Emelianenko was the PRIDE Heavyweight Champion from 2003 to the organisation's closure in 2007, a four-time combat sambo world champion, a seven-time combat sambo national champion, and two-time Russian national judo bronze …

Video: Fedor Emelianenko, Khabib Nurmagomedov Cross Paths at Road to Dubai Two of the sport’s all-time greats took time to exchange pleasantries backstage at Road to Dubai on …

Jan 5, 2025 · Early Life and Beginnings: The Humble Roots of a Champion. Fedor Emelianenko, known as “The Last Emperor,” was born on September 28, 1976, in the small Russian town of Rubizhne, Ukraine, which was then part of the Soviet Union.His early years were far from glamorous, with Fedor’s family facing tough times in a post-Soviet world.

Fedor Emelianenko Heath Herring 0 0 41 12 2 0 1 0 PRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2 Nov. 24, 2002 KO/TKO 1 10:00 win. Fedor Emelianenko Semmy Schilt 0 0 35 8 3 0 3 0 ...

"The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko (40-7-0, 1 NC) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod, Russia and the #71st ranked Top Heavyweight MMA fighter. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.

Broadly regarded as the master of ground-and-pound strategy, Emelianenko has remained the longest reigning Heavyweight lineal champion and the numero uno pound for pound fighter in the history of MMA. Following a retirement from the sports in 2012, he resumed back in 2015.

Sep 20, 2021 · Fedor Emelianenko is known to many as the greatest MMA fighter of all time. Titled “The Last Emperor” his legendary career commands respect like no other. Apart from more than a dozen Sambo championship wins, he’s also a …

Feb 3, 2023 · Russian legend Fedor Emelianenko is set to retire after one more fight – and that fight happens to be one last crack at Bellator’s heavyweight title. Emelianenko (40-6 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) will challenge...

Feb 10, 2023 · Fedor’s first matchup at the Grand Prix was against former UFC heavyweight champion Mark Coleman, whom he defeated via armbar just two minutes into the contest. His second fight against Kevin Randleman didn’t last as long, but it led to one of the most memorable moments in MMA.

Feb 10, 2023 · The remarkable career of Fedor Emelianenko came to an end this past Saturday at Bellator 290, where the former Pride legend was TKO’d in Round 1 by heavyweight champion Ryan Bader in his retirement fight.