Juan Archuleta is the new Bellator bantamweight champion after he beat Patchy Mix via unanimous decision at Bellator 246.
In a magnificent display of striking, Archuleta (25-2) was successful in his second bid for Bellator gold after losing to Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire in a featherweight title bout in 2019, with the judges scoring it unanimously for 'The Spaniard' (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Mix (13-1) who was entering the contest undefeated in MMA, impressed early on in the bout with takedowns in round one, searching for the rear-naked choke. However the tide turned in the third as Archuleta began to pick apart Mix with strikes from the outside and it was the same story in the championship rounds, as Mix seem to tire.
"After I lost my Pitbull fight I was so devastated," said Archuleta in his post-fight interview. "There was one man who pulled me out of the trenches and I owe this to him. Cub Swanson showed me how to battle through adversity and stick to a game-plan. It's the best birthday present I can give myself!"
In the co-main event, Neiman Gracie (10-1) defeated Jon Fitch (32-8-2, 1 NC) via a heel hook submission in round two of their welterweight clash. After the bout, Fitch left his gloves in the cage, signalling his retirement after nearly two decades of competition in MMA. ราคาบอลไหล
"It's been a long journey, my body's been through a lot. I have a lot of things I'm looking forward to in the future outside the cage, it's time to go," Fitch said.
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