Bellator kicks off its 2022 schedule on Saturday with Bellator 273 , which takes place at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz., with a main card that airs on Showtime following prelims streamed on MMA Junkie. A heavyweight championship unification fight is featured in the main event. Reigning divisional kingpin Ryan Bader (28-7 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) will face interim titleholder Valentin Moldavsky (11-1 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) atop the card. For more on the numbers, check below for 20 pre-event facts about Bellator 273.