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INJURY TO AUGUSTO SAKAI ALTERS ‘BELLATOR 150: GALVAO vs. DANTAS 2’ CO-MAIN EVENT

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Bakannaa: LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT

Santa Monica, Calif. (January 15, 2015) – An injury to Augusto Sakai has derailed his previously announced pairing with Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) during “Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas 2 " ni Kansas Star gbagede ni Mulvane, Kansas. Nitorina na, Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) has agreed to fight Kongo in the co-main event on Kínní 26.

 

Ni afikun, the main card will feature the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she meets Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line at “Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas 2 " in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao(17-6-1) lodi si tele asiwaju Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5).

 

The contests make up the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas 2,” eyi ti airs gbe lori Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts yoo san ifiwe lori Bellator.com ati The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Tiketi fun "Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas 2 " eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, bi daradara bi awọn Kansas Star Arena apoti ọfiisi.

 

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Paris native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira ni "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," defeating his Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

 

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Bayi, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Kínní 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

 

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by echnical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

 

The “Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas 2 " undercard has also nearly been completed, with the announcement of eight pairings which are listed below. An undefeated Bellator MMA prospect will be in action during the preliminary portion of the event, nigbawo Gaston Reyno (5-0) returns to the cage with the intent of keeping his unblemished record intact.

Imudojuiwọn "Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) la. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) la. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lightweight ẹya ara Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) la. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) la. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi:

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Gregory Babene (16-11) la. Trey Houston (11-3)

Bellator MMA Featherweight ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: Gaston Reyno (5-0) la. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: Daniel Gallemore (4-3) la. Frederick Brown (3-2)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) la. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight ẹya ara Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) la. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: Thai Clark (5-0) la. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight ẹya ara Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) la. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight ẹya ara Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) la. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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DAVE RICKELS-BOBBY COOPER ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 150: GALVAO vs. DANTAS 2’

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Santa Monica, Calif. (January 6, 2015) – A lightweight contest pitting Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) lodi si Bobby Cooper (12-5) ti a ti fi kun si akojö kaadi ti "Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas 2 " ni Kansas Star gbagede ni Mulvane, Kansas on February 26.

 

Ni afikun, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) lodi si tele asiwaju Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) ati heavyweight Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) yoo dojuko Augusto Sakai (9-0).

 

The contests will take up three slots of the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas,” eyi ti airs gbe lori Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts yoo san ifiwe lori Bellator.com ati The Bellator Mobile App. Afikun njà ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun "Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas 2 " eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, bi daradara bi awọn Kansas Star Arena apoti ọfiisi.

 

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Michael Chandler yi ti o ti kọja Kọkànlá Oṣù. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, boya o ni lori rẹ ọna lati awọn agọ ẹyẹ, tabi nigbati o ti n mu on a ti ni ti o ti Bellator MMA lightweight Talent. The 27-year-old will be making his 16th appearance under the promotional banner.

 

The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over “Bellator 147” co-headlinerPablo Villaseca. Bayi, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.

Imudojuiwọn "Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) la. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight ẹya ara Bout: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) la. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) la. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

 

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CHEICK KONGO-AUGUSTO SAKAI TO FIGHT DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 150: GALVAO vs. DANTAS 2’

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Santa Monica, Calif. (December 21, 2015) – A heavyweight contest pitting Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) against the undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) has been added to the main card of “Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas 2 " ni Kansas Star gbagede ni Mulvane, Kansas, lori Kínní 26.

 

Ni afikun, Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) ki o si tele asiwaju Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) and hometown favorite, David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) yoo pada si igbese lodi si ohun alatako ti yoo fi han ni a nigbamii ọjọ.

 

The contests will take up three slots of the televised portion of “Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas,” eyi ti airs gbe lori Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts yoo san ifiwe lori Bellator.com ati The Bellator Mobile App. Afikun njà ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun "Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas 2 " eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, bi daradara bi awọn Kansas Star Arena apoti ọfiisi.

