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Bellator 258

Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on May 7, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. This fight card is notable for being Anthony Johnson's final fight before his death.

Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis
The poster for Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis
PromotionBellator MMA
DateMay 7, 2021 (2021-May-07)
VenueMohegan Sun Arena
CityUncasville, Connecticut, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis Bellator 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2

Background

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The event was headlined by current Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Juan Archuleta making his first title defense against Sergio Pettis.[1]

The co-main was to feature a Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament quarterfinal 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. [2] 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.[3] The next day, it was announced that José Augusto Azevedo would replace Romero in the bout and the Grand Prix.[4]

Former Bellator Bantamweight title challenger Patchy Mix was expected to face James Gallagher.[5] However, Gallagher pulled out on April 16 due to undisclosed reasons.[6] UFC alum Albert Morales was announced as a replacement.[7]

A lightweight bout between Patricky Freire and Peter Queally also took place at the event.[8]

A welterweight fight between Logan Storley and Killys Mota was to serve as the main card opener.[9] However, Mota withdrew from the bout due to lingering issues after contracting COVID-19.[10] Mota was replaced by Omar Hussein.[11] Michael Page and Derek Anderson were announced as the replacement opening bout.[12] 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.[13]

Érik Pérez was scheduled to face Brian Moore at this event. However, Moore tested positive for COVID and pulled out of the bout.[14] He was replaced by Blaine Shutt.[15]

A women's flyweight bout between Valerie Loureda and Hannah Guy was set for this event, but was moved to Bellator 259.[16]

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.[17] On six days notice, former Bellator Middleweight Champion Rafael Carvalho was announced as the replacement.[18]

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.[19]

At weigh-ins, Johnny Soto came in at 148.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the featherweight limit. The fight proceeded as a catchweight matchup, with a percentage of Soto's purse going to Almeida.[20]

Results

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Main Card (Showtime)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Sergio Pettis def. Juan Archuleta (c) Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 49–46, 49–46) 5 5:00 [a]
Light Heavyweight Anthony Johnson def. José Augusto Azevedo KO (punch) 2 1:30 [b]
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/Pluto TV)
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
Catchweight (148.5 lb) Johnny Soto def. Weber Almeida Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [c]
Bantamweight Érik Pérez def. Blaine Shutt Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
  1. ^ For the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship
  2. ^ Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament Quarter-Final bout.
  3. ^ Soto missed weight and was fined 20% of his purse.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nolan King (February 9, 2021). "Bellator 258 set for May 7, headlined by Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis title fight". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Lee, Alexander K. (26 March 2021). "Anthony Johnson vs. Yoel Romero moved to Bellator 258 amid light heavyweight grand prix schedule shift". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Yoel Romero out of Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix after failing pre-fight medical screening". CBSSports.com. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  4. ^ "Anthony Johnson gets replacement opponent for Bellator 258 grand prix bout". MMA Junkie. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  5. ^ DNA, MMA (26 February 2021). "BREAKING: Patchy Mix vs. James Gallagher toegevoegd aan Bellator 258 op 7 mei". MMA DNA. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  6. ^ King, Nolan (16 April 2021). "James Gallagher out, Patchy Mix needs new Bellator 258 opponent". mmanunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  7. ^ "With James Gallagher out, Patchy Mix meets UFC alum Albert Morales at Bellator 258". MMA Junkie. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  8. ^ Behunin, Alex (27 March 2021). "Patricky Freire vs. Peter Queally Set For Bellator 258". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  9. ^ Martin, Damon; Cruz, Guilherme (April 2021). "Logan Storley vs. Killys Mota targeted for Bellator 258 in May". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  10. ^ Damon Martin (April 13, 2021). "Logan Storley awaits new opponent after Killys Mota unable to compete due to lingering COVID-19 problems". mmafighting.com.
  11. ^ "At Bellator 258, Omar Hussein ready to show 'Palestine produces some of the toughest fighters'". MMA Junkie. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  12. ^ Hannoun, Farah (15 April 2021). "Michael Page vs. Derek Anderson booked for Bellator 258 in May". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  13. ^ Guillen Jr., Adam (2021-05-07). "Bellator 258: Omar Hussein not medically cleared to compete, fight against Logan Storley canceled". MMA Mania. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  14. ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/brianmooremma/status/1383160159673974784. Retrieved 17 April 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ Roon, Erick Cervantes (21 April 2021). "'Goyito' Pérez tiene nuevo rival para Bellator 258 el 7 de mayo". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  16. ^ Marrocco, Steven (20 April 2021). "Valerie Loureda vs. Hannah Guy moved to Bellator 259". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Costello van Steenis vs Lorenz Larkin gaat niet door". Dutch Fight Network (in Dutch). 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  18. ^ "Rafael Carvalho steps in on six days' notice to fight Lorenz Larkin at Bellator 258". MMA Junkie. 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  19. ^ "Bryce Logan out, Bout Scrapped". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  20. ^ Heck, Mike (2021-05-06). "Bellator 258 weigh-in results: Juan Archuleta, Sergio Pettis set for title fight, one fighter misses the mark". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  21. ^ "Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis". Retrieved 11 March 2021.
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