Emelianenko's last fight of the year.
The famous Russian mixed-style fighter Fedor Emelianenko has already signed a contract for a fight with Brazilian wrestler Fabio Maldonado.
Emelianenko VS Maldonado
A much-desired event took place in Moscow, at which it was determined next fight Fedor Emelianenko. Last year, the fighter announced that he would resume his professional career. The break was almost four years. The fight is scheduled for June 2016. The battle, to the delight of domestic fans, will take place in Russia.
It is worth noting that this will be the second fight for Emelianenko after he returned to boxing. The first fight took place at the Rizin Fighting World Grand Pri tournament in Japan late last year. In it he emerged victorious in the 1st round by knockout. The competitor was Indian fighter Jaideep Singh. After this battle, Fedor had 39 fights, of which only 4 defeats and 35 victories.
Future opponent Fabio Maldonado is nominated by the UFC. However, after he lost to American fighter Corey Anderson last year, he was fired. Fabio's specialty is a professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has won 22 times and does not have a single defeat. Emelianenko is a four-time MMA world champion in heavyweight according to PRIDE, four-time world champion in combat sambo.
The future duel is of great importance, because Emelianenko will have to perform in front of Russian spectators after a long period, and, of course, everyone is waiting for his victory.
The promotion company FIGHT NIGHTS is organizing a mixed martial arts event, within which the fight will take place. Overall, the tournament should be interesting and eventful.
Line of duel
It is believed that Emelianenko's fight in his home country will be a historical event in the sport. After all, he is a world-class fighter and is capable of raising the rating of Russian MMA at the international level. Such a fight is a new impetus for the popularization of mixed martial arts among young people.
Fedor himself says about the upcoming fight that he is preparing very carefully and has already watched his opponent’s fights many times. He notes that Maldonado is a fighter high class, It has swipe and excellent technique, is able to concentrate on the game, work in a prone position, and is practically impossible to get angry. But weak sides are also present. But he did not clarify them, saying that he would show everything in the ring. Emelianenko is confident that he will give his victory to his fans and dedicate it to his return.
Maldonado has already commented on the upcoming fight. He believes that he will have a fight with the strongest modern fighter. In Brazil, everyone knows about Emelianenko. And many people think Fabio is simply crazy for agreeing to fight him. But MMA is an unexpected sport. History knows cases when even the world famous athletes and celebrities lost in the shortest possible time.
And Fedor is good both in wrestling and in technique. He is capable of knocking out in one second. But, as Fabio noted, he also knows jiu-jitsu and boxing. It’s still difficult for him to talk specifically about a future fight. However, he said that he will look for any opportunities to carry out a knockout. At the press conference, Fabio said that he was a little worried, but during the battle he would not have any anxiety.
The general director of FIGHT NIGHTS and part-time organizer of the tournament, Kamil Gadzhiev, was happy to announce that the contract had already been signed and an excellent confrontation awaited everyone. In addition, he said: their organization is proud that it was given the opportunity to organize a fight of such a scale. It is worth noting that the choice of a fighter was not easy; many famous fighters were considered. Their main qualities should be good skills and sufficient experience, since they will have to fight such a famous fighter as Fedor Emelianenko. But in order for the fight to take place, the consent of both parties who take part in the negotiations is necessary. It was with Maldonado that we managed to come to an agreement quite quickly. Gadzhiev indicated that Fabio accepted the battle, since for him it would be an excellent test of strength.
Accordingly, the upcoming fight Maldonado VS Emelianenko is a unique opportunity to evaluate the professionalism of the Russian fighter, who is characterized by calmness, composure and restraint.
Fedor has always been distinguished by his ability to ignore external irritants both before and after a fight, to withstand the tense atmosphere of the hall and insults from his opponents. He never “charges up” with aggression before meeting an opponent. This is a person who is always balanced and calm and can perfectly control emotions. His fights are always outstanding and fascinate with a clearly developed line of technology that allows fighting with great efficiency, regardless of the prevailing atmosphere and external factors.
The show took place on June 17, 2016 Fight Nights Global 50, in the main battle of which Fedor Emelianenko and Fabio Maldonado fought.
