Next week’s Bellator return to its Northern California home base has a former champion as a late addition to the lineup. With Tony Johnson (9-3 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) out with an injury, former middleweight champ Rafael Carvalho (16-6 MMA, 7-5 BMMA) will step in to take on Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-7-1 MMA, 0-2 BMMA) on the preliminary card at Bellator 277. Promotion officials announced the change Thursday. Bellator 277 takes place April 15 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif
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