It's been nearly a year since the Bellator bantamweight title was last contested. Marcos Galvao submitted Joe Warren on March 27th, 2015 to become the promotion's new champion, but his first title defense (against a familiar foe) has been delayed twice over. On Monday, Bellator officials confirmed that the rematch between Galvao and Eduardo Dantas has been re-booked for Bellator 156 on June 17th at Fresno, California's Save Mart Center.
Initially, the two Brazilians were set to meet at Bellator 144 last October, but Dantas had to pull out with a rib injury.