"The last Emperor"was initially positioned as the clear favorite of the confrontation. Maldonado looked like another "bag" against his background...
Let's see what comes out of this confrontation.
Material is being updated
First round
We were not without surprises: Emelianenko started the fight confidently, but made a mistake... Fedor made a mistake in his pressure and fell, which Maldonado tried to take advantage of. It is unclear how Emelianenko withstood this pressure!!! Emelianenko staggered once or twice, but the legendary fighter righted himself, not without problems.
Emelianenko missed, but Maldonado gave it his all...
Here's the "bag" for you! Incredible fight! In general, it is not clear how Emelianenko survived, how he endured...
Second round
Surely Fedor felt the full weight of his own mistakes. The second half was supposed to improve the situation.
The pace slowed down, Emelianenko began to act more carefully. And this resulted in Fedor’s confident dominance.
Third round
Yes, the fighters are a real spectacle.
Bruised faces, rage, pressure - a great fight! Maldonado surprised me, to be honest. It’s unlikely that anyone expected the fight to be so equal!
Fedor tried to smooth out the impression, turned the tide of the fight... We are waiting for the judge's decision.
Fedor Emelianenko won by a majority of judges' votes!
Video of the fight "Emelianenko - Maldonado":
Fedor has long become a symbol - in him we see a real Russian man, best fighter planet, MMA legend... We wish Fedor great victories! We are waiting for his next fight!
` In order to fall asleep better:
` Friends, we have witnessed a unique battle. How can I sleep now?! Here main question, perhaps.
The neighbors seemed to be yelling at the whole house. This is exactly why we watch and love mixed martial arts. It was nervous and scary, but Fedor did it! And for this - thank you very much, Fedor Vladimirovich!
And thank you, our dear readers. Thank you for following the match and the entire tournament with us. See you again!
` Video from the announcement of the judge's decision! Fedor Emelianenko - with victory!
` This is what Fedor Emelianenko looks like after his victory!
` One judge declared a draw - 28:28, the other two - 29:28 in favor of Fedor Emelianenko! He defeated Fabio Maldonado by a majority of judges' votes!
` THE FIGHT IS OVER!
` In the end, Fabio tries to get involved, but Emelianenko is active! Zarubaaaaa!
` Fedor's legs cause more problems for his opponent than anything else.
` Two minutes until the end of the battle! This is something unreal!
` Third round! Emelianenko is trying to break through Maldonado’s defense!
` This is the state Fedor is in now.
Olha a cara do Fedor depois de 5 minutos de saraivada de socos lançados por Maldonado pic.twitter.com/2AAA20yjQb
Snap: GugaNoblat (@GugaNoblat) June 17, 2016
` The Last Emperor slipped, but Fabio did not take advantage of it.
` Fedor aims all his blows at the head. The body needs to be treated too!
` Emelianenko connects his legs. High kick, low kick. Maldonado retreats, but he is still very dangerous!
` Second round! Fedya, comeback!
` The first round is over! Very unexpected! Emelianenko can barely stand on his feet, but he endured! What are we seeing!!!
` Emelianenko is staggering from side to side!
` WOOOOOOOOOO! Maldonado hit Fedor hard and Emelianenko barely escapes on the ground! What a twist!
` Fedor rained down blows on Maldonado! Fabio survived!
`The battle has begun! Let's go! Good luck, Fedor Vladimirovich!
` Edgard Zapashny shows off his T-shirt with the autograph of “The Last Emperor”.
` You are invited to the red corner... Feeeeeedooooooor Emelyanenkooooooooooooo!
` Maldonado enters the fight.
` Fabio Maldonado is ready to fight!
` Next fight - FEDOR Emelianenko VS FABIO MALDONADO!
` Bam! Instantly - elbow lever and victory for Minakov!
` Immediately Minakov took the matter to the ground and sat in full mount!
` Next fight: Vitaly Minakov vs. Peter Graham!
` Kirill Sidelnikov defeated Ruben Wolf by unanimous decision!
` The battle is over in the control room! The fighters greet each other warmly!
