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Bellator 293 fight card finalized with additions of Sullivan Cauley, Joey Davis, more

The full fight card for Bellator 293 is locked, pending any unforeseen withdrawals.

As previously announced, the card is headlined by heavyweight contenders Marcelo Golm (10-3 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) and Daniel James (14-6-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA), and also features a co-main event between Leah McCourt (7-2 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) and Cat Zingano (13-4 MMA, 3-4 BMMA). The event airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.

On Tuesday, the promotion announced its full 16-fight card for March 31 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. New additions include undefeated top prospects Sullivan Cauley (5-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA), Joey Davis (8-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA), Lance Gibson Jr. (7-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA), and Lucas Brennan (7-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA).

Additionally, Bellator has signed three-time NCAA Division I All-American Bryce Meredith (3-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) to a multifight deal. He will debut against Brandon Carrillo (1-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA).

Below is the full Bellator 293 lineup:

MAIN CARD (Showtime, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James
  • Leah McCourt vs. Cat Zingano
  • Aaron Jeffrey vs. John Salter
  • Rustam Khabilov vs. Jaleel Willis

PRELIMINARY CARD (7 p.m. ET)

  • Sullivan Cauley vs. Luke Trainer
  • 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

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator 293.

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