Fedor Emelianenko Quotes


Actually, when I fought in PRIDE, we had the best fighters in the world. Back then, the UFC had a very serious and big crisis; they were going through some tough times trying to get top fighters. All the best fighters were in PRIDE.


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Emelianenko, Fedor. Interview by Michael Schiavello. The Voice Versus: Fedor Emelianenko, AXS TV, 24 June 2011.

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Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko
  • Born: September 28, 1976
  • Nationality: Russian
  • Profession: Council Physical Fitness & Sports (2012–present), Russian MMA Union (president; 2012–present), Belgorod Regional Duma (deputy; 2010–present), M-1 Glo

Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist (MMA), sambist, and judoka, currently competing for Rizin Fighting Federation and Bellator MMA. He has won championships and accolades in multiple sports, most notably in MMA Pride Fighting Championships (heavyweight champion 2003-2007), FIAS World Combat Sambo Championship (Heavyweight Champion 2002, 2005, 2007), and Russian Judo Federation National Championship (Bronze medal 1998, 1999).