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

January 7, 2016 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

RAPHAEL BUTLER-TONY JOHNSON SET TO CLASH ON MAIN CARD

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

Santa MONICA, Calif. (January 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” i runga i Hānuere 29 i Tiaki Center Mart i Fresno, Calif.

Ka rite ki te hua, British knockout artist Daley "Semtex" Paora (37-13-2) ki Andy Uhrich (11-5) will now serve as the headliner. I tua atu, a newly announced heavyweight encounter featuring Raphael Butler (9-1) ki Tony Johnson (9-2) has been added to the main card.

Te "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” preliminary card is also continuing to take shape, with the news that Ilima Macfarlane (2-0) tutaki 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) tutaki Idrees Wasi (1-3) i roto i te mahi Welterweight, Mark Dickman (10-2) e i runga i Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) at 145-pounds, a Paora Ruiz (6-2) whawhai 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. AND/8 p.m. CT, ia ka awa pāngia tuatahi ora i runga i Bellator.com a Te Bellator Mobile Appi 5 p.m. PT. tīmata tīkiti mo te takahanga i anake $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 mā te whakatau ritua. 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 Report a ESPN. Standing opposite of Macfarlane will be Tackett, who lives a short jaunt away from Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., 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. Whitiki” 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.

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

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Āhuahira a'ee: Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6, 2 NC)

Bellator MMA taumahamaha Āhuahira a'ee: Raphael Butler (9-1) vs. Tony Johnson (9-2)

Kāri hukihuki:

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

Bellator MMA mā Āhuahira a'ee: Anthony Avila (12-4) vs. John Reedy (11-6)

Bellator MMA taumahamaha Āhuahira a'ee: Javy Ayala (8-4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (9-6)

Bellator MMA mā Āhuahira a'ee: Art Arcienega (14-5) vs. Justin Smitley (9-7)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Āhuahira a'ee: Mason Fowler (2-0) vs. Idrees Wasi (1-3)

Bellator MMA mā Āhuahira a'ee: Mark Dickman (10-2) vs. Thomas Diagne (5-5-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Paora 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’

Hakihea 18, 2015 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

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

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Hakihea 17, 2015) - Paora Bradley (22-6, 2 NC) a 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.

Na, the pair of welterweights will run it back during the main card of "Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” i runga i January 29 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

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

I teie mahana,, the preliminary portion of the card is filling up, with the news that Anthony Avila (12-4) Ka fehangahangai John Reedy (11-6), Javy Ayala (8-4) whawhai Carl Seumanutafa (9-6) a Art Arcienega (14-5) versus Justin Smiley (9-7). Kia ka kauwhautia atu whawhai tata.

"Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, ia ka awa pāngia tuatahi ora i runga i Bellator.com a Te Bellator Mobile App i 5 p.m. PT. tīmata tīkiti mo te takahanga i anake $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.

Whakahoutia "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: Paora Daley (37-13-2) vs. Andy Uhrich (11-5)