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01.23.2023 | 1:04 PM ET

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Bellator 293
  • Friday 03.31.2023 at 07:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Showtime | Prelims: YouTube
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
  • Venue: Pechanga Resort Casino
  • Location: Temecula, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, John McCarthy, Josh Thompson
  • Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
  • Post-Fight Interviews: John McCarthy
  • MMA Bouts: 15
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Bout   Info
Daniel James   defeats   Marcelo Golm   via KO/TKO, Hook and Uppercut Combo   0:26 Round 3 of 5, 10:26 Total Bout Page
Cat Zingano   defeats   Leah McCourt   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
John Salter   defeats   Aaron Jeffery   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Archie Colgan   defeats   Justin Montalvo   via KO/TKO, Straight Right and Follow Up Punches   3:33 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Luke Trainer   defeats   Sullivan Cauley   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:58 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Rakim Cleveland   defeats   Christian Edwards   via Submission, Standing 10-finger Guillotine Choke   3:55 Round 3 of 3, 13:55 Total Bout Page
Mike Hamel   defeats   Nick Browne   via KO/TKO, Head Kick to Ground Strikes   0:42 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Adam Piccolotti   defeats   Mandel Nallo   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:26 Round 3 of 3, 14:26 Total Bout Page
Sara Collins   defeats   Pam Sorenson   via Submission, Arm Lock From Scarf Hold   2:43 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jeff Creighton   defeats   Joey Davis   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Lucas Brennan   defeats   Josh San Diego   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:14 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Vladimir Tokov   defeats   Lance Gibson Jr.   via KO/TKO, Power Jab to Ground Strikes   1:02 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Randi Field   defeats   Ashley Cummins   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Bryce Meredith   defeats   Brandon Carrillo   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:11 Round 2 of 3, 8:11 Total Bout Page
Mackenzie Stiller   defeats   Maria Henderson   via Submission, Armbar   3:17 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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03.28.2023 | 9:07 AM ET

MMAparlay69

Predictions: 5 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 896th

I can trust Sullivan Cauley a lot more than Luke Trainer.

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03.28.2023 | 9:08 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 224th

@thepro gibson spent this camp at fight ready 

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03.28.2023 | 9:08 AM ET

Randi Field at +120

Predictions: 5 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 896th

Taking on an atomweight who isn't very good.  I am not saying hammer Randi Field but I don't see how you can love Ashley Cummins at chalk here.

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03.28.2023 | 9:09 AM ET

AyyLmaonnaise

Predictions: 5 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 896th

Thank god

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03.28.2023 | 9:39 AM ET

Cummins is better than Field in all areas 
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03.28.2023 | 10:08 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 896th

She hasn't fought in 2-1/2 years, she's 35 years old, and last fought at 105 pounds.  I'm not saying she can't win.  I'm saying -175 is a helluva price tag.

* Edited at 03.28.2023, 10:09 AM ET *

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03.28.2023 | 10:11 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 340th

Golm vs. James
Marcelo Golm, DEC
its so easy to **** on the main event but im not going to. happy both guys get this opportunity

Zingano vs. McCourt
Cat Zingano, DEC
yall think cat covers -450?

Salter vs. Jeffery
Aaron Jeffery, DEC
glad jeffery made it to a big promotion

Willis vs. Khabilov
Rustam Khabilov, DEC
back in the day this is a mismatch. but now, its a pretty close fight

Cauley vs. Trainer
Sullivan Cauley, TKO, R2
Cauley is one of the most underrated prospects in the sport. good everywhere, not a small lhw, 26 y old, and trains with the bellator hw champ ryan bader. i think this guy might do some very big things

Piccolotti vs. Nallo
Adam Piccolotti, DEC
i see piccolotti outgrappling nallo

Davis vs. Creighton
Joey Davis, DEC
i like this creighton guy. but bellator is not being nice to him

