LONG BEACH, Calif. – Juan Archuleta put his wrestling to good use in his victory over Enrique Barzola at Bellator 286.
Archuleta (26-4 MMA, 8-3 BMMA) got at least one takedown on Barzola (18-7-2 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) in each round on Saturday, and as a result, got the unanimous decision nod by scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 30-27 at Long Beach Arena.
The fight was originally scheduled for the bantamweight division, but moved to a 141-pound catchweight on weigh-in day after Archuleta requested the change and Barzola obliged.