Bellator 293 Explained

Bellator 293: Golm vs. James
Promotion:Bellator MMA
Venue:Pechanga Resort and Casino
City:Temecula, California, United States
Previousevent:Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson
Followingevent:Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2

Bellator 293: Golm vs. James was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on March 31, 2023, at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, United States.[1] [2] [3]

Background

The event marked the promotion's 13th visit to Temecula and first since Bellator 229 in October 2019.[4]

The main event of Bellator 293 was a heavyweight match between No. 5-ranked Marcelo Golm and No. 8-ranked Daniel James.

Top-ranked Cat Zingano will face the No. 4-ranked Leah McCourt in the co-main event of the card. The main card will also include a middleweight battle between No. 4-ranked John Salter and No. 6-ranked Aaron Jeffrey and a welterweight matchup between No. 10-ranked Jaleel Willis and Rustam Khabilov, a 13-fight UFC veteran who will be making his Bellator debut.

A lightweight bout between Mandel Nallo and Jay Jay Wilson was scheduled for this event; however Wilson pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Adam Piccolotti.[5]

A welterweight bout between Rustam Khabilov and Jaleel Willis was scheduled for this event.[6] However on the day of weigh-ins, Khabilov pulled out of the bout due to undisclosed reasons.[7]

Results

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Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. It is important to note the amounts do not include sponsor money, discretionary bonuses, viewership points or additional earnings.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-01-23 . Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James, Cat Zingano vs. Leah McCourt headline Bellator 293 on March 31 . 2023-01-23 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  2. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-01-23 . Bellator 293 Topped by Golm vs. James, Zingano vs. McCourt on March 31 . 2023-01-23 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  3. Web site: Sherdog.com . Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James Headlines Bellator 293 on March 31 . 2023-01-23 . Sherdog . en.
  4. Web site: Heck . Mike . 2023-01-23 . Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James, Cat Zingano vs. Leah McCourt set for Bellator 293 . 2023-07-31 . MMA Fighting . en-US.
  5. Web site: With Jay Jay Wilson out, Adam Piccolotti (13-5) has stepped in to fight Mandel Nallo (9-2) . 2023-02-22 . Twitter . en.
  6. Web site: 2023-01-23 . Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James, Cat Zingano vs. Leah McCourt headline Bellator 293 on March 31 . 2023-01-23 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  7. Web site: Sherdog.com . Bellator 293 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight; 1 Fight Canceled . 2023-03-30 . Sherdog . en.
  8. Web site: Bellator MMA Bellator 293. www.bellator.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: Bellator 293 salaries: Cat Zingano, Daniel James lead the pack with six-figure disclosed paydays. MMA Junkie. Nolan King. 2023-04-01. 2023-04-01.