While no titles get on the line at Bellator 293, two battles could establish which challengers will vie for gold in the future. Marcelo Golm and Daniel James challenge at heavyweight, while Cat Zingano encounters Leah McCourt in a lightweight clash at the Pechanga Resort as well as Casino Site Movie Theater in California on March 31.

Golm, placed fifth in the Bellator heavyweight positions, turned pro in 2015. Going 1-3 in the UFC, he has actually since won 4 in a row, consisting of 2 in Bellator. The 30-year-old last dealt with in July, defeating Davion Franklin by means of submission.

The 41-year-old James transformed pro in 2014 and also contended at Bellator. He would not deal with again for the company till his last spell, in November, when he defeated Tyrell Fortune using TKO. James gets on a four-fight win touch, every one of which have come by means of knockout.

Zingano is a previous Ring of Fire bantamweight as well as flyweight champ as well as has beaten the likes of Raquel Pennington, Miesha Tate, and also Amanda Nunes. Nevertheless, she lost to Ronda Rousey in 2015 for the UFC bantamweight title in just 14 seconds. Since that problem, Zingano has actually gone 4-3 as well as gets on a three-fight win streak with Bellator.

With a win, Zingano wants to deal with Bellator lightweight champion Cris Cyborg, who insists that Zingano is ducking her. Both have actually gone back and forth verbally, with Zingano requesting independent medication testing for both if a battle happens.

In her course is McCourt, who is aiming to become a challenger herself. Ranked 8th in the lightweight rankings (Zingano top), McCourt is 6-1 in Bellator as well as 1-1 in her last 2 battles. Primarily dealing with in Dublin, McCourt last dealt with in September, when she beat Dayana Silva.

MMA Battling has Bellator 293 outcomes for the Golm vs. James event and also more from Friday's action at the Pechanga Resort and Casino Site in Temecula, Calif.

Generally occasion, Bellator heavyweight competitors Marcelo Golm and also Daniel James collide in a five-round battle with title ramifications.

Pet Cat Zingano and Leah McCourt contend in a ladies's featherweight spell in the co-main occasion.

Main Card (Showtime, 10 p.m. ET)

• Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James
• Cat Zingano vs. Leah McCourt
• John Salter vs. Aaron Jeffery
• Archie Colgan vs. Justin Montalvo
• Sullivan Cauley vs. Luke Trainer

Preliminary Card (MMA Fighting, 7 p.m. ET)

• Christian Edwards vs. Rakim Cleveland
• Lance Gibson Jr. vs. Vladimir Tokov
• Lucas Brennan vs. Josh San Diego
• Joey Davis vs. Jeff Creighton
• Pam Sorenson vs. Sara Collins
• Adam Piccolotti vs. Mandel Nallo
• Maria Henderson vs. Mackenzie Stiller
• Bryce Meredith vs. Brandon Carrillo
• Randi Field vs. Ashley Cummins
• Mike Hamel vs. Nick Browne