The 16-man Bellator featherweight tournament set to begin in September, and the first confirmed matchup features the division’s champion against a red-hot contender. Reigning Bellator 145-pound titleholder Patricio Freire (29-4 MMA, 17-4 BMMA) will put his belt on the line against Juan Archuleta (23-1 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) in the opening round of the grand prix, which is scheduled to begin Sept. 28 at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. MMA Junkie verified the matchup with a person close to the situation following an initial report from ESPN.com . The person requested anonymity because the promotion has yet to make an announcement.
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Patricio Freire vs. Juan Archuleta title fight set for Bellator FWGP opening round – MMA Junkie