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MARLOES COENEN RECEIVES NEW OPPONENT AHEAD OF ‘BELLATOR 155’ — ALEXIS DUFRESNE REPLACES JULIA BUDD

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Santa Monica, Calif. (May 10, 2016) – Due to injury, Julia Budd (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Marloes Coenen (23-6). Ngenxa yalokho, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " at CenturyLink Arena e Boise, Idaho, on May 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, lapho Rafael Carvalho (12-1) uvikela ibhande lakhe ngokumelene lomlilo Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Ngaphezu kwalokho, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bayobuyela isinyathelo ngokokuqala ngqa kusukela ngo-June, lapho ibhekene bakwazi ukubhekana nokuhlupheka Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) mcimbi co-main ikhadi sika. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Held (21-4) futhi Dave Jansen (20-3) Uyoba action. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, nini Dan Charles (10-3) ihlangana Augusto Sakai (9-0) futhi Joey Beltran (17-12) liba Chase Gormley (12-5).

Amathikithi for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ezisendalini manje Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office noma CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Lo mcimbi Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma futhi free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comfuthi I Bellator Mobile App.

A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Coenen, is riding a two-fight winning streak and undefeated record under the Bellator MMA fray into her bout with Dufresne. “Rumina” began her career winning eight consecutive fights and 13 of her first 14. The 35-year-old has been competing professionally since 2000 and has been an integral part of the progression of women’s mixed martial arts, challenging some of the best that the sport has to offer. Manje, it’s back to the drawing board for the Dutch submission specialist when she looks to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of Alexis Dufresne.

The 25-year-old Alexis Dufresne began her career with a blazing start, earning victories in her first five scraps, all of which she ended in the first round. Born in Temecula, Calif., “Sneaky Zebra” has strung together an impressive resume, including three straight first round knockout wins dating back to her 2013-14 seasons and most recently two appearances for the UFC. Dufresne will be making her Bellator MMA debut NgoLwesihlanu olulandelayo and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Qedela "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Ukulwa Card

Bellator MMA middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Izinkundla: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Isici uHlelo Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

 

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary Bout: Sean Amandla (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

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BELLATOR RETAINS THE SERVICES OF EXCITING FEATHERWEIGHT EMMANUEL SANCHEZ WITH CONTRACT EXTENSION

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Ngenhla: Emmanuel Sanchez lands a shot on Daniel Pineda at “Bellator 149” on Feb. 19, 2016

Santa Monica (March 29, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce that it has retained the services of 25-year-old talent Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2), having re-signed the exciting fighter to a multi-year, multi-fight contract extension.

 

Sanchez boasts a 6-1 record under the Bellator banner, with his only loss coming in the form of a decision at the hands of former featherweight champion Pat Curran (21-7). The exciting product from the famed Roufusport Team earned his contract extension after winning three fights in a row against Henry Corrales (12-2), Justin Lawrence (8-3) futhi Daniel Pineda (21-12) all in under five months.

 

“El Matador’s” fight against Pineda kicked off action for the record breaking “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” event that was watched by over 3.5 million ababukeli. You can watch the enthralling action by clicking on the image below.

 

VIDEO: Click above to re-watch the epic battle from Bellator 149

 

Sanchez trains under the tutelage of highly regarded coach Duke Roufus alongside former WWE superstar CM Punk and other talented MMA fighters the likes of Ben Askren and Anthony Pettis. Earlier this month, Roufus shed light on a positive story involving an MMA fighter and a motor vehicle, when he announced that Sanchez had used his “Bellator 149” purse to buy a new car for his mother.

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Izikhathi zokudakwa ezimbili ezintsha UKWAKHEKA 'BELLATOR 155: Carvalho VS. IKHADI MANHOEF 'MAIN e Boise ngo-May 20 - KUPHELA ON Spike

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Santa Monica, Calif. (March 24, 2016) - A engasindi iziqubu pitting Marcin Held (21-4) ngokumelene Dave Jansen (20-3) futhi wesibhakela umncintiswano zokumatanisa Chase Gormley (12-5) Ukuqhathanisa Joey Beltran (17-12), aye anezelwa kulolu ikhadi main of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " at CenturyLink Arena e Boise, Idaho on May 20.

 

Ngosuku lwempi ujoyine ikhadi kakade sibonisa middleweight World Championship umcimbi main cwe, nini Rafael Carvalho (12-1) uvikela ibhande lakhe ngokumelene lomlilo Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Ngaphezu kwalokho, zangaphambili Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bayobuyela isinyathelo ngokokuqala ngqa kusukela ngo-June, lapho ibhekene bakwazi ukubhekana nokuhlupheka Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) mcimbi co-main ikhadi sika.

