Mitrione responds to claims he was ‘scared or faking’ after pulling out vs Fedor Emelianenko

Matt Mitrione had to pull out of his highly anticipated Bellator main event with Fedor Emelianenko at the last minute. Scott Coker announced that it was due to illness, and it was reported that the UFC vet was taken to the hospital due to kidney stones.

The main event was cancelled, and the show pushed through without its marquee bout. Hours later, and Mitrione says he’s still in pain. He also addressed those who claim that he was just ‘scared or faking.’

Coker announced after the event that they will be looking to rebook Emelianenko soon, regardless if it would still be against Mitrione or not.

“(Fedor’s) looking forward to getting back in the cage,” Coker said. “And we’re looking forward to having him fight. So I think in the next couple months, Fedor will be in the cage for Bellator against an opponent.”

“I think maybe May or June to fight,” Emelianenko said. “We’ll be discussing that with Scott.”