In a Bellator main event, Daniel James showcased his resilience and power by quickly ending the fight in the third round. After two unimpressive rounds, James bounced back with a powerful combination, including a right uppercut and a left punch, leaving Marcelo Golm highly surprised. The KO at 0:26 into the third round was enough to seal the victory for James.

The new heavyweight contender then announced his intent to challenge Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader. In the co-main event, Cat Zingano and Leah McCourt fought a close match that went the distance, but Zingano managed to take the victory via unanimous decision. With this win, Zingano looks forward to the vacant belt, as she eyes the championship.

In a notable show of sportsmanship, John Salter announced his retirement after securing a unanimous decision win over Aaron Jeffery. Other exciting fights included a slick rear-naked choke submission by Luke Trainer, a TKO by Archie Colgan, and Rakim Cleveland’s submission victory against Christian Edwards with a guillotine choke.