How to watch Bellator 293: Who’s fighting, lineup, start time, broadcast info

Matt Erickson

March 27, 2023 at 7:30 a.m.·3 min read

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

Mauro Ranallo

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

Marcelo Golm def. Davion Franklin at Bellator 283

[autotag]Daniel James[/autotag] (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 [autotag]Marcelo Golm[/autotag] (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

Leah McCourt

Former UFC women’s bantamweight title challenger [autotag]Cat Zingano[/autotag] (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

Sullivan Cauley def. Jay Radick at Bellator 288

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

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