Emelianenko would fight two more times in Bellator, stopping Tim Johnson in the first round before challenging Ryan Bader in a rematch for the heavyweight title which he was unsuccessful in.

Emelianenko, 48, has not competed since a February 2023 loss to Ryan Bader. Emelianenko retired from MMA after the bout, but has since been linked in Russian media to various boxing match discussions ...

Fedor Emelianenko retired from mixed martial arts after being KO’d by Ryan Bader in February 2023. The 48-year-old Russian fight legend hasn’t been seen or heard from much since his final MMA ...

Fedor Emelianenko gets up after losing to Ryan Bader during Bellator 214 at The Forum. / Dave Mandel-Imagn Images “Fedor Emelianenko?” McGregor said. “Stay tuned. We might have an ...

After a KO loss to Joshua last year ... what was likely the most dominant run in Bellator history. Yoel Romero, Ryan Bader, Phil Davis and so many more fighters have tried and failed to solve ...

Emelianenko has a current record of 40-7-1, with 16 of those fights being finishes, 15 by submission, and nine by decision. He has been one of the most devastating strikers in MMA history, and joining ...

Time is money." Emelianenko, 48, has not competed since a February 2023 loss to Ryan Bader. Emelianenko retired from MMA after the bout, but has since been linked in Russian media to various boxin ...

Emelianenko retired from MMA in February, 2023, after losing to Ryan Bader at Bellator 290. After a failed athletic career in a far-flung land where delusions of former grandeur are hard to verify ...