SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (April 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Warrior MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “Frankotiratzaile” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “The Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) eta luma Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar “Morceguinho” Neves Jr. (30-0).

 

The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Warrior MMA: Halsey vs. Grove,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) towering Oiasso scrapper aurka Kendall “Spyder” Grove (21-14), Bellator MMAko munduko txapeldun ohia Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marine The” Richman (18-5), Argi heavyweights Virgilio “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) eta welterweights Fernando “Menifee Maniac The” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Warrior: Halsey vs. Grove” gertatzen Ostirala, Maiatza 15, Pechanga Resort at & Temecula Casino, Kalifornia. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ETA (6 p.m. PT bertako ordua), aurretiazko bouts on Spike.com airetik bitartean.

 

Sarrerak “Warrior: Halsey vs. Grove,” besterik etan hasiko bertan $50, Une salgai Pechanga.com eta Pechanga Resort & Casino leihatilan.

 

Ateak “Warrior: Halsey vs. Grove” irekita 3:30 p.m. PT bertako ordua, eta lehen lehiaketa ospatzen da 30 minutu geroago. Bouts gehigarria laster jakinaraziko dugu.

 

Juarez, Torrance of, Kalifornia., is a seven-time Bellator MMA veteran whose days with the company date back to the promotion’s second show. The 33-year-old has been fighting professionally since 2006 but is currently enjoying one of the best runs of his career at 5-1 in his past six appearances, a run that includes Bellator MMA wins over Ron Keslar, Joe Williams and Jordan Smith.

 

Rainey, of Gastonia, N.C., fights for the fourth time under the Bellator MMA banner. All three of Rainey’s Bellator MMA fights have ended in the first round, as he’s bracketed TKO wins over Johnny Cisneros and Andy Murad around a loss to top contender Michael “Venom” Page. Seven of Rainey’s 10 career wins have come by finish, including six by knockout.

 

A five-time Bellator MMA veteran, Taimanglo has quickly established himself as one of Guam’s top fighting exports. A scrappy 30-year-old, Taimanglo never fails to entertain. He fought most recently in September, scoring a decision win over Michael Parker.

 

Profesionalki borroka geroztik 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Mexikon. He makes his Bellator MMA debut on the strength of back-to-back submission wins over Marco Beristain and Ed West. Fifteen of Duarte’s 18 career wins come by way of stoppage, Barne 11 by tapout.

 

The 24-year-old Parsons, of Fargo, N.D., is a member of California’s famed Alliance MMA. Fighting professionally, Parsons has established himself as one of the top prospects in the world after winning 10 bere lehen 11 profesionala borrokak, including three by knockout and two by submission. Parsons made his Bellator MMA debut in April 2014, scoring a knockout win over Tim Bazer just four seconds into the second round.

 

Brazil’s Neves Jr. has compiled an incredible career mark of 30-0 despite being just 20 urte zaharra. Profesionalki lehiaketan parte hartzen geroztik 2011, denean besterik ez zen 17 urte zaharra, Neves Jr. already owns a pair of Bellator MMA victories by TKO, as he downed Poppies Martinez in the first round of a September 2014 matchup and finished Josh Arocho in the second round of an April 2014 lehiaketa.

 

“Warrior: Halsey vs. Grove” - Ostirala, Maiatza 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Kalifornia.

Txartel nagusia (9 p.m. ETA)

 

Warrior Middleweight Izenburua Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Warrior Nabarmendutako bantamweight Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Warrior Nabarmendutako Argia Heavyweight Fight: Virgilio Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Warrior Nabarmendutako Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela (7 p.m. ETA)

 

Warrior Welterweight prelim Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

Warrior bantamweight prelim Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Warrior Featherweight prelim Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)