Bellator wrapped up its August event schedule Friday with Bellator 265 , which took place at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. One of the promotion’s all-time great heavyweights added another notable win to his resume in the main event. Former title challenger Cheick Kongo (31-11-2 MMA, 13-3 BMMA) rallied to secure a second-round submission of Sergei Kharitonov (30-8 MMA, 3-3 BMMA) and further etch his name in the record books. For more on the numbers behind Kongo’s win, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 17 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 265.
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