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Darrion Caldwell to Face Joe Taimanglo for Title Shot in Bellator 159 Headliner

Darrion Caldwell and Joe Taimanglo will square off for a future bantamweight title shot in the Bellator 159 headliner on June 22.

Promotion officials announced the pairing on Wednesday. Bellator 159 takes place at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kan., and will also see David Rickels square off against Melvin Guillard at lightweight in the evening’s co-main event. The main card will air on Spike TV beginning at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, with preliminary bouts streaming on Bellator.com and the Bellator mobile app at 7 p.m. ET.