Bellator 265 pre-event facts: 46-year-old Cheick Kongo makes history

Bellator’s expansion of its travel schedule continues on Friday with Bellator 265, which takes place at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., with a main card that airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.

A matchup of heavyweight veterans headlines the event. Former title challenger Cheick Kongo (30-11-2 MMA, 12-3 BMMA) takes on Sergei Kharitonov (30-7 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) in a three-round bout.

For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 15 pre-event facts about Bellator 265.