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Bellator 246 saw Juan Archuleta beat Patchy Mix.
Bellator 246 had Juan Archuleta crowned as the new Bellator bantamweight champion. After going five rounds against Patrick ‘Patchy’ Mix, the ‘Spaniard’ turned the fight around and scored a come-from-behind unanimous decision win at Bellator 246. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the bout.
PUMPED FOR THIS FIGHT
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) September 13, 2020
Shit! High level grappling for these guys. And Archuleta ends with some good ground and pound against the cage. #Bellator246
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 13, 2020
Aye! This a good fight! Can’t wait to fight these guys down the line! #Bellator246
— RAUFEON (@RaufeonStots) September 13, 2020
1st two RDs for Mix, RDs 3&4 for Archuleta. Just like our UFC main event, it’s coming down to the 5th RD #Bellator246
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 13, 2020
Holy body shots from Archuleta!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 13, 2020
Holy Smokes Juan is fighting better than he did in the 1st amazing gas tank. #Bellator246
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 13, 2020
Champion fight. Champion round. 2-2 going into the 5th @jarchmma @TeamMixMMA leaving everything in the @BellatorMMA cage to become World Champion! @paramountnet @DAZN_USA
— @criscyborg returns #Bellator249 CBSSportsNet (@criscyborg) September 13, 2020
Yes! Archuleta is the champ! Give him his belt! I love @jarchmma he’s a stand up guy and he works so hard. He deserves it! #Bellator246
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 13, 2020
Man what a fight @jarchmma
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) September 13, 2020
Great fight @jarchmma and @TeamMixMMA! @BellatorMMA is well represented in the Bantamweight division. See you guys in the near future, but sorry I’ll be getting the gold!#Bellator246
— Leandro Higo (@LeandroHigoMMA) September 13, 2020
Congratulations @jarchmma and @TeamMixMMA for the great fight and Archuleta for the win. @BellatorMMA has the best BWs and I’m brewing 2 to get that title! @LeandroHigoMMA @MattosMMA Bright future ahead for the division. #Bellator246
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) September 13, 2020