 

Amathikithi for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ezisendalini manje Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office noma CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Lo mcimbi Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma futhi free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT. An nesishiyagalombili mpi sokuqulwa kwecala ophakeme ikhadi bayaqhubeka bephila Bellator.com futhiI Bellator Mobile App isiqala at 6:30 p.m. KANYE.

 

Held, 13-mpi Bellator MMA veteran, ibheka uqale enye streak eside Yokuwina ngemva kokubona yamuva iningi ayisithupha-mpi string yakhe ubuthaphuthaphu ebulawa iqhawe division Will Brooks ngesikhathi "Bellator 145: With A Impindiselo. " Lo mdlali oneminyaka engu-24 ubudala ukuzithoba specialist uye waloba onqobayo e 11 of wakhe wokugcina 13 ukulwa, ne eziyisithupha ezandulele eziyisikhombisa asiza ngendlela Knockout noma ukuzithoba. matchup Akhe namanzi nge "The Fugitive" at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " kumaka yakhe 2016 aseqala futhi impi yokuqala kusukela ngoNovemba ka 2015.

Ngemva evumelana ngazwi linye isinqumo uzowanqoba bomdabu Polish emuva ku 2013 at "Bellator 93,"Dave Jansen uyobheka waphinda knock off Labetibambile e engasindi sici iziqubu kusihlwa sika. "Le Fugitive" engena impi yakhe lesishiyagalolunye ne Bellator MMA futhi ubukeka ukwengeza ku ezihlaba umxhwele wakhe 7-1 mlando ukukhuthazwa. With Yokuwina streaks eziyisikhombisa futhi 13 nokulwisana elikhazimulayo career yakhe eneminyaka engu-, Oregon bomdabu oneminyaka engu-36 ubudala kuzophinde gxilisa amehlo akhe egxile kukho kokuqala elula entsha ye onqobayo lapho esephuma ku yezinyoni on May 20.

 

In action wesibhakela, Chase Gormley uyobheka ukwakha on an umxhwele oneminyaka emithathu run Lowo okubonile athole abahlanu wakhe wokugcina ayisithupha kulwelwa lapho ethatha Joey Beltran. I Titan Ukulwa Championship kwelokuvukela umbuso wase sosondonzima wanqoba isicoco ukukhuthazwa nge evumelana ngazwi linye isinqumo win ngokumelene Jon Madsen emuva ngo-March ka 2015.

 

Kusukela engena ebesengenile Bellator MMA e 2013, Beltran uye ligcwaliswe ngokumelene ezinye fighters phezulu ukukhuthazwa has sipho, nge matchups ngokumelene:Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vladimir "The ukuzihlanza" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, futhi Brian Rogers. Ngemva transitioning kuya middleweight ngo-Ephreli 2015, "Lo Mexicutioner" unqobile ezimbili ukulwa ezintathu, kodwa manje usekhuluma division sosondonzima yena zake zazulazula.

Kubuyekeziwe "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Ukulwa Card

Bellator MMA middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Izinkundla: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Isici uHlelo Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary Bout: Sean Amandla (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

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RAFAEL CARVALHO SET TO DEFEND MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST MELVIN MANHOEF AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ ON MAY 20

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PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION

Santa Monica, Calif. (February 26, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1) kwenzeka main of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " on May 20 at CenturyLink Arena e Boise, Idaho.

 

In the umcimbi co-main, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bayobuyela isinyathelo ngokokuqala ngqa kusukela ngo-June, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1).

 

Amathikithi for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ukuqalisa nje $25 and go on sale next Friday, March 4 at Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey at "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho " was the third biggest oddsmaker upset in 2015, and extended his current winning streak to 12. The 29-year-old will be making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and has an impressive finishing rate of 83 Amaphesenti angu.

With a resume of knockouts as violent as Manhoef, it’s no surprise the Dutch competitor has been given the nickname of “No Mercy.” Known for his relentless striking style, the former K-1 and Strikeforce competitor is fresh off his emphatic knockout of Hisaki Kato at "Bellator 146: Manhoef vs. Kato” in November. Now the 39-year-old is in position to lay claim to the Bellator 185-pound MMA title, before returning to kickboxing competition in the newly founded Bellator Kickboxing league.

