Friday’s Bellator 119 event has taken a one-two punch right to the kisser. Just five days before the event is set to air on Spike TV, the lineup has lost both its headliner and its featured preliminary-card bout. Bellator officials today announced the main event, which also serves as a middleweight tournament final, has been postponed. Brett Cooper (20-9 MMA, 7-4 BMMA) has suffered a back injury, forcing a delay to his fight with fellow finalist Brandon Halsey (6-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA). The winner of the bout, which will be rescheduled for later this year, eventually will face reigning 185-pound champion Alexander Shlemenko. Additionally, visa issues have forced Fabricio Guerreiro (19-3 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) off the card.
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Friday’s Bellator 119 card loses headliner (and featured prelim) five days out – MMA Junkie