| Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis | ||||
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 The poster for Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis | ||||
| Promotion | Bellator MMA | |||
| Date | May 7, 2021 (2021-05-07) | |||
| Venue | Mohegan Sun Arena | |||
| City | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |||
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Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis was amixed martial arts event produced byBellator MMA that took place on May 7, 2021 atMohegan Sun Arena inUncasville, Connecticut. This fight card is notable for beingAnthony Johnson's final fight before his death.
The event was headlined by currentBellator Bantamweight World ChampionJuan Archuleta making his first title defense againstSergio Pettis.[1]
The co-main was to feature aBellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament quarterfinal bout between former UFC Middleweight Title contenderYoel Romero facing off against former UFC Light-Heavyweight Title contenderAnthony Johnson in their debuts for the promotion after the bout was moved fromBellator 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 challengerPatchy Mix was expected to face James Gallagher.[5] However, Gallagher pulled out on April 16 due to undisclosed reasons.[6] UFC alumAlbert Morales was announced as a replacement.[7]
A lightweight bout betweenPatricky Freire andPeter Queally also took place at the event.[8]
A welterweight fight betweenLogan Storley and Killys Mota was to serve as the main card opener.[9] However, Mota withdrew from the bout due to lingering issues after contractingCOVID-19.[10] Mota was replaced by Omar Hussein.[11]Michael Page andDerek Anderson were announced as the replacement opening bout.[12] A welterweight bout betweenLogan 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 toBellator 259.[16]
A middleweight bout betweenLorenz 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, formerBellator Middleweight ChampionRafael 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]
| Main Card (Showtime) | |||||||
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| 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 | |
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