Japan has always been known for putting on epic New Years events, and this year The post Kai Asakura reclaims Rizin bantamweight championship with vicious knockout of Juan Archuleta at Rizin 45 first appeared on MyMMANews.
All did not go as planned during weigh-ins for Rizin Fighting Federation’s year-end extravaganza. Bantamweight champion Juan Archuleta tipped the scales at 140.6 pounds for his title defense against Kai Asakura (134.4) in the evening’s co-main event, and as a result, has been stripped of the 135-pound belt.
RIZIN Fighting Federation officials stripped Juan Archuleta of his bantamweight title which he was set The post Juan Archuleta stripped of bantamweight title, complete RIZIN 45 weigh-in results first appeared on MyMMANews.
Rizin Fighting Federation and Bellator MMA plan to pull out all the stops for their upcoming head-to-head showcase. In a joint press conference Saturday
Kai Asakura and Juan Archuleta are expected to square off for the vacant Rizin Fighting Federation bantamweight crown after earning key victories on Saturday.
Rizin Fighting Federation 42 will feature some of the promotion’s top stars as well as some familiar faces from other organizations. The Japanese promotion recently announced the lineup for the May 6 card, which will take place at Ariake Arena in Tokyo and is headlined by a bantamweight clash between Kai Asakura and Yuki Motoya.
Juan Archuleta left Rizin 40 with plenty of respect for opponent Soo Chul Kim following a hard-fought split-decision triumph on New Year’s Eve. Archuleta defeated Kim, a former Road Fighting Championship title holder, via split decision as part of a Bellator vs.
Juan Archuleta is usually fired up to fight, but this fight against Soo Chul Kim The post Juan Archuleta Focused by Embracing Culture in Japan first appeared on MyMMANews.
Juan Archuleta once again appears poised to pick up steam in the Bellator MMA bantamweight division—a weight class he ruled from Sept. 12, 2020 to May 7, 2021.
Juan Archuleta tests skills with Soo Chul Kim at Bellator vs Rizin on December 31st. The post Juan Archuleta on Soo Chul Kim “We’re going to steal the show” first appeared on MyMMANews.
The Bellator 286 lineup continues to grow with the addition of two new bouts.
Bellator delivers quantity and quality with two events in two days this week from Hawaii
When opportunity knocked, Juan Archuleta answered. “The Spaniard” will step in on short notice to confront surging Roufusport standout Raufeon Stots for the interim Bellator MMA bantamweight title in the Bellator 279 co-headliner on Saturday at the Neil S.
We’ve recently been informed that Bellator bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis has withdrawn from his upcoming The post Juan Archuleta replaces Sergio Pettis, faces Raufeon Stots at Bellator 279 appeared first on MyMMANews.
Bellator 282 in June will feature the return of reigning middleweight king Gegard Mousasi and the final two bouts in the quarterfinals of the promotion’s highly anticipated bantamweight Grand Prix.
The exact nature of Pettis’ injury was not disclosed, but the Roufusport standout did release a statement via social media revealing that his ailment will require surgery and a lengthy recovery process.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!