The Bellator featherweight grand prix continues on Thursday with Bellator 253, which takes place a Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
The semifinal round of the 16-man tournament goes down in the main event as [autotag]Darrion Caldwell[/autotag] (15-3 MMA, 12-2 BMMA) takes on [autotag]A.J. McKee[/autotag] (16-0 MMA, 16-0 BMMA) in a matchup that will determine who enters the finals for the shot at $1 million and the Bellator featherweight championship.
For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 25 pre-event facts about Bellator 253.