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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO OAHU FOR AN EXPLOSIVE TWO-NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER APRIL 22-23

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HNUB SATURDAY, PLAUB HLI 23 - Bellator 279
BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS
Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots
Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi

NTXIV, BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2
And Hawaii’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish

DETAILS FOR FRIDAY, PLAUB HLI 22 TO BE ANNOUNCED

LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA has announced its return to the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where Honolulu’s Neal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to an extremely stacked duo of events on back-to-back nights Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 and Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23.

Friday night’s Bellator 278 will be a special event free for current military, cov qub tub rog, and first responders. Matchups and additional details for the event will be announced shortly.

Saturday night’s Bellator 279 will feature the launch of the highly anticipated one-million-dollar BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix. The headliner will see current bantamweight world champion Sergio Pettis (22-5) take on No. 3-ranked Raufeon Stots (17-1), while the co-main event features a rematch between the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time, Cris Cyborg (25-2, 1 NC) and Australia’s No. 1-ranked Arlene Blencowe (15-8), who will look to claim gold in her third attempt at a world title.

Saturday lub Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 will air live on SHOWTIME at 4:30 p.m. HST hauv zos lub sij hawm, 10:30 p.m. THIAB / 7:30 p.m. PT. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 2 p.m. HST hauv zos lub sij hawm, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Tickets for Saturday night’s Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 go on sale this Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, raws li zoo raws li Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Box Office. A special presale will take place on Thursday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10.

Also scheduled for a return to action, Honolulu’s own former Women’s Flyweight World Champion Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (11-1) will return home to compete against Justine Kish (7-5) as the No. 1 ranked women’s flyweight looks to start her journey back to a world title in the same arena two of the most memorable BELLATOR main events in recent memory took place. Opening the four-fight main card is another BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal matchup between No. 2-ranked bantamweight Patchy Mix (15-1) and former BELLATOR and Rizin Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4).

Current BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis sits at No. 7 on the promotion’s pound-for-pound list. He successfully defended his belt for the first time against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder Kyoji Horiguchi with a “knockout of the year” style finish at Bellator 272 nyob rau hauv Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj. The hard-hitting Midwesterner out of Milwaukee originally captured the crown by outpointing former champion Juan Archuleta. The younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will be in for one of the toughest fights of his career when he takes on Raufeon Stots. Stots, who used to train alongside Pettis for several years, has been flawless since making his promotion debut in December 2019. He most recently scored a dominant unanimous decision victory over Magomed Magomedov at Bellator 264.

Featherweight world champion and top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighter Cris “Cyborg” has made three straight title defenses including a second-round submission of Arlene Blencowe in 2020, which surprisingly is the lone submission victory of her storied career. The Brazilian native who currently fights out of Las Vegas, Nev. is a “Grand Slam Champion” having won belts in four different organizations. She sports 20 wins by finish with victories over elite competition including Holly Holm, Leslie Smith (ob zaug), Gina Carano and aims to further her legacy as the greatest women’s mixed martial artist of all time in the rematch versus Blencowe. Australia’s Blencowe is BELLATOR’s No. 6 pound-for-pound female fighter and the No. 1 ranked featherweight. She has won five of her last six fights and earned her shot at the world title rematch with a unanimous decision over Pam Sorenson at BELLATOR 271 nyob rau hauv Kaum ib hlis.

Currently BELLATOR’s No. 2 ranked bantamweight, Patchy Mix recently defeated James Gallagher via submission in his last outing at BELLATOR 270 nyob rau hauv Dublin. Mix has made a name for himself in the BELLATOR cage by displaying impressive submissions and his lone professional loss came to former champion Juan Archuleta. He now faces Horiguchi, another former world champion who hails from Takasaki, Nyiv. The American Top Team prodigy Horiguchi became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after he upset then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell while also holding the RIZIN Championship. After he was forced to relinquish his BELLATOR title due to an injury, Horiguchi nearly got his hands back on BELLATOR’s title but was stopped by current champion Sergio Pettis in December. The No. 5 ranked bantamweight now aims to get back in the winning column and recapture his belt, along with the million-dollar prize that awaits the winner of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

BELLATOR MMA 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 Main Card:
Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23 – live on SHOWTIME
10:30 p.m. THIAB / 7:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. HST (local)

Bantamweight World Title Bout: C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) vs. #3-Raufeon Stots (17-1)
Featherweight World Title Bout: C-Cris “Cyborg” (25-2, 1 NC) vs. #1-Arlene Blencowe (15-8)
Flyweight Bout: #1-Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (11-1) vs. Justine Kish (7-5)
Bantamweight World Grand Prix Bout: #2-Patchy Mix (15-1) vs. #5-Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4)

*Card subject to change.

