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17 June 2021 10:27
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Many of us know Fedor Emelianenko as an excellent fighter and multiple world champion in MMA fights, but not everyone is familiar with his personal qualities, biography and personal life. Several interesting facts about Fedor will tell us about all this, which await you further.
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Starting sports
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Fedor was born in 1976 in Rubizhne, Lugansk region. When he was two years old, his family moved to Stary Oskol, Belgorod region. Fedor began practicing martial arts at the age of 11. His first coach was Vasily Ivanovich Gavrilov, who taught the boys sambo and judo. The section's training hall was located in a bomb shelter. After a year of training, Fedor moved to a special sports class put together by Vladimir Mikhailovich Voronov, who later became his permanent coach for many years. Fedor did not stop training even when he entered vocational school. From that time on, he decided to play sports at a professional level. Being a purposeful person, Fedor continued continuous training during his military service, increasing his muscle mass by more than 20 kilograms during this time. After returning to civilian life in 1997, Emelianenko became a master of sports in sambo and judo, and a year later received the title of international master of sports in sambo.
Brothers
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Fedor Emelianenko was the second child in the family. He has a sister, Marina (two years older), as well as two younger brothers, Alexander and Ivan. Alexander is five years younger than Fedor. It was Fyodor who instilled in him a love for martial arts, who brought Alexander to the section where he trained himself, since there was no one to leave his brother with at home. Alexander also began performing in MMA at the professional level. He is a former world champion according to ProFC. He became the champion of Russia, Europe and the world in combat sambo, is a master of sports in sambo and judo and an international master of sports in combat sambo. Due to his addiction to alcohol, Alexander has repeatedly gotten into trouble in recent years. He is currently serving a 4.5 year prison sentence for raping a housekeeper. The age difference between Fedor and his youngest brother Ivan is 12 years. There is little information about this brother. It is only known that he is a master of sports in combat sambo and hand-to-hand combat, and was involved in boxing. However, Ivan did not pursue a professional fighting career.
First steps in MMA
Having retired to the reserve, Emelianenko received the title of Master of Sports in Sambo, and after winning the international tournament in Kursk - Master of Sports in Judo. In 1999, he was accepted into the Russian sambo team, where he became a bronze medalist in a series of international class “A” tournaments and a gold medalist at the European Championships in Istanbul.
Fedor Emelianenko in his youth (right)
But, despite his sporting achievements, Emelianenko soon left the national team, faced with a biased attitude of refereeing and an unfair principle of selection for the team. In addition, the athlete had a wife and a little daughter - it was necessary to earn money to support them. It was this circumstance that prompted the athlete to begin performing professionally in mixed rules fights, which at that time were rapidly gaining popularity in the world sports arena.
In 2000, Fedor actively began studying boxing techniques - in this he was helped by the USSR Master of Sports Alexander Michkov. The athlete spent his first eleven fights in MMA under the auspices of the Japanese RINGS association, losing only one fight with the Japanese fighter Tsuyoshi Kosaki. The result of the fight was quite controversial: Kosaki cut the skin on Emelianenko’s face with an illegal elbow blow. Doctors stopped the fight, and the Japanese was immediately declared the winner. True, Emelianenko did not remain in debt, and five years later he did not leave his insidious opponent a single chance to win.
In 2000, Kosaki cut Emelianenko's face and was declared the winner.
Idols
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As such, Fedor did not have idols as a child or teenager. But there were people - outstanding athletes, legends of Soviet sports, whom he tried to imitate, whom he followed. First of all, this is the Olympic champion, multiple world record holder in weightlifting Yuri Vlasov, three-time Olympic champion in classical (Greco-Roman) wrestling Alexander Karelin and also three-time Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling Alexander Medved. In his youth, Fedor also admired the Soviet Union ice hockey team, which was often called the “Red Machine” by the overseas sports media for its impressive strength, power and skill. And when Fedor began to engage in martial arts, he followed the example of such fighters as Oleg Taktarov, Igor Vovchanchin and Randy Couture.