 

It’s hard to find a Bellator MMA fighter with as many memorable moments for the Scott Coker-led promotion as Pat Curran. The former featherweight kingpin has been involved in wars with fighters the likes of: current champion Daniel Straus, Patricio Freire, Daniel Weichel, futhi Joe Warren. Now “Paddy Mike” sets his sights on “Insane,” in a bout that surely has future title implications at stake.

 

Karakhanyan made a splash in his return to Bellator MMA in 2015, kungaminyezeli Bubba Jenkins in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Manje, the Millenia MMA standout will put his knack for submitting opponents (14x) to the test against Curran, a fighter who has only been submitted once in 28-fights.

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” Updated Fight Card

Bellator MMA middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Izinkundla: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

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OFFICIAL 'BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. IMIPHUMELA VOLKOV ' & IZITHOMBE

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OKHUNYE: BELLATOR MMA IZIMPAWU JOSH "Kos" KOSCHECK multi-IMPI Deal

Chofoza lapha ukuze uthole BELLATOR 139 IZITHOMBE

 

MULVANE, Kwangathi. (June 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) zisetshenziswa ibutho elikhulu Indololwane iziteleka ukunqoba Alexander grez (24-6) via isinqumo ngazwilinye kwenzeka main of Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "kusukela Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi., ngolwesihlanu.

The engumFulentshi kwaba lukhuni nemizamo yakhe ukwehlisa futhi "Drago" kwaba ukusebenzisa ubude bakhe ukuba sizixoshe, wachitha ubude ezinhle nazo wesibhakela emhlane wakhe.

With the ukunqoba, Kongo ngcono ukuba 4-2 ngaphansi isambulela Bellator MMA, kanti Volkov manje kwehla izinqumo ezimbili ezilandelanayo.

 

In the umcimbi co-main, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) kwaba ezibonakala belibangise a umisiwe okumangalisayo John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) kodwa idolo ill-belulekwa ukuba yinhloko Alessio ababeke kuholele akukho emncintiswaneni.

 

The Derby oneminyaka engu-26 ubudala, Kwangathi. bomdabu kwadingeka yangaphambili World Extreme Cagefighting esincintisana wobbled ngokumelene yezinyoni, kodwa kungenzeka ukuduma kwayo abalandeli langakubo ziye clouded isinqumo sakhe making, njengoba Rickels waphonsa kwedolo futhi njengoba unompempe Chile Rob Hinds wakhomba off the lwa.

 

"Kansas, Ngiyaxolisa,"Rickels kusho. "Le mpi wayehamba ngokufana ncamashí I kulindeleke. Uzobona ngami ukwenza lokhu aphinde, ngaphandle ngokuzayo, Ngiya ngokomthetho uqede esitheni sami. I kneed ekhanda, I screwed up, Ngangibona uke wama ngasiphi kulokhu kwesibili, kodwa mina ngifuna ukuwuqeda. "

 

In ngeke yini Akungabazeki bagcina ngokuthi "Knockout konyaka" obengenele ukhetho, Hisaki Kato (5-1) siphelile Joe Schilling (2-5) eyesibili-round Superman ngezibhakela ukuba isibonakaliso e Bellator MMA yakhe DEBUT.

 

"Ngangikholelwa kuNkulunkulu mina. Ngazi ukuthi izandla ezisindayo ngempela futhi kwakuthatha shot eyodwa nje big ukuba aphume knock kuye,"Kato wathi ngemva kwempi. "Ngizizwa Ngenza umsebenzi omkhulu lokumelela MMA Japanese. Akukona nje kuphela mayelana kulokho kubambana, siyahlonipha abatelekile kanye. "

 

Kato tikhombise kulokho kubambana kwakhe emzuliswaneni wokuqala, angazenzi the Thai-class emhlabeni Muay of Schilling emhlabathini. Kodwa ngemva ngisho ukushintshisana embalwa ukuvula slate yesibili, Kato eseshaya Punch ibekwe ngokuphelele ukuthi wathumela labo ababekhona uxokozele. Kuyaphawuleka ukuthi i-international Japanese iwine yonke amahlanu ukulwa kwakhe by KO noma TKO.

 

In the kokuvula main ikhadi iziqubu zokuba kusihlwa, Pat Curran (21-7) seligibela track yokuwina nge ngazwi-linye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Isinqumo phezu umdlalo Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran ekuqaleni ngesenzo nobuso Yamauchi up, kodwa ukulimala wadala ithuba Sanchez ukugcwalisa-in isaziso esifushane. The featherweights ezimbili walondoloza ijubane torrid phezu inkambo 15 amaminithi, kodwa wala majaji amathathu aqokwe ikhomishana Kansas bonke yavuna yangaphambili 145-iphawundi iqhawe.

