Sonnen dresses as Apollo Creed in Bellator poster

F. Emelianenko (Left) and C. Sonnen (Right) will face each other on October 13th. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @sonnench

It is very traditional for fighters to use references from the movie “Rocky”, whether through the music or Sylvester Stallone's appearance in his appearances in the cage. Surprising fans, Bellator announced the confrontation between Fedor Emelianenko e Chael Sonnen used the image of “Apollo Creed” linked to the North American. The “Gangster from Oregon” dressed like the character when he entered the confrontation with Ivan Drago in the boxer's fourth film.

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In the poster to promote the semi-final of the heavyweight GP at Bellator 208 on October 13th, the Russian legend faces “The American Gangster”. The organization posted a photo of the duel on its social networks on Thursday (23).

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The Russian legend vs. "The American Gangster" at #Bellator208!!! 🇷🇺🇺🇲 . @fedoremelianenkoofficial and @sonnench finally square off in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix semi-finals on Saturday, Oct. 13th in New York. #BellatorWGP Hit the link in our bio for tickets or watch this epic main event LIVE & FREE on @paramountnetwork!

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It remains to be seen whether the reference to Apollo Creed will end up in the clothes used for the promotional photo or whether he will enter the Bellator cage in the same way as the character in “Rocky IV”.

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Sonnen faces Emelianenko in one of the Gran Prix semi-finals, the winner faces the winner of the duel between Ryan bader and Matt Mitrione. The fights took place in events 207 and 208 of the franchise on October 12th and 13th, respectively.