` Final round!
` Sidelnikov tried to strangle Wulf, but the German threw the Russian off! Ruben snaps, he is not depressed.
` The pace is slightly slower, but Kirill continues to beat his opponent.
` The second round has started.
` Kirill dominates the fight, but Wulf stands! By some miracle...
` The fighters fought well, Sidelnikov looked more convincing!
` The duel has begun!
` Next fight: Fedor Team representative Kirill Sidelnikov vs. Ruben Wolf!
` Akhmed Aliyev is the unanimous winner of this fight!
` The third round is no chance at all for the Croatian athlete. Now the judges' decision will be announced, but there is no intrigue here.
` Aliyev - from the turntable straight to the head!!!
` Ahmed prefers to beat his opponent in a standing position. Doesn't really fit into the ground.
` The second five-minute period has started. Aliyev is active again.
` The first round is over.
` A powerful high kick cuts down Matej, his mouthguard is already flying out! The referee stopped the match, the Croatian was lucky, he was clearly shocked.
` Aliyev calmly shoots Trukhan. Uses both arms and legs.
` Let's go! I am almost sure that Aliyev will declassify his opponent.
` Next fight: Akhmed Aliyev vs. Matej Trukhan!
` Anatoly Tokov, talking about his fight, said that he was not in the best physical fitness, because just recently he had a difficult fight for the ACB champion title. That is why the confrontation with Filipovic turned out to be so sticky.
` While we had another pause, Rasul Mirzaev got in touch and commented on his victory:
“Yes, the opponent was not an easy one, but I’m glad that I managed to win. In addition to the fight, I really liked the St. Petersburg audience, who supported me throughout the entire fight! I hope that they, like you, like other fans, liked the fight with Sousa."
` All the referees unanimously gave the victory to Anatoly Tokov! Congratulations to him!
` That's it! The gong sounds, all we have to do is hear the judge's decision. But I think we already understand perfectly well what it will be like.
` Filipovic escapes on the ground, but Tokov calmly controls the situation.
` The final - third round has started.
` Present at the tournament legendary football player- Luis Figo! Here's another selfie with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
At the end of April 2016, an important event took place for the entire domestic sport: Fedor Emelianenko, who announced the continuation of his career, signed an agreement to fight Fabio Maldonado. The fight date was set for June 17, 2016. You can buy tickets for Emelianenko vs Maldonado now. The video of the signing of the contract for the fight has already spread across all sports sites.
Where and when will the fight take place?
The fight between Emelianenko and Maldonado will take place in St. Petersburg on June 17, 2016 at the Sibur Arena sports palace. It is worth noting that in addition to Emelianenko vs Maldonado, viewers will see the fights of thirty more athletes. On June 17, Russian fans can expect a grand evening of mixed martial arts! Hurry up to buy tickets and watch a video about the upcoming tournament.
Fights of such a high level traditionally take place in an uncompromising and difficult fight, so the most experienced Viktor Korneev, who has already judged Fedor’s fights several times, was appointed judge for this fight.
Where to buy tickets. How much do they cost.
As soon as the date of the Emelianenko vs Maldonado fight became known, tickets went on sale. Unfortunately, we have to admit that the organizers could have chosen a more spacious venue for this fight. sports facility. St. Petersburg's Sibur Arena can accommodate only 7 thousand spectators in its stands, and there will be noticeably more people willing to support Fedor. Buying tickets for this June fight will not be easy, which means that most spectators will be forced to watch the fight on video.
Ticket prices start at 3,000 rubles and reach 25,000 for seats next to the ring. You can buy tickets at the Sibur Arena box office, at mixed martial arts ticket sales points, and also on the Internet.
Where to watch the fight
Emelianenko vs Maldonado will be shown on several television channels in Russia. Firstly, the fight can be seen on the “Fighter” TV channel, which traditionally shows all mixed martial arts tournaments. Secondly, the new channel “Match TV” will show main fight evenings at live at 21:30 Moscow time. So, there should be no problems with the video of the fight.
