Henry Corrales will still fight at Bellator 258, but it won’t be against Keith Lee.
With Bellator in need of a replacement after Lee recently withdrew, Johnny Campbell has stepped in to take on Corrales (18-5 MMA, 6-5 BMMA), a promotion official informed MMA Junkie on Tuesday. No reason for Lee’s withdrawal was given.
Bellator 258 takes place Friday, May 7 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.
Corrales, 34, will drop to bantamweight for the first time when he fights Campbell (20-13 MMA, 0-0 BMMA). The Fight Ready MMA product snapped a two-fight losing skid at featherweight when he defeated Brandon Girtz at Bellator 250 in October. After the fight, Corrales voiced interest in moving to 135 pounds to pursue a rematch against champion Juan Archuleta.
As for Campbell, the promotional newcomer graced national headlines for a freak accident suffered in October at Taura MMA 10. Against Ary Farias, Campbell’s ear was nearly severed and the fight subsequently called off by a cageside physician. The injury’s graphic nature made it an instantly viral image on social media.
The loss snapped a four-fight winning streak for Campbell.
With the addition, the Bellator 258 lineup includes:
- Champion Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis – for bantamweight title
- Anthony Johnson vs. Yoel Romero – light heavyweight grand prix quarterfinal
- James Gallagher vs. Patchy Mix
- Josh Hill vs. Raufeon Stots
- Weber Almeida vs. Johnny Soto
- Johnny Eblen vs. Daniel Madrid
- Henry Corrales vs. Keith Lee
- Bryce Logan vs. Alan Omer
- Hannah Guy vs. Valerie Loureda
- Johnny Campbell vs. Henry Corrales