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Full Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi

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C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) yeej Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4) ntawm KO (spinning backfist) ntawm 3:24 ntawm puag ncig plaub

Sergio Pettis: “I came out here and got beaten up for four rounds. When it happened, I was just like, ‘Man I am losing this fight. I’ve got to do something spectacular.’ It (the decisive punch that ended the fight) came at the right time.”

“I needed to face some adversity, and tonight Horiguchi gave me all of that. It was hard trying to time his rhythm, trying to get his movement down.”

“My coaches always tell me, ‘If you open up, you could be one of the best in the world.’ That what I’m pushing for.”

#9-Jeremy Kennedy (17-3, 1 NC) yeej #4-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jeremy Kennedy: “I can’t seem to find it. My coaches got mad at me in my last fight. I’ve got an atomic bomb. That’s what my coach said. It’s a 100-mile (per hour) fastball. I’ve got to use it. Last fight, Kuv tsis tau. I wanted to try and mix it up, change my style. I was competitive, but I had to get back to my roots.”

“I would have liked to have mixed it up a bit more, tab sis (Emmanuel) Sanchez is in your face the whole time. It was hard to dictate that calculated range. He just came right at me.”

“I put a lot of pressure on myself. I had a close friend pass away. He was in my corner for my last few fights. I didn’t want to go home with a loss. I didn’t want to take any extra chance. I wanted to win every single exchange. I wanted to win every second, every moment of this fight. I didn’t care what that looked like. I had to get the ‘w.’ “

“Next time, I am going to get back to having fun and find that happy medium. This one is for Boom. I had to get my hand raised at all costs. I wasn’t coming out of this without a win.”

#7-Josh Hill (21-4) yeej Jared Scoggins (10-2) ntawm KO (punch) ntawm :56 ntawm round ob

Josh Hill: “This one was about timing. We knew the first round would be hard to get that timing down. Nws (Jared Scoggins) was very jumpy, in and out. That (punch that ended the fight) was right on the button.”

“I belong there (in the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix). I know this division is stacked, so I understand (why he wasn’t included). I want in. If there are any injuries or pull outs, I’m your man.”

“I saw him (Scoggins) go down and knew he was out. There was no point to keep going.”

"Nws (Scoggins) is very traditional, karate-esque. My coach and I worked on timing quite a bit. I knew the first round might be a little tricky. I landed a punch in the first, but it wasn’t on the money. The one in the second (that ended the fight) was.”

#5-Johnny Eblen (10-0) yeej Collin Huckbody (10-4) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:11 ntawm puag ncig ib

Johnny Eblen: “I wanted to send that dude (Huckbody) to the metaverse. Tu siab, I could not do that tonight. I was I could have put on a better show, but it is what it is.”

“John Salter, I signed a bout agreement to fight you in Florida, but you [expletive withheld] out. I don’t know if you got hurt, or you [expletive withheld] out. But I want to see you in this [expletive withheld] cage, John. Let’s gear up and let’s get after it.”

Nteg CARD:
Alexander Shabliy (21-3) yeej Bobby King (10-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kai Kamaka III (9-4-1) yeej John de Jesus (14-10) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Levan Chokheli (10-1, 1 NC) yeej Vinicius de Jesus (9-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Justin Montalvo (4-0) yeej Jacob Bohn (10-8) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Mike Hamel (8-5) yeej Killys Mota (12-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Spike Carlyle (13-3) yeej Dan Moret (15-7) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 2:58 ntawm puag ncig peb
Kyle Crutchmer (8-1) yeej #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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2022 is the Year of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix

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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT SET TO DETERMINE 135-POUND WORLD CHAMPION AND $1 MILLION DOLLAR GRAND PRIZE WINNER

YEARLONG TOURNAMENT BEGINS IN FIRST QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR, EXCLUSIVELY ON SHOWTIME

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LOS ANGELES –It was officially announced at tonight’sBellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi event that next year’s prestigious BELLATOR World Grand Prix will take place in the promotion’s incredibly stacked bantamweight division. The winner of tonight’s 135-Pound World Championship fight betweenSergio Pettis thiabKyoji Horiguchi will defend their title next year in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix featuring a gauntlet of the eight best athletes the weight class has to offer.

