Bellator returns from a 42-day hiatus on Friday with Bellator 282, which goes down at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., with a main card that airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.
The middleweight belt will be on the line in the main event of the card. Champion Gegard Mousasi (49-7-2 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) seeks his third consecutive title defense against undefeated contender Johnny Eblen (11-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA).
For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about Bellator 282.