Card two of three for the week for MMASucka staff picks is just around the corner. Later this evening, October 3 will see Bellator Euro Series 9 take place from the Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italy. This will be the promotion’s third straight event and last visit to Italy in 2020. The main card will begin at 5:00pm ET (2:00pm PT) live on the Bellator MMA app for mobile platforms.
Check out our picks from Thursday’s Bellator 247 event. Also, stay tuned this afternoon for our UFC on ESPN 16 staff picks.
The Fights
Ireland’s James Gallagher and the United Kingdom’s Cal Ellenor will take each other on at bantamweight in this evening’s main event. Gallagher will look for his third straight win with Bellator since his lone professional defeat to Ricky Bandejas in 2018. His opponent, Ellenor, returns after nearly two years outside the cage since defeating Nathan Greyson by submission.
Due to a late change, the main card bout between Kiefer Crosbie and Charlie Leary will not be counted. However, two additional preliminary bouts will be included. Look further below to find our MMASucka staff picks for Bellator Euro Series 9.
Staff Picks
Throughout the year, staff picks will be composed of five different MMA promotions. UFC and Bellator. As of September 25th, the events of ONE and RIZIN will no longer be counted for our picks (including a recent deduction of the last two RIZIN cards from our records). With the cancellation of PFL for 2020, this promotion will be excluded as well.
Main cards will makeup both UFC and Bellator picks. The WINNER of staff picks will have a choice between receiving a championship belt from ProAmBelts or a championship chain from Championship Chains. The 2019 winner was awarded to Michael DeSantis, compiling a record of 321-178. Second-place Connor Deitrich collected a close score of 319-180 with third-place Ed Gallo not far behind totaling at 312-183.
Check out our Bellator Euro Series 9 staff picks below.
Staff Records after UFC 253:
1. Michael DeSantis: 143-63
2. Connor Deitrich: 142-64
3. Wesley Riddle: 138-69
4. Jeremy Brand: 127-75
5T. Frazer Krohn: 124-83
5T. Nate Freeman: 124-79
7T. Dan Rose: 121-86
7. Jack Buchanan: 121-63
9. Mike Lynch: 120-72
10. Ash Camyab: 119-88
11. Matt Bricker: 117-71
12. McKenzie Guardiero: 108-85
13. Andrew Benjamin: 107-94
14. Ryan Hobbs: 95-64
15. Ashwin Viswanathan: 83-51
16. Mike Skytte: 67-45
17. Mitchell Banuelos: 64-39
18. Joshua Yule: 55-28
19. Ed Gallo: 54-27
20. Jeremy Cook: 14-6
*Note: not all staff has picked for every event*
**Note: Bellator 247 picks will be added to the above records NEXT week**
Chris Bungard (15-6) vs. Aymard Guih (13-11-1)
Jeremy Brand: Guih via UD
Wesley Riddle: Bungard via UD
Michael DeSantis: Bungard via Round 1 SUB
Matt Bricker: Bungard via UD
Connor Deitrich: Bungard via UD
Ash Camyab: Bungard via UD
Andrew Benjamin: Bungard via UD
Frazer Krohn: Bungard via Round 2 SUB
McKenzie Guardiero: Bungard via UD
Dan Rose: Bungard via UD
Mike Lynch: Bungard via UD
Nate Freeman: Bungard via UD
Jack Buchanan: Bungard via Round 2 SUB
Staff picking Bungard: 12
Staff picking Guih: 1
Sinead Kavanagh (6-4) vs. Katharina Lehner (7-2)
Jeremy Brand: Kavanagh via UD
Wesley Riddle: Kavanagh via SD
Michael DeSantis: Kavanagh via UD
Matt Bricker: Lehner via UD
Connor Deitrich: Kavanagh via UD
Ash Camyab: Kavanagh via UD
Andrew Benjamin: Kavanagh via UD
Frazer Krohn: Kavanagh via SD
McKenzie Guardiero: Lehner via UD
Dan Rose: Lehner via UD
Mike Lynch: Kavanagh via UD
Nate Freeman: Lehner via SD
Jack Buchanan: Kavanagh via UD
Staff picking Kavanagh: 9
Staff picking Lehner: 4
Charlie Ward (8-4) vs. Andy Manzolo (22-7)
Jeremy Brand: Ward via UD
Wesley Riddle: Ward via Round 1 TKO
Michael DeSantis: Ward via Round 1 TKO
Matt Bricker: Ward via Round 2 TKO
Connor Deitrich: Ward via Round 1 TKO
Ash Camyab: Ward via Round 2 TKO
Andrew Benjamin: Ward via Round 2 TKO
Frazer Krohn: Ward via Round 2 TKO
McKenzie Guardiero: Ward via Round 2 TKO
Dan Rose: Ward via Round 2 TKO
Mike Lynch: Ward via Round 3 TKO
Nate Freeman: Ward via Round 2 TKO
Jack Buchanan: Ward via Round 3 TKO
Staff picking Ward: 13
Staff picking Manzolo: 0
James Gallagher (10-1) vs. Cal Ellenor (8-2)
Jeremy Brand: Gallagher via UD
Wesley Riddle: Gallagher via UD
Michael DeSantis: Gallagher via Round 2 SUB
Matt Bricker: Ellenor via Round 2 SUB
Connor Deitrich: Gallagher via Round 1 SUB
Ash Camyab: Gallagher via Round 2 SUB
Andrew Benjamin: Gallagher via Round 1 SUB
Frazer Krohn: Gallagher via UD
McKenzie Guardiero: Gallagher via Round 1 TKO
Dan Rose: Gallagher via Round 1 TKO
Mike Lynch: Gallagher via UD
Nate Freeman: Gallagher via UD
Jack Buchanan: Gallagher via UD
Staff picking Gallagher: 12
Staff picking Ellenor: 1
FEATURED IMAGE:
Sinead Kavanagh (left) and Katharina Lehner at weigh-ins ahead of their Bellator Euro Series 9 fight taking place Saturday, October 3rd from the Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italy (photo credits to Bellator MMA).
