Bellator 283 predictions: Ex-champ Douglas Lima or Jason Jackson in Washington?

	Lima vs. Jackson	Musayev vs. Outlaw	Gonzalez vs. Nurmagomedov	Berkhamov vs. Larkin	Franklin vs. Golm
MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 119-67	Lima (58%)	Musayev (60%)	Nurmagomedov (91%)	Larkin (51%)	Franklin (77%)
Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 127-64 2018 Champion	Jackson	Musayev	Nurmagomedov	Berkhamov	Franklin
Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 122-69	Jackson	Musayev	Nurmagomedov	Berkhamov	Franklin
Mike Bohn @MikeBohn 122-69 2014 Champion	Jackson	Outlaw	Nurmagomedov	Larkin	Franklin
Matthew Wells @MrMWells 120-71	Jackson	Outlaw	Nurmagomedov	Larkin	Franklin
Matt Erickson @MMAjunkieMatt 120-71	Lima	Outlaw	Nurmagomedov	Larkin	Franklin
Simon Samano @SJSamano 119-72	Jackson	Musayev	Nurmagomedov	Larkin	Franklin
Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 114-77	Lima	Musayev	Nurmagomedov	Larkin	Franklin
Brian Garcia @thegoze 112-79 2017 Champion	Lima	Musayev	Nurmagomedov	Larkin	Franklin
Nolan King @mma_kings 112-79	Lima	Musayev	Nurmagomedov	Larkin	Franklin
George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 106-85	Jackson	Outlaw	Nurmagomedov	Larkin	Franklin
Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 93-98	Lima	Musayev	Nurmagomedov	Larkin	Franklin

Bellator has touched down in Washington state for the first time, and a former welterweieght champion is at the top of the bill.

Bellator 283 takes place Friday at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacomma, Wash. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.

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In the main event, former welterweight titleholder Douglas Lima (32-10 MMA, 14-6 BMMA) takes on rising standout Jason Jackson (15-4 MMA, 6-1 BMMA). Jackson nearly is a 2-1 favorite at Tipico Sportsbook; the comeback on Lima is +145. But it’s not a blowout with our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, who have Jackson with the slimmest possible 6-5 lead in the picks.

In the lightweight co-feature, Tofiq Musayev (19-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) makes his promotional debut against Sidney Outlaw (16-4 MMA, 3-1 BMMA). Musayev is a -160 favorite and has a 7-4 edge from our staff members.

Also on the main card, Usman Nurmagomedov (14-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) is a huge -900 favorite at lightweight against Chris Gonzalez (7-1 MMA, 6-1 BMMA), and he’s one of two unanimous picks on the main card.

It’s a close one from a betting perspective in the welterweight fight between Mukhamed Berkhamov (15-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) and Lorenz Larkin (24-7 MMA, 6-2 BMMA). Berkhamov is a -155 favorite, but Larkin has a big 9-2 led from our staff pickers.

And to open the main card, Davion Franklin (5-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) is a -260 favorite against Marcelo Golm (9-3 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) at heavyweight, and he’s our second unanimous pick at 11-0.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Lima (58 percent), Musayev (60 percent), Nurmagomedov (91 percent), Larkin (51 percent), and Franklin (77 percent) are the choices.

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