Leah McCourt makes her eagerly anticipated return to action this weekend as part of a stacked Bellator 293 card in the United States.
The Saintfield MMA star takes on Cat Zingano in a big featherweight bout in California.
Marcelo Golm takes on Daniel James in the main event, but the co-main promises to be a cracking contest as McCourt looks to stay on world title course.
Read more: Leah McCourt talks role models, big fight buzz and Cat Zingano prediction
A win for McCourt would edge her closer to a shot at current Bellator featherweight champion Cris Cyborg.
Here is more info on the fight and how to watch it.
When and where is Bellator 293?
Bellator 293 is taking place at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California on Friday night, March 31. However, the fights will be into the early hours of Saturday morning for viewers in the UK.
Who else is on the card?
The main event sees Marcelo Golm take on Daniel James in the heavyweight division. McCourt vs Zingano is the co-main event.
Here is the full card:
Main Card
- Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James; Heavyweight
- Cat Zingano vs. Leah McCourt; Women's featherweight
- John Salter vs. Aaron Jeffrey; Middleweight
- Rustam Khabilov vs. Jaleel Willis; Welterweight
- Sullivan Cauley vs. Luke Trainer; Light heavyweight
Prelims
- Adam Piccolotti vs. Mandel Nallo; Lightweight
- Archie Colgan vs. Justin Montalvo; Lightweight
- Joey Davis vs. Jeff Creighton; Welterweight
- Lucas Brennan vs. Josh San Diego; Featherweight
- Lance Gibson Jr vs. Vladimir Tokov; Lightweight
- Pam Sorenson vs. Sara Collins; Women's featherweight
- Christian Edwards vs. Rakim Cleveland; Heavyweight
- Mike Hamel vs. Nick Browne; Lightweight
- Randi Field vs. Ashley Cummins; Women's catchweight (120lbs)
- Bryce Meredith vs. Brandon Carrillo; Bantamweight
- Maria Henderson vs. Mackenzie Stiller; Women's strawweight
- Khonry Gracie vs. David Pacheco; Welterweight
What time is it on?
The main card is set to get under way at around 3am UK time with the main event cage walks scheduled for 5am UK time. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
How can I watch it?
All the action will be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
What she said...
Leah McCourt : “Whoever wins is going to get a title shot, so it has massive implications. There’s a massive opportunity that can come from that. I think it makes it more intriguing. I always give 110 percent in fight camp, and I never take these opportunities for granted. I give everything I can, and it’s just time to go perform.”
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