MMA Junkie included Fedor Emelianenko’s fight in the top 5 heavyweight fights in MMA
MMA Junkie included the fight of Russian Fedor Emelianenko in the top 5 heavyweight fights in the history of mixed martial arts (MMA). The rating is presented on the publication’s website.
MMA Junkie noted Emelianenko’s fight with Croatian Mirko Filipovic at the PRIDE: Final Conflict tournament in May 2005. The Russian won by unanimous decision. The publication ranked this meeting in second place in the ranking.
First place was awarded to the fight between Mark Hunt and Bigfoot Silva at UFC Fight Night 33 in December 2013. The top 3 also included the rematch between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic at UFC 241 in August 2019.
On February 5, Emelianenko lost to Ryan Bader by knockout in the first round. The fight, which headed the Bellator 290 tournament, became the farewell for the Russian. In total, in his professional career he won 40 victories and suffered seven defeats; another fight with his participation was declared invalid. The Russian held the titles of champion of the Pride and RINGS organizations.
Source: Lenta
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