Liam McGeary now has a third proposed opponent for the Bellator 173 headliner in Belfast on Friday.
Just days after it was revealed that Vladimir Filipovic would replace the injured Chris Fields in the main event, Filipovic was forced off the card due to visa issues. As a result, Brett McDermott will step in to face McGeary at the SSE Arena. The promotion confirmed the new booking on Wednesday. Bellator 174 will air on Spike via tape delay in the United States on Friday at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.