Former Bellator lightweight champion Patricky Pitbull took his late-notice opponent change in his stride, then chopped down his new foe to progress to the semi-finals of the Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix.
Patricky Pitbull is keeping his focus, despite a late change of opponent at Bellator vs. Rizin 2.
Scott Coker had to react swiftly during fight week in Saitama following the news of AJ McKee's enforced withdrawal from his Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix quarter-final bout with Patricky Pitbull. And the Bellator president declared himself happy with the replacement fighter drafted in to replace the former featherweight champ.
One of the big matchups set for the Bellator vs. Rizin 2 event this weekend has had a major shakeup with the news that AJ McKee has been forced out of the event due to medical reasons.
AJ McKee is all set to play a starring role for Team Bellator when he steps into the main event spotlight at the special Bellator vs. Rizin event in Saitama on New Year's Eve.