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 forwannan Jumma'a taBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettiskatin 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. Santa.
A babban taron na yamma, 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). Baya ga 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 rankedPatricky Lucenzo, Daddy Yankee(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 ranked welterweightMichael "dafin" Page(18-1) da kuma Babu. 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. Har ila yau,, Kar Ka. 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 rankedRaufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 rankedJoshuwa (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.
DukBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettis prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. Santa 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 da kuma bayan, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
Full bout listings are below:
BELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs. PettisBabban Card:
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9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Santa
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)
Hur fadan: #2-Patricky Lucenzo, Daddy Yankee (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)
Na farko Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. Santa
Bantamweight fadan: #7-Joshuwa (20-3) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)
Middleweight fadan: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) vs.Rafael Carvalho (16-5)
Bantamweight fadan: #2-Patchy Mix(13-1) vs.Albert Morales(10-6-1)
Welterweight fadan: #5-Logan Storley(11-1) vs.Omar Hussein(8-2)
Middleweight fadan: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) vs.Daniel Madrid(18-6)
Bantamweight fadan: Henry Corrales (18-5) vs.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)
Featherweight fadan: Weber Almeida (5-0) vs.Johnny Soto(3-1)
Bantamweight fadan: Erik Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)
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