A look at key fights from the weekend’s regional, developmental and international scene. This edition previews M-1 Challenge 90, FNG 85 and PA Cage Fight 31.
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-time NCAA wrestling champion before transitioning over to MMA. He already had 12 wins in his career, including three in the Legacy Fighting Alliance, before he signed with Bellator.
Out of Obscurity: LFA 36, ONE Championship, ACB 83 and Cage Warriors 92
Every week, Combat Press takes a look at three regional, developmental and international cards from the upcoming weekend, previewing from each a single fight to which people should pay close attention. We will also list other significant bouts from the card, as well as information on how to follow each promotion and watch the events.
Let’s discover those prospects that fight in the obscurity of the regional, developmental and international circuits, waiting for their shot at the bright lights and big stage of the UFC, and those veterans looking for one more chance at stardom. It all begins here, in the small convention centers and high school gymnasiums. It all begins with promotions such as these…