About Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist (MMA), sambist, judoka and politician. Emelianenko was the PRIDE Heavyweight Champion from 2003 to the organisation's closure in 2007, a four-time combat sambo world champion, a seven-time combat sambo national champion, and two-time Russian national judo bronze medalist, among other championships and accolades. He also competed in RINGS, Strikeforce, M-1 Global, Rizin, and Bellator MMA, and is regarded as the most prominent fighter never to compete in the UFC. Emelianenko is widely considered to be one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, consistently ranked as the top heavyweight fighter from 2003 until 2010, and the best fighter of the 2000s. Emelianenko's career helped popularize the sport of MMA in his home country of Russia after gaining attention in Japan, South Korea, the United States, and worldwide.
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Awards & Honors
Honoured Master of Sports of Russia
Master of Sports of International Class
2007 World Sambo Championships
2008 World Sambo Championships
World Sambo Championships
European Sambo Championships
Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
2002 World Sambo Championships
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1997 European Sambo Championships
2005 World Sambo Championships
