Bellator will have to find a new co-main event for Bellator 153 as an injury has forced John Teixeira out of his featherweight bout with Patricio Freire.

The news, which was initially reported on Twitter by Mike Dyce, was confirmed to MMAjunkie by Bellator officials.

While the nature of Teixeira’s (19-1-2 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) injury wasn’t specified, Bellator is actively seeking a replacement opponent for Freire (24-3 MMA, 12-3 BMMA).

Bellator 153 takes place April 22 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on Spike following prelims on MMAjunkie. As previously announced welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov (18-1 MMA, 9-1 BMMA) meets promotional newcomer and ex-UFC titleholder Benson Henderson (23-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) in the headliner.

Teixeira is on an eight-fight unbeaten streak since his lone career loss in his only UFC appearance. However, his three Bellator victories have come via split decision.

Freire had his own seven-fight winning streak snapped in his most recent appearance, a unanimous decision loss to Daniel Straus at Bellator 145.

With the change, the Bellator 153 card includes: