Veteran Russian MMA fighter Fedor Emelianenko was unable to achieve a victory in the last bout of his incredible career. He was brutally beaten on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 and subsequently lost his title rematch to Ryan Bader in the Bellator 290 headliner.
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Emelianenko (40-7 MMA, 4-3 BMMA), nicknamed “The Last Emperor” came up short in his bid to claim heavyweight gold in his retirement fight when he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Bader (31-7 MMA, 9-2 BMMA) at Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
The following phusical damages were inflicted on Emelianenko by Ryan Bader:
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- A scratched nose,
- Bleeding lips and
- A reddened face.
Following the impact, Emelianenko was winded as he tried to express his emotions after an incredible 23-year career had come to an end.
Though Emelianko ended his career with a loss, it does not erase his achievevements in the sport.
The legendary Russian heavyweight, aged 46 and part of those responsible for making MMA what it is today would definitely have wished for a better way to sign out of the sport.
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