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LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA has today confirmed the full slate of fights forovo U petakBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettiskartica 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 poslije podne. ET / 6 sati. PT.
U glavni događaj večeri, 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). Pored headliner, 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 rangiranaPatricky Pitbull(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 rangirana velterMichael “Venom” Page(18-1) No i. 6 rangirana velter 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. Takođe, Nemoj. 5 rangirana velterLogan Storley(11-1) returns againstOmar Hussein (8-2).
Fans will also see the promotion’s bantamweight depth on display, seeing No. 4 rangiranaRaufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 rangiranaJosh Hill (20-3), as well as appearances from former title challenger and No 2. rangirana bantam“Patchy” Mix (13-1), Erik “Goyito” Perez (19-8), and the always-gameHenry Corrales(18-5), who moves to bantamweight for the first time in his BELLATOR career.
SveBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettis prelims will stream live at5:30 poslije podne. ET/2:30 poslije podne. 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 šire, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 poslije podne. ET / 6 sati. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
Full bout listings are below:
BELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs. PettisGlavni Card:
Petak, Maj 7 – live onSHOWTIME
9 poslije podne. ET / 6 sati. 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)
Lagan Bout: #2-Patricky Pitbull (23-9) vs.Peter Queally (12-5-1)
175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: #2-Michael Page(18-1) vs. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)
Preliminarni Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
5:30 poslije podne. ET/2:30 poslije podne. PT
Bantam Bout: #7-Josh Hill (20-3) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)
Srednjoj Bout: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) vs.Rafael Carvalho (16-5)
Bantam Bout: #2-Patchy Mix(13-1) vs.Albert Morales(10-6-1)
Velter Bout: #5-Logan Storley(11-1) vs.Omar Hussein(8-2)
Srednjoj Bout: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) vs.Daniel Madrid(18-6)
Bantam Bout: Henry Corrales (18-5) vs.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)
Pero Bout: Weber Almeida (5-0) vs.Johnny Soto(3-1)
Bantam Bout: Erik Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)
*Card subject to change.
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