Bellator MMA wraps up a two-day stretch of back-to-back shows with Bellator 208. The event is headlined by a heavyweight scrap between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko and fan-favorite Chael Sonnen, who has fought at middleweight and light heavyweight throughout his career. Now, “The American Gangster” is set to jump to heavyweight to face Fedor at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
The main event serves as the second semifinal bout of the Bellator World Heavyweight Grand Prix. The winner will face off against the winner of Friday night’s bout between Matt Mitrione and Ryan Bader.
In the co-main event, former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson squares off with Saad Awad, while a heavyweight scrap between UFC veterans Cheick Kongo and Timothy Johnson also takes place on the main card.
All of the information for Friday night’s event can be seen below.
Bellator 208: Fight Time & Viewing Details
Event: Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen
Date: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018
Location: Uniondale, New York
Venue: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Main Card Time: 9:00 P.M. EST
Broadcast: Bellator.com, ParamountNetwork.com, Paramount Network
How To Watch Bellator 208 Online
Bellator 208 will begin this Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at 9:00 P.M. and can be watched online via Paramount Network, Bellator.com, and Sling TV. Here are your options in detail:
Paramount Network
Formerly known as Spike TV, Paramount Network is the exclusive broadcasting partner of Bellator MMA. For those without a television subscription, the Bellator 208 preliminary card will air live on Bellator.com and Paramount.com, while also being available online via the network’s online website.
Sling TV
Bellator 208 begins at 9:00 P.M. via tape delay, you may stream the fights for free via Sling TV. Sling TV is a service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within seven days, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the Sling TV app for your computer, phone or mobile device to start streaming.
MMAStreams via Reddit
Your other option is to visit MMAStreams on Reddit to see if you can find a stream for this event.
Bellator 208 Fight Card
https://youtu.be/nuU3kiL_RAY
MAIN CARD (Paramount, 9:00 p.m. ET)
- Fedor Emelianenko (236) vs. Chael Sonnen (227) – heavyweight grand prix semifinal
- Saad Awad (155.8) vs. Benson Henderson (155.8)
- Timothy Johnson (265.6) vs. Cheick Kongo (239.2)
- Alexander Shlemenko (185.2) vs. Anatoly Tokov (185.8)
- Henry Corrales (146) vs. Andy Main (145.6)
PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount.com, 7:00 p.m. ET)
- Robson Gracie Jr. (174) vs. Jamal Pottinger (181.2)***
- Jennifer Chieng (115.2) vs. Jessica Ruiz (115.8)
- David Meshkhoradze (170.6) vs. Shaquan Moore (170.8)
- Suhrob Aidarbekov (125.6) vs. Tommy Espinosa (125.8)
- Nick Fiore (154.2) vs. Jerome Mickle (155.2)
- Frank Buenafuente (146.2)* vs. James Gonzalez (147.8)**
- Eric Olsen (185.8) vs. Jeremy Puglia (185.2)
- Dennis Buzukja (155.4) vs. Ryan Castro (155.2)
- Mike DiOrio (169.2) vs. Andrews Rodriguez (169.4)
- Zarrukh Adashev (125.8) vs. Christian Medina (124)
*Buenafuente missed the featherweight limit by .2 pounds
**Gonzalez missed the featherweight limit by 1.8 pounds
***Pottinger missed the 175-pound catchweight limit by 6.2 pounds