SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 19, 2016) – A middleweight matchup between Brandon "Stier" Halsey (9-1) und John Salter (11-3) wurde auf die Hauptkarte von zugesetztem "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " Juni 17 innerhalb Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

The fight joins a main card that features two of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, in Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) und Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), and a rematch between Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) und Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4), where the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line. Außerdem, eight preliminary contests have been added to the event.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " lüftet live auf Spike bei 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, während vorläufigen Kämpfe werden live auf streamen Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App. Weitere Kämpfe werden in Kürze bekannt gegeben.

Tickets für die Veranstaltung beginnen bei nur $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, sowie Ticketmaster.com und Bellator.com.

Halsey will be making his ninth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, and be looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 7-1. The former Fresno State Bulldog began his professional career 9-0 before recently surrendering his first loss against the present Bellator MMA Middleweight titlistRafael Carvalho bei "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho. " The 29-year-old will look to start another long streak of victories when he challenges John Salter in main card action at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " Juni 17.

Salter comes into his bout with a professional record of 11-3 and is currently in the midst of a three-fight winning streak. In seinem Bellator MMA-Debüt, Salter put an end to Dustin Jacoby’s night with a second-round, Rück Naked Choke Übermittlung an “Bellator 132.” A native of Tennessee, Salter has stopped his opponent in all 11 of his victories and has only lost once in his last seven fights as a professional. With five knockout victories coming in the opening frame, look for the 31-year-old to come out swinging inside Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

Aktualisiert “Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas” fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamgewicht Bout: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Douglas Lima (26-6)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)

Vorläufige Karte:

Bellator MMA-Schwergewichts-Preliminary Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Vorläufiger Kampf: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Chris Buron (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Josue “J.R.” Lugo (7-3)

Bellator MMA Leichte Preliminary Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Leichte Preliminary Bout: C. J.. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

Bellator MMA-Schwergewichts-Preliminary Bout: Johannes Paul Elias (3-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA-Schwergewichts-Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Ernest James (0-0)