Bellator 214: Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko fight date, PPV price, how to watch, live stream

Steven Muehlhausen

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The first event of 2019 for Bellator is on Saturday, Jan. 26 when Bellator 214 takes place from The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. 

The main event will double as the finals of the heavyweight grand prix, with the winner becoming the Bellator heavyweight champion, and features a battle between Fedor Emelianenko and light heavyweight titleholder Ryan Bader. 

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Emelianenko (38-5, one no contest), the former PRIDE heavyweight kingpin, made it to the finals by scoring vicious back-to-back TKO victories over Frank Mir and Chael Sonnen respectively. Emelianenko comes in having won seven of his last eight contests. 

Bader (26-5) made it to this point by winning six consecutive fights, including 11 of his last 12. The 35-year-old knocked out Muhammad Lawal in 15 seconds in May followed by a mauling of Matt Mitrione at Bellator 207 to advance to the finals.

Can Bader make history and hold two titles simultaneously, or does Emelianenko have one more run in him to be first fighter in MMA history to capture PRIDE and Bellator gold?

Bellator 214 date, start time for Bader vs. Fedor

Bellator 214 takes place on Saturday, Jan. 26. The prelims start at 7 p.m. ET, and main card coverage begins at 9 p.m. Emelianenko and Bader are expected to enter the octagon around 11:30 p.m.

How do I watch Bellator 214?

You can watch Bellator 214 on the Paramount Network. If you don't have a cable or a satellite provider, Bellator 214 is available on DAZN. Fans in North America can take advantage of a 30-day free trial to watch the fight online with DAZN, the global live-sports streaming service that agreed to a multi-year deal with the promotion in June.

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Where is Bellator 214?

Bellator 214 takes place at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. 

Fedor Emelianenko record and bio

Name: Fedor Emelianenko
Nationality: Russian
Born: September 28, 1976
Height: 6-0 
Reach: 76" 
Total fights: 44
Record: 38-5 with one no contest

Ryan Bader record and bio

Name: Ryan Bader
Nationality:  American
Born: June 7, 1983
Height: 6-2 
Reach: 74″
Record: 26-5

Bellator 214 betting odds

According to Bovada (as of Jan. 21), Bader is a -360 favorite, while Emelianenko is a +270 underdog.

Bellator 214 fight card

Main Card

  • Fedor Emelianenko vs. Ryan Bader in the finals of Bellator Heavyweight grand prix with the becoming heavyweight champion
  • Aaron Pico vs. Henry Corrales; Featherweight 
  • Jake Hager vs. J.W. Kiser; Heavyweight 
  • Juan Archuleta vs. Ricky Bandejas; Bantamweight 
  • Brandon McMahon vs. Adel Altamimi; Featherweight 

Preliminary Card 

  • Jorge Juarez vs. David Pacheco; Lightweight 
  • Jay Jay Wilson vs. Tyler Beneke; Featherweight 
  • Jesse Merritt vs. Thor Skancke; Welterweight 
  • Sean Johnson vs. Art Rivas; Heavyweight 
  • Weber Almeida vs. Odan Chinchilla; Lightweight 
  • Osman Diaz vs. Christopher Reyes; Middleweight 
  • James Barnes vs. Ryan Lilley; Bantamweight 
  • Ian Butler vs. Craig Plaskett; Welterweight 
  • AJ Agazarm vs. Jesse Roberts; Lightweight 
  • Christopher Gonzalez vs. Henry Mendez; Lightweight 
  • Desmond Torres vs. Steve Ramirez; Bantamweight 

Bellator 214 latest news 

- Fedor Emelianenko is possibly competing for a heavyweight title for the last time in his career. We delve into why Saturday's fight with Ryan Bader should be the last time "The Last Emperor" competes.

- Aaron Pico has been deemed by MMA pundits as the future of the sport. Pico explains to Sporting News why that hasn't stopped him from his pursuit of greatness.

- Ryan Bader discusses with SN about wanting to face Emelianenko in the heavyweight grand prix final.

- Bellator has grown exponentially since Scott Coker took over the reigns in 2014. Bellator 214 could be the start of a big 2019 for the promotion.

- There are some notable names competing at Bellator 214. Bantamweight Ricky Bandejas though is flying right under our noses heading into this coming weekend.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Steven Muehlhausen is a contributing writer for DAZN News. He writes features and news stories, and provides analysis relating to the world of boxing. Over the past five years, he has interviewed some of the biggest names in combat sports, including Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, Terence Crawford, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Bill Goldberg.