Bellator 291 Prelims: SBG Ireland’s “Relentless” Charlie Ward Looking for a Knockout Win on Home Soil

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Updated February 24, 2023

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Khasan Magomedsharipov opens as a massive -1150 favorite in the opening bout
SBG Ireland’s “Relentless” Charlie Ward looking for a knockout win on home soil
Karl Moore faces Maciej “Spartan” Rozanski in the featured prelim
Turkish Heavyweight Gokhan Saricam looks to stack up his fifth win in a row

Bellator 291 Prelims

Karl Moore vs Maciej Rozanski - Light Heavyweight Division

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Karl Moore	TALE OF THE TAPE	Maciej “Spartan” Rozanski
31	Age	33
6‘3“ (191cm)	Height	6‘1“ (186cm)
75.0” (191cm)	Reach	74.0” (188cm)
Ireland	Nation	Poland
SBG Ireland	Team	Berserkers Team
#8	Rank	Unranked
10-2-0	Record	14-3-0
2 Wins	Current Streak	4 Wins
-130 BET NOW	Odds	+110 BET NOW

Our Pick

Bet Moneyline: Karl Moore (-130) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Bellator 291 Amosov vs Storley Predictions

Charlie Ward vs Mike Shipman - Middleweight Division

“Relentless” Charlie Ward	TALE OF THE TAPE	Mike “Seabass” Shipman
42	Age	32
5‘11“ (180cm)	Height	5‘10“ (178cm)
73.0” (185cm)	Reach	74.0” (188cm)
Ireland	Nation	England
SBG Ireland	Team	London Shootfighters
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
10-5-0	Record	14-4-0
1 Loss	Current Streak	1 Loss
+180 BET NOW	Odds	-210 BET NOW

Our Pick

Bet Moneyline: Charlie Ward (+180) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Gokhan Saricam vs Oleg Popov - Heavyweight Division

Gokhan Saricam	TALE OF THE TAPE	Oleg Popov
31	Age	31
6‘3“ (191cm)	Height	6‘1“ (185cm)
76.0” (193cm)	Reach	76.0” (193cm)
Turkey	Nation	Russia
MMA Vlaardingen	Team	The Forge
#9	Rank	Unranked
8-1-0	Record	15-1-0
4 Wins	Current Streak	13 Wins
+165 BET NOW	Odds	-195 BET NOW

Our Pick

Bet Moneyline: Gokhan Saricam (+165) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Norbert Novenyi Jr vs Andy Manzolo - Middleweight Division

“Magic” Norbert Novenyi Jr	TALE OF THE TAPE	Andy “Predator” Manzolo
23	Age	38
5‘11“ (180cm)	Height	5‘11“ (180cm)
74.0” (188cm)	Reach	74.0” (188cm)
Hungary	Nation	Estonia
London Shootfighters	Team	Estonian Academy of Kickboxing
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
5-0-0	Record	26-9-0
8 Wins	Current Streak	4 Wins
-410 BET NOW	Odds	+330 BET NOW

Our Pick

Bet Moneyline: Norbert Novenyi Jr. (-410) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Brian Moore vs Luca Iovene - Bantamweight Division

Brian “The Pikeman” Moore	TALE OF THE TAPE	Luca “Duke” Iovene
35	Age	35
5‘8“ (173cm)	Height	5‘4“ (163cm)
69.0” (175cm)	Reach	69.0” (175cm)
Ireland	Nation	Italy
SBG Ireland	Team	American Top Team Rome
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
15-9-0	Record	18-8-0
1 Win	Current Streak	1 Win
-410 BET NOW	Odds	+330 BET NOW

Our Pick

Bet Moneyline: Brian Moore (-410) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Piotr Niedzielski vs Richie Smullen - Featherweight Division

Piotr “Niedziela” Niedzielski	TALE OF THE TAPE	Richie Smullen
32	Age	31
5‘9“ (175cm)	Height	5‘9“ (175cm)
72.0” (183cm)	Reach	71.0” (180cm)
Poland	Nation	Ireland
Czerwony Smok	Team	SBG Ireland
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
17-4-0	Record	9-2-1
9 Wins	Current Streak	4 Wins
-240 BET NOW	Odds	+200 BET NOW

Our Pick

Bet Moneyline: Piotr Niedzielski (-240) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Darragh Kelly vs Dorval Jordan - Featherweight Division

