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Joining today’s stacked episode of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani: Bruce Buffer, Jiri Prochazka, James Gallagher, Ian Garry and Alex Pereira

Patchy Mix lays out the reasons why he has a problem with James Gallagher including their previously scheduled fight falling apart earlier this year and he’s looking to punish the Irish bantamweight in front of his home audience at Bellator 270.

Peter Queally and Patricky Pitbull will compete for the vacant lightweight title at Bellator 270.

MMA Fighting Share this story A matchup between top Bellator bantamweights has a new target date. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a rebooking of a bout between Patchy Mix and James Gallagher is in the works for a Bellator event on Nov. 5. Sources also confirmed that the bout—as well as the event—could take place in Ireland, but details about location and venue are still being worked out. MMA Junkie first reported the p...

Despite being scratched from Bellator 258 lineup due to a shoulder injury, James Gallagher’s presence at Mohegan Sun Arena caught the attention of multiple fighters.

Sergio Pettis outpoints Juan Archuleta to win Bellator bantamweight title Sergio Pettis is officially out of the shadow of his accomplished older brother. Using a technical and precise counter boxing game, Pettis outpointed Juan Archuleta to capture the Bellator bantamweight title in the main event of Bellator 258 on Friday night at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Pettis won the bout via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46), an efficient and mature performance that saw him counter A...

Bellator 258: Archuleta vs Pettis preview, weigh-ins Share this story Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Bellator returns this week with an excellent headliner, featuring a title fight at the top and a bevy of familiar names and some very competitive matchups. Not only that, but the light heavyweight tournament continues in the race to the million dollar prize. As of late, it feels as if Bellator matchmaking has become far more balanced and sensible. The product as a whole appears to be mu...

Bellator 258 is the promotion’s biggest card of the year so far. In the main event, bantamweight champion Juan Archuleta defends his title against challenger Sergio Pettis. However, there’s another bantamweight match-up on the undercard that should not be missed. It features two of Bellator’s top-10 bantamweights, Raufeon Stots and Josh Hill. A win for either could solidify their place as next in line for the winner of the main event. Stots holds a 15-1 professional record. He was a two-t...

Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis Preview and Predictions May 3, 2021 It can be difficult to live in the shadow of a relative whose success exceeds your own. In the NBA, Stephen Curry’s success has long since surpassed his father Dell’s achievements despite him having played three less seasons to this point. In the MMA universe, the younger sibling has often found more fame. Case in point, Nate Diaz. The younger of the Diaz brothers, he gets more attention and hoopla than his older brother...

MMA Fighting Share this story Esther Lin, MMA Fighting With James Gallagher out of the picture, Patchy Mix at least still has a fight set for Bellator 258. MMA Fighting confirmed with officials that Mix (13-1) will now fight replacement opponent Albert Morales (10-6-1) at Bellator’s upcoming May 7 event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Morales steps in on short notice for Gallagher, who withdrew from the bout earlier this month due to a shoulder injury. The change was...