Bellator breaks into Russian territory for the first time Saturday with Bellator 269 , which takes place at VTB Arena in Moscow with a main card that airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. Legendary heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (39-6 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) returns to home soil in the main event. The former PRIDE FC champion is set to take on Tim Johnson (15-7 MMA, 3-3 BMMA) in front his home crowd. For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 13 pre-event facts about Bellator 269.

Bellator books former champ Vitaly Minakov vs. Tyrell Fortune for Moscow

August 2, 2021

Bellator 232: Vitaly Minakov’s fight with Javy Ayala canceled due to visa issue

October 22, 2019

Bellator 232: Vitaly Minakov’s fight with Javy Ayala canceled due to via issues

October 22, 2019

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 27: Vitaly Minakov makes his move

August 28, 2019

Vitaly Minakov def. Tim Johnson at Bellator 225: Best photos

August 25, 2019

No celebration for Bellator 225’s focused Vitaly Minakov: ‘I will celebrate when I get the title’

August 25, 2019

Bellator 225 results: Vitaly Minakov takes out Tim Johnson with vicious KO

August 24, 2019

Javy Ayala out of Bellator 225 co-headliner; Tim Johnson steps in to fight Vitaly Minakov

August 24, 2019

Bellator 225 video: Vitaly Minakov media day interview

August 23, 2019

Javy Ayala plans on ‘roughing up’ former champ Vitaly Minakov in Bellator 225 clash

August 14, 2019

Bellator 225 free fight: watch Vitaly Minakov swarm Alexander Volkov to win heavyweight title

August 12, 2019

Bellator 225 co-headliner set with ex-heavyweight champ Vitaly Minakov vs. Javy Ayala

July 30, 2019

Ryan Bader scoffs at Cheick Kongo’s title threat, not impressed by Bellator 216 performance

February 17, 2019

Bellator 216 results: Cheick Kongo earns title shot with decision over Vitaly Minakov

February 16, 2019

Video: Watch Page-Daley, Kongo-Minakov hit their marks at Bellator 216 official weigh-ins

February 15, 2019

Playful Cheick Kongo is playful before Vitaly Minakov rematch at Bellator 216

February 14, 2019

Manager sues ex-Bellator champ Vitaly Minakov, Ali Abdelaziz

February 14, 2019

Bellator chief Scott Coker: Ryan Bader’s next defense not decided; Minakov-Kongo winner an option

February 13, 2019

Bellator 216 pre-event facts: Mirko Cro Cop is king of the rematch

February 13, 2019

Daily Debate results: Who deserves Bellator title shot vs. Bader-Fedor winner?

October 17, 2018
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