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Derek Campos Injured; UFC Vet ‘Kevin’ Souza Steps Into Bellator 152 Headliner in Italy

Bellator MMA's transatlantic debut this Saturday has a new main event.

Scheduled headliner Derek Campos has suffered an undisclosed injury and has pulled out of his lightweight bout with Patricky “Pitbull” Freire. Campos will be replaced by UFC veteran Edimilson “Kevin” Souza in the new main event of Bellator 152, which emanates from Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on April 16.

MMAJunkie's Mike Bohn initially reported the change Monday. MMAFighting's Guilherme Cruz subsequently confirmed that the 31-year-old Souza has signed a four-fight deal with the company.