“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,
as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk
Fácil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena em junho 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Maio 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evento, 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) e ex-Bellator MMA World Heavyweight Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 em Kansas Estrela Event Center Arena em Mulvane, Maio.
Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Banheiro “O natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pem “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) umnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Costure 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.
Card principal da noite vai ao ar ao vivo e gratuita pela Spike em 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, enquanto lutas preliminares de fluxo em Spike.com em 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.
Ataques adicionais serão anunciados em breve.
Os ingressos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que começam em apenas $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Atualmente disponível emTicketmaster.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. Só 27 anos de idade, 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 no Bellator 132 em janeiro. The Corona, Califa. 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 aparências. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 da sua 18 career victories by way of submission.
“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Sexta-feira, Junho 26, Kanas Estrela Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas
Cartão Principal (9 p.m. E)
Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
Bellator Luta Característica Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)
Bellator Pena Luta Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)
Bellator dos médios luta Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)
Card preliminar
Bellator Pena Preliminar Luta: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)
“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,
as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk
Fácil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena em junho 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Maio 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evento, 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) e ex-Bellator MMA World Heavyweight Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 em Kansas Estrela Event Center Arena em Mulvane, Maio.
Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Banheiro “O natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pem “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) umnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Costure 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.
Card principal da noite vai ao ar ao vivo e gratuita pela Spike em 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, enquanto lutas preliminares de fluxo em Spike.com em 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.
Ataques adicionais serão anunciados em breve.
Os ingressos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que começam em apenas $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Atualmente disponível emTicketmaster.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. Só 27 anos de idade, 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 no Bellator 132 em janeiro. The Corona, Califa. 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 aparências. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 da sua 18 career victories by way of submission.
“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Sexta-feira, Junho 26, Kanas Estrela Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas
Cartão Principal (9 p.m. E)
Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
Bellator Luta Característica Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)
Bellator Pena Luta Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)
Bellator dos médios luta Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)
Card preliminar
Bellator Pena Preliminar Luta: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)
Fácil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena em junho 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Maio 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evento, 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) e ex-Bellator MMA World Heavyweight Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 em Kansas Estrela Event Center Arena em Mulvane, Maio.
Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Banheiro “O natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pem “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) umnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Costure 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.
Card principal da noite vai ao ar ao vivo e gratuita pela Spike em 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, enquanto lutas preliminares de fluxo em Spike.com em 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.
Ataques adicionais serão anunciados em breve.
Os ingressos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que começam em apenas $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Atualmente disponível emTicketmaster.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. Só 27 anos de idade, 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 no Bellator 132 em janeiro. The Corona, Califa. 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 aparências. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 da sua 18 career victories by way of submission.
“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Sexta-feira, Junho 26, Kanas Estrela Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas
Cartão Principal (9 p.m. E)
Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
Bellator Luta Característica Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)
Bellator Pena Luta Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)
Bellator dos médios luta Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)
Card preliminar
Bellator Pena Preliminar Luta: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)