Bellator 198 Results: Fedor vs. Mir

Bellator 198 took place on April 28, 2018, at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The main event matched Fedor Emelianenko with Frank Mir in a Heavyweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal.

Emelianenko Stops Mir

Emelianenko defeated Mir by TKO at 0:48 of Round 1. He caught Mir with an uppercut as Mir moved forward, then finished with follow-up punches. The victory advanced Emelianenko to the Grand Prix semifinals against Chael Sonnen.

Sanchez Submits Sicilia

In the co-feature, Emmanuel Sanchez submitted Sam Sicilia with a standing arm-triangle choke at 3:52 of Round 1. Sicilia brought the fight to the mat, but could not escape the hold.

Other Featured Results

At a 188-pound catchweight, Rafael Lovato Jr. submitted Gerald Harris by armbar at 1:11 of Round 1. Neiman Gracie submitted Javier Torres with an arm-triangle choke at 3:18 of Round 2. Dillon Danis won his professional debut, submitting Kyle Walker with a toehold at 1:38 of Round 1 in a 175-pound catchweight bout.

Conclusion

Bellator 198 continued the Grand Prix quarterfinals with Emelianenko’s first-round finish, alongside submission wins for Sanchez, Lovato, Gracie and Danis. Read MMA Fighting’s event report and its Dillon Danis results report. For the older event, see our Bellator 197 recap, or continue to Bellator 199.

Selected Bout Results

• Fedor Emelianenko defeated Frank Mir by KO (Punches); round 1, 0:48.
• Emmanuel Sanchez defeated Sam Sicilia by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke); round 1, 3:52.
• Rafael Lovato Jr. defeated Gerald Harris by Submission (Armbar); round 1, 1:11.
• Neiman Gracie defeated Javier Torres by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke); round 2, 3:18.
• Dillon Danis defeated Kyle Walker by Submission (Toe Hold); round 1, 1:38.
• James Bennett defeated Dustin Stusse by TKO (Punches); round 1, 2:48.

These 6 selected results include 0 bouts decided on the scorecards and 6 finishes recorded before a decision. The methods show how the winners reached their results, while the round and time distinguish early stoppages from contests that reached the scheduled distance. Together, these outcomes provide a broader picture of the event alongside the headline bout described above.

Sources

MMA Fighting’s event report; Dillon Danis results report; Event results record.

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