Although she campaigned to keep her spot on the card as late as today, Angela Magana has been forced out of Thursday’s Bellator 24 event, and Carla Esparza has agreed to step up on short notice.
MMAjunkie.com today confirmed the plans, first reported by MMARising.com, with sources close to the event.
Esparza, a two-time All-American wrestler, now meets famed Japanese star Megumi Fujii in an opening-round women’s 115-pound tourney bout.