Vladimir Filipovic Replaces Chris Fields at Bellator 173

Chris Fields is out of his main event bout at Bellator 173. Bellator officials announced today that Fields has been forced to withdraw from his fight with Liam McGeary and the Vladimir Filipovic will make his Bellator debut in Fields’ stead. The fight will remain the headliner for the show.

Bellator 173 takes place this Friday in Northern Ireland. The night’s main card airs on Spike in the US via tape delay.