The Bellator 183 main card kicked off from the SAP Center in San Jose, California with Aaron Pico vs. Justin Linn and Adam Piccolotti vs. Goiti Yamauchi. In the opening bout, Yamauchi showed that he is one of the most dangerous grapplers in the division by securing a Rear-Naked Choke on Adam Piccolotti, in just 3:19 into the opening round. Top prospect Pico put the stamp on his second professional fight, but picking up a clean one-punch knockout of Justin Linn at into round 1.