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 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, Petus lav(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.
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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:
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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.Petus lav (12-5-1)
175-Phaus Daim Ntawv Cog Lus hnyav: #2-Michael Page(18-1) vs. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)
Preliminary Card:
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5:30 p.m. Li / 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-PUASDRY 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: Eric Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)
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