Colgan vs Montalvo

Who won Colgan vs Montalvo?

Archie Colgan beat Justin Montalvo by during the main card of Bellator 293, on Friday 31st March 2023 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula.

The scorecards were announced as in favor of winner Archie Colgan.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Colgan vs Montalvo stats

Archie Colgan stepped into the octagon with an undefeated record of 6 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Justin Montalvo made his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 5 wins and 0 draws, with 4 of those by knock out.

The stats suggested Montalvo had an advantage in power over Colgan, with a 80% knock out percentage over Colgan's 67%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Colgan had an advantage over Montalvo, with a 17% submission rate over Montalvo's 0%.

Archie Colgan was the younger man by 27 years, at years old.

Colgan was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2021, 1 year later than Montalvo, whose first professional fight was in 2020. He had fought 6 more professional rounds, 16 to Montalvo's 10.

Activity check

Colgan's last 4 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 4 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.5 rounds on average.

Montalvo's last 2 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 22 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 10 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 4 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Colgan vs Montalvo?

Archie Colgan was a 3/10 (-330) favourite going into the contest, while Justin Montalvo made his way into the ring at 11/5 (+220) with oddsmakers.