Bubba McDaniel is apparently in a tough spot after losing out on a high-profile Bellator fight just days after being granted the opportunity.

McDaniel (28-10 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) agreed to fight former Bellator light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary (12-2 MMA, 9-2 BMMA) at next week’s Bellator 185 event after Muhammad Lawal (21-6 MMA, 10-4 BMMA) was forced to withdraw due to an injury. The matchup came together on short notice, but McDaniel was willing to move up a weight class and take on the challenge.

Just six days after he signed for the fight, though, McGeary suffered an injury of his own, and the matchup was scratched all together from the Bellator 185 lineup, which takes place Oct. 20 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and airs on Spike following prelims on MMAjunkie.

The change left McDaniel in a troubling position. He said he invested a great deal into the few days of training he had for the fight, and now he’s left hanging with nothing (via Twitter):

Please @BellatorMMA gimme a bone on another show against Liam soon as he is healed or something. I am out such a huge opportunity now — Bubba McDaniel (@BubbaTheMenace) October 10, 2017

I used money I didn't even have to put myself in and through a camp for an opportunity. Please help me out guys. I needed this @BellatorMMA — Bubba McDaniel (@BubbaTheMenace) October 10, 2017

When contacted on Monday about the news of McGeary’s injury, a Bellator official told MMAjunkie that McDaniel would be booked for a future event, albeit likely against a different opponent.

McDaniel, 34, has competed just once in the past two years. He earned a second-round TKO win over Juan Torres at Strike League 1 in April. His social media posts indicate he’s in a dire situation, and “The Menace” said he hopes Bellator can put him on an event – any event – sooner than later (via Twitter):

I'll go to the next card and make it work. Something… please @BellatorMMA — Bubba McDaniel (@BubbaTheMenace) October 10, 2017

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