For the first time since October 2019, Bellator will travel to Temecula, Calif., on Friday with Bellator 293 , which takes place at Pechanga Casino Resort with a main card that airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. A matchup of surging heavyweight contenders will be featured in the main event. Marcelo Golm (10-3 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) and Daniel James (14-6-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) will put their unbeaten promotional records on the line as they meet in a five-round contest that will elevate the winner into the title conversation. For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about Bellator 293.
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