Ancasville, Connecticut hosted Bellator 258, the highlight of which was a bantamweight title fight between reigning division champion Juan Archuleta and his belt challenger, Sergio Pettis.
The fight went the entire distance – following the results of five rounds of the match, the referees, by unanimous decision with a score of 50-45 and 49-46, twice gave the victory to the former UFC fighter, who dominated his opponent for most of the match.
.@JArchMMA gets the takedown early in round 2️⃣.#Bellator258 is LIVE NOW on @SHOSports.#MMA #BellatorOnShowtime pic.twitter.com/nEWsZunf0M
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) May 8, 2021
There is power in the right hand of @SergioPettis!#Bellator258 is LIVE on @SHOSpots now!
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) May 8, 2021
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In the co-main event, Anthony Johnson defeated Brazilian Jose Augusto by knockout in the second round, however, the ex-contender for the UFC light heavyweight title made his fans nervous, almost suffering an early defeat already in the starting segment of the fight.
Bellator 258 Results
In the first round, “Rumble” in the exchange at the net ran into the opponent’s left hook and was knocked down, but the Brazilian, who by this time injured his right hand, failed to finish the American, allowing him to return to the battle.
How close was @joseaugustomma to shocking the world in Round 1? ?
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) May 8, 2021
But it wasn't meant to be… #Bellator258 rolls on live on @SHOsports ? pic.twitter.com/HRWkLk4EQz
In the 90th second of the second round, Johnson struck a powerful two and knocked out Augusto, qualifying for the semifinals of the Bellator light heavyweights grand prix, where he will face the reigning division champion Vadim Nemkov.
.@Anthony_Rumble had a few words to follow this KO at #Bellator258.#MMA #BellatorOnShowtime pic.twitter.com/srsYmhB6Dy
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) May 8, 2021
In the third most important event of the event, Conor McGregor’s teammate, Peter Quilly, at the end of the second round, inflicted a serious cut with his elbow on Patrick Freire, whom the doctor did not release for the third round due to heavy bleeding.
Bellator 258 Results
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) May 8, 2021
There was some tension between @PatricioPitbull and @peterqueally following the doctor's stoppage. #Bellator258 pic.twitter.com/O2LouNYDRB
Another fight, stopped during the break on the recommendation of the doctor, was the fight between Michael Page and Derek Anderson, in which the Briton broke his opponent’s nose with a kick in the first round.
Right. On. The button.@Michaelpage247 broke Derek Anderson’s nose with this one ? #Bellator258
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) May 8, 2021
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Among other results of the event, we note the successful performance of Lorenz Larkin, who, following the results of three rounds, defeated former Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho by split decision.