 

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Paris native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

 

Maintaining an unblemished record to begin his professional career, Sakai will face arguably his stiffest competition to date when he meets Kongo on Feb. 26. With seven finishes in nine outings, the 24-year-old Brazilian most recently finished Alex Huddleston ni "Bellator 145: Pẹlu A Igbesan. "

Imudojuiwọn "Bellator 150: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) la. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) la. TBA

Bellator MMA Heavyweight ẹya ara Bout: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) la. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

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Osise 'BELLATOR MMA: KONGO vs. VOLKOV 'Awọn esi & Awọn fọto

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Bakannaa: BELLATOR MMA Ami Josh "KOS" KOSCHECK LATI Olona-ija ti yio se

Tẹ ibi FUN BELLATOR 139 Awọn fọto

 

MULVANE, Le. (June 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) nlo kan tiwa ni orun ti igbonwo dasofo lati ijatil Alexander Volkov (24-6) nipasẹ awọn ipinnu unanimous ni akọkọ iṣẹlẹ ti Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "lati Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Le., on Friday.

The Frenchman wà pẹlu rẹ oró takedown igbiyanju ati "Drago" je lagbara lati lo rẹ ipari lati Ward si pa wọn, lilo kan ti o dara iye ti awọn heavyweight gbemigbemi lori rẹ pada.

Pẹlu awọn iṣẹgun, Kongo se si 4-2 labẹ awọn Bellator MMA agboorun, nigba ti Volkov ti bayi silẹ meji itẹlera ipinu.

 

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) wà dabi ẹnipe en ipa si a ti iyanu stoppage ti John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) ṣugbọn ẹya Al-nimoran orokun si ori ti a downed Alessio yorisi ni a ko si idije.

 

Awọn 26-odun-atijọ Dabi, Le. abinibi ní awọn tele World awọn iwọn Cagefighting oludije wobbled lodi si awọn ẹyẹ, ṣugbọn awọn ti ariwo ti awọn ilu egeb le ti clouded rẹ ipinu, bi Rickels tì awọn orokun ati bi kan abajade referee Rob agbọnrin waved si pa awọn ija.

 

"Kansas, Ma binu, se o gbo,"Rickels si wi. "The ija ti a ti lọ gangan bi mo ti ṣe yẹ. Iwọ yoo ri mi ṣe eyi lẹẹkansi, ayafi tókàn akoko, Mo n lilọ si ofin si pari mi alatako. Mo ti kneed u ni ori, Mo ti ti de soke, Mo ti le duro ni eyikeyi ti sọ keji sugbon mo o kan fẹ lati pari o. "

 

Ni ohun ti yoo laiseaniani mu soke bi a "knockout ti awọn ọdún" tani, Hisaki Kato (5-1) pari Joe Schilling (2-5) pẹlu kan keji-yika okunrin alagbara Punch lati a- ninu rẹ Bellator MMA Uncomfortable.

 

"Mo ti gbà ninu ara mi. Mo mọ Mo ni gan eru ọwọ ati awọn ti o si mu o kan kan ńlá shot lati kolu u jade,"Kato si wi lẹhin ti awọn ija. "Mo lero mo ti ṣe kan nla ise ti o nsoju Japanese MMA. O jẹ ko nikan nipa grappling, a wa ni tun strikers bi daradara. "

 

Kato showcased rẹ grappling akọkọ yika, nullifying aye-kilasi muay Thai ti Schilling lori ilẹ. Ṣugbọn lẹhin kan diẹ ani sira lati ṣii keji sileti, Kato lù pẹlu kan daradara gbe Punch ti o rán àwọn tí a ni wiwa sinu frenzy. O jẹ ye ki a kiyesi awọn Japanese ilu okeere ti gba gbogbo marun rẹ njà nipa KO tabi TKO.