If for some reason it is not possible to watch the match on television, we recommend using the Internet. Various sports streaming sites will be happy to provide streaming links. Please note that you don't have to pay to watch videos online. Try to find a free broadcast - often it is not inferior in quality to paid videos.
The fighters' form and their previous fights
39-year-old Fedor Emelianenko will hold his fortieth fight on June 17 professional career. Up to this point, Fedor had left the ring 34 times as a winner, and 27 times he had won ahead of schedule either by knockout or after his opponent “surrendered.” Fedor lost only 4 fights, 3 of them by knockout.
According to journalists and fans, Fedor is distinguished from other fighters by his modesty. Russian fighter never treats his opponents condescendingly and does not claim before the fight that he will easily win. So before the fight with Maldonado, Fedor asked journalists not to ask him to evaluate his chances, but to simply watch the fight, where everything would become clear.
The upcoming fight with Maldonado will have special significance for Emelianenko, because the Russian, whose fighting career has lasted for two decades, will have to fight for the first time in front of the domestic public after long break. Of course, Fedor does not want to give in under any circumstances. In an interview before the fight on June 17, Fedor said that he would not end his career even if he lost. But many experts believe that if Emelianenko loses by knockout, then it’s definitely time for him to finish.
Remembering Fedor’s best fights, I want to watch the video of the fight with Monson again, where Russian athlete dominated the entire fight over his skilled opponent and deservedly won by unanimous decision. I would like something similar to happen on June 17 at the Sibur Arena, where many dream of purchasing tickets. Fedor Emelianenko fought his last fight in Japan on December 31, 2015, when he entered the ring against Singh. It didn’t turn out to be an interesting fight: Fedor needed literally two minutes to win by technical knockout. 
Speaking about his opponent on June 17, Fedor noted that Maldonado is very strong and durable. However, as the Russian admitted, Fedor noticed the enemy’s weaknesses and will use them. But what exactly? we're talking about, of course, Emelianenko did not specify.
Brazilian Fabio Maldonado now specializes in mixed martial arts, however, to the sports world he is better known as a boxer. In boxing, he achieved simply incredible achievements: after spending 22 fights, he managed to achieve 22 victories. Maldonado either decided to become a boxer without a single defeat, or he became bored with boxing, but in 2010 he decided to completely focus on fights in mixed martial arts. Since the spring of 2010, Maldonado has had 31 fights in the ring and scored 22 victories with 9 defeats.
However, it is worth recognizing that the Brazilian lost three of his last four fights. But, as the Brazilian admitted, he regards the meeting with Fedor Emelianenko as a chance to loudly declare himself again.
It is worth recognizing that Maldonado treats Emelianenko with great respect. Firstly, immediately after signing the contract for the fight, the Brazilian said that it would be a great honor for him to fight the Russian. And secondly, Fabio admitted that he watched a lot of videos of Fedor’s fights and understands that he can be knocked out at any moment.
But there is no need to confuse respect and fear: Fabio Maldonado respects Emelianenko as a fighter, but at the same time he is not afraid of him at all. The Brazilian has a variety of techniques in his arsenal that can work against the slow Russian. Fedor Emelianenko said that he will prepare for the fight on June 17 in his native Stary Oskol, where he most often prepares for performances. Of course, brother Alexander will help him in this. Maldonado will spend time in Brazil and the USA, and will arrive in Russia only a week before the fight to acclimatize.
Bookmakers about the fight
It was not possible to find this fight among domestic bookmakers. This is due to the fact that the fight is not rated, therefore, according to experts, there is a high probability of a sensation. According to analysts, Emelianenko is the favorite to win on June 17, but Maldonado also has a chance.
Let us remind you that the fight between Emelianenko and Maldonado will take place on June 17 in St. Petersburg. Tickets are already on sale, and the video of the fight can be watched live on Match TV at 21:30 Moscow time and on the Internet.
Fight video
Where and with whom will Fedor Emelianenko fight next?
Match TV watched the fight between Andrei Orlovsky and Josh Barnett, but saw in them the former and possible rivals of Fedor Emelianenko. It will soon become known where Fedor will perform, but for now you can try to guess it.
