Bellator 159 took place Friday, July 22nd, at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, KS. The main event featured a featherweight bout between Darrion Caldwell and Joe Taimanglo.

Main Card (Live on Spike TV, 9:00 PM ET)
-Joe Taimanglo defeated Darrion Caldwell by Submission (Guillotine Choke, Round 3)
-Melvin Guillard defeated Dave Rickels by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 2:14)
-Emily Ducote defeated Bruna Vargas by Submission (RNC, Round 2, 0:29)
-Daniel Weichel defeated Emmanuel Sanchez by Split Decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Preliminary Card (Live Online Stream, 6:45 PM ET)
-Jessica Middleton defeated Bruna Ellen by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
-Gaston Reyno defeated L.J. Hermreck by TKO (Strikes, Round 3, 3:57)
-Manny Meraz vs. Trey Ogden
-Chris Harris vs. Matt Foster
-Fernando Martinez defeated Marcio Navarro by Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
-Johnny Marigo defeated Andy Riley by Submission (Armbar, Round 1, 2:44)
-Josh Pfeifer vs. Henry Lindsay
-Chuka Willis vs. Brandon Phillips
-Philipe Lins defeated Guilherme Viana by KO (Round 2, 1:13)