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Josh Koscheck Injured, Bellator 148 Gets New Main Event with Paul Daley

Josh Koscheck Injured, Bellator 148 Gets New Main Event with Paul Daley

Josh Koscheck suffered an undisclosed injury that has forced him out of his Bellator 148 headlining bout with Matt Secor. The bout was also supposed to serve as Koscheck's Bellator MMA debut.

In place of Koscheck vs. Secor, Bellator 148 now features a main event pitting Paul Daley vs. Andy Uhrich, which was initially slated as the event's co-main event. A newly announced heavyweight encounter featuring Raphael Butler (9-1) against Tony Johnson (9-2) has been added to the main card.

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Bellator officials announced the moves on Wednesday, while also fleshing out the preliminary fight card. Bellator 148 takes place on Jan. 29 at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich Fight Card

Main Card:

  • Welterweight Main Event: Paul Daley (37-13-2) vs. Andy Uhrich (11-5)

  • Welterweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC)

  • Heavyweight Feature Bout: Raphael Butler (9-1) vs. Tony Johnson (9-2)

Preliminary Card:

  • Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima Macfarlane (2-0) vs. Amber Tackett (1-1)

  • Featherweight Feature Bout: Anthony Avila (12-4) vs. John Reedy (11-6)

  • Heavyweight Feature Bout: Javy Ayala (8-4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (9-6)

  • Featherweight Feature Bout: Art Arcienega (14-5) vs. Justin Smitley (9-7)

  • Welterweight Feature Bout: Mason Fowler (2-0) vs. Idrees Wasi (1-3)

  • Featherweight Feature Bout: Mark Dickman (10-2) vs. Thomas Diagne (5-5-1)

  • Bantamweight Feature Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-2) vs. Josh San Diego (5-1)

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