Bellator MMA’s heavyweight grand prix continues this month, and the promotion is rolling out a series previewing the highly anticipated matchup between Fedor Emelianenko and Chael Sonnen . Ex-PRIDE FC champion Emelianenko (37-5 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) meets former UFC title challenger Sonnen (30-15-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in Bellator 208’s main event at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., on Oct. 13. The main card airs on Paramount following prelims on MMAjunkie. Here’s Bellator’s description of the first “Bellator Countdown” episode.
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‘Bellator 208 Countdown,’ No. 1: Chael Sonnen looks to join Hulk Hogan, Mike Tyson – MMA Junkie