Volkov defends Heavyweight Strap at Bellator 109
The first title defense for Bellator Heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov (19-3) will come on November 22 at the Sands Casino Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; against 2013 Summer Series winner Vitaly Minakov (12-0).
The November 22, Bellator event is either Bellator 108 or 109 depending on if the Bellator pay per view is, Bellator 106 or is, Bellator Rampage vs. Ortiz.
Volkov became the Bellator Heavyweight champion after claiming the vacant title, with winnig the season 7 Tournament. The season 7 tournament was won with decision victories over Rich Hale and Brett Rogers, while Vinicius Queiroz fell by a 1st round TKO. Volkov a Karate stylist has won 10 fights in a row.
Undefeated, Miakov a Sambo expert earned his title shot stopping Ron Sparks (KO) and Ryan Martinez (TKO) in route to winning the 4 man mini tournament.
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