 

Emva fight, "Paddy Mike" wathembisa ukuqhubeka ngcono izikebhe yakhe.

 

"Ngangimhlonipha ngempela ngempela lokhu win,"Curran kusho. "Ngifuna ukuba umbonge sandise inkonzo on amasonto amathathu isaziso futhi ukuthatha ukulwa. Ngiya aqhubeka eza, Ziningi ukuthuthukisa futhi ngiyasebenza on. Ngiya liya emuva ejimini futhi ulokhu ungenisa kangcono. "

 

Josh Koscheck Kusayinwa:

 

Bellator MMA futhi wamemezela ukusayinwa Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. The welterweight ufika ukukhuthazwa Scott Coker-kwaholela kusukela Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lapho waqongelela irekhodi lakhe ekulweni ezinye amagama elaliphawuleka kakhulu ekwehlukanisweni welterweight, kuhlanganise Georges St. Pierre and Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, kuyinto owabe Division I wrestling iqhawe ngubani manje ijoyina i ultra-yokuncintisana welterweight division, lapho rematch ngokumelene Paul Daley obungaba khona ophawulekayo.

 

Ezenye owandulelayo:

Frederick Brown (3-1) wayeka Derek OHI (6-4) kanye punches in the Bellator 139 Umcimbi dark main. Lobuchwepheshe Knockout weza :29 imizuzwana singene emzuliswaneni wokuqala.

Aaron Ely (5-2) zisetshenziswa yakhe bahlakaniphe amakhono kulokho kubambana ukuhambisa Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) nge emi guillotine binda at 1:05 round amabili. "Lo Cyborg" uye wathola yonke ukunqoba kwakhe amahlanu ngendlela yokuzithoba.

 

Yilwa lone abesifazane the Bellator 139 ikhadi akazange ukudanisa, njengoba Bryanna Fissori (2-0) wathola ngazwi-linye 29-28 Isinqumo win ngokumelene Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Umehluko kwaba ifremu lwesithathu nolokugcina, lapho "The Pink Ranger" bathola entabeni umnyuziki futhi wanisa punches, efuna sekugcineni futhi bamukela ubengaqondile ukusuka kubahluleli.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) kuwukwenza umkhuba ezilahliwe aqeda ekuseni, kokuphothula imbangi yakhe Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. With the win, "Le Shaved Gorilla" has amabili kuphela lokuqala round ukulwa kwakhe ezimbili ngaphansi banner Bellator MMA.

 

Ngaphambi Augusto Sakai (10-0) futhi Daniel Gallemore (4-3) babekwazi ukuthola off indle zabo for a nxazonke wesithathu, Ekhoneni Gallemore yamisa ukulwa. Somewhere endleleni, "Big Kansas" waqala unenkinga ebona, enikeza Sakai the win nge TKO nokugcina umlando fighter waseBrazil sika elingenasici ukuze aqale umsebenzi wakhe professional.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) kwabuyela endleleni yakhe ngokuwina ngokumelene Joe Wolf (19-10) ngolwesihlanu ebusuku, kokuphothula Kansas-bomdabu kanye punches at 1:00 eyodwa round. "The Kid Ingoxi Yemibhalo" ngcono 6-2 ngaphakathi yezinyoni Bellator MMA.

 

Kuthathe 15 uvalwe olwaba imizuzu ukuthola winner phakathi lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) futhi Bobby Cooper (12-5). Ekupheleni, abahluleli ababili amaphuzu ukulwa esivuna umuntu abakubiza "Super Duper,"Emnikeza isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Ukunqoba.

 

In the iziqubu ukuvulwa kusihlwa, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) wenza umsebenzi okusheshayo of Greg Scott (3-4), Abama win ukuzithoba emva kuphela 1:17 of featherweight action.

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OFFICIAL nesisindo-IN IMIPHUMELA, IZITHOMBE KWABAHLOLWAYO KUSUKELA "BELLATOR MMA: Kongo VS. VOLKOV "

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MULVANE, Kwangathi. (June 25, 2015) - Alandelayo nesisindo-ins at Kansas Star Arena ngoLwesine, the Bellator 139 umcimbi omkhulu phakathi Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) futhi Alexander grez (24-5) kuzoqhubeka njengoba kamuva kuhlelwe-amahora angu-24 ngaphansi kuka.

Ngaphezu Headliner, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Grez,"Okusho Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE / 8 p.m. CT, izimpawu ezintathu ezengeziwe kumele ngibone main neziqubu ikhadi.

