Rory Markham out, Tyler Stinson in for Bellator 26’s tourney-qualifier bout

Rory Markham is out, and Tyler Stinson is in at Thursday’s Bellator 26 event, where he’ll meet Steve Carl in a season-four welterweight-tournament qualifier bout.

Bellator officials today announced Markham isn’t medically cleared for the fight, which…

Rory Markham is out, and Tyler Stinson is in at Thursday’s Bellator 26 event, where he’ll meet Steve Carl in a season-four welterweight-tournament qualifier bout.

Bellator officials today announced Markham isn’t medically cleared for the fight, which takes place Aug. 26 at the Kansas City Power & Light District in Missouri.

The fight is slated as a 175-pound catchweight affair and is part of the night’s FOX Sports Net-televised broadcast.