Leah McCourt Out of Sinéad Kavanagh Rematch Due to Injury

Bellator 302 has suffered a blow, as its co-main event matchup between Leah McCourt and Sinéad Kavanagh has been cancelled.

Per multiple sources, Belfast fighter Leah McCourt has been forced out of the bout due to injury. A source close to the situation told SevereMMA.com that McCourt has suffered a broken rib and a torn oblique muscle.

McCourt and Kavanagh were set to lock horns for the second time. The pair faced off in Dublin’s 3Arena in 2022, a contest that saw Kavanagh emerge victorious. The stage was set for a return fixture in Belfast on Friday 22nd March.

It is unclear at the time of writing whether the fight will be rebooked, or if a replacement opponent will be found for Kavanagh at Bellator 302.

Updated Bellator Champions Series Belfast Main Card

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Corey Anderson (17-6, 1 NC) vs. Karl Moore (12-2)

Middleweight No. 1 Contender Bout: Fabian Edwards (12-3) vs. Aaron Jeffery (14-4)

Featherweight No. 1 Contender Bout: Jeremy Kennedy (19-3) vs James Gallagher (12-2)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Tim Wilde (17-4-1) vs. Manoel Sousa (10-0)

Preliminary Card:

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Ciaran Clarke (8-0) vs. Darius Mafi (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Tofiq Musayev (21-5) Alfie Davis (16-4-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Nathan Kelly (9-2) vs.Vikas Singh Ruhil (12-7)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Abraham Bably (3-0) vs. Isaiah Pinson (3-0)