 

Ni awọn nsii akọkọ kaadi ija ti aṣalẹ, Pat Curran (21-7) ni pada lori orin gba pẹlu kan unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) ipinnu lori ere kan Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran a ti akọkọ slated lati koju Yamauchi soke, ṣugbọn ẹya ipalara da awọn anfani fun Sanchez lati kun-in lori kukuru akiyesi. Awọn meji featherweights muduro kan torrid Pace lori papa ti awọn 15 iṣẹju, ṣugbọn awọn mẹta onidajọ yàn nipasẹ awọn Kansas Commission gbogbo jọba ni ojurere ti awọn tele 145-iwon asiwaju.

 

Lẹhin ti awọn ija, "Paddy Mike" ileri lati tẹsiwaju imudarasi lori re iṣẹ.

 

"Mo gan nilo yi win,"Curran si wi. "Mo fẹ lati dúpẹ lọwọ fun u sokale soke lori mẹta ọsẹ akiyesi ati ki o mu awọn ija. Mo n lilọ lati tọju bọ, Mo ni pupo lati mu ki o si pa ṣiṣẹ lori. Mo n lilọ si ori pada si awọn idaraya ki o si pa sunmọ dara. "

 

Josh Koscheck Iwọle-:

 

Bellator MMA tun kede awọn fawabale ti Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Awọn welterweight ba si Scott Coker-mu igbega lati Gbẹhin Gbigbogun asiwaju (UFC) ni ibi ti o kó re gba ija diẹ ninu awọn ti julọ ohun akiyesi awọn orukọ ninu awọn welterweight pipin, pẹlu Georges St. Pierre ati Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, ni a tele PIPIN ti mo gídígbò asiwaju ti o nisisiyi parapo ohun olekenka-ifigagbaga welterweight pipin, ibi ti a rematch lodi si Paul Daley le ṣee wá lati fruition.

 

Alakoko esi:

Frederick Brown (3-1) duro Derek OHI (6-4) pẹlu punches ninu awọn Bellator 139 dudu akọkọ ìṣẹlẹ. Awọn imọ knockout wá :29 aaya sinu akọkọ yika.

Aaron Ely (5-2) nlo re ologbon grappling ogbon lati yonda Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) pẹlu a duro guillotine choke ni 1:05 ti yika meji. "The Cyborg" ti mina gbogbo ti re marun victories nipa ọna ti jupajusẹ silẹ.

 

Awọn Daduro obirin ija lori Bellator 139 kaadi ko disappoint, bi Bryanna Fissori (2-0) mina a unanimous 29-28 ipinnu win lodi si Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Awọn iyato wà kẹta ati ik fireemu, ibi ti "The Pink asogbo" ko wa ni ifipamo kan ni kikun ki o si òke rọ punches, koni awọn pari ati gbigba awọn anfaani ti iyemeji lati awọn onidajọ.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) ti wa ni ṣiṣe kan habit ti finishing ajeku tete, nlà alatako re Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Pẹlu awọn win, "The fari Gorilla" ni o ni meji akọkọ-yika pari ni ninu re meji njà labẹ awọn Bellator MMA asia.

 

Ṣaaju ki o to Augusto Sakai (10-0) ati Daniel Gallemore (4-3) le gba si pa wọn ìgbẹ fun kẹta a yika, Gallemore ká igun duro ni ija. Ibikan pẹlú awọn ọna, "Big Kansas" bẹrẹ nini wahala rí, fun Sakai awọn win nipasẹ TKO ati fifi awọn Brazil Onija ká gba unblemished lati bẹrẹ rẹ ọjọgbọn ọmọ.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) ni pada si gba ọna rẹ lodi si Joe Wolf (19-10) on Friday night, finishing ni Kansas-abinibi pẹlu punches ni 1:00 ti yika kan. "The saami Kid" dara si si 6-2 inu awọn Bellator MMA ẹyẹ.

 

O gba to 15 ni wiwọ contested iṣẹju lati wa a Winner laarin lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) ati Bobby Cooper (12-5). Ni ipari, meji onidajọ gba wọle ni ija ni ojurere ti awọn ọkunrin ti won pe "Super Duper,"Fun u ni pipin ipinnu (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) gun.

