The Bellator organization reported that Russian Shakhbulat Shamkhalayev won't be able to fight with Akop Stepanyan, on September 13 on the Bellator 99 tournament because it was compelled will come back home to Dagestan to look after the sick father. For replacement to Shamkhalayev there is the former fighter of Strikeforce Justin Vilkoks.

It should be noted that 34-year-old American Vilkoks (11-5-0-1) didn't win since 2011. Its penultimate fight took place on December 17, 2011 on the Strikeforce — Melendez vs tournament. Masvidal where he lost a knockout to Carlos Fodor, and the last on July 14, 2012 on Strikeforce — Rockhold vs. Kennedy where he lost the separate decision of judges to George Masvidal.

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