Derek Anderson out of Cedric Doumbe fight after suffering gruesome foot injury


by MMA Fighting

MMA Fighting— Derek Anderson barely got the chance to celebrate booking his next fight against Cedric Doumbe at the upcoming Bellator Paris card before disaster struck. The veteran fighter suffered a gruesome foot injury riding his bike that will knock him out of the fight against Doumbe, which was scheduled on May 17 at the Accor Arena in Paris. Anderson posted the news along with a gnarly photo of his foot on social media and PFL officials also confirmed his withdrawal from the fight on Tuesday. “Love you...

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