Fedor Emelianenko First Wife: Meet Oksana Emelianenko

Acquaintance with Oksana, who later became the legal wife of a famous athlete, took place back in his school years when he took part in sports camps at a pioneer camp. The future wife worked there as a counsellor and even waited for Fedor from the army.

In the initial stages of the relationship, Oksana had to try on the role of a doctor, treating the abrasions of her beloved after the competition. In 1999, the young people signed, and in marriage, they had a daughter, Maria.

But in 2006, Emelianenko divorced Oksana. The parting happened without quarrels, by amicable agreement. The athlete’s wife has always been a wise woman and was able to stay on good terms with her ex-husband, despite his betrayal.

In mid-2013, Fedor decided to divorce his second wife and returned to Oksana again. For Marina it was a shock, their daughter was two years old. With his first wife, the athlete got married in a church in 2014.

This happened after a trip to Diveevo, which took place in 2006. According to Fedor, the wedding in the church was not just a beautiful event for him. He believes that people are obliged to consolidate their feelings not only with the help of words but also through obligations to God.

The wedding procedure characterized Emelianenko as a deeply religious person. Those around do not exclude the fact that there is a “higher power” in the Russian hero, which does not allow him to defeat.

Fedor himself reports that after trips to holy places, he realized that God exists and changed his worldview.

After that, he began to come to the prayer service in the temple and met Father Andrei there. Later, Fyodor came to confess and often talked with the priest on various topics. In the future, the priest became the confessor of the athlete and blesses him every time before the fight.

Emelianenko devotes all his free time to his family, reading books and listening to music. In addition, Fedor is excellent at drawing.

During one of the interviews, he talked about reading the lives of the saints, and watching films of various directions, excluding crazy productions. The athlete also mentioned that he plays chess almost every day.

Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist (MMA), sambist, and judoka, currently competing for Rizin Fighting Federation and Bellator MMA.