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
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