Fácil Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real e @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Abril 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Xuño 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, Maio.
The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Baño “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Palmadinha “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.
The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com.
Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.
Os ingresos para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible en Ticketmaster.com.
Kongo, un 6-foot-4 francés, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo agora se concentra exclusivamente en MMA e construíu unha 4-2 rexistro baixo a bandeira bellator MMA. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.”
The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. Na súa 24 vitorias na carreira, Volkov has scored 17 por nocaute.
“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Venres, Xuño 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas
Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
Bellator Loita Característica Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)
Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)
Fácil Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real e @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Abril 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Xuño 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, Maio.
The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Baño “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Palmadinha “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.
The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com.
Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.
Os ingresos para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible en Ticketmaster.com.
Kongo, un 6-foot-4 francés, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo agora se concentra exclusivamente en MMA e construíu unha 4-2 rexistro baixo a bandeira bellator MMA. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.”
The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. Na súa 24 vitorias na carreira, Volkov has scored 17 por nocaute.
“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Venres, Xuño 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas
Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
Bellator Loita Característica Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)
Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)