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INJURY POSTPONES BELLATOR MMA DEBUT OF JOSH KOSCHECK, PAUL DALEY-ANDY UHRICH PROMOTED TO MAIN EVENT BILLING

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RAPHAEL BUTLER-TONY JOHNSON SET TO CLASH ON MAIN CARD

ILIMA MACFARLANE-AMBER TACKETT ANCHOR ‘BELLATOR 148: DALEY VS. UHRICH’ PRELIMINARY CARD

Raug Monica, California. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 6, 2015) – An injury sustained by Josh Koscheck (17-10) during training camp has derailed his Bellator MMA debut against Matt Secor (7-2), which was slated to be the main event of “Bellator 148” rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 29 ntawm Txuag Mart Center nyob rau hauv Fresno, California.

Raws li ib tug tshwm sim, British knockout artist Paul "Semtex" Daley (37-13-2) tiv thaiv Andy Uhrich (11-5) will now serve as the headliner. Tsis tas li ntawd, a newly announced heavyweight encounter featuring Raphael Butler (9-1) tiv thaiv Tony Johnson (9-2) has been added to the main card.

Lub "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” preliminary card is also continuing to take shape, with the news that Ilima MacFarlane (2-0) raws li Amber Tackett(1-1) in flyweight action during a preliminary card that will stream LIVE on Bellator.com.

In addition to the aforementioned contests, Mason Fowler (2-0) raws li Idrees Wasi (1-3) nyob rau hauv welterweight txiav txim, Mark Dickman (10-2) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) at 145-pounds, thiab Paul Ruiz (6-2) fights Josh San Diego (5-1) in a bantamweight feature bout. Additional preliminary fights will be announced shortly, as will one final main card contest.

"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej bouts yuav kwj nyob rau Bellator.com thiab Lub Bellator Mobile Appntawm 5 p.m. PT. Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim pib tom xwb $25 and are on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

Macfarlane made a splash during her Bellator MMA debut back in August; defeating a game Maria Rios ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab. The San Diego native is best known for her finish of Katie Castro during a regional event in the beginning of 2015, but she has made it clear during numerous interviews, as well as her performance inside the cage that she’s more than just some viral sensation. For a deeper dive on Macfarlane, look no further than these two pieces written by Bleacher Daim ntawv qhia txog thiab ESPN. Standing opposite of Macfarlane will be Tackett, who lives a short jaunt away from Save Mart Center in Fresno, California., and has fought twice professionally since 2008.

2015 didn’t go as planned for Raphael Butler. The former professional boxer was forced to sit idle after Lorenzo Hood withdrew from their scheduled bout at “Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girt” shortly before they were supposed to enter the cage. But now it’s 2016, and the 31-year-old has big plans, beginning with his “Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” foe, Tony Johnson. Fresh off a victory against former Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Alexander Volkov, Johnson will once again look to implore his standout wrestling pedigree against a known striker to secure another victory.

Tshiab "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” Fight Card

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

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

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

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima MacFarlane (2-0) vs. Amber Tackett (1-1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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FOLLOWING NO-CONTEST IN THEIR FIRST MEETING, PAUL BRADLEY-CHRIS HONEYCUTT REBOOKED FOR MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 148: KOSCHECK VS. SECOR’

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THREE PRELIMINARY BOUTS ALSO ADDED TO THE JANUARY 29^th EVENT

Raug Monica, California. (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 17, 2015) - Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC) thiab Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) were in the middle of a great fight, when an accidental headbutt opened a gash on the head of Bradley, which led to the fight being called a no contest.

Tam sim no, the pair of welterweights will run it back during the main card of "Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 29 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.

Bellator officials previously announced two additional welterweight attractions featuring a main event of Josh Koscheck (17-10) tiv tiag Matt Secor (7-2) and a co-main event pitting British slugger Paul "Semtex" Daley (37-13-2) tiv thaiv Andy Uhrich (11-5).

Hnub no, the preliminary portion of the card is filling up, with the news that Anthony Avila (12-4) yuav fim John Reedy (11-6), Javy Ayala (8-4) battles Carl Seumanutafa (9-6) thiab Art Arcienega (14-5) tiv tiag Justin Smiley (9-7). Ntxiv fights yuav muab tshaj tawm sai.

"Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej bouts yuav kwj nyob rau Bellator.com thiab Lub Bellator Mobile App ntawm 5 p.m. PT. Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim pib tom xwb $25 and are on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

Aptly nicknamed “The Cutt,” the 27-year-old Honeycutt is a two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Edinboro University. Following his collegiate wrestling career, which ended with a runner-up finish in the 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship, Honeycutt enlisted the help of fellow Edinboro wrestler Josh Koscheck, who he now trains with at the longtime MMA veteran’s Dethrone Base Camp in Fresno.

Honeycutt made his Bellator MMA debut in September 2014, scoring a TKO victory over Aaron Wilkinson. He picked up his second win for the promotion at "Bellator 133: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko,” scoring a TKO win over Clayton MacFarlane.

The 32-year-old Bradley is an Iowa native who also earned a pair of NCAA Division I All-American honors while competing at the famed University of Iowa. Bradley turned to mixed martial arts in 2006 and earned 11 consecutive victories to open his career, picking up the Ring of Combat middleweight title along the way.

Bradley made his way to the Bellator MMA cage in 2013, and in four appearances to date, has already picked up decision victories over Josh Neer and Karl Amoussou. While Bradley’s base is firmly in wrestling, he’s developed into a complete martial artist during his time in the sport and owns seven of his career wins by knockout with another seven coming by way of submission.

Tshiab "Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Main Event: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Matt Secor (7-2)

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