When Bellator MMA heads back to the Chicago area in April, the promotion will stage a clash between two of the most notable heavyweights in history.
Former Pride Fighting Championships heavyweight king Fedor Emelianenko will take on former Ultimate Fighting Championship titlist Frank Mir at what is tentatively scheduled to be Bellator 196. The pairing, a quarterfinal in Bellator’s heavyweight grand prix, was already known, but the promotion formally announced the particulars on Monday.
Bellator 196 is currently slated for April 28 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill.