Bellator Champions Series predictions: Who’s picking a welterweight title upset in Dublin?
Bellator is in Ireland with the welterweight title on the line at the top of the card.
Bellator Champions Series: Dublin (Max) takes place Saturday at 3Arena in Dublin.
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Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
Norbert Novenyi Jr. vs. Dalton Rosta
Norbert Novenyi Jr.
Records: Novenyi Jr. (7-0) vs. Dalton Rosta (8-1)
Past five: Novenyi 5-0, Rosta 4-1
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.21.24): Novenyi -140, Rosta +120
Junkie pick results: Novenyi 10, Rosta 1
Arlene Blencowe vs. Sinead Kavanagh
Arlene Blencowe
Records: Blencowe (15-10) vs. Sinead Kavanagh (9-6)
Past five: Blencowe 2-3, Kavanagh 3-2
Division: Women’s featherweight
Rankings: Blencowe No. 6, Kavanagh No. 13
Odds (as of 06.21.24): Blencowe -140, Kavanagh +120
Junkie pick results: Blencowe 9, Kavanagh 2
Paul Hughes vs. Bobby King
Paul Hughes
Records: Hughes (11-1), King (12-6)
Past five: Hughes 5-0, King 2-3
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.21.24): Hughes -1100, King +700
Junkie pick results: Hughes 11, King 0
Jason Jackson vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov
Jason Jackson
Records: Jackson (18-4), Kuramagomedov (12-0)
Past five: Jackson 5-0, Kuramagomedov 5-0
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: Jackson No. 6
Odds (as of 06.21.24): Jackson -165, Kuramagomedov +140
Junkie pick results: Jackson 9, Kuramagomedov 2
Check out all the main card picks below.
Bellator Champions Series: Dublin main card picks
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