[1] Current Bellator Middleweight World Champion Gegard Mousasi made his first title defense against #1 ranked John Salter.

Most recently, Mousasi defeated former Bellator Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima, clearing his path to a shot at a second middleweight title run.

Salter entered his title shot riding a three-fight winning streak with victories over Chidi Njokuani, Andrew Kapel and Mousasi’s teammate Costello van Steenis.

[6][7] A heavyweight bout between two undefeated fighters, Davion Franklin and Everett Cummings, was announced for the event's main card.

[9] Former Invicta FC featherweight champion Pam Sorenson made her Bellator debut against fellow promotional newcomer Roberta Samad in the featured preliminary bout.