Bellator closed its March schedule Saturday with Bellator 293, which took place at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif.
The main event saw the late career success of Daniel James (15-6-1 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) continue. He added to his case as a potential heavyweight contender to watch when he beat Marcelo Golm (10-4 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) by third-round knockout.
For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from Bellator 293.
Event stats
Betting favorites went 6-9 on the card.
Betting favorites fell to 3-1 in Bellator main events this year.
Total fight time for the 15-bout card was 2:03:33.
Daniel James def. Marcelo Golm
James has earned 14 of his 15 career victories by stoppage.
James has earned all three of his Bellator victories by knockout.
Golm has suffered both of his career stoppage losses by knockout.
Cat Zingano def. Leah McCourt
Cat Zingano’s (14-4 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) four-fight Bellator winning streak at heavyweight is the second-longest active streak in the division behind Cris Cyborg (five).
Zingano improved to 4-1 since she moved up to the women’s featherweight division in December 2018.
Zingano has earned three of her four Bellator victories by decision.
Leah McCourt (7-3 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) has suffered both of her Bellator losses by decision.
John Salter def. Aaron Jeffery
John Salter (19-6 MMA, 9-3 BMMA) retired from MMA competition following his victory.
Salter’s nine victories in Bellator middleweight competition are second-most in divisional history behind Alexander Shlemenko (12).
Aaron Jeffery (13-4 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) has suffered three of his four career losses by decision.
Archie Colgan def. Justin Montalvo
Archie Colgan (7-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) has earned all four of his Bellator victories by knockout.
Justin Montalvo (5-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) had his five-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.
Luke Trainer def. Sullivan Cauley
Luke Trainer (7-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) has earned all seven of his career victories by stoppage.
Sullivan Cauley (5-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) had his five-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.
Rakim Cleveland def. Christian Edwards
Rakim Cleveland (23-15-1 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) has earned 21 of his 23 career victories by stoppage.
Christian Edwards (5-3 MMA, 5-3 BMMA) has suffered three consecutive losses after starting his career 5-0.
Edwards was unsuccessful in his heavyweight debut.
Edwards suffered the first submission loss of his career.
Mike Hamel def. Nick Browne
Nick Browne (13-3 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) suffered the first stoppage loss of his career with a knockout defeat.
Adam Piccolotti def. Mandel Nallo
Adam Piccolotti’s (14-5 MMA, 10-5 BMMA) six submission victories in Bellator lightweight competition are most in divisional history.
Mandel Nallo (9-3 MMA, 4-3 BMMA) fell to 2-3 with one no contest in his past six fights after starting his career 7-0.
Nallo has suffered all three of his career losses by stoppage.
Nallo suffered the first submission loss of his career.
Sara Collins def. Pam Sorenson
Sara Collins (4-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) has earned both of her career stoppage victories by submission.
Pam Sorenson’s (9-6 MMA, 1-3 BMMA) three-fight losing skid is the longest of her career. She hasn’t earned a victory since August 2021.
Sorenson has suffered both of her career stoppage losses by submission.
Jeff Creighton def. Joey Davis
Joey Davis (8-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) had his eight-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.
Davis fell to 6-1 since he dropped to the Bellator welterweight division in January 2018.
Lucas Brennan def. Josh San Diego
Lucas Brennan’s (8-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) eight-fight Bellator winning streak is tied with Johnny Eblen, Dalton Rosta and Yaroslav Amosov for the longest active streak in the company.
Brennan’s seven-fight Bellator winning streak at featherweight is the longest active streak in the division.
Brennan has earned seven of his eight career victories by stoppage.
Brennan’s five submission victories in Bellator featherweight competition are tied for second-most in divisional history behind A.J. McKee (seven).
Josh San Diego (9-5 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) was unsuccessful in his return to competition for the first time since April 2019.
San Diego has suffered all three of his career stoppage losses by submission.
Vladimir Tokov def. Lance Gibson Jr.
Lance Gibson Jr. (7-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) had his seven-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.
Randi Field def. Ashley Cummins
Randi Field (4-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) has earned two of her four career victories by decision.
Ashley Cummins’ (7-7 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) three-fight losing skid is tied for the longest of her career. She hasn’t earned a victory since November 2018.
Bryce Meredith def. Brandon Carrillo
Bryce Meredith (4-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) has earned all four of his career victories by stoppage.
Brandon Carillo (2-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) had his two-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator 293.