Darragh “The Moville Mauler” Kelly	TALE OF THE TAPE	Dorval Jordan
24	Age	26
6‘0“ (183cm)	Height	6‘0“ (183cm)
72.0” (183cm)	Reach	72.0” (183cm)
Ireland	Nation	France
SBG Ireland	Team	Bulgarian Top Team
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
2-0-0	Record	2-2-0
11 Wins	Current Streak	1 Win
-975 BET NOW	Odds	+675 BET NOW

Our Pick

Bet Moneyline: Darragh Kelly (-975) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Asael Adjoudj vs Liam McCracken - Featherweight Division

Asael “The Sultan” Adjoudj	TALE OF THE TAPE	Liam McCracken
24	Age	21
6‘0“ (182cm)	Height	6‘0“ (182cm)
71.5” (182cm)	Reach	71.5” (182cm)
France	Nation	England
SBG Ireland	Team	Aspire Combat Sports Academy
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
4-1-0	Record	3-0-0
4 Wins	Current Streak	5 Wins
-130 BET NOW	Odds	+110 BET NOW

Our Pick

Bet Moneyline: Asael Adjoudj (-130) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Elina Kallionidou vs Jena Bishop - Women’s Flyweight Division

Elina Kallionidou	TALE OF THE TAPE	Jena Bishop
24	Age	36
5‘6“ (167cm)	Height	5‘4“ (163cm)
66.1” (168cm)	Reach	66.5” (169cm)
Greece	Nation	United States
Armagos Gym	Team	Alliance Jiu Jitsu San Diego
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
9-4-0	Record	4-0-0
2 Wins	Current Streak	4 Wins
+115 BET NOW	Odds	-135 BET NOW

Our Pick

Bet Moneyline: Jena Bishop (-135) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Kenny Mokhonoana vs Craig McIntosh - Featherweight Division

Kenny “Black Diamond” Mokhonoana	TALE OF THE TAPE	Craig “MOP” McIntosh
26	Age	28
6‘0“ (183cm)	Height	6‘0“ (183cm)
73.0” (185cm)	Reach	73.0” (185cm)
Ireland	Nation	Scotland
C-MAC	Team	Higher Level Martial Arts
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
4-0-0	Record	3-4-0
6 Wins	Current Streak	2 Losses
-975 BET NOW	Odds	+675 BET NOW

Our Pick

Bet Moneyline: Kenny Mokhonoana (-975) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Daniele Scatizzi vs Dmytrii Hrytsenko - Welterweight Division

Daniele “Scat” Scatizzi	TALE OF THE TAPE	Dmytrii Hrytsenko
29	Age	25
5‘10“ (178cm)	Height	6‘0“ (183cm)
69.5” (177cm)	Reach	73.0” (185cm)
Italy	Nation	Ukraine
SBG Ireland	Team	Germes
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
12-6-0	Record	7-0-0
1 Win	Current Streak	7 Wins
-205 BET NOW	Odds	+175 BET NOW

Our Pick

Bet Moneyline: Daniele Scatizzi (-205) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Steven Hill vs Joel Kouadja - Welterweight Division

Steven Hill	TALE OF THE TAPE	Joel Kouadja
29	Age	33
6‘0“ (183cm)	Height	6‘0“ (183cm)
73.0” (185cm)	Reach	73.0” (185cm)
England	Nation	France
Sparta MMA	Team	Atch Academy
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
6-0-0	Record	7-9-0
10 Wins	Current Streak	1 Loss
-410 BET NOW	Odds	+330 BET NOW

Our Pick

Bet Moneyline: Steven Hill (-410) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Khasan Magomedsharipov vs Rafael Hudson - Featherweight Division

Khasan Magomedsharipov	TALE OF THE TAPE	Rafael “Apocalypse” Hudson
22	Age	29
5‘11“ (180cm)	Height	5‘9“ (175cm)
71.0” (180cm)	Reach	72.0” (183cm)
Russia	Nation	Brazil
DagFighter	Team	Nova Uniao
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
7-0-0	Record	7-4-0
8 Wins	Current Streak	1 Win
-1150 BET NOW	Odds	+750 BET NOW

Our Pick

Bet Moneyline: Khasan Magomedsharipov (-1150) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Bellator 291 Information

Event: Bellator 291: Amosov vs Storley 2
Location: 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
Date / Time: Saturday FEB 25. - 11:30 AM ET
How to watch: Main Card - Showtime, Prelims - Youtube

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