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Juan Archuleta talks prison time, substance abuse: I was ‘being a fool’

Juan Archuleta has faced plenty of adversity inside the cage but the biggest challenge of his life came from inside a cell.

Archuleta (23-2) caught up with Bloody Elbow ahead of his fight with Henry Corrales (17-4) at Bellator 238. The “Spaniard” opened up about his one-year stint in prison and past struggles with substance abuse.

“I’ve been through adversity a lot in my life,” Archuleta shared. “Being in prison for a year. Losing my freedom... Not having anything. Not having any friends to talk to or any family to see... Being stuck in my jail cell 24/7.