Juan Archuleta makes weight and confirms Bellator 258 main fight against Sergio Pettis

J. Archuleta will face Sergio Pettis in the main fight of Bellator 258 Photo: Instagram/ @jarchmma

Everything ready for the main fight of the Bellator 258. At the official weigh-in that took place this Thursday (6), Juan Archuleta and Sergio Pettis fulfilled their commitments with the scales and are ready to compete for the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg). Confirming the co-main fight of the night, Anthony Johnson and José Augusto 'Gugu' also had no problems with their weight and will face each other for grand prix light heavyweight (up to 93kg).

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About to defend the bantamweight belt for the first time, Juan Archuleta calmly confirmed his weight. The North American scored 61,2kg, the maximum limit for the category. Sérgio Pettis comes into the fight a little lighter than his opponent. The challenger weighed 61kg, around 200g less than the champion.

At the weigh-in for the co-main fight of the night, Anthony Johnson He weighed exactly 93kg and confirmed his presence in the duel. Replacing Yoel romero At the last minute, Brazilian José Augusto 'Gugu' scored 92,7 kg and also secured himself in the fight. The winner faces Vadim nemkov in the semifinal of grand prix of light heavyweights.

BRAZIL ON THE CARD

Returning to Bellator after a short stint at Rizin, Patricky Pitbull will also be present at the event next Friday (7). The Brazilian is looking for a new opportunity to compete for the lightweight belt. In June 2016, the athlete from Rio Grande do Norte was defeated by Michael chandler in edition number 157 which was held in St Louis, Missouri (USA).

Current number two in the rankings, Patricky weighed 70,2 kg, almost at the limit of the lightweight division. His opponent, Peter Queally, scored the same weight as Pitbull and confirmed the duel.

CHECK THE WEIGHING RESULTS OF THE BELLATOR 258

MAIN CARD

Bantamweight belt dispute (up to 61,2kg): Juan Archuleta (61,2kg) x Sergio Pettis (61kg)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Anthony Johnson (93kg) x José Augusto 'Gugu' (92,7kg)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg): Patricky Pitbull (70,2kg) x Peter Queally (70,2kg)

Married weight (up to 79,3): Michael Page (79,1) x Derek Anderson (79,3)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Raufeon Stots (61,2kg) x Josh Hill (61,6)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Lorenz Larkin (84,1kg) x Raphael Carvalho (83,9kg)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Patchy mix (61,6) x Albert Morales (61,2kg)

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Logan storley (77,1kg) x Omar Hussein (77,3kg)

Middleweight (up to 83,9kg): Johnny Eblen (83,9kg) x Daniel Madrid (84,1kg)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Henry Corales (61,2kg) x Johnny Campell (61,4)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Weber Almeida (65,7kg) x Johnny Soto (67,3kg)*

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg) Erik Perez (61,2kg) x Blaine Shutt (61,2kg)

*Johnny Soto exceeded the featherweight division limit by 1,6kg (up to 65,7kg)

* Fights that are not valid for the belt or the light heavyweight grand prix have a tolerance of 1 pound (454 grams) from the limit of each weight division

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