Nickname
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The fighting nickname “The Last Emperor” was not invented by Fedor himself, nor his friends or team members. This is what Japanese fans of mixed martial arts called Emelianenko when he fought in the Land of the Rising Sun. It stuck with him in the Pride league. However, in this regard, Fedor himself invariably says that there was only one last emperor in Russia - Nicholas II, and he in no way intends to lay claim to these laurels. Although the nickname itself is really very colorful.
Fedor Emelianenko fights at Pride FC
In the spring of 2002, the fighter signed up for the Pride FC organization. Finding himself stronger than Sammy Schilt and Heath Herring, he received a title shot in the heavyweight division. In the fight for the title, Emelianenko, being in the status of an underdog, went up against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, whom he defeated by unanimous decision.
After that, he had 3 non-title fights, defeating Egidius Valavichus, Kazuyuki Fujita and Gary Goodridge, and also competed at the Inoki Genome Federation tournament, where he defeated Yuji Nagata.
Fedor's next fights in Pride FC took place at the heavyweight grand prix. After submitting Mark Coleman in the first round, the athlete also passed Kevin Randalman and Naoya Ogawa. In the final, held against interim champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Emelianenko defended his belt for the first time. This fight was left without a result - due to an accidental clash of heads.
Later, a re-match between the Russian and the Brazilian took place, in which Fedor defeated his opponent by unanimous decision. Having gained the upper hand over Tsuyoshi Kosaka, he again went to defend the title - this time against Mirko Filipovic. By unanimous decision, Emelianenko emerged victorious in what remains one of the best fights of all time, both in the heavyweight division and P4P.
Before leaving the organization, the athlete fought 3 more fights in it during the year, winning each of them by technique. First, he dismantled Zuluzinho and Mark Coleman, after which, while defending the championship title, he beat Mark Hunt and defended his right to the belt for the third time.
Account of fights with UFC champions
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Fedor’s overall score in confrontations with fighters who until now have held the title of champion of the most prestigious organization in the world today that organizes and conducts mixed martial arts fights, the UFC, is 7-1. Emelianenko defeated American Kevin Randleman, American Mark Coleman (twice), Brazilian Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (twice), American Tim Sylvia and Belarusian Andrei Orlovsky, and lost only to Brazilian Fabricio Werdum.
Pride
In February 2002, Fedor became the RINGS champion, and soon the organization ceased to exist. Emelianenko was invited to Pride, at that time the largest and most prestigious MMA association in the world. On June 23, he confidently won his debut match against the Dutchman Semmy Schilt, who was a full thirty centimeters taller.
Young Fedor Emelianenko in Pride
The victory of the Russian athlete ended in meetings with the American Heath Herring and the Brazilian Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, who until that day had not suffered a single defeat in six years in the ring. Emelianenko considers this fight one of the most important in his career - he became the second and last heavyweight champion during the entire existence of Pride. Emelianenko's Pride debut On the last day of 2004, Emelianenko again met with Nogueira to confirm the championship title. The fight turned out to be very intense and bloody - as a result of a clash of heads, Fedor received a cut and the fight was declared invalid. The rivals met for the third time at Pride Shockwave 2004. This time, Emelianenko changed his usual tactics and exhausted the Brazilian with judo throws. Nogueira, who was used to fighting on the ground, still managed to knock him down once. But he was never able to take advantage of this advantage - Fedor won a convincing victory and confirmed his championship title. Emelianenko vs. Nogueira (2004) In 2005, Emelianenko had several important fights, the most difficult and spectacular of which was the fight with the Croatian Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. Before this, Mirko knocked out Fedor’s younger brother Alexander in one of the fights, and behaved very cruelly with him and continued to strike his already defeated opponent. Therefore, defeating Filipovich was a matter of honor for the eldest of the Emelianenko brothers. The fight turned out to be long and difficult, and besides, Emelianenko’s right hand injury, which had not yet been fully healed, was making itself felt. But still, the Russian managed to win, one of the most important in his career. Emelianenko vs Cro Cop In 2006, Fedor had surgery on his arm. It took the athlete six months to fully recover. In the fall, Emelianenko had a successful fight in Las Vegas against American Mark Coleman, and at Pride Shockwave he met with New Zealander Mark Hunt. The fight, which lasted only eight minutes and ended in a crushing victory for the Russian athlete, became the last in the history of Pride. The association soon went bankrupt and disbanded. Her assets were bought by the American company UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), which immediately expressed a desire to sign a contract with the Russian heavyweight. But the conditions seemed enslaving to Emelianenko, and the negotiations failed.
