SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Aprily 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “The Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antony “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) ary ny featherweight Jordana “Manja Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar “Morceguinho” Neves Jr. (30-0).

 

The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) manohitra goavam-be Hawaii scrapper Kendall “The Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marina” Richman (18-5), fahazavana heavyweights Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Hareza” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) ary welterweights Fernando “The Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” atao amin'ny Zoma, Mey 15, amin'ny Pechanga Resort & Casino ao Temecula, Kalifornia. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. SY (6 p.m. PT an-toerana), raha toaka savaranonando hitanjozotra amin'ny Spike.com.

 

Tickets ho “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” izay manomboka any fotsiny $50, dia amin'izao fotoana izao ao amin'ny amidy amin'ny Pechanga.com ary ny Pechanga Resort & Casino boaty birao.

 

Varavarana ho an'ny “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” misokatra amin'ny 3:30 p.m. PT an-toerana, ary ny fifaninanana voalohany atao 30 minitra taty aoriana. Fanampiny toaka dia nanambara fotoana fohy.

 

Juarez, ny Torrance, 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.

 

Fighting professionally since 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Meksika. 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, ao anatin'izany ny 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 ny voalohany 11 matihanina ady, 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 taona. Mifaninana matihanina nanomboka 2011, fony izy vao 17 taona, 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 Fifaninanana.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Zoma, Mey 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Kalifornia.

Main Card (9 p.m. SY)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Ady: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Featured Bantamweight Ady: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Featured Light lanja mavesatra Ady: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Featured Welterweight Ady: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Mialoha Card (7 p.m. SY)

 

Bellator Welterweight Prelim Ady: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Ady: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ady: Jordana Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)