UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Widely regarded as one of Bellator’s top up-and-comers, Christian Edwards will have to wait a little longer to step back inside the cage. Following the Bellator 259 weigh-ins Thursday at Mohegan Sun, in which he came in underweight, Edwards (4-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) did not clear pre-fight medicals. With Edwards deemed medically unfit to compete, his fight against Ben Parrish (4-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) was removed from Friday’s main card. Promotion officials announced the news in between the official and ceremonial weigh-ins. BREAKING: The light heavyweight bout between Christian Edwards and Ben Parrish has been cancelled.
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Christian Edwards removed from Bellator 259; Valerie Loureda elevated to main card – MMA Junkie