What did you do during a break in your fighting career?
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Fedor announced his retirement from professional MMA on June 21, 2012, after defeating Brazilian Pedro Rizzo by knockout. His decision to leave was influenced by his family. “My daughters are growing up without me, and I want to spend more time with them. I see the meaning of my life in this, so it’s time to leave,” Fedor said then. However, he continued to stay in shape. On May 16, 2012, Emelianenko was elected the first president of the created Union of Mixed Martial Arts MMA of Russia. In August of the same year, he became a member of the Council for the Development of Physical Education and Sports, after which he moved with his family from Stary Oskol to Moscow. In the same year, Emelianenko became an adviser to the Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation, and also published a book, co-written, “Sambo - the science of winning.” On July 14, 2015, Fedor announced his return to professional sports and on December 31 of the same year he fought his first fight after a break as part of the Rizin New Year's show in Japan, winning by technical knockout over Indian Jaideep Singh.
M-1 Global
Soon Emelianenko signed a contract with the little-known company M-1 Global, which allowed him to play for other organizations. He later bought a controlling stake in the association and became its co-owner. Thanks to this, he could take part in any tournaments, for example, in the “Clash of Nations”, held in April 2007 in St. Petersburg. It was attended by a huge number of world celebrities; Vladimir Putin, Silvio Berlusconi, Jean-Claude Van Damme and other VIPs were invited as guests of honor.
Fedor Emelianenko at "Clash of Nations" (2007)
Emelianenko won a landslide victory over American heavyweight Matt Lindland, for which he had to urgently gain 15 kilograms. After the fight, the defeated giant noted Fedor’s high technical level and expressed a desire to meet him again. Fedor was personally introduced to the President of Russia, who also highly appreciated the level of his skill.
Fight with Matt Lindland
It is also worth noting the fight against the Korean heavyweight Choi Hong Man, who is called the “Korean Monster” and “Techno-Goliath”. Despite the noticeable difference in size, Fedor still managed to finish the fight in his favor with the help of his signature elbow lever. For this victory, Emelianenko was awarded the “Golden Belt” of the Russian Union of Martial Arts.
Fedor Emelianenko and Choi Hong Man
Having defeated American Tim Sylvia, Emelianenko became the first and so far only WAMMA heavyweight champion. The athlete defended his title in a duel with Belarusian Andrei Orlovsky, whom he technically knocked out. Emelianenko vs. Orlovsky In June 2010, Fedor suffered a crushing defeat from Fabricio Werdum, the world's best Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist. It was followed by other unsuccessful performances, which lowered Emelianenko's rating and deprived him of his "invincible" status. Then the athlete spoke for the first time about retiring from his career, but soon again pleased his fans with high-profile victories.
Fedor Emelianenko and Ramzan Kadyrov
In November 2011, at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex, Emelianenko had a successful fight with Jeffrey Monson, nicknamed “The Snowman.” A year later, he scored a resounding victory over the Brazilian heavyweight Pedro Rizzo, whom he knocked out in the second minute of the fight. After that, he again stated his desire to leave professional sports, but in September 2015 he entered the ring in a fight with Indian kickboxer Jaideep Singh.
Emelianenko and Monson
A year later, a fight took place against the Brazilian Maldonado, during which Fedor suffered quite a bit. By decision of the judges, victory was awarded to the Russian athlete, but the Brazilian challenged the result of the fight and the fight was counted as a draw. The video of this fight quickly went viral and received millions of views.
