SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Abril 19, 2016) – A middleweight matchup between Brandon "Bull" Halsey (9-1) e John Salter (11-3) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2” em junho 17 dentro Save Mart Center em Fresno, Califa.

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

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2” vai ao ar ao vivo na Spike em 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, enquanto lutas preliminares irá transmitir ao vivo em Bellator.com e O Bellator Mobile App. Lutas adicionais serão anunciados em breve.

Os ingressos para o evento começam em apenas $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, bem como Ticketmaster.com e 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 em "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” em junho 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 his Bellator MMA debut, Salter put an end to Dustin Jacoby’s night with a second-round, apresentação mata-leão no “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, Califa.

Atualizado “Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas” Cartão de luta:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Título 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)

Luta de recursos do Bellator MMA dos médios: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)

Card preliminar:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight preliminar Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Luta Preliminar: 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 Lightweight preliminar Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

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

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

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight preliminar Bout: João Paulo Elias (3-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight preliminar Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Ernest James (0-0)