Patricky Freire campaigned for a quick return to the Bellator cage, and he’s getting it.

Originally booked against Derek Anderson at the Bellator 148 card in Fresno, Calif., on Jan. 29, Ryan Couture will now face the Brazilian "Pitbull", as Anderson was forced out of the contest with an injury. Bellator officially announced the bout following a report by MMA Junkie.

Freire (14-7) enters the lightweight bout on a 17 days’ notice, looking to bounce back to the win column following a split decision loss to Anderson in December.

Couture (10-3), on the other hand, attempts to win his fifth straight, the third under the Bellator banner, after four consecutive submission victories.

Bellator 148 takes place at the SaveMart Center on Jan. 29, featuring Paul Daley vs. Andy Uhrich in the main event. Chris Honeycutt vs. Paul Bradley, Raphael Butler vs. Tony Johnson Jr. and Freire vs. Couture completes the main card.