Bellator announced today that lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has suffered an undisclosed injury that will prevent him from defending his title against season four lightweight tournament winner Michael Chandler at Bellator 54 on October 15 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
“Eddie suffered an injury that will keep him out of our October 15th show at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City,” said Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney. “Eddie Alvarez has a huge heart and if there was any way for him to fight on the 15th, I know he would. Ed’s in spectacular condition, so both of us are hopeful that this fight can potentially still occur later this fall.”
Bellator 54 still features the season five middleweight tournament semifinals pitting Alexander Shlemenko vs. Brian Rogers and Bryan Baker vs. Vitor Vianna, as well at bantamweight champ Zach Makovsky in a non-title fight against Ryan Roberts.
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That’s a shame.
Anyone know if this is the first time a non-UFC televised promotion (Bellator, Strikeforce, maybe DREAM) had to pull a main event due to injury?
far from it, Bellator has had a few. Curran-Alvarez, Warren-Freire, Konrad-Buentello, etc
when will Eddie stop F*&^ing around and go to UFC?
no beef on Bellator but Eddie really needs to get out of there.
It’s not a matter of what he’s doing in Bellator. He’s contractually obligated to keep fighting there. The Champion’s Clause that I believe is in his contract means that until he loses his belt, he’s contractually tied to Bellator until such a time as he is no longer the champion.