Raug Monica, California. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 19, 2016) – A middleweight matchup between Brandon "Phaw" Halsey (9-1) thiab John Salter (11-3) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " Lub rau hli ntuj 17 hauv Txuag Mart Center nyob rau hauv Fresno, California.

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

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs nyob rau ntsia hlau loj ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej bouts yuav kwj nyob rau Bellator.com thiab Lub Bellator Mobile App. Ntxiv fights yuav muab tshaj tawm sai.

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim pib tom xwb $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and 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 ntawm "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 " Lub rau hli ntuj 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, rear-liab qab caj pas cuav ntawm “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, California.

Tshiab “Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title 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)

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA teeb Heavyweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: 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 Hnav Yam ua ntej Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Hnav Yam ua ntej Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

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

Bellator MMA teeb Heavyweight Yam ua ntej Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA teeb Heavyweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Ernest James (0-0)