Fight fans flocked to Uniondale, New York on Saturday, Oct. 13, for the latest fight card from mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA. Well, the night’s headliner most definitely did not disappoint.
Bellator 209 took place on Saturday for the Uniondale crowd and for fight fans around the world. Headlining the event, Fedor Emelianenko faced off against Chael Sonnen in the semi-finals of the Bellator heavyweight grand prix.
“The Last Emperor” made short work of his opponent, ultimately earning a first round TKO victory over Chael Sonnen. Check out what many fighters thought of the match up within the social media posts provided down below.
Ladies and gentlemen @ChaelSonnen is fIghting … God bless America !!!
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) October 14, 2018
Let’s go @ChaelSonnen !!!!
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 13, 2018
Go Fedor Make this.
Live now @BellatorMMA #208
— Dudu Dantas (@DuduDantasMMA) October 14, 2018
The fight we’ve been waiting for!!! The American gangster vs the Russian legend #Bellator208
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) October 14, 2018
Who’s it gonna be!??? Chael or Fedor? pic.twitter.com/nPFRSROb4y
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) October 14, 2018
Chael will wear him down if Fedor doesn’t get the finish.
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) October 14, 2018
No doubt in my mind that @ryanbader wins this tournament. I love Fedor, but he gets taken down by Bader and he doesn’t get up. And he can’t get tired and be so reckless. Gonna be fun to watch.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) October 14, 2018
The last imperator win. The legend is more alive than ever. #Bellator208
— Dudu Dantas (@DuduDantasMMA) October 14, 2018
