BloodyElbow.com's own trio of MMA wizards are back! Join Zane Simon, Eddie Mercado and Victor Rodriguez for an in depth break down with all the important details about the entire card from top to bottom, giving you picks, odds, and analysis on every bout set for this Friday's, July 24th, 2020 long-awaited BELLATOR 242 return event. The first Bellator event to be held since February, when COVID-19 came into the world, will be taking place from the Mohegun Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT with a quick little fight card featuring some fun prospects and a former UFC top contender. The night will showcase a main event between former top-ranked flyweight - Sergio Pettis, who takes center stage after a successful Bellator debut against Alfred Khashakyan back in January. This time he’ll be facing all-action bantamweight Ricky Bandejas, fresh off KO’s of Frans Mlambo and Ahmet Kayretli. Also on the card, is longtime UFC and Strikeforce veteran Jordan Mein, making his Bellator debut, and super-prospect Aaron Pico. Sign up for DAZN and watch BELLATOR 242: 'Bandejas vs. Pettis' - #BELLATORMMA Friday, July 24th., 2020 at: https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100l4uKY/adref:boxingBE The MMA Vivisection is brought to you by Combat Wombat, makers of combat sports themed artwork featuring MMA’s legendary fighters and legendary fights. Visit chrisrini.com for the latest pieces and commissions. Get your Combat Wombat themed Vivi t-shirts today! cottonbureau.com/products/dr-wombat Here’s a look at card as it stands right now, via tapology.com, bout order subject to change: DAZN PARAMOUNT MAIN CARD Friday, July 24, 2020 | 10PM/7PM ETPT 135lbs - Sergio Pettis (19-5) vs. Ricky Bandejas (13-3) - Picks, Zane & Eddie: Pettis, Victor: Bandejas 170lbs - Jordan Mein (31-12) vs. Jason Jackson (11-4) - Picks, Zane & Victor: Mein, Eddie: Jackson? 145lbs - Ty-wan Claxton (5-1) vs. Jay Jay Wilson (5-0) - Picks, Zane & Eddie: Claxton, Victor: Wilson 145lbs - Aaron Pico (5-3) vs. Solo Hatley Jr. (8-2) - Picks, All: Pico PRELIMS
 170lbs - Jake Smith (7-3) vs. Mark Lemminger (10-1) - Picks, Eddie & Victor: Lemminger 135lbs - Raufeon Stots (13-1) vs. Cass Bell (5-0) - Picks, Victor: Stots 265lbs - Rudy Schaffroth (6-1) vs. Ras Hylton (5-4) - Picks, Eddie & Victor: Schaffroth If you enjoyed our show, "heart" us here on SC, or give us a “like”, share & subscribe over on one of our other BE Presents Podcast Channels: YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCFoX81d3fNHrcUckyQdRzLQ iTunes & Apple TV: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blood…&i=1000421882228 Google Play: play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#…m6qmvqn4yqvivru74 iHeartRadio: www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Blood…Presents-30639274 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/55S2dpKYVqn…ESkWZigLNnEg1ugn Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/bloody-e…esents?refid=stp TuneIn: tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Re…-Presents-p1190843/ OverCast: overcast.fm/itunes984162015/bloody-elbow-presents Player FM: player.fm/series/bloody-elbow-presents ... whichever one happens to be your listening platform of choice. While you’re there, don’t forget to subscribe to Bloody Elbow Presents; that way you’ll always be the first to get all of BE’s daily MMA offerings. For previous episodes of the show, check out our playlists on all of our BE Presents channels.