Emelianenko is a torchbearer at the Sochi Olympics
In 2021, Emelianenko signed a contract with Bellator, but lost the first fight against Matt Mitrione outright. He won the next fight with Frank Mir, but the American fighter managed to knock him down several times, which indicated a deterioration in his ability to take a punch. But Fedor still remained a dangerous opponent, for example, he neutralized Chael Sonnen, a famous master of trash talk, in the first round with a precise technical knockout.
Fedor Emelianenko in 2021
The most memorable opponents and fights
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Fedor singles out two rivals from the rich and colorful track record of his professional career. This is António Rodrigo Nogueira and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. Emelianenko fought Nogueiro three times. Fedor notes that in the mid-2000s, Nogueiro was at the peak of his form. “He is a great wrestler, and our fights were mostly on the ground. I had one fight with Filipovich. Mirko is a drummer, and we competed mostly in stand-up. I believe that an MMA fighter should fight and box equally well,” says Fedor.
End of career
In 2021, the final fight for the world title according to Bellator took place, which could be a bright end to the career of the Russian heavyweight. But it didn’t work out to effectively slam the door - Emelianenko did not manage to deal a single significant blow to American Ryan Bader and was knocked out by his opponent at 35 seconds of the first round. Fedor Emelianenko ends his career After this, Fedor finally decided to leave professional sports. Before this, he had stated more than once that he wanted to devote more time to his family and his young daughters, whom he practically never sees. On December 29, 2021, Emelianenko’s farewell fight with Quinton Jackson took place, in which the Russian won a landslide victory.
Fedor Emelianenko defeated Quinton Jackson
He still has two fights left on his contract with Bellator, but the coronavirus pandemic has made adjustments to the athlete’s schedule. The fights have been rescheduled for the fall, with possible opponents including Brock Lesnar, Fabricio Werdum and Mirko Filipovic.
Personal life
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Fedor has known his current wife Oksana since his school years. They met at a pioneer camp. Subsequently, they became close, and Oksana was waiting for Fedor from the army. They got married in 1999. That same year, the newlyweds had a child - daughter Masha. However, Fyodor's first marriage broke up after seven years of marriage. In 2007, Emelianenko gave birth to a daughter, Vasilisa, from a civil marriage with her friend Marina. Two years later, Fedor legalized relations with his second wife. And two years later the couple had a daughter, Elizabeth. However, in 2013, Fedor and Marina broke up, and soon Emelianenko returned to Oksana, with whom they got married in February 2014.
Instagram and Wikipedia Fedor Emelianenko
Often, when new fans are looking for information about this wrestler, they are, of course, first of all interested in whether Instagram and Wikipedia for Fedor Emelianenko exist. The answer is yes. This international champion has both a profile on a social photo network and a page in the Internet encyclopedia.
Instagram of Fedor Emelianenko
There are only 50 photos on the wrestler’s Instagram profile. For the most part, these are thematic photographs related to sports. On Wikipedia you can find information about his sporting achievements, competitions, and sports companies with which he worked. And, including a short biography of the strongman.
Religion
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Emelianenko began to think seriously about issues of faith while still serving in the army, but Fedor’s faith took on a pronounced character in 2006. “Everything happened in Nizhny Novgorod. One day I was invited there for a competition, and at the same time for an excursion to holy places. When I visited there, something changed greatly inside me. I not only understood, but felt that God exists. Later, in church, I met Father Andrei, began to come to him for confession, and then asked him to become my confessor, and he agreed. Before every fight, he blesses me,” says Fedor. Since religion began to play an important role in his life, he began to often mention God in interviews. The phrase “Everything is God’s will,” which is Fedor’s life motto, became especially famous. He attends evening and liturgy services every Saturday and Sunday, and also goes to church on major holidays. “Life in Christ comes first, then everything else. Sometimes people ask me how they manage to combine faith and life. But it is impossible to combine them, because they are not separated. You can simply live by faith,” says Fedor.
