10 things to know about Saturday's event

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Chael Sonnen is in a position to overturn the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix if he manages to defeat the excellent Fedor Emelianenko in the second semifinal of the tournament. This high level battle is the main event of Saturday's Bellator 208.

Here are the 10 things you need to know about the event.

Date and time

• Saturday, October 13 at 19h ET for the preliminary map and the main map at 21h.

Location

• Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in East Garden City, NY

TV and stream information

• The preliminary phase and the main map will be broadcast on Paramount Network. Both segments of the show will also be broadcast on DAZN.

Weigh the results

• Fedor Emelianenko (236) against Chael Sonnen (227) – Semifinal Heavyweight Grand Prix
• Saad Awad (155.8) vs. Benson Henderson (155.8)
• Timothy Johnson (265.6) vs. Cheick Kongo (239.2)
• Alexander Shlemenko (185.2) against Anatoly Tokov (185.8)
• Henry Corrales (146) vs. Andy Main (145.6)

odds

• Fedor Emelianenko -275
• Chael Sonnen +215

• Anatoly Tokov -160
• Alexander Shlemenko +130

• Benson Henderson -450
• Saad Awad +325

• Henry Corrales -500
• Andy Main +350

• Timothy Johnson -165
• Cheick Kongo 135

The beginning of Robson Gracie's MMA is over

• The highly anticipated MMA debut of Robson Gracie Jr. will have to wait. His fight with Jamal Pottinger was supposed to be the star, but he lost weight by more than six pounds, which resulted in the cancellation of the fight. Gracie has taken the news badly, but he will undoubtedly have the opportunity to compete in Bellator's cage.

Fighters with the most to lose

• Benson Henderson is the man who has the most to lose in this event. Henderson and Roy Nelson have had the least success among all UFC fighters who have come to Bellator in the last three years. Nelson was eliminated on Friday night by Sergei Kharitonov at Bellator 207. Henderson should defeat Saad Awad, but what will happen if he does not? He probably does not think about retirement, but his stock will be irreparably damaged. He must win as much, if not more than anyone else on the map.

Potential fight of the night

• Has time passed for Alexander Shlemenko to become one of the leading candidates of a large MMA organization? We could get an answer to this question on Saturday. Shlemenko will oppose the highly touted Anatoly Tokov in a fight that could lead the winner in a serious fight for the middleweight title of Gegard Mousasi. The two Russian warriors could have one of the most arduous battles of all clashes on the map. Tokov's fight and his knockout power make him a dangerous threat to the veteran. However, Shlemenko's cunning presents a new challenge for Tokov. Shlemenko has just won two consecutive defeats, one coming from Mousasi. If he drops that one, he could definitely be outside the title picture. Despite the recent defeats, Shlemenko still brings the fight. At this point in his career, he may be even more determined to win or to fight.

What happens next for the winner of the Main Event?

• The winner of the Sonnen-Emelianenko bout will face Ryan Bader in the Grand Prix Heavyweight final. Bader dominated Matt Mitrione en route to a unanimous decision win Friday night at Bellator 207 to advance to the final. Bader said he wants to face Emelianenko, but Sonnen will do everything in his power to disrupt this possible clash.

Fedor is a legend and bucket material for MMA fans

• If you are a new MMA fan, you may not realize the importance of watching Emelianenko play. The Russian legend has exceeded its peak. However, most experts will tell you that Emelianenko is the biggest heavyweight of all time and one of the best of all weight classes. It is one of the few legends of the era of pride to be still in competition. There is no way of knowing when he will have his last fight, but while you can, you should take the opportunity to watch Emelianenko at least once.

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Chael Sonnen is in a position to overturn the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix if he manages to defeat the excellent Fedor Emelianenko in the second semifinal of the tournament. This high level battle is the main event of Saturday's Bellator 208.

Here are the 10 things you need to know about the event.

Date and time

• Saturday, October 13 at 19h ET for the preliminary map and the main map at 21h.

Location

• Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in East Garden City, NY

TV and stream information

• The preliminary phase and the main map will be broadcast on Paramount Network. Both segments of the show will also be broadcast on DAZN.

Weigh the results

• Fedor Emelianenko (236) against Chael Sonnen (227) – Semifinal Heavyweight Grand Prix
• Saad Awad (155.8) vs. Benson Henderson (155.8)
• Timothy Johnson (265.6) vs. Cheick Kongo (239.2)
• Alexander Shlemenko (185.2) against Anatoly Tokov (185.8)
• Henry Corrales (146) vs. Andy Main (145.6)

odds

• Fedor Emelianenko -275
• Chael Sonnen +215

• Anatoly Tokov -160
• Alexander Shlemenko +130

• Benson Henderson -450
• Saad Awad +325

• Henry Corrales -500
• Andy Main +350

• Timothy Johnson -165
• Cheick Kongo 135

The beginning of Robson Gracie's MMA is over

• The highly anticipated MMA debut of Robson Gracie Jr. will have to wait. His fight with Jamal Pottinger was supposed to be the star, but he lost weight by more than six pounds, which resulted in the cancellation of the fight. Gracie has taken the news badly, but he will undoubtedly have the opportunity to compete in Bellator's cage.

Fighters with the most to lose

• Benson Henderson is the man who has the most to lose in this event. Henderson and Roy Nelson have had the least success among all UFC fighters who have come to Bellator in the last three years. Nelson was eliminated on Friday night by Sergei Kharitonov at Bellator 207. Henderson should defeat Saad Awad, but what will happen if he does not? He probably does not think about retirement, but his stock will be irreparably damaged. He must win as much, if not more than anyone else on the map.

Potential fight of the night

• Has time passed for Alexander Shlemenko to become one of the leading candidates of a large MMA organization? We could get an answer to this question on Saturday. Shlemenko will oppose the highly touted Anatoly Tokov in a fight that could lead the winner in a serious fight for the middleweight title of Gegard Mousasi. The two Russian warriors could have one of the most arduous battles of all clashes on the map. Tokov's fight and his knockout power make him a dangerous threat to the veteran. However, Shlemenko's cunning presents a new challenge for Tokov. Shlemenko have lost two consecutive defeats, including one against Mousasi. If he drops that one, he could definitely be outside the title picture. Despite the recent defeats, Shlemenko still brings the fight. At this point in his career, he may be even more determined to win or to fight.

What happens next for the winner of the Main Event?

• The winner of the Sonnen-Emelianenko bout will face Ryan Bader in the Grand Prix Heavyweight final. Bader dominated Matt Mitrione en route to a unanimous decision win Friday night at Bellator 207 to advance to the final. Bader said he wants to face Emelianenko, but Sonnen will do everything in his power to disrupt this possible clash.

Fedor is a legend and bucket material for MMA fans

• If you are a new MMA fan, you may not realize the importance of watching Emelianenko play. The Russian legend has exceeded its peak. However, most experts will tell you that Emelianenko is the biggest heavyweight of all time and one of the best of all weight classes. It is one of the few legends of the era of pride to be still in competition. There is no way of knowing when he will have his last fight, but while you can, you should take the opportunity to watch Emelianenko at least once.