Bellator 293: Make your predictions for Golm vs. James, McCourt vs. Zingano
We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 293 event in Temecula, Calif.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).
Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the Bellator 293 main card staff predictions we release Thursday ahead of the event. Bellator 293 takes place Friday at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.
Make your picks for the fights below.
Khonry Gracie vs. David Pacheco
Records: Khonry Gracie (2-2 MMA, 2-2 BMMA), David Pacheco (1-1 MMA, 1-1 BMMA)
Past five: Gracie 2-2, Pacheco 1-1
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Maria Henderson vs. Mackenzie Stiller
Records: Maria Henderson (1-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), Mackenzie Stiller (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA)
Past five: Henderson 1-0, Stiller 0-0
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Brandon Carrillo vs. Bryce Meredith
Records: Brandon Carrillo (1-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), Bryce Meredith (3-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA)
Past five: Carrillo 1-0, Meredith 3-0
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Ashley Cummins vs. Randi Field
Records: Ashley Cummins (7-6 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), Randi Field (3-1 MMA, 1-1 BMMA)
Past five: Cummins 2-3, Field 3-1
Division: 120-pound contract weight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Nick Browne vs. Mike Hamel
Records: Nick Browne (13-2 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), Mike Hamel (9-5 MMA, 2-2 BMMA)
Past five: Browne 4-1, Hamel 3-2
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Rakim Cleveland vs. Christian Edwards
Records: Rakim Cleveland (22-15-1 MMA, 0-2 BMMA), Christian Edwards (5-2 MMA, 5-2 BMMA)
Past five: Cleveland 3-2, Edwards 3-2
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Sara Collins vs. Pam Sorenson
Records: Sara Collins (3-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), Pam Sorenson (9-5 MMA, 1-2 BMMA)
Past five: Collins 3-0, Sorenson 2-3
Division: Women’s featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Lance Gibson Jr. vs. Vladimir Tokov
Records: Lance Gibson Jr. (7-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA), Vladimir Tokov (7-2 MMA, 3-2 BMMA)
Past five: Gibson Jr. 5-0, Tokov 3-2
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Lucas Brennan vs. Josh San Diego
Records: Lucas Brennan (7-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA), Josh San Diego (9-4 MMA, 4-1 BMMA)
Past five: Brennan 5-0, San Diego 2-3
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Jeff Creighton vs. Joey Davis
Records: Jeff Creighton (6-2-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), Joey Davis (8-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA)
Past five: Creighton 3-1-1, Davis 5-0
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Archie Colgan vs. Justin Montalvo
Records: Archie Colgan (6-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA), Justin Montalvo (5-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA)
Past five: Colgan 5-0, Montalvo 5-0
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Mandel Nallo vs. Adam Piccolotti
Records: Mandel Nallo (9-2 MMA, 4-2 BMMA), Adam Piccolotti (13-5 MMA, 9-5 BMMA)
Past five: Nallo 3-2, Piccolotti 2-3
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Sullivan Cauley vs. Luke Trainer
Records: Sullivan Cauley (5-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA), Luke Trainer (6-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA)
Past five: Cauley 5-0, Trainer 4-1
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Rustam Khabilov vs. Jaleel Willis
Records: Rustam Khabilov (24-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), Jaleel Willis (16-4 MMA, 4-2 BMMA)
Past five: Khabilov 4-1, Willis 3-2
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Aaron Jeffery vs. John Salter
Records: Aaron Jeffery (13-3 MMA, 2-0 BMMA), John Salter (18-6 MMA, 8-3 BMMA)
Past five: Jeffery 4-1, Salter 3-2
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Leah McCourt vs. Cat Zingano
Records: Leah McCourt (7-2 MMA, 6-1 BMMA), Cat Zingano (13-4 MMA, 3-0 BMMA)
Past five: McCourt 4-1, Zingano 4-1
Division: Women’s featherweight
Rankings: Zingano No. 4, McCourt No. 11
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James
Records: Marcelo Golm (10-3 MMA, 2-0 BMMA), Daniel James (14-6-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA)
Past five: Golm 4-1, James 4-1
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.26.23): N/A
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Bellator 293 fight card (as of March 26, 8 p.m. ET)
MAIN CARD (Showtime, 10 p.m. ET)
Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James
Leah McCourt vs. Cat Zingano
Aaron Jeffery vs. John Salter
Rustam Khabilov vs. Jaleel Willis
Sullivan Cauley vs. Luke Trainer
PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie, 7 p.m. ET)
Mandel Nallo vs. Adam Piccolotti
Archie Colgan vs. Justin Montalvo
Jeff Creighton vs. Joey Davis
Lucas Brennan vs. Josh San Diego
Lance Gibson Jr. vs. Vladimir Tokov
Sara Collins vs. Pam Sorenson
Rakim Cleveland vs. Christian Edwards
Nick Browne vs. Mike Hamel
Ashley Cummins vs. Randi Field
Brandon Carrillo vs. Bryce Meredith
Maria Henderson vs. Mackenzie Stiller
Khonry Gracie vs. David Pacheco