Following an injury to lightweight champion Patricky Freire, a welterweight showdown between Douglas Lima and Jason Jackson has been elevated to the Bellator 283 main event.
Meanwhile, Tofiq Musayev will step in against Sidney Outlaw in the co-headliner. Outlaw was originally slated to challenge Freire for lightweight gold, while Musayev was booked against Adam Piccolotti, who also withdrew from the card due to injury. Promotion officials announced the changes on Tuesday. Lima vs. Jackson will now be contested over five rounds.