Bellator 290 commentary team, broadcast plans set for CBS debut

LOS ANGELES – Bellator will air on CBS for the first time Saturday as “The Last Emperor” embarks on his last ride.

In the Bellator 290 main event, all-time heavyweight great Fedor Emelianenko (40-6 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) challenges champion Ryan Bader (30-7 MMA, 8-2 BMMA). The co-main event features middleweight champion Johnny Eblen (12-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA), as he defends his title against Anatoly Tokov (31-3 MMA, 7-0 BMMA). Opening up the three-fight main card will be exciting welterweight strikers Sabah Homasi (17-10 MMA, 6-4 BMMA) and Brennan Ward (16-6 MMA, 11-6 BMMA).

Details of who will work as commentators and analysts for each event have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a promotion official, and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.