Fedor Emelianenko thanked the fans after the defeat by knockout in the farewell fight
Russian mixed martial arts fighter (MMA) Fedor Emelianenko spoke out after losing a duel with American Ryan Bader. The words of the athlete leads the “Championship”.
“On the one hand, I am sorry that I could not please you. On the other hand, I’m glad that you cheered for me, that my friends gathered here, the fighters who have been with me for decades. Now I will be with the guys to train them. I finished. Thank you all,” said 46-year-old Emelianenko.
Earlier on February 5, the Russian athlete lost to Bader by knockout in the first round. The fight, which led the Bellator 290 tournament and became Emelianenko’s farewell, was held in heavyweight, the title of the organization’s champion, which was owned by the American, was at stake.
The defeat was the seventh in Emelianenko’s career, he has 40 victories to his credit, another fight with his participation was declared invalid. The Russian owned the titles of champion organizations Pride and RINGS. Bader won 31 victories with seven defeats.
Source: Lenta
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