The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. However on the day of weigh-ins, Khabilov pulled out of the bout due to undisclosed reasons. Ī welterweight bout between Rustam Khabilov and Jaleel Willis was scheduled for this event.
Ī lightweight bout between Mandel Nallo and Jay Jay Wilson was scheduled for this event however Wilson pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Adam Piccolotti. 10-ranked Jaleel Willis and Rustam Khabilov, a 13-fight UFC veteran who will be making his Bellator debut. 6-ranked Aaron Jeffrey and a welterweight matchup between No. The main card will also include a middleweight battle between No. 4-ranked Leah McCourt in the co-main event of the card.
The main event of Bellator 293 was a heavyweight match between No. The event marked the promotion's 13th visit to Temecula and first since Bellator 229 in October 2019. James was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on March 31, 2023, at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, United States.
