Bellator MMA is back with their 293rd numbered event this weekend in California. Headlining this event will be a top 10 heavyweight bout between Marcelo Golm and Daniel James. This is a great matchup between two very large and dangerous men.
Follow along for an in-depth Golm vs James betting analysis and prediction before you finalize your weekend betting slate.
Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James Information
Marcelo Golm vs Daniel James
Location of the fight: Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, CA.
Date and Time: March 31, 2023. 10:00 PM ET
How to Watch: Showtime
Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James Last Fight Record
Golm scored a last-minute rear-naked choke win over Davion Franklin last summer. That was his most recent appearance in the Bellator cage.
James had a statement TKO win over Tyrell Fortune at one of Bellator’s biggest events of 2022 in his hometown of Chicago.
Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James Betting Analysis
Marcelo Golm Facts to Know
Golm is a very talented heavyweight with a lot of potential. Just entering his prime at age 30, Golm has a chance to really catch his strike now in Bellator and make a run at the title. He holds a 10-3 professional record with ten total finishes. He earned a contract with the UFC in 2017 but was released from the promotion after going 1-3.
The Brazilian is still not very well-known in the world of MMA, but with this high Bellator ranking and a big performance this weekend, Golm is on his way to becoming a world champion.
There aren’t any statistics available for his recent career, but he passes the eye test. In the UFC, he had an impressive 87% takedown defense and averaged just over four significant strikes landed per minute.
Daniel James Facts to Know
James is one of the most interesting stories in the entire world of MMA. He has a chance to make his next MMA fight for a world title, and he wasn’t even ranked in Bellator a year ago today. James is 41 years of age and still looks like he has world-class hand speed.
With a 14-6-1 record and 13 finishes, it is easy to see that a fight with “The Predator” is most likely going to end inside the distance. James made a name for himself in an Eastern European MMA promotion called ACA, a very interesting path to Bellator MMA world title contention.
Updates
No injuries have been reported by Bellator MMA.
Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James Betting Preview
Even though Bellator notoriously has a large skill gap in a lot of their fights, this card is a very evenly matched event throughout. MMA odds have this main event at very slim odds. Golm is the betting favorite at -130, along with James being the +110 underdog.
Both moneylines have a lot of value for this heavyweight bout. That is always nice for making your Golm vs James betting pick as easy as possible. The main rule you should remember about betting on MMA fights is not to overthink.
If you had to bet on how this fight would play out, put your money on it being action-packed from the start. Both of these guys want to end this one early.
Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James Betting Prediction
When making MMA predictions, it’s impossible to guess correctly every time. So why try to predict more than one thing while betting your money? Go with a moneyline pick this week for this Bellator 293 main event.
Our official Golm vs James betting prediction is James continuing this run to a title and getting his hand raised. This pick is not necessarily backed by any concrete evidence we see on paper, but the momentum and confidence of James is going to be too much.
James has the power and hand speed to end the fight by landing just one punch. Be ready to see an interesting shot that starts the end of the fight.
Maybe Golm shoots for a takedown, and it’s just an awkward punch that lands on the temple of Golm that hurts him. James has that kind of skill, where he will win fights as an athlete more than a technical martial artist.
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