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Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist (MMA), judoka and sambist who at present competes for ‘Bellator MMA’ and ‘Rizin Fighting Federation’. Starting his mixed martial arts career with the ‘Russian Top Team’, over the years he evolved as a champion in multiple sports including becoming heavyweight champion in MMA Pride Fighting Championships from 2003 to 2007 and also in FIAS World Combat Sambo Championship in 2002, 2005 and 2007. He also won two Bronze medals in Russian Judo Federation National Championship in 1998 and 1999. His enviable accomplishments earned him several awards and he is named as the all time greatest MMA Heavyweight fighter by ESPN, Fight Matrix and Sherdog among others. 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. Presently he serves as a deputy at Belgorod Regional Duma and a staff member of Russian Council on Physical Fitness & Sports.
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Born
September 28, 1976
Birth Place
Rubizhne, Ukraine
Nationality
Russian
Sun Sign
Libra
Also Known As
Fyodor Vladimirovich Yemelyanenko, Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko
Famous As
MMA Artist
Height
6'0" (183 cm)
Residence
Stary_Oskol
Education
Belgorod State University
Awards
Medal of the Order
Father
Vladimir Alexandrovich Emelianenko
Mother
Olga Fedorovna Emelianenko
Spouse(s)
Oksana Emelianenko (m. 2014), Marina Emelianenko (m. 2009–2013), Oksana Emelianenko (m. 1999–2006)
Siblings
Alexander Emelianenko, Ivan Emelianenko, Marina Emelianenko
Children
Elizabeth (b. 2011) Vasilisa
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