With an impressive record and an above average résumé, Sergei Kharitonov is easily one of the top fighters outside of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
He will try to further his credentials when he returns to the Bellator MMA cage opposite Roy Nelson on Friday. The tough veterans will co-headline Bellator 207, which will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Take a look at some of the figures that have made the Russian an exciting addition to the promotion’s heavyweight roster.
16: Years old when he started training combat sambo.