With MMA’s current breakneck schedule, it can be easy to lose sight of individual fighters or forget the sport’s history altogether.
Fedor Emelianenko, for example, will compete for the 46th time as a professional this Saturday in Moscow, Russia at Bellator 269. Although there are still hardcore fans who remember the unique feelings that Emelianenko brought to the MMA space throughout the early and mid-00s, many fans of today are quick to forget the context of time and the historical importance of these characters.
For that reason, I thought it would be fun to revisit some of my favorite fights from Emelianenko’s catalog.
Like all lists via The Fight Vault or The Protect Ya’ Neck Podcast, I do not proclaim this to be some sort of definitive list. These are simply just my personal favorite fights from Emelianenko, as I hope that these selections inspire you to either revisit old classics or remedy the blind spots that exist in your fandom.
So, without further ado…