 

Ni awọn šiši ija aṣalẹ, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) ṣe awọn ọna iṣẹ ti Greg Scott (3-4), kíkó soke ni ifakalẹ win lẹhin nikan 1:17 ti featherweight igbese.

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Osise sonipa-IN awọn esi, Awọn fọto ati ALAYE LATI "BELLATOR MMA: KONGO vs. VOLKOV "

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MULVANE, Le. (June 25, 2015) - Wọnyí sonipa-ins ni Kansas Star Arena ni Ojobo, awọn Bellator 139 akọkọ iṣẹlẹ laarin Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) ati Alexander Volkov (24-5) yoo lọ lori bi ngbero kere ju 24-wakati nigbamii.

Ni afikun si awọn headliner, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Eyi ti airs ifiwe ati ki o free lori Iwasoke ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, awọn ẹya ti a meta afikun gbọdọ ri-akọkọ kaadi bouts.

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, ile ipinle akoni David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) wulẹ lati fi ohun opin si bayi gba ṣiṣan ti John "The Adayeba" Alessio (35-17). Ko nikan ni Rickels moriwu ni kete ti o ti nwọ awọn agọ ẹyẹ, sugbon o ni walkouts rẹ ti o tun Garner opolopo ti akiyesi

Awọn nigbagbogbo-moriwu Joe Schilling (2-4) yoo tesiwaju rẹ torrid Pace ni 2015 nígbà tí ó pàdé ipolowo newcomer Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Aranpo won 'Up" ti wa ni tẹlẹ slated lati dije nigba ti kickboxing ìka ti "Bellator: Dynamite "ni September.

Ni awọn nsii televised ija ti aṣalẹ, tele Bellator Featherweight asiwaju Pat Curran (20-7) yoo gbiyanju lati fi òpin sí re lọwọlọwọ meji-ija skid nigbati o pàdé 24-odun-atijọ Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) lori kukuru akiyesi. "Paddy Mike" a akọkọ slated lati koju Yamauchi soke, ṣugbọn ẹya ipalara derailed ni tẹ.

Tẹ nibi FUN GBOGBO sonipa-IN awọn fọto

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (238.6) la. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

Bellator Lightweight Ija: David Rickels (155.9) la. John Alessio (155.4)

 

Bellator Middleweight Ija: Joe Schilling (185.9) la. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

Bellator Featherweight Ija: Pat Curran (145.6) la. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.5)

 

Alakoko Kaadi (6:45 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Ija: Derek OHI (264) la. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Ija: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) la. Aaron Ely (134.7)

 

Bellator Featherweight Ija: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) la. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Ija: Alex Huddleston (248.6) la. Javy Ayala (263.9)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Ija: Daniel Gallemore (264.9) la. Augusto Sakai (263)

 

Bellator Featherweight Ija: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) la. Joe Wolf (145.8)

 

Bellator Lightweight Ija: Bobby Cooper (155.9) la. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator Featherweight Ija: Greg Scott (145.7) la. 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, Calif. (June 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi soke, 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 June 26 is now complete with 13 total scraps to sink your teeth into.

 

The additional fights include heavyweight bouts between Alex Huddleston (5-1) la. Javy Ayala (8-3) ati Derek OHI (5-4) la. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) la. Gaston Reyno (3-0) ati awọn lightweights Marcio Navarro (13-11) la. 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). Awọn iṣẹlẹ gba ibi June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI/ 6 p.m. CT. Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) la.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) la. 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 yi kọja March. 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. Julọ laipe, “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 ni 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. Pẹlu 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

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

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Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

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

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim ija: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) la. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ija: Bobby Cooper (12-5) la. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

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

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Greg Scott (3-3) la. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

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

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ija: Marcio Navarro (13-11) la. Cody Carrillo (8-11)

