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 fortenei Rāmere oBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettiskāri 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.
I roto i te hui matua o te ahiahi, 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). I tua atu ki te 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 rungaPatricky Pitbull(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 ranked welterweightMichael whārangi "mana'o"(18-1) a No. 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. Ano, Kaua e. 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 rungaRaufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 rungaJosh 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 Corrales(18-5), who moves to bantamweight for the first time in his BELLATOR career.
KatoaBELLATOR 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, Whai muri i te utu mo te utu ohaurunga mo te $ 4.99 / marama mo nga marama e ono e whai ake nei. Ka taea e nga kaitoro te haina kiSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Ka tukuna nga kaiohauru kia rua nga huihuinga BELLATOR MMA pirimia ia marama puta noa 2021 a tera taha, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT i nga waahi katoa e waatea ana te ratonga SHOWTIME.
Full bout listings are below:
BELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs. PettisKāri Main:
Rāmere, Kia 7 – live onSHOWTIME
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)
Kōmāmā a'ee: #2-Patricky Pitbull (23-9) vs.Peter Queally (12-5-1)
175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: #2-Michael Whārangi(18-1) vs. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)
Kāri hukihuki:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pouaka Pouaka Whakaata
5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT
Whā a'ee: #7-Josh Hill (20-3) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)
Whitu a'ee: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) vs.Rafael Carvalho (16-5)
Whā a'ee: #2-Patchy Mix(13-1) vs.Albert Morales(10-6-1)
Welterweight a'ee: #5-Logan Storley(11-1) vs.Omar Hussein(8-2)
Whitu a'ee: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) vs.Daniel Madrid(18-6)
Whā a'ee: Henry Corrales (18-5) vs.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)
Mā whitu a'ee: Weber Almeida (5-0) vs.Johnny Soto(3-1)
Whā a'ee: Erik Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)
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