Ouch.

The fight card for Bellator 131 took a major hit on Saturday as Tom DeBlass was split open in training (accidental headbutt) and forced to withdraw from his upcoming light heavyweight fight against Muhammad Lawal on Nov. 15, 2014 from inside the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.

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A disappointed DeBlass issued a statement on Twitter:

@kingmofh sometimes life throws unexpected things our way. Accidental headbutt did just that two weeks before my fight with @kingMofh this cut is deep and bad. This cut is taking me out of the fight with Mo. As soon as it's touched in the fight it will bust open. I know so many of you wanted to see this so I apologize, and I felt so great, as we know injuries happen in MMA and we fighters take the worst of it. Regarding Mo, we already spoke and he's one of the most respectful guys I've talked too. We already spoke of training together when I'm healed. As far as MMA is concerned I'll never say never, but I can say right now I'm focusing on competing Jiu-Jitsu and improving my Academy. I have no plans to fight right now. Thank you to my manager Danny Liguori for everything and Bellator for being so awesome, you may see me back in there one day. But for now let's win some more Jiu-Jitsu title.The night will also feature one of the biggest grudge matches in the sport as MMA icons clash when Tito "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Ortiz returns to the Bellator cage to face "The American Psycho" Stephan Bonnar in a light heavyweight affair, while Will Brooks and Michael Chandler will battle for the vacant Bellator Lightweight Title.

Based on that statement, it doesn't sound he like has any intention to fight moving forward, and it should be noted that DeBlass already retired once before, calling it quits back in late 2012.

Originally scheduled to meet back in September, this is the second time DeBlass was forced from a scheduled match-up against Lawal, who went on to batter Dustin Jacoby at Bellator 123. The promotion has yet to issue a statement or name a possible replacement at this time.

Stay tuned.