Bellator has lost the headline bout of this week’s event in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Featherweight champion Patricio Freire was forced out of Bellator 188 clash with Daniel Weichel due to a knee injury, sources confirmed to MMAFighting following a report by Ram Gilboa.
Freire (26-4) recaptured the 145-pound title in April, choking out Daniel Straus at Bellator 178. “Pitbull” and Weichel (39-9) fought for the first time in June 2015, which the Brazilian won via second-round knockout.
Bellator 188 is scheduled to take place at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv.