Bellator Champions Series predictions: Leah McCourt or Sara Collins in London?

Bellator is in England with a pair of women’s featherweight standouts at the top of the card.

Bellator Champions Series: London (Max) takes place Saturday at OVO Wembley in London.

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Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

Archie Colgan vs. Manoel Sousa

Records : Colgan (10-0), Sousa (11-0)
Past five : Colgan 5-0, Sousa 5-0
Division : Lightweight
Rankings : None
Odds (as of 09.13.24): Colgan -205, Sousa +170
Junkie pick results: Colgan 10, Sousa 1

Marc Diakiese vs. Tim Wilde

Records : Diakiese (17-7), Wilde (17-5-1)
Past five : Diakiese 3-2, Wilde 3-1-1
Division : Lightweight
Rankings : None
Odds (as of 09.13.24): Diakiese -225, Wilde +185
Junkie pick results: Diakiese 11, Wilde 0

Luke Trainer vs. Laurynas Urbonavicius

Records : Trainer (8-1), Urbonavicius (14-1)
Past five : Trainer 4-1, Urbonavicius 5-0
Division : Light heavyweight
Rankings : None
Odds (as of 09.13.24): Trainer -1100, Urbonavicius +700
Junkie pick results: Trainer 9, Urbonavicius 2

Simeon Powell vs. Rafael Xavier

Records : Powell (9-1), Xavier (13-7)
Past five : Powell 4,1, Xavier 4-1
Division : Light heavyweight
Rankings : None
Odds (as of 09.13.24): Powell -500, Xavier +380
Junkie pick results: Powell 11, Xavier 0

Leah McCourt vs. Sara Collins

Records : McCourt (8-3), Collins (5-0)
Past five : McCourt 3-2, Collins 5-0
Division : Women’s featherweight
Rankings : McCourt No. 4, Collins No. 12
Odds (as of 09.13.24): McCourt +100, Collins -120
Junkie pick results: Collins 6, McCourt 5

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