Bellator 144 fight card finalized; Michael Page vs. Charlie Ontiveros among additions

The fight card lineup for Bellator 144 has been finalized by the promotion with the addition of multiple fights including Michael Page meeting promotional newcomer Charlie Ontiveros.

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The new fight bookings were announced in a press release today by Bellator.

Bellator 144 will come from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on October 23 and will be headlined by a title fight rematch as Marcos Galvao defends the bantamweight title against former champion Eduardo Dantas.

The current Bellator 144: Galvao vs. Dantas II fight card is below.

Main Card: (Spike – 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT)
Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4) – BW Title Fight
Brandon Halsey (9-0) vs. Rafael Carvalho (11-1) – Vacant MW Title Fight
Brennan Ward (11-3) vs. Dennis Olson (14-9)
Michael Page (8-0) vs. Charlie Ontiveros (6-3)

Preliminary Card: (Spike.com – 6:50 p.m. ET/3:50 p.m. PT)
Isao Kobayashi (18-2-4) vs. Goiti Yamauchi (18-2)
Matt Bessette (15-7) vs. Kevin Roddy (15-15)
Matt Secor (6-2) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-0)
Pete Rogers Jr. (2-2) vs. Marius Enache (2-3)
Kin Moy (7-2) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (3-3)
Billy Giovanella (8-4) vs. Brandon Polcare (1-0)
Keenan Raymond (2-1) vs. Damien Trites (6-6)
Sam Watford (0-0) vs. TJ Hepburn (4-1)
Ilya Kotau (1-0) vs. Kemran Lachinov (1-1)
Kevin Haley (3-3) vs. Mike Zichelle (7-3)