Fedor Emelianenko is back and he has punched his ticket through to the next round of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix.

Saturday night at Bellator 198 in Rosemont, Illinois, Emelianenko made quick work of Frank Mir, turning back the clock and turning out Mir’s lights just 48 seconds into the first round. The win was Fedor’s first in the Bellator cage and sets him up for a Grand Prix semifinal bout against Chael Sonnen later this year.

Check out the pro’s reactions to the return of “The Last Emperor” as well as the slew of quick submissions on the rest of the card, including the MMA debut of BJJ star Dillon Danis.

FEDOR EMELIANENKO DEF. FRANK MIR

Excited to see #Fedor back in the cage tonight! He’s definitely a legend in this sport.#HBomb pic.twitter.com/XlJXvZfFPV — Dan Henderson (@danhendo) April 28, 2018

I love #cheal but i think either #mir #fedor beat him in the first — Sam Alvey (@smilensam) April 29, 2018

I'm excited for this fight! https://t.co/dznzlCtwtH — Bobby Lashley (@fightbobby) April 29, 2018

.@thefrankmir and #Fedor @spike. The term LEGEND is thrown out a lot. Tonight we have TWO LEGENDS doing battle in the cage. — Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) April 29, 2018

Did Frank Mir just say Fedor belongs in a zoo? #Bellator198 — Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) April 29, 2018

Legggo FEDOR — David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) April 29, 2018

I'm just going to pretend it's not 2018 right now. #Bellator198 — Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) April 29, 2018

Fuckin Fedor!! huge ko victory! Dude is a Legend! Ultimate dad bod badass! — BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) April 29, 2018

Frank Mir is just 38? — Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 29, 2018

0 expressions given . FEDOR — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 29, 2018

Ayeeeee! Fedor! — David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) April 29, 2018

I wanna grow old like Fedor. 41 years old and still knocking people out! #bellator198 — Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) April 29, 2018

Great to see Fedor back with a good win! @BellatorMMA — Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) April 29, 2018

Y’all slept on the goat.. Fedor!!! — Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) April 29, 2018

LOL! Chael just cut a promo on Fedor... #Bellator198 — Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) April 29, 2018

Fedor is a legend! I wish he would have fought Randy Couture https://t.co/065f8yvezY — Cris Cyborg #CyborgNation (@criscyborg) April 29, 2018

Surprised Rosanne is still translating after her tv show reboot. #Bellator198 pic.twitter.com/tBWrnPANrb — Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) April 29, 2018

EMMANUEL SANCHEZ DEF. DAM SICILIA

Sam Sicilia looks like bald Micheal Chiesa #Bellator198 pic.twitter.com/Hlz3zpEuzx — Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) April 29, 2018

Emmanuel Sanchez with the strangulation. #bellator198 — Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) April 29, 2018

DILLON DANIS DEF. KYLE WALKER

@dillondanis would fight @PhenomLima next. He said #phenomlima is a easy fight. Come on @BellatorMMA make it happen next. — Roan Jucao (@jucao) April 29, 2018

He realizes this isn’t reality so he feels safe doing so. Maybe he should fight someone with a winning record first https://t.co/X2dGlYTVyI — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) April 29, 2018

.Dillon Danis is way too cocky for the little he as done in this game , calling the rest of the card "bums" lol Fedor and Mir been already on top of their game by the time he was still sucking the boobs of his mom — Nordine Taleb (@TNT83MMA) April 29, 2018