LATE CHANGE SHIFTS BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX – JOSE ‘GUGU’ AUGUSTO NOW FACES ANTHONY “RUMBLE” JOHNSON IN QUARTERFINAL
LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA has today confirmed the full slate of fights foraquest Divendres deBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettistargeta inside the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event is the first of two being held in May, and kicks off an exciting month of fights on SHOWTIME with the action set to begin live at9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT.
En l'esdeveniment principal de la nit, Juan “The Spaniard” Archuleta (25-2) puts his BELLATOR Bantamweight World Title on the line for the first time against No. 1 ranked 135-pounderSergio “SP” Pettis (20-5). A més del cap de cartell, three other main card bouts are confirmed, with the co-main event featuring a Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal bout with Team Pitbull productJose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC) stepping up on a week’s notice to fight a debutingAnthony “Rumble” Johnson(22-6).
Rounding out main card action is a lightweight grudge match pitting the No. 2 classificatPatricky Pitbull(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 ranked welterweightMichael Pàgina "Venom"(18-1) i n. 6 ranked welterweight Derek Anderson(17-3-1), a fight that has been booked twice previously, but was derailed due to injuries.
The preliminary card consists of eight fights and is stacked throughout, featuring former 185-pound championRafael Carvalho(16-5) stepping in on less than a week’s notice to welcomeLorenz Larkin(22-7) to the BELLATOR middleweight division. També, No. 5 ranked welterweightLogan Storley(11-1) returns againstOmar Hussein (8-2).
Fans will also see the promotion’s bantamweight depth on display, seeing No. 4 classificatRaufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 classificatJosh Hill (20-3), as well as appearances from former title challenger and No 2. ranked bantamweight“Patchy” Mix (13-1), Erik “Goyito” Perez (19-8), and the always-gameHenry Corrals(18-5), who moves to bantamweight for the first time in his BELLATOR career.
TotsBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettis prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.
As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 i més enllà, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
Full bout listings are below:
BELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs. PettisTargeta principal:
Divendres, Maig 7 – live onTEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ
9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT
Bantamweight Title Bout: c-Juan Archuleta (25-2) vs. #1-Sergio Pettis(20-5)
Light Heavyweight WGP Quarterfinal Bout: Anthony Johnson(22-6) vs. Jose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC)
Lleugera Bout: #2-Patricky Pitbull (23-9) vs.Peter Queally (12-5-1)
175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: #2-Michael Pàgina(18-1) vs. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)
Targeta preliminar:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT
Gall de combat: #7-Josh Hill (20-3) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)
Mitjà Bout: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) vs.Rafael Carvalho (16-5)
Gall de combat: #2-Patchy Mix(13-1) vs.Albert Morales(10-6-1)
Baralla de pes welter: #5-Logan Storley(11-1) vs.Omar Hussein(8-2)
Mitjà Bout: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) vs.Daniel Madrid(18-6)
Gall de combat: Henry Corrals (18-5) vs.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)
Pes ploma Bout: Weber Almeida (5-0) vs.Johnny Soto(3-1)
Gall de combat: Erik Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)
*La targeta està subjecta a canvis.
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