Rafael Lovato Jr. will not remain on the Bellator 214 card against a replacement foe after original opponent Gegard Mousasi withdrew from the event due to a back injury.
Sherdog.com confirmed the news with a promotion official following an initial report from MMAjunkie.com It is currently unclear if Lovato Jr. will be rebooked against the reigning Bellator middleweight champion at a later date. The California-based organization had initially hoped to keep Lovato Jr. on the card after Mousasi's withdrawal.
Bellator 214 takes place on Jan.