In the umcimbi co-main, isimo ekhaya hero David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) ibheka waluqeda samanje Yokuwina streak John "The Natural" Alessio (35-17). Akukhona nje kuphela ukuthi Rickels ethokozisayo once engena yezinyoni, kodwa kungcono walkouts yakhe ukuthi nazo amavoti amaningi ukunakwa

The njalo-esijabulisayo Joe Schilling (2-4) kuzoqhubeka ijubane lakhe torrid e 2015 lapho ehlangana elisha yokukhangisa Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Stitch Em 'Up" isivele ngesenzo ukuncintisana phakathi ingxenye Kickboxing of "Bellator: Dynamite "in September.

In the iziqubu kokuvula isiqephu ubusuku, owabe Bellator featherweight Champion Pat Curran (20-7) uzozama uzobuqeda yakhe yamanje ezimbili-impi skid lapho ehlangana engu-24 ubudala Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) isaziso iDemo. "Paddy Mike" ekuqaleni ngesenzo nobuso Yamauchi up, kodwa ukulimala nokuphazamiseka ngenxa yokubambezeleka kwenkomfa enyakazayo.

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IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander grez (242)

 

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

 

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

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

 

IKhadi Preliminary (6:45 p.m. KANYE)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator featherweight 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, Calif. (June 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 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) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3) futhi Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) futhi lightweights Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. 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” Grez (24-5). Lo mcimbi senzeka June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/ 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi ozothutha on Spike.com at 7 p.m. KANYE/ 6 p.m. CT. Amathikithi for “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) vs.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘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 lokhu March esidlule. 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. Iningi muva, “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.

 

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

 

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

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

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

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

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

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

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

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

Bellator Esilula Prelim Fight: Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. 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) vs. Aaron “The Cyborg” Ely (4-2), lightweights Bobby “Super Duper” Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0), as well as heavyweights Daniel “Big Kansas” Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0), and female featherweights Iona Razafiarison (2-0) futhi 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” Grez (24-5). Lo mcimbi senzeka June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/ 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi ozothutha on Spike.com at 6:45 p.m. KANYE/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Amathikithi for “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) vs.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. 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. Grez” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

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

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

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

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

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

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

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins futhi @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 at the @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez” umcimbi, 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” Grez (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE / 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi ozothutha on Spike.com at 7 p.m. KANYE / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Iziqubu engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

Amathikithi for “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, njengamanje kuyatholakala atTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Just 27 iminyaka yobudala, 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 at Bellator 132 ngoJanuwari. 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 Ukubonakala. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 of yakhe 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

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

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins futhi @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 at the @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez” umcimbi, 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” Grez (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE / 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi ozothutha on Spike.com at 7 p.m. KANYE / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Iziqubu engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

Amathikithi for “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, njengamanje kuyatholakala atTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Just 27 iminyaka yobudala, 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 at Bellator 132 ngoJanuwari. 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 Ukubonakala. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 of yakhe 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

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

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins futhi @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 at the @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez” umcimbi, 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” Grez (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE / 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi ozothutha on Spike.com at 7 p.m. KANYE / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Iziqubu engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

Amathikithi for “Bellator: Kongo vs. Grez,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, njengamanje kuyatholakala atTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Just 27 iminyaka yobudala, 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 at Bellator 132 ngoJanuwari. 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 Ukubonakala. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 of yakhe 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Bellator middleweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

IKhadi Preliminary

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

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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Grez” 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 at the @KansasStarArena on June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) futhi Hisaki Kato (4-1) will clash in the fourth and final main-card matchup of next month’s “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Grez” 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” Grez (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Grez” ithatha indawo June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kwangathi.

 

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

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/ 8 p.m. CT, kanti iziqubu zokukwazi usakaze on Spike.com. Iziqubu engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

Amathikithi for “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Grez,” okuyinto ukuqala at nje $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, njengamanje kuyatholakala at Ticketmaster.com.

 

The Schilling oneminyaka engu-31 ubudala ubelwa efanele kusukela 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, lapho wazakhela kokubili U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, kanjalo, ukusebenza eya Last Man Standing mqhudelwano INKAZIMULO lokhu June esidlule, ancintisanayo izikhathi ezintathu ngobusuku obubodwa. Schilling wenza Bellator MMA wakhe DEBUT in November, amagoli a “Knockout of the Year” 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. on June 26th okokuqala. 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 seconds.

 

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

 

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander grez (24-5)

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

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

Bellator featherweight Isici Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)