Best fights of Juan Archuleta
Over 12 years as a professional, Juan Archuleta has compiled a 31-7 (14) record, including 15 title fights across five weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Juan Archuleta KOs Eduardo Dantas
On June 14, 2019 Juan Archuleta faced Eduardo Dantas in a featherweight bout. Archuleta was 31 years old with a record of 22-1, and Dantas was 30 with a record of 21-6. Archuleta was on a 17-fight winning streak and Dantas was coming off a win. Archuleta stopped Eduardo Dantas via KO in the 2nd round.
2. Juan Archuleta defeats Patchy Mix
On September 12, 2020 Juan Archuleta fought Patchy Mix for the vacant Bellator bantamweight title. Archuleta was 32 years old with a record of 24-2, and Mix was 27 with a record of 13-0. Archuleta was coming off a win and Mix was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Archuleta won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
3. Juan Archuleta defeats Jordan Griffin
On July 23, 2016 Juan Archuleta fought Jordan Griffin for the KOTC featherweight title. Archuleta was 28 years old with a record of 11-1, and Griffin was 26 with a record of 13-4. Archuleta was on a 6-fight winning streak and Griffin was on a 5-fight winning streak. Archuleta won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new featherweight champion.
4. Juan Archuleta KOs Robbie Peralta
On June 29, 2018 Juan Archuleta faced Robbie Peralta in a bantamweight bout. Archuleta was 30 years old with a record of 19-1, and Peralta was 32 with a record of 19-8. Archuleta was on a 14-fight winning streak and Peralta was coming off a win. Archuleta stopped Robbie Peralta via KO in the 3rd round.
5. Juan Archuleta defeats Naoki Inoue
On May 6, 2023 Juan Archuleta faced Naoki Inoue in a bantamweight bout. Archuleta was 35 years old with a record of 27-4, and Inoue was 25 with a record of 16-3. Archuleta was on a 2-fight winning streak and Inoue was coming off a win. Archuleta won via unanimous decision.
6. Juan Archuleta defeats Hiromasa Ougikubo
On July 30, 2023 Juan Archuleta fought Hiromasa Ougikubo for the vacant Rizin bantamweight title. Archuleta was 35 years old with a record of 28-4, and Ougikubo was 36 with a record of 25-7-2. Archuleta was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Ougikubo was on a 2-fight losing streak. Archuleta won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
7. Juan Archuleta loses to Sergio Pettis via unanimous decision
On May 7, 2021 Juan Archuleta defended his Bellator bantamweight title against Sergio Pettis. Archuleta was 33 years old with a record of 25-2, and Pettis was 27 with a record of 20-5. Archuleta was on a 2-fight winning streak and Pettis was on a 3-fight winning streak. Archuleta lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Pettis.
8. Juan Archuleta defeats Enrique Barzola
On October 1, 2022 Juan Archuleta faced Enrique Barzola in a bantamweight bout. Archuleta was 35 years old with a record of 25-4, and Barzola was 33 with a record of 18-6-2. Archuleta was on a 2-fight losing streak and Barzola was coming off a loss. Archuleta won via unanimous decision.
9. Juan Archuleta defeats Henry Corrales
On January 25, 2020 Juan Archuleta faced Henry Corrales in a featherweight bout. Archuleta was 32 years old with a record of 23-2, and Corrales was 33 with a record of 17-4. Both Archuleta and Corrales were coming off a loss. Archuleta won via unanimous decision.