Rizin. Japan. 31th of December
Fedor announced his last fight in Japan, the first after his return, on September 20, three months and ten days before the fight. So if Emelianenko again decides to beat all New Year’s shows in TV ratings, there won’t be long to wait for an announcement. Fedor likes Japan, the organizers really like the Russian, and Fedor will have to fight on New Year’s Eve for the eighth time in his career.
Possible opponents:
Wanderlei Silva
40 years; 35 wins, 12 losses; 3-2 in last five fights
The 40-year-old Brazilian will not be able to obtain a license in the United States until May 2017 (disqualification for evading a doping test), but Silva is always welcome in Japan. He currently has a fight announced for the Rizin show on December 29, but the opponent has not yet been announced. In the Japanese organization Pride, Silva had 28 fights and did enough to be remembered by the Japanese public.
He is well known in Russia too: Silva very rarely forces the judges who count the points to tense up, and the process itself ends up in more or less all live video clips. And even his last fight on this moment he spent in Saitama. There Silva arranged three knockdowns in 30 seconds, two of which he suffered himself. This was in March 2013.
Silva will have to be much smaller than Fedor: he, like Maldonado, is a light heavyweight (93 kg), who fell even in average weight, and shorter (177 cm), but ferocity, desire to say goodbye properly and experience can turn this fight into one of the most talked about in 2016.
Mirko Filipovic
41 years old; 31 wins, 11 losses; 4-1 in last five fights
11 years ago, he and Fedor staged a fight that is considered historic in MMA. This sentence resembles a line that goes from bottom to top. Very good ending, very unpleasant beginning.
Filipovic is 41 today, he, like Silva, has problems with athletic commissions in the United States, but this does not prevent him from preparing for a fight in Japan on September 25, and prohibited drugs even helped him take revenge on Gabriel Gonzaga at the last UFC.
“Emelianenko - Cro Cop” is a delightful poster for Japan, this is a fight that will be watched in Russia without explanation, but this is a fight where Fedor, who rarely takes to the ground these days, could lose. 11 years ago, he excelled in stand-up with his pressure and speed. Today, time has probably hit these qualities harder than the Croatian's technique.
Fight Nights. Russia. Date unknown
Fedor promised long-term cooperation with the Russian promotion, and the man who sponsored the previous tournament with his participation is obviously capable of supporting several more shows with Emelianenko. So far on the Fights Nights calendar you can see two tournaments where Fedor will definitely not be there, but no one is stopping you from making a big event in December in Moscow.
Brett Rogers
35 years; 17-10; 2-3
The rematch option always looks like a win-win for the organizers, if only because there is no need to talk about the athlete again. People just need to brush up on their knowledge from the first fight. Rogers met Emelianenko in his first fight in the American organization Strikeforce and became the last in the famous 10-year undefeated streak. Today he regularly travels to different countries to test the next heavyweight. Of Rogers' last five fights, four took place in Russia: Grozny, Moscow, Krasnodar and Khabarovsk.
Mariusz Pudzianowski
39 years; 9-5; 3-2
What didn't you like about Fedor's previous opponent, Fabio Maldonado? He could not impress either on the poster (the viewer who cares about the poster) or on paper (the viewer who understands MMA). Pudzianowski will definitely impress on the poster. This is a former strongman who can, for example, push a bus to a press conference if it breaks down and gather a new audience for MMA. All the prominent strongmen of Russia will come to greet him, and in a day Pudzianowski will understand that several years are not enough to master the technique in mixed martial arts well enough. But people attracted by six-pack abs and bulging biceps will be pleased.
Chael Sonnen
39 years; 28-14; 2-3
Sonnen fought for the UFC title in two weight categories(84 and 93 kg). In the second case title fight Sonnen got it solely for his ability and desire to promote fights, laughing at his opponent. This is exactly what he must bring with him to Moscow. Sonnen is an excellent wrestler and a very intelligent person who has worked on TV. But the most important thing is that he knows how to stir up an entire country. Before the fight with Anderson Silva, he said that cocaine translated into Brazilian means “second breakfast,” and that when Brazilians come to the United States, they try to feed the bus carrots. Sonnen had his last fight in 2013, and in July 2016, the fighter ended his disqualification after a failed doping test.
