SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mai 26, 2016) – Three contests have been added to "Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " ar Fehefin 17 yn Achub Mart Center yn Fresno, Calif., with the news that Chris Honeycutt (7-1) will move up to middleweight to face Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in main card action, tra Ben Reiter(16-1) yn erbyn A.J. Matthews (8-4) ac Ricky Rainey (11-4) erbyn Thiago Jambo (18-4) will take place during the preliminary stream.

 

The fights complete a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title matchup pitting Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) erbyn Eduardo Dantas (17-4). Yn ogystal,, welterweights Chidi Njokuani (14-4) ac Douglas Lima (26-6) will duke it out in the evening’s co-main event and Brandon Halsey (9-1) yn cyfarfod John Salter (11-3) in an intriguing middleweight scrap.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " alawon byw ar Spike yn 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd fyw ar Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol yn 5:00 pm PST. Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn dechrau am unig $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

A Fresno native, Honeycutt, will return home after a one-fight hiatus when he faces Parlo in a middleweight bout on Mehefin 17. “The Cutt” is coming off of an impressive unanimous decision victory over Matt Secor yn "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson," his third win since joining Bellator MMA and the seventh of his young career. The 27-year-old began his occupation undefeated with four knockouts and three first round finishes, earning the distinction of being one of the welterweight division’s rising stars. Nawr, in a new weight class, it will be interesting to see how Honeycutt performs.

Parlo will return to the Bellator fray for the first time in nearly two years, riding a two-fight winning streak and a stretch of four victories in his last five bouts. After beginning his career undefeated, the Danish middleweight posted a 4-2 record for the Viacom-owned promotion, which was highlighted by a ferocious knockout win in his promotional debut at “Bellator 78.” With fights against competitors the likes of Ward Brennan already under his belt, Honeycutt will continue the trend of Parlo facing stiff competition.

A native of New York, Reiter began his career on a spectacular hot streak, recording 16 wins in his first 17 ymladd proffesiynol. The 28-year-old middleweight made 15 appearances under the direction of regional promotions before signing with Bellator MMA in 2014, where he has since strung together a 2-1 record with impressive victories over Benji Radach and Shamir Garcia. Standing at 6’3’ Reiter will have a slight height advantage over the 5’11’ Matthews when the two step into the cage on Mehefin 17.

Matthews also delivered a successful start to his flourishing career, earning wins in each of his first four bouts before joining Bellator MMA. A six fight veteran of the Scott Coker-led promotion, “The Mercenary” has posted a 4-2 record under the promotion’s umbrella, including two first round knockouts and one highlight reel soccer kick knockout over Charlie Rader at “Bellator 70.” The 28-year-old Calif. native now returns following a stint in Japan with hopes of creating havoc at 185-pounds when he challenges Reiter at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

Since making his professional debut in 2011, the 32-year-old Rainey has put together a stellar career, including multiple four-fight winning streaks and memorable victories over Jesse Juarez and Andy Murad. After collecting wins in eight of the first 10 ymladd am ei yrfa, the North Carolina native has made five appearances under the Bellator MMA banner, three of which ended in knockout victories for the man many refer to as “The Sniper.” The welterweight knockout artist will be searching for another explosive finish when he enters the cage next.

A native of Brazil, Jambo will look to continue his recent success when he makes his Bellator MMA debut on Mehefin 17 yn Achub Mart Center yn Fresno, Calif. The 35-year-old Jambo has put together an impressive career, recording wins in six of his last seven fights dating back to 2010. Gyda 11 o'i 18 victories going to the judges’ table, we can expect Jambo to bring a similar game plan to the cage, as he will try to outlast the knockout specialist standing in front of him.

Cwblhau "Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas Cerdyn 2 ":

Bellator MMA Pwysau Bantam Teitl 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)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol:

Bellator MMA Canol Bout Rhagarweiniol: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Welter Bout Rhagarweiniol: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Thiago Jambo (18-4)

Bellator MMA Light Pwysau Trwm Bout Rhagarweiniol: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. I'w benderfynu

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

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

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Rhagarweiniol: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

Bellator MMA Light Pwysau Trwm Bout Rhagarweiniol: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. I'w benderfynu

Bellator MMA Ysgafn Bout Rhagarweiniol: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan An Tobar (3-2)