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Bellator 258 Archuleta vs Pettis

Date
Fri 7th May 2021 UTC
Fri 7th May 2021 Local

Timestamp
2021-05-07T21:30:00

Time
21:30:00 UTC (17:30:00 Local)

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24-04-27 14:30 (PST Los Angeles)
24-04-27 16:30 (CST Chicago)
24-04-27 17:30 (EST New York)
24-04-27 22:30 (GMT London)
24-04-27 23:30 (CET Paris)
24-04-28 01:30 (GST Dubai)
24-04-28 03:00 (IST Kolkata)
24-04-28 06:30 (JST Tokyo)
24-04-28 07:30 (AEDT Sydney)

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League
Bellator

Season
2021

Round
4

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Location
Mohegan Sun Arena
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Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Bellator MMA that took place on May 7, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Background
The event was headlined by current Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Juan Archuleta making his first title defense against Sergio Pettis.

The co-main was to feature a Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament quaterfinal bout between former UFC Middleweight Title contender Yoel Romero facing off against former UFC Light-Heavyweight Title contender Anthony Johnson in their debuts for the promotion after the bout was moved from Bellator 257 to this event. On April 29, it was announced that Romero had failed his medicals due to an eye issue and the bout was pulled from the card. Romero was also pulled from the Grand Prix. The next day, it was announced that José Augusto Azevedo would replace Romero in the bout and the Grand Prix.

Former Bellator Bantamweight title challenger Patchy Mix was expected to face James Gallagher. However, Gallagher pulled out on April 16 due to undisclosed reasons. UFC alum Albert Morales was announced as a replacement.

A lightweight bout between Patricky Freire and Peter Queally also took place at the event.

A welterweight fight between Logan Storley and Killys Mota was to serve as the main card opener. However, Mota withdrew from the bout due to lingering issues after contracting COVID-19. Mota was replaced by Omar Hussein. Michael Page and Derek Anderson were announced as the replacement opening bout. Hours before the event, the bout between Storley and Hussein was canceled after Hussein was not medically cleared to compete.

Érik Pérez was scheduled to face Brian Moore at this event. However, Moore tested positive for COVID and pulled out of the bout. He was replaced by Blaine Shutt.

A women's flyweight bout between Valerie Loureda and Hannah Guy was set for this event, but was moved to Bellator 259.

A middleweight bout between Lorenz Larkin and Costello van Steenis was planned for this event. On April 27, it was announced that van Steenis suffered an injury during training and pulled out of the bout. On six days notice, former Bellator Middleweight Champion Rafael Carvalho was announced as the replacement.

A lightweight bout between Bryce Logan and Alan Omer was planned for this event. However, on April 29, Logan pulled out due to injury and the bout was scrapped altogether.

At weigh-ins, Johnny Soto came in at 148.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the featherweight limit. The fight proceeded as a featherweight matchup, with a percentage of Soto's purse going to Almeida.

A welterweight bout between Logan Storley and the debuting Omar Hussein was canceled on fight day before the event began, as Hussein was not medically cleared to compete.


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Result List

1			Sergio Pettis		WIN
1			Juan Archuleta		LOSS
2			Anthony Johnson		WIN
2			Jose Augusto Azevedo Barros		LOSS
3			Peter Queally		WIN
3			Patricky Freire		LOSS
4			Michael Page		WIN
4			Derek Anderson		LOSS
5			Raufeon Stots		WIN
5			Josh Hill		LOSS
6			Lorenz Larkin		WIN
6			Rafael Carvalho		LOSS
7			Patrick Mix		WIN
7			Albert Morales		LOSS
8			Johnny Eblen		WIN
8			Daniel Madrid		LOSS
9			Johnny Campbell		WIN
9			Henry Corrales		LOSS
10			Johnny Soto		WIN
10			Weber Almeida		LOSS
11			Erik Perez		WIN
11			Blaine Shutt		LOSS

Result Description
Fight card (Showtime)
Bantamweight Sergio Pettis def. Juan Archuleta (c) Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 49–46, 49–46) 5 5:00
Light Heavyweight Anthony Johnson def. José Augusto Azevedo KO (punch) 2 1:30
Lightweight Peter Queally def. Patricky Freire TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 5:00
Catchweight (175 lb) Michael Page def Derek Anderson TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 5:00

Preliminary card (YouTube)
Bantamweight Raufeon Stots def. Josh Hill Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Lorenz Larkin def. Rafael Carvalho Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Patchy Mix def. Albert Morales Submission (arm-triangle choke) 3 2:40
Middleweight Johnny Eblen def. Daniel Madrid KO (punches) 1 2:44
Bantamweight Johnny Campbell def. Henry Corrales Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:12
Featherweight Johnny Soto def. Weber Almeida Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Érik Pérez def. Blaine Shutt Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00


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