In addition to both Pettis and Horiguchi, the Bantamweight World Grand Prix is set to feature former divisional championJuan Archuleta, Ua Tsis. 2 ranked-Raufeon Stots, Ua Tsis. 3 ranked-Patchy Mix, Ua Tsis. 4 ranked-Magomed Magomedov, Ua Tsis. 5 ranked-Leandro Higo, thiab tsis. 6 ranked-James Gallagher, who will all vie for the right to be named the next BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion and take home a grand prize of one-million-dollars.

First-round matchups and additional details such as dates, locations and tournament alternates will be revealed soon.

All tournament bouts will be five-round contests and will be telecast in the United States exclusively on SHOWTIME.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi enters tonight’s contest unranked due to inactivity within the promotion. Official BELLATOR Rankings will be updated and distributed on Monday, Dec. 6.

Yeej – Sergio Pettis (21-5):

Fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.,Sergio Pettis captured the BELLATOR bantamweight crown in May 2021 by outpointing former championJuan Archuleta in a fast-paced contest atBELLATOR 258.During a nearly six-year, 14-fight UFC stint, the Roufusport-product competed in both the flyweight and bantamweight classes, collecting nine victories and a pair of “Fight of the Night” honors against Alex Caceres and Matt Hobar in 2014. Prior to his UFC tenure, Pettis, the younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, earned world titles in Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s flyweight division and North American Fighting Championship’s 135-pound class. Following a trio of impressive triumphs over some of the division’s elite, BELLATOR’s bantamweight champion is set to protect his belt and an unblemished 3-0 promotional mark entering the tournament.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight Champion – Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3):

Hailing from Takasaki, Nyiv, 31-xyoo-lausKyoji Horiguchi is the reigning RIZIN bantamweight champion who notoriously became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after taking down and upsetting then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell at Madison Square Garden. Tu siab, an injury would force Horiguchi to relinquish his BELLATOR title in 2019, and he now looks to reclaim his belt in a main event clash with current championSergio Pettis ntawmBellator 272. While with RIZIN, the American Top Team-product amassed an impressive 10-1 promotional mark, highlighted by eight finishes and five first-round knockouts. Tsis tas li ntawd, more than half of Horiguchi’s career victories have come via knockout. Tam sim no, after reclaiming his RIZIN bantamweight strap and avenging only his third loss in 32 outings with a highlight-reel, opening-round knockout over Kai Asakura on New Year’s Eve 2020, the Japanese sensation fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla., aims to get his hands back on BELLATOR’s title

Ua Tsis. 1 Ranked Bantamweight – Juan Archuleta (25-3):

With the Bantamweight World Grand Prix set, former BELLATOR World Champion and No. 1-rankedJuan Archuleta sees a clear path toward regaining the 135-pound crown. Armed with 25 professional victories, kuj muaj 12 by way of K.O. los yog kev mloog lus, the “Spaniard” has no issues stopping opponents inside the BELLATOR cage. The former four-division King of the Cage world champion, who holds victories over Patchy Mix, Henry Corrales, and Ricky Bandejas, strives to keep that trend going throughout the Grand Prix.

Ua Tsis. 2 Ranked Bantamweight – Raufeon Stots (17-1):

Considered one of the world’s best 135-pound fighters, Raufeon “Supa” Stots has been in the title conversation since his 2019 BELLATOR debut. Currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, Tsis. 2-ranked bantamweight has defeated some of BELLATOR’s finest, including Magomed Magomedov and Josh Hill, by smothering opponents with top-tier grappling ability. Sporting a near-perfect 17-1 cov ntaub ntawv, the Roufusport product and two-time NCAA Division II Champion now has an opportunity to compete for a long-awaited crown.

Ua Tsis. 3 Ranked Bantamweight – Patchy Mix (15-1):

Set to make his sixth promotional appearance under the BELLATOR umbrella, the pride of Angola, N.Y., has collected two-first round submission victories while compiling a 4-1 record with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 28-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.. native looks to build off his most recent win atBellator 270 over James Gallagher in his opponent’s hometown of Dublin, Ireland, lub hli tas los. Prior to his time with BELLATOR, Mix dominated the competition while on the regional scene by collecting nine of his 15 professional victories, including five first-round finishes. Tam sim no, the submission specialist will face the toughest challenge of his career, a shot at the tournament’s $1 million prize and BELLATOR’s 135-pound strap.

Ua Tsis. 4 Ranked Bantamweight – Magomed Magomedov (18-2):

After capturing belts in different organizations, Dagestani phenomMagomed Magomedov hopes to add to his collection by taking home BELLATOR gold. Amassing an impressive 18-2 career record with 12 via finish, “Tiger” has made a swift impact on the BELLATOR 135-pound division since his December 2020 promotional debut by climbing to No. 4 in the rankings. Possessing both a blistering pace and superior grappling, Magomedov has the potential to be a nightmare matchup for anyone in the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

Ua Tsis. 5 Ranked Bantamweight – Leandro Higo (21-5):

After dropping in weight to 135-pounds, Leandro Higo has been on a tear by winning three consecutive fights and putting the entire bantamweight division on notice. Under the tutelage of the famed Pitbull Brothers camp, the Brazilian is coming off a hard-fought, split-decision victory over former Bantamweight World Champion Darrion CaldwellatBellator 259 nyob rau hauv Tej zaum 2021. Raws li 12 of Higo’s 21 pro victories have come by submission, the entire bracket knows that the No. 5-ranked bantamweight will not be an easy out.

Ua Tsis. 6 Ranked Bantamweight – James Gallagher (11-2):

Hailing from Strabane, Ireland, one of MMA’s brightest young fighters strives to notch his 12th career victory in a tournament stacked with 135-pound talent. Following a finish over Anthony Taylor atBellator 169 nyob rau hauv Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 2016 and a pair of first-round submissions the following year, “The Strabanimal” has tallied four victories over his past six contests, including three first-round finishes and a highlight reel 35-second win atBellator 227. Poised for the biggest test of his young career, the former SBG Ireland-product aims to shed the shadow of former training partner, Conor McGregor, and add to his own legacy with a shot at BELLATOR bantamweight gold.

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BELLATOR MMA Confirms Full Fight Card for BELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi on SHOWTIME This Friday, Dec. 3 ntawm 10 P.M. ET/PTBELLATOR MMA Confirms Full Fight Card for BELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi on SHOWTIME This Friday, Dec. 3 ntawm 10 P.M. ET / PT

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BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IS ON THE LINE AS BELLATOR CLOSES OUT THE YEAR AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA WITH A FLURRY OF ACTION-PACKED FIGHTS

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LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs Horiguchicard at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The event puts a stamp on the 2021 calendar year and is set to begin on SHOWTIME at10 p.m. ET / PT.

The stacked preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, current BELLATOR Bantamweight World ChampionSergio Pettis (21-5) puts his belt on the line against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder and current RIZIN championKyoji Horiguchi (29-3). The co-main event features former featherweight world title challenger No. 4-rankedEmmanuel Sanchez (20-6) versus former UFC standout and No. 9-rankedJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC).

Also anchoring the main card will be a bantamweight bout between UFC veteranJared Scoggins (10-1) thiab tsis. 7-rankedJosh Hill (20-4), as well as undefeated American Top Team-product, thiab tsis. 5-ranked middleweightJohnny Eblen (9-0), who looks to protect his unblemished record against BELLATOR newcomerCollin Huckbody (10-3).

With seven thrilling fights in total, lubBELLATOR MMA 272 preliminary card is highlighted by a pair of welterweight contests between Swedish submission specialist No. 10-rankedOliver Enkamp (10-2) and former Oklahoma State University wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (7-1) raws li zoo raws liLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) thiabVinicius de Jesus (9-4).

Hawaii’sKai Kamaka III (8-4-1) returns to the Scott Coker-led promotion, as he prepares for battle withJohn de Jesus (14-9) nyob rau hauv featherweight txiav txim, thaum lub sij hawmDan Moret(15-6) thiabSpike Carlyle (12-3) meet in a 160-lb contract weight matchup.

Three additional lightweight matchups have also been announced with Russian sensationAlexander Shabliy (20-3) taking on Utah’sBobby King (10-3), Killys Mota (12-2) battlingMike Hamel (8-5), thiabJustin Montalvo(3-0) squaring up withJacob Bohn (10-7)

Daim pib rauBELLATOR MMA 272 are on sale now and can be purchased atTicketmaster.com thiabBellator.com.

Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 272: PETTIS VS. HORIGUCHIMAIN CARD:

Friday, Dec. 3 – live onSHOWTIME

10 p.m. ET / PT

Bantamweight World Title bout: C-Sergio Pettis (21-5) vs.Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3)

Featherweight sib ntau sib tw: #4-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-6) vs. #9-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC)

Bantamweight bout: Josh Hill(20-4) vs.Jared Scoggins(10-1)

Middleweight sib ntau sib tw: #5-Johnny Eblen (9-0) vs.Collin Huckbody (10-3)

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7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Sib sib ntau sib tw: Alexander Shabliy (20-3) vs.Bobby King (10-3)

Featherweight sib ntau sib tw: John de Jesus (14-9) vs.Kai Kamaka III (8-4-1)

Welterweight sib ntau sib tw: Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) vs.Vinicius de Jesus (9-4)

Sib sib ntau sib tw: Justin Montalvo (3-0) vs.Jacob Bohn (10-7)

Sib sib ntau sib tw: Killys Mota (12-2) vs.Mike Hamel (8-5)

160-Pound Contract Weight bout: Dan Moret (15-6) vs.Spike Carlyle (12-3)

Welterweight sib ntau sib tw: #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-2) vs.Kyle Crutchmer (7-1)

*Card subject to change.

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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 258 ON SHOWTIME® THIS FRIDAY, Tej zaum yuav 7 AT 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT

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LATE CHANGE SHIFTS BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX – JOSE ‘GUGU’ AUGUSTO NOW FACES ANTHONY “RUMBLE” JOHNSON IN QUARTERFINAL

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LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA has today confirmed the full slate of fights forno Friday tusBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettiscard 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.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, 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). Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd mus rau lub 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 Pitbull(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 ranked welterweightMichael "lom" Nplooj ntawv(18-1) thiab tsis. 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. Tsis tas li ntawd, Ua Tsis. 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 rankedJosh 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.

Tag nrho covBELLATOR 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 thiab tshaj, 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. PettisMain Card:

Friday, Tej zaum 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)

Hnav 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)

Preliminary Card: 

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5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Bantamweight Bout: #7-Josh Hill (20-3) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)

Middleweight Bout: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) vs.Rafael Carvalho (16-5)

Bantamweight Bout: #2-Patchy Mix(13-1) vs.Albert Morales(10-6-1)

Welterweight Bout: #5-Logan Storley(11-1) vs.Omar Hussein(8-2)

Middleweight Bout: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) vs.Daniel Madrid(18-6)

Bantamweight Bout: Henry Corrales (18-5) vs.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)

Featherweight Bout: Weber Almeida (5-0) vs.Johnny Soto(3-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Erik Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)

*Card subject to change.

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FULL RESULTS & PHOTOS FROM BELLATOR 242: BANDEJAS VS. PETTIS

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COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS

Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis Main Card:
Sergio Pettis (20-5) yeej Ricky Bandejas (13-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jason Jackson (12-4) yeej Kuv Jordan (31-13) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jay Jay Wilson (6-0) yeej Tywan Claxton (6-2) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Aaron Pico (6-3) yeej Solo Hatley, Jr. (8-3) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 2:10 ntawm puag ncig ib

Preliminary Card:
Mark Lemminger (1-1) yeej Jake Smith (7-4) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 4:46 ntawm round ob
Raufeon Stots (14-1) yeej Cass Bell (5-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 1:24 ntawm puag ncig peb
Ras Hylton (6-4) yeej Rudy Schaffroth (6-2, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW: UFC Sib Ntaus Hmo Rov Qab (Pettis vs. Moreno); Boxing Results; Mayweather vs. McGregor Latest News

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This week’s combat sports show features Tom, Tony and Rich having some great discussions about McGregor/Mayweather (and why Dana White didn’t add any MMA fighters to the undercard), UFC sib ntaus Hmo ntuj: Pettis vs. Moreno, this week’s boxing results, and even Tony’s Phillies Superphan Bobblehead Doll:

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FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: UFC 214 breakdown, Nobody Likes Dana White, Tom and Tony break down Broner vs. Garcia and Lomachenko vs. Marriaga

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This week’s combat sports show is a split personality situation. We had technical difficulties getting all of us together for the show, so we recorded Tom and Tony chatting with each other on Thursday night. I’ve added my portion today. It all worked out to some incredible insight about Mayweather vs. McGregor, Dana White’s growing problem with disgruntled stars in the UFC, Broner vs. Garcia and Lomachenko vs. Marriaga. We also break down Jon Jones beating Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 and the implications for a Brock Lesnar showdown in the Octagon. It’s far from likely, but it’s intriguing. We also touch on the retirements of Juan Manuel Marquez and Wladimir Klitschko.

Tom and Tony Talk Shop:

Rich Wraps it Up: