Σάντα Μόνικα, Καλιφόρνια. (Μάιος 26, 2016) – Three contests have been added to "Bellator 156: Galvao εναντίον. Dantas 2 " τον Ιούνιο 17 στο Save Mart Center στο Φρέσνο, Καλιφόρνια., with the news that Chris Χάνεϊκατ (7-1) will move up to middleweight to face Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in main card action, ενώ Ben Reiter(16-1) έναντι Α.Ι. Matthews (8-4) και Ricky Ρέινι (11-4) κατά 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) κατά Eduardo Dantas (17-4). Εξάλλου, welterweights Chidi Njokuani (14-4) και Douglas Lima (26-6) will duke it out in the evening’s co-main event and Brandon Halsey (9-1) πληροί John Salter (11-3) in an intriguing middleweight scrap.

"Bellator 156: Galvao εναντίον. Dantas 2 " βγήκε στον αέρα ζωντανά στο Spike σε 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/8 μ.μ. CT, ενώ η προκαταρκτική περιόδους θα καταγράψει ζωντανή στο Bellator.com και Η Bellator Mobile App στο 5:00 μμ PST. Εισιτήρια για την εκδήλωση ξεκινούν από μόνο $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

A Fresno native, Χάνεϊκατ, will return home after a one-fight hiatus when he faces Parlo in a middleweight bout on Ιούνιος 17. “The Cutt” is coming off of an impressive unanimous decision victory over Ματ Secor στο "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Χέντερσον," 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. Τώρα, 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 Brennan Ward 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 κερδίζει στην πρώτη του 17 επαγγελματικούς αγώνες. 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 Ιούνιος 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, Καλιφόρνια.

Από τότε που έκανε το επαγγελματικό του ντεμπούτο στο 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 αγώνες της καριέρας του, 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 Ιούνιος 17 στο Save Mart Center στο Φρέσνο, Καλιφόρνια. The 35-year-old Jambo has put together an impressive career, recording wins in six of his last seven fights dating back to 2010. Με 11 από του 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.

Πλήρης "Bellator 156: Galvao εναντίον. Dantas κάρτα 2 ":

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Τίτλος Μπουτ: 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 Χάνεϊκατ (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

Προκαταρκτική Κάρτα:

Bellator MMA Middleweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Α.Ι. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Ricky Ρέινι (11-4) vs. Thiago Jambo (18-4)

Bellator MMA ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών προκαταρκτική περίοδο: 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. TBD

Bellator MMA Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: C.J.. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

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

Bellator MMA ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Ιωάννης Παύλος Ηλία (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)