Bellator MMA bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao has been forced out of his title defense and rematch against former Nova Uniao teammate Eduardo Dantas on weigh-in day.
According to a press release from the promotion, the 33-year-old Galvao had been battle a non-disclosed illness throughout Bellator 150 fight week in Mulvane, Kan. After consulting with physicians, Bellator decided to pull its champ from Friday night's slated main event, with hopes of rescheduling the 135-pound title rematch in the near future.
After making weight inside the Kansas Star Arena on Thursday morning, the former Bellator titlist Dantas was paid his show money.