Brennan vs. San Diego
Lucas Brennan, SUB, R1
levels

Gibson Jr. vs. Tokov
Vladimir Tokov, DEC
tokov is -200. thats interesting

Sorenson vs. Collins
Sara Collins, DEC
im bias against sorenson. dont like the ****** attitude

Edwards vs. Cleveland
Christian Edwards, DEC
i know who bellator wants to win. lets see if edwards can live up to some of the hype

Meredith vs. Carrillo
Bryce Meredith, TKO, R1
big upside

Henderson vs. Stiller
Maria Henderson, DEC
might be a little closer than 88%

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03.28.2023 | 11:15 AM ET

JReynolds47

Predictions: 5 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 896th

JR, my man!

I agree with a lot of your picks.  Some of them, I'm just on the fence (Rat Garbage and Piccoloitti).  Definitely a lot to avoid on this card!  How do you see the Colgan/Montalvo fight?  That one seems dicey.  Especially at the price point.  The one thing I can say from your picks... If that main event goes to a decision, thank God it is only 3 rounds.  That could be pretty ugly from round 2 on.

Also, if you believe in it... Gomes/James FGTD is +145

* Edited at 03.28.2023, 11:54 AM ET *

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03.28.2023 | 12:18 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 520 Points   |   Tied for 278th

Gomes/James is not going the distance imo
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03.28.2023 | 12:19 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 520 Points   |   Tied for 278th

Gomes last 5 have ended in a finish and 4/5 for James
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2023.03.28 3:39 PM ET

bout status update

Piccolotti vs. Nallo Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
2023.03.28 3:52 PM ET

bout status update

Piccolotti vs. Nallo Changed from Cancelled to Confirmed
DCpredictions
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03.28.2023 | 3:56 PM ET

Can someone explain to be how rustam is 87% picked on here over Willis but is a +115 underdog? 

And that Rustam has lost besides Benson, by Dec, and willis gets finished in like every one of his losses, but the finish only prop for rustam is +210? 

I don't really bet on Bellator or know much about these guys but seems like solid bets. Talk me into it or outta it there's no ufc this week and I need something to bet on. 
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03.28.2023 | 5:15 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 131st

Its cause Rustam couldn't finish a wet paper bag. He's the definition of a lay and pray nut-hugger. As for the close odds, it may be because he hasn't fought in over 3 years
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03.28.2023 | 5:26 PM ET

Yeah but it's finish only so if it goes to dec it's a push, do you see Willis finishing him, if someone were to get a finish, at like -250? Far as I can see he only wins by Dec too. The difference i see is he gets finished and other guy doesn't. 
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03.28.2023 | 5:55 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 1099th


According to Rustam, I can tell that he is  training in Dagestan with killers in wrestling, olympians and khabib's team.
But he had a lot of injuries in his career. Both knees, back, etc. I would not be sure that he would return in good shape at 36 years old


* Edited at 03.28.2023, 5:56 PM ET *

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03.28.2023 | 7:27 PM ET

Yeah between that and the layoff I'm not going to take a shot but I like the finish only at over 2 to 1. Even if it very likely pushes. 
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03.28.2023 | 8:54 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 33rd with 1 other

Henderson vs. Stiller
Maria Henderson, DEC
-185 for hendo

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03.28.2023 | 8:57 PM ET

Give me your favorite bets that are -170 or better for straight bets
DCpredictions
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03.28.2023 | 9:17 PM ET

After some very basic tape watching and the topology capping, I put a half unit on the Rustam finish refund if goes to decision prop at +215. Only worried that he turns up a shell of his former self with the age and layoff, but if he shows up 50% he should survive to decision, and if 100% should finish Willis. 
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03.28.2023 | 9:19 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 224th

Rustam at 100% in his prime wouldn’t finish Willis lol. He’s a decision machine 

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03.28.2023 | 9:44 PM ET

I mean everyone that has beaten him has. But even so that's fine. Money back. But on the flip side Willis is also a decision machine. If there's a finish, which I agree, unlikely, it will come from Rustam. One is willing to give up and the other will fight through it. 

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