 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 7 namiddag. EN/ 6 namiddag. CT. Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov "begin by net $17 en is tans beskikbaar by Ticketmaster.com.

 

Bykomende aangekondig formate op die SPIKE televisie card sluit liggewigte Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio (35-17) en 'n wedstryd tussen middelgewigtitel sluggers met Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (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 die afgelope Maart. 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. Mees onlangs, “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.

 

Laastens, a pair of experienced lightweights will round out the preliminary portion of the card when Navarro and Carrillo tangle inside the steel mesh. Met 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

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

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Voorlopige Card

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

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Rekordeksamen Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

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

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

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

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

Bellator Liggewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11)

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Bellator klop Out vier bykomende Voorlopige Bouts vir Kansas Card Op Junie 26

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Junie 3, 2015) - Met 'n volledige vier-stryd belangrikste card reeds aangekondig vir "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov "op Junie 26, die bevordering het sy fokus draai na die voorlopige vertoonvenster met vier nuwe gevegte.

 

Die nuut aangekondigde aanvalle sluit bantamweights Jeimeson "Die Minion" Saudino (8-4) vs. Aaron "Die Cyborg" Ely (4-2), liggewigte Bobby "Super Duper" Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0), sowel as swaargewigte Daniel "Big Kansas" Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0), en vroulike featherweights Iona Razafiarison (2-0) en Bryanna "Pink Ranger" Fissori (1-0).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov "is die opskrif deur 'n swaargewig botsing tussen Franse treffende spesialis Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Die geleentheid vind plaas Junie 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/ 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 6:45 namiddag. EN/ 5:45 namiddag. CT. Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov "begin by net $17 en is tans beskikbaar by Ticketmaster.com.

 

Bykomende aangekondig formate op die SPIKE televisie card sluit liggewigte Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio (35-17), voormalige Bellator MMA veergewigkampioen Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) en 'n wedstryd tussen middelgewigtitel sluggers met Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) op featured gedeelte van die gebeurtenis.

 

In 'n kapokgewig stryd tussen twee Kansas inboorlinge, Wichita se Saudino is 'n scrapper wat die helfte van sy agt professionele oorwinnings gewen het sonder die hulp van die regter se. Hy lyk te verbeter om nege oorwinnings teen Leavenworth se Ely, 'n grond game spesialis wat al vier professionele oorwinnings verdien deur die voorlegging. Dit 135-pond bout sal 'n moet-sien vertoonkas van Midwest MMA talent wees.

 

RFA en Titan FC veteraan Cooper het reeds verdien twee oorwinnings in die Bellator hok en sal kyk na sy stryd teen Bellator maak 139 drie in 'n ry. Hy gaan teen Villaseca, 'n Chileense MMA vooruitsig met 'n ongeskonde professionele rekord op 9-0, met drie uitklophoue en drie voorlegging afwerkings.

 

Emporia se "Big Kansas" Gallemore is 'n swaargewig wat hande verdien al vier sy oorwinnings, waarvan drie plaasgevind onder die vaandel Bellator geneem. Hy sal aan die onoorwonne Sakai, 'n gevaarlike Brasiliaanse doelskieter wat klaar het ses van sewe van sy teenstanders met óf sy vuiste of knieë.

 

Iony Razafiarison is 'n af kom van 'n eenparige besluit oorwinning in haar professionele debuut afgelope Januarie, en sal kyk om 'n onmiddellike impak in haar eerste geveg met die Bellator bevordering te maak. Sy sal op Bryanna Fissori neem, wat maak ook haar buiging op promosie Bellator 139 nadat hy haar eerste loopbaan oorwinning met uitklophou laaste Oktober.

 

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

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Voorlopige Card

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

Bellator Pluim Gewichten Rekordeksamen Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

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

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

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

Bellator, gemengde martial arts, Spike TV

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

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B139_PR_Banner

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Maklik Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 by die @KansasStarArena Junie 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” gebeurtenis, 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) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio(35-17), voormalige Bellator MMA veergewigkampioen Pby “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) 'nnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) op featured gedeelte van die gebeurtenis.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 7 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. CT.

 

Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” wat begin by net $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, is tans beskikbaar byTicketmaster.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. Net 27 jaar oud, 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 by Bellator 132 in Januarie. The Corona, Kalifornië. 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 verskynings. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 van sy 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen 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

Maklik Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 by die @KansasStarArena Junie 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” gebeurtenis, 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) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio(35-17), voormalige Bellator MMA veergewigkampioen Pby “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) 'nnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) op featured gedeelte van die gebeurtenis.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 7 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. CT.

 

Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” wat begin by net $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, is tans beskikbaar byTicketmaster.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. Net 27 jaar oud, 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 by Bellator 132 in Januarie. The Corona, Kalifornië. 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 verskynings. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 van sy 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Voorlopige Card

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

Maklik Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 by die @KansasStarArena Junie 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” gebeurtenis, 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) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio(35-17), voormalige Bellator MMA veergewigkampioen Pby “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) 'nnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) op featured gedeelte van die gebeurtenis.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com by 7 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. CT.

 

Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” wat begin by net $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, is tans beskikbaar byTicketmaster.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. Net 27 jaar oud, 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 by Bellator 132 in Januarie. The Corona, Kalifornië. 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 verskynings. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 van sy 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Voorlopige Card

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

Bellator, gemengde martial arts, Spike TV

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

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Maklik Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 by die @KansasStarArena op Junie 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Mei 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Steek 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) en 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) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” plaasvind Junie 26 by Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) neem op Yamauchi up (18-2).

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/ 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com. Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” wat begin by net $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, is tans beskikbaar by Ticketmaster.com.

 

Die 31-jarige Schilling is professioneel veg sedert 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, waar hy verdien beide U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, sowel, werk sy pad na glorie se laaste man staan ​​toernooi die afgelope Junie, meeding drie keer in 'n enkele aand. Schilling het sy Bellator MMA debuut in November, scoring 'n “Uitklophou van die Jaar” 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. Junie 26ste vir die eerste keer. 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 sekondes.

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

Bellator, gemengde martial arts, Spike TV

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

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B139_Kongo_Volkov

Maklik Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real en @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 by die @KansasStarArena Junie 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Junie 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, Kan.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) op featured gedeelte van die gebeurtenis.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/ 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com.

 

Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” wat begin by net $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, is tans beskikbaar by Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, 'n 6-voet-4 Fransman, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo fokus nou net op MMA en het 'n ingeboude 'n 4-2 rekord onder die Bellator MMA banier. 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. In sy 24 loopbaan oorwinnings, Volkov has scored 17 deur uitklophou.

 

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

 

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

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

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

Maklik Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real en @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 by die @KansasStarArena Junie 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) en voormalige Bellator MMA Swaargewig wêreldkampioen Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Junie 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, Kan.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “Die Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Die Natuurlike” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) op featured gedeelte van die gebeurtenis.

 

Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur live en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/ 8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com.

 

Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” wat begin by net $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, is tans beskikbaar by Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, 'n 6-voet-4 Fransman, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo fokus nou net op MMA en het 'n ingeboude 'n 4-2 rekord onder die Bellator MMA banier. 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. In sy 24 loopbaan oorwinnings, Volkov has scored 17 deur uitklophou.

 

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

 

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

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

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