GUTIERREZ OUT, VIDONIC STEPS IN AGAINST HERRIG AT BELLATOR 84
BY MMAJUNKIE.COM STAFF ON DEC 05, 2012 AT 3:30 PM ET

Patricia Vidonic (7-3 MMA, 0-0 BFC) will rematch Felice Herrig (7-4 MMA, 1-0 BFC) in a women's strawweight bout at Bellator 84, promotion officials today confirmed with MMAjunkie.com.

Herrig's original opponent, Michelle Gutierrez (3-3 MMA, 0-0 BFC), withdrew from the bout citing a hand injury. Herrig's camp disputes the validity of her claim.

Regardless, Herrig will move on and fight fellow 115-pounder Vidonic next week at Bellator 84.

The event takes place Dec. 14 at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind. The event's main card airs live on MTV2 following prelims on Spike.com.

Herrig and Vidonic fought back in April with Herrig earning a unanimous-decision win. Vidonic rebounded in July with a unanimous decision over Invicta FC vet Sally Krumdiack. Bellator 84 serves as her promotional debut.

Herrig, meanwhile, has won four of her past five outings. Most recently, she's competed for the Florida-based XFC organization. Bellator 84 is her second appearance for Bellator following a split-decision win over Jessica Rakoczy at Bellator 14.