John Teixeira was forced out of the Bellator 153 co-main event with a broken rib, and his opponent Patricio Freire doubts he’s really hurt.
"Pitbull" told MMA Fighting moments after Bellator officials confirmed the news that he’s "that type of guy that needs to see to believe," and Teixeira plans to make his MRI results public on Wednesday, after he receives the MRI images from his doctor, to prove he’s injured.
"I also can’t believe I’m really injured," Teixeira told MMA Fighting. "I’ve never been in this situation before.