Emmanuel Sanchez will replace the injured Pat Curran and face Justin Lawrence at Bellator 145 next month.
A Bellator official confirmed the change to Sherdog.com on Tuesday following an initial report form MMAJunkie.com. Curran, the ex-featherweight titlist, was forced to pull out with a knee injury, the severity of which is currently unknown. Sanchez will square off with Lawrence as part of the five-bout main card to be televised on Spike TV beginning at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.
Bellator 145 takes place at Scottrade Center in St.