Visa issues have forced Janne Tulirinta out of Bellator Fighting Championships’ season-two lightweight tourney and a fight with Carey Vanier at tomorrow’s Bellator 13 event, Bellator officials today announced.
Promotional newcomer Joe Duarte, a former U.S. Army Ranger, replaces Tulirinta in the eight-man tourney field.
Duarte vs. Vanier is one of four bouts scheduled to air live on FOX Sports Net (or via delay if preempted by local programming).