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Bellator Grand Prix Semifinalists Matt Mitirone, Ryan Bader to Meet Oct. 12 in Connecticut

One Bellator heavyweight grand prix semifinal has a date and venue.

The California-based promotion announced Tuesday that Matt Mitrione and Ryan Bader will lock horns on Oct. 12 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The event’s main card will air on the Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT and will also be available to stream via DAZN.

The winner of Mitrione vs. Bader will advance to the finals of the grand prix, where he will lock horns with the winner of the Chael Sonnen-Fedor Emelianenko matchup.