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 forquesto Di venerdìBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettiscarta 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 p.m. PT.
Nel main event della serata, 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). Oltre al vedette, 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 classificatoPatricky Pitbull(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 welter classificatoMichael "Venom" Pagina(18-1) e No. 6 welter classificato 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. Anche, Non. 5 welter classificatoLogan Storley(11-1) returns againstOmar Hussein (8-2).
Fans will also see the promotion’s bantamweight depth on display, seeing No. 4 classificatoRaufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 classificatoJosh Hill (20-3), as well as appearances from former title challenger and No 2. pesi gallo classificato“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.
TuttoBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettis prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. E / 2:30 p.m. PT sul canale YouTube di BELLATOR MMA, Canale YouTube di SHOWTIME Sports e Pluto TV.
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Gli elenchi completi degli incontri sono di seguito:
BELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs. PettisScheda principale:
Venerdì, Maggio 7 – continua a vivereORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. 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)
Leggero Bout: #2-Patricky Pitbull (23-9) vs.Peter Queally (12-5-1)
175-Libbra contratto peso attacco: #2-Michael Pagina(18-1) vs. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)
Carta preliminare:
Canale YouTube di BELLATOR MMA | Canale YouTube sportivo di SHOWTIME | Plutone TV
5:30 p.m. E / 2:30 p.m. PT
Pesi Gallo Bout: #7-Josh Hill (20-3) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)
Medi Bout: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) vs.Rafael Carvalho (16-5)
Pesi Gallo Bout: #2-Mix irregolare(13-1) vs.Albert Morales(10-6-1)
Welter: #5-Logan Storley(11-1) vs.Omar Hussein(8-2)
Medi Bout: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) vs.Daniel Madrid(18-6)
Pesi Gallo Bout: Henry Corrales (18-5) vs.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)
Piuma Bout: Weber Almeida (5-0) vs.Johnny Soto(3-1)
Pesi Gallo Bout: Erik Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)
*Carta soggetta a cambiamento.
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