It’s another big night of fights for Bellator MMA, as tonight (Saturday, October 13th) sees MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko take on former UFC title challenger and notorious heel Chael Sonnen in the Bellator heavyweight tournament semifinals. The winner of this Bellator 208 main event will take on Matt Mitrione-Ryan Bader in the final, tentatively slotted for January in Los Angeles.
The rest of the main card includes a lightweight bout between former UFC champion Benson Henderson and heavy-handed contender Saad Awad. Longtime heavyweight contender Cheick Kongo also returns against Bellator newcomer Tim Johnson, who previously fought under the UFC banner.