Bellator 265

[1][2] A heavyweight bout between #3 ranked Cheick Kongo and Sergei Kharitonov served as the main event.

[6] Number 5 ranked Welterweight Logan Storley made a return to his home state against Dante Schiro.

[11] Two heavyweight prospects, Bailey Schoenfelder and Kevin Childs, were scheduled to compete in the event prelims.

[14] The week of the event, Tiller pulled out of the bout and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Billy Swanson.

[15] A middleweight bout between Jeff Nielsen and Kory Moegenburg was cancelled the week off the event due to COVID-19 protocols.