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

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Santa Monica, Calif. (June 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) la. Aaron “The Cyborg” Ely (4-2), lightweights Bobby “Super Duper” Cooper (12-5) la. Pablo Villaseca (9-0), as well as heavyweights Daniel “Big Kansas” Gallemore (4-2) la. Augusto Sakai (7-0), and female featherweights Iona Razafiarison (2-0) ati 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). Awọn iṣẹlẹ gba ibi June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 6:45 p.m. ATI/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) la.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

In a bantamweight battle between two Kansas natives, Wichita’s Saudino is a scrapper who has won half of his eight professional victories without the judge’s help. He looks to improve to nine wins against Leavenworth’s Ely, a ground game specialist who has earned all four professional victories by submission. This 135-pound bout will be a must-see showcase of Midwest MMA talent.

 

RFA and Titan FC veteran Cooper has already earned two victories in the Bellator cage and will look to make his fight at Bellator 139 three in a row. He goes up against Villaseca, a Chilean MMA prospect with an unblemished professional record at 9-0, with three knockouts and three submission finishes.

 

Emporia’s “Big Kansas” Gallemore is a heavyweight who’s hands have earned all four of his victories, three of which have taken place under the Bellator banner. He will meet the undefeated Sakai, a dangerous Brazilian striker who has finished six of seven of his opponents with either his fists or knees.

 

Iony Razafiarison is a coming off of a unanimous decision victory in her professional debut this past January, and will look to make an immediate impact in her first fight with the Bellator promotion. She will take on Bryanna Fissori, who also makes her promotional debut at Bellator 139 after winning her first career victory by knockout last October.

 

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

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

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

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim ija: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) la. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ija: Bobby Cooper (12-5) la. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

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

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) la. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

Bellator, adalu ti ologun ona, 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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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ati @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

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

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa niTicketmaster.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. O kan 27 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, 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 ni Bellator 132 ni January. 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 ifarahan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ti re 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) la. 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 ati @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

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

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa niTicketmaster.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. O kan 27 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, 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 ni Bellator 132 ni January. 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 ifarahan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ti re 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ati @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

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

 

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

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa niTicketmaster.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. O kan 27 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, 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 ni Bellator 132 ni January. 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 ifarahan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ti re 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

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

Bellator, adalu ti ologun ona, 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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Easy Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Le 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) ati Hisaki Kato (4-1) will clash in the fourth and final main-card matchup of next month’s “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” event which airs live on Spike.

 

Headlined by a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” gba ibi June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) la. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) mu lori Yamauchi soke (18-2).

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com. Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa ni Ticketmaster.com.

 

Awọn 31-odun-atijọ Schilling ti a ti ija osise agbejoro niwon 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, ibi ti o mina mejeji U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, bi daradara, ṣiṣẹ rẹ ọna lati lọ si ogo Jẹ Kẹyìn ní Eniyan duro figagbaga yi ti o ti kọja June, located ni igba mẹta ni kan nikan aṣalẹ. Schilling ṣe rẹ Bellator MMA Uncomfortable ni Kọkànlá Oṣù, igbelewọn a “Knockout ti Odun” 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. lori June 26th fun igba akọkọ. 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 -aaya.

 

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

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

Bellator, adalu ti ologun ona, 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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Easy Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real ati @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 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 June 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, Le.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) la. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa ni Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, a 6-ẹsẹ-4 Frenchman, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo bayi fojusi daada lori MMA ati ki o ti itumọ ti a 4-2 gba labẹ awọn Bellator MMA asia. 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. Ni re 24 Iṣẹ Ajé victories, Volkov has scored 17 nipa knockout.

 

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

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Easy Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real ati @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 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 June 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, Le.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) la. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa ni Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, a 6-ẹsẹ-4 Frenchman, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo bayi fojusi daada lori MMA ati ki o ti itumọ ti a 4-2 gba labẹ awọn Bellator MMA asia. 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. Ni re 24 Iṣẹ Ajé victories, Volkov has scored 17 nipa knockout.

 

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

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)