Phil Davis thought he had a title shot lined up, but an injury to reigning Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary altered those plans.
Davis will instead settle for a showdown with former Strikeforce titleholder Muhammed Lawal in the Bellator 154 main event on Saturday at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The two were originally slated to meet in the final of a four-man grand prix on Sept. 19 before Lawal bowed out with injured ribs and left Davis to mop the mat with tournament alternate Francis Carmont.