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Foot Injury Forces Derek Anderson to Withdraw from Bellator Paris Co-Headliner

The Bellator Champions Series Paris co-main event has taken a hit just shortly after it was announced.

Derek Anderson, who was scheduled to face Cedric Doumbe on May 17, recently revealed that he suffered a foot injury in an alleged hit-and-run accident that will force him to withdraw from the proposed welterweight clash. Doumbe vs. Anderson was officially confirmed on Monday.

“Love you all. Hit and run. I’m so sorry I couldn’t make this fight happen,” Anderson wrote on Instagram. “You have no idea. I will not be getting another bike.