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 foryi Friday káBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettiskaadi 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 fi aidunnu. PT.
Ninu awọn ifilelẹ ti awọn iṣẹlẹ ti aṣalẹ, 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). Ni afikun si awọn 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 ni ipoPatricky maluiwoile(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 ranked welterweightMichael "Oró" Page(18-1) ati Ko si. 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. Bakannaa, Ṣe Ko. 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 ni ipoRaufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 ni ipoJosh 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.
GbogboBELLATOR 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 ati ki o kọja, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
Full bout listings are below:
BELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs. PettisAkọkọ Kaadi:
Friday, Le 7 – live onASIKO IWORAN
9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT
Bantamweight Title Bout: c-Juan Archuleta (25-2) vs. #1-Sergio Pettis(20-5)
Light Heavyweight WGP Quarterfinal Bout: Anthony Johnson(22-6) la. Jose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC)
Lightweight ija: #2-Patricky maluiwoile (23-9) vs.Peter Queally (12-5-1)
175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: #2-Michael Page(18-1) la. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)
Alakoko Kaadi:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT
Bantamweight ija: #7-Josh Hill (20-3) la. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)
Middleweight ija: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) vs.Rafael Carvalho (16-5)
Bantamweight ija: #2-Patchy Mix(13-1) vs.Albert Morales(10-6-1)
Welterweight ija: #5-Logan Storley(11-1) vs.Omar Hussein(8-2)
Middleweight ija: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) vs.Daniel Madrid(18-6)
Bantamweight ija: Henry Corrales (18-5) vs.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)
Featherweight ija: Weber Almeida (5-0) vs.Johnny Soto(3-1)
Bantamweight ija: Erik Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)
*Card subject to change.
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