Bellator will throw its second straight event in California this week.
Here’s how to watch Bellator 293, with a complete lineup and look at the top fights.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator 293.
Broadcast and streaming info
Bellator 293 takes place Friday at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif.
The prelims stream on MMA Junkie (in the U.S.) and Bellator’s YouTube channel at 7 p.m. ET. The main card airs on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET.
Main event
Daniel James (14-6-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) made a major statement in Bellator’s heavyweight division this past November when he took out Tyrell Fortune with a second-round knockout in front of his home fans in Chicago. That earned the journeyman a headlining spot against Marcelo Golm (10-3 MMA, 2-0 BMMA). James first fought for Bellator in 2014, then bounced around until his home upset of Fortune. Golm has four straight wins since he was bounced from the UFC in 2019 on a three-fight skid.
Co-main event
Former UFC women’s bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano (13-4 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) will try to stay perfect at featherweight when she takes on Leah McCourt (7-2 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) in the co-feature. It’s a critical fight for the division – particularly if Bellator can reach a contract renewal with women’s 145-pound champion Cris Cyborg. Zingano has been reinvigorated at Bellator with three straight wins. Northern Ireland’s McCourt will be fighting in the U.S. for just the second time in her pro career.
Prospect watch
There is no shortage of unbeaten prospects on the show. Sullivan Cauley (5-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) opens up the main card against Luke Trainer (6-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) at light heavyweight, Archie Colgan (6-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) takes on Justin Montalvo (5-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) at lightweight, welterweight Joey Davis (8-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) meets Jeff Creighton (6-2-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), Lucas Brennan (7-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) fights Josh San Diego (9-4 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) at featherweight, and Lance Gibson Jr. (7-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) takes on Vladimir Tokov (7-2 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) at lightweight.
Full fight card
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