UFC. New York.November 12
There is not much time left before this tournament, and Fedor, judging by the photographs, has not yet started his first training camp. In early August, he was in Korea for the Asian MMA Championship. Afterwards - in Russia. I trained both before and after the trip, but not for a specific opponent.
The only thing that the most desperate fans of this option can believe is that the fight at Fight Nights was announced less than two months before the tournament, and the UFC itself this summer announced Brock Lesnar's performance at UFC 200 a month before the show.
There is also a tournament on December 30 in Vegas, which, if Fedor performs, will hit Rizin’s New Year’s show hard.
Antonio Nogueira
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHMtsHIh0-R40 years; 34-10; 1-4
About two and a half months ago, Antonio Nogueira came to Moscow, trained with sambo wrestlers, took a steam bath and took pictures on Red Square. In general, I did everything so that people would not remember the three fights with Fedor. He has now officially retired, having fought his last UFC fight last August. Four defeats in the last five fights can easily be explained by the fact that these were fights with very serious opponents, and a year away from the sport does not in any way prevent Nogueira from training either in Thailand or in Brazil.
Mark Hunt
42 years; 12-11; 2-3
Mark Hunt is upset after he was offered a fight with Brock Lesnar, and after the fight he suddenly found out about the failed doping test. Hunt was the underdog in this fight. A fight with Fedor is an excellent opportunity for Hunt to take compensation for everything and retire with six zeros.
It is frightening that Hunt is even more dangerous than Maldonado in striking techniques, but the Samoan is not very good in wrestling and can be defeated there.
Antonio Silva/Dan Henderson/Fabrizio Werdum
They all cascaded down Fedor, but each will fight in the next few weeks. Antonio Silva is on September 24th, and things may be going south for him in the UFC. The Brazilian was able to win only one of his last six fights.
Henderson beating Fedor also looks like a great option, but he fights on October 8th and could lose.
Fabrizio Werdum fights in September and could also become one of Fedor’s opponents, especially if he doesn’t spend much time defeating Travis Browne.
Bellator. December
The organization has announced three tournaments, but December is completely empty. In September and October, Russians fight in Bellator: Anastasia Yankova and Alexander Shlemenko, and the promotion also has a president who is on excellent terms with Fedor.
Tito Ortiz
41 years old; 18-12; 2-3
A veteran of bloody battles in the UFC, a very popular fighter in the United States. A light-heavyweight fighter who has long been reluctant to reach 93 kg. If you count from September 2011, it turns out that Ortiz fights a fight a year, gradually fading away, but a fight with Fedor is a win-win lottery. A beautiful retirement with a beautiful check in one case. Or a contract for another one good fight- in a different. In the bad.
Bobby Lashley
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFZjmi_j23F40 years; 14-2; 5-0
Stylistically impeccable fight. Firstly, Fedor has always been suited to fight monsters: Bobby Lashley is intimidating thanks to 108 kg (at last weigh-in) of muscles, popular due to his wrestling performances and muscular due to the best cottage cheese in the USA. That being said, Lashley has not yet fought a truly high-level fighter and may be very confused when fists start landing on his head at high speed.
Quinton Jackson
38 years; 37-11; 5-0
IN last battles Jackson was busy beating the same people Fedor had beaten: Fabio Maldonado and Satoshi Ishi.
On June 25, he called Fedor his hero. On July 3, he promised that a fight with Emelianenko would be just great. And two weeks ago I posted this photo
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJN_21eAJqSIf you don't watch MMA, but still go to the movies, you might have seen him in the remake of "The A-Team", if you are more interested in sites with "video jokes", you might have seen him breaking down doors and harassing female journalists. But, if you know what mixed martial arts is, you should have a very good understanding of who Jackson lost to in 11 losses in his career and confirm that in each case you had to be a very good fighter to defeat Quinton.
Text: Vadim Tikhomirov
Photo: Getty Images, globallookpress.com, RIA Novosti/Mikhail Kireev, RIA Novosti/Vladimir Astapkovich
