PFL vs. Bellator: Champions – Make predictions for Ferreira vs. Bader, Kasanganay vs. Eblen and more (Updated)
(Updated Feb. 20, 2024, to include two newly booked matchups.)
We want your predictions for Saturday’s PFL vs. Bellator: Champions event in Saudi Arabia.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).
Those reader consensus picks will be part of the main card staff predictions we release Friday ahead of PFL vs. Bellator: Champions (Pay-per-view, ESPN+), which takes place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
Make your picks below.
Abdullah Al-Qahtani vs. Edukondala Rao
Records: Al-Qahtani (7-1), Rao (4-1)
Past five: Al-Qahtani 4-1, Rao 4-1
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 02.19.24): Al-Qahtani -1100, Rao +700
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Claressa Shields vs. Kelsey De Santis
Records: Shields (1-1), De Santis (1-2)
Past five: Shields 1-1, De Santis 1-2
Division: 165-pound contract weight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 02.19.24): Shields -455, De Santis +350
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Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Emmanuel Palacio
Records: Ali Walsh (0-0), Palacio (1-0)
Past five: Ali Walsh 0-0, Palacio 1-0
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 02.19.24): Ali Walsh -1000, Palacio +650
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Henry Corrales vs. Aaron Pico
Records: Corrales (21-7), Pico (12-4)
Past five: Corrales 3-2, Pico 4-1
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 02.20.24): N/A
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Clay Collard vs. A.J. McKee
Records: Collard (24-11), McKee (21-1)
Past five: Collard 3-2, McKee 4-1
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: McKee No. 9 (featherweight)
Odds (as of 02.19.24): Collard +215, McKee -265
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Thiago Santos vs. Yoel Romero
Records: Santos (22-12), Romero (15-7)
Past five: Santos 1-4, Romero 2-3
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 02.19.24): Santos -120, Romero +100
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Bruno Cappelozza vs. Vadim Nemkov
Records: Cappelozza (16-6), Nemkov (17-2)
Past five: Cappelozza 4-1, Nemkov 5-0
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 02.19.24): Cappelozza +380, Nemkov -500
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Ray Cooper III vs. Jason Jackson
Records: Cooper (25-9-1), Jackson (17-4)
Past five: Cooper 3-2, Jackson 5-0
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: Jackson No. 8
Odds (as of 02.19.24): Cooper +320, Jackson -410
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Gabriel Braga vs. Patricio Freire
Records: Braga (12-1), Freire (35-7)
Past five: Braga 4-1, Freire 3-2
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: Freire No. 3
Odds (as of 02.20.24): N/A
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Impa Kasanganay vs. Johnny Eblen
Records: Kasanganay (15-3), Eblen (14-0)
Past five: Kasanganay 5-0, Eblen 5-0
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Eblen No. 7
Odds (as of 02.19.24): Kasanganay +310, Eblen -395
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Renan Ferreira vs. Ryan Bader
Records: Ferreira (12-3), Bader (31-7)
Past five: Ferreira 4-1, Bader 4-1
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: Bader No. 14, Ferreira honorable mention
Odds (as of 02.19.24): Ferreira +125, Bader -150
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PFL vs. Bellator: Champions fight card (as of Feb. 20, 3 a.m. ET)
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 3 p.m. ET)
Renan Ferreira vs. Ryan Bader
Impa Kasanganay vs. Johnny Eblen
Gabriel Braga vs. Patricio Freire
Ray Cooper III vs. Jason Jackson
Bruno Cappelozza vs. Vadim Nemkov
Thiago Santos vs. Yoel Romero
Clay Collard vs. A.J. McKee
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 12:30 p.m. ET)
Henry Corrales vs. Aaron Pico
Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Emmanuel Palacio
Claressa Shields vs. Kelsey De Santis
Abdullah Al-Qahtani vs. Edukondala Rao
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for PFL vs. Bellator: Champions.
