Former undisputed world light welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu shared his opinion on the fight between Russian mixed style (MMA) fighter Fedor Emelianenko and American Timothy Johnson at the Bellator 269 tournament in Moscow. His words are quoted by Sport24.
“Today Emelianenko made it clear that everyone wrote him off too early. There could be no other result. Fedor proved long ago that he is the best in history. It is not in vain that they call him the Last Emperor, ”he called the significance of the victory of the fighter Tszyu. In his opinion, 45-year-old Emelianenko will not end his career, as he hopes for a champion fight.
The fight between Emelianenko and Johnson took place on Saturday, October 23, as part of the Bellator 269 tournament in Moscow. The Russian sent his opponent to a deep knockout in the first round. For the 45-year-old fighter, this is his 40th career win.
After the victory, Emelianenko thanked the fans for their support. The Russian noted that he was very pleased to perform at home. He also expressed hope that the fans were able to plunge into the atmosphere of a major sporting event.
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