After originally preparing to face James Irvin at Bellator 125 on September 19, Brian Rogers will now turn his attention to Bellator veteran Brett Cooper as Irvin has suffered a leg injury that will force the California native out of the fight. The night will be headlined by a middleweight clash as Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef squares off against Doug “The Rhino” Marshall. Rogers is coming off another highlight reel victory after a vicious flying knee knockout over Adrian Miles at Bellator 119. Cooper is looking to bounce back after suffering a submission loss to Brandon Halsey at Bellator 122 that secured a title shot for Halsey against Alexander Shlemenko. With the change, the current fight card for Bellator 125 is listed below: MAIN CARD: Doug Marshall (18-7) vs. Melvin Manhoef (28-11-1) Brett Cooper (20-10) vs
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James Irvin Injured, Brian Rogers Now Faces Brett Cooper at Bellator 125 – MMA Weekly