All MMA fightersFedor Emelianenko
“The Last Emperor”
MMA · Retired40-7 (1 NC)RECORD
16KO / TKO WINS
15SUBMISSION WINS
9DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Last Emperor |
| Date of birth | 28 Sep 1976 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Birthplace | Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Lives in | Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Russia |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Red Devil Sport Club |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2000–2012, 2015–2023 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 21 May 2000 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Ryan Bader, 4 Feb 2023 |
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Titles and honours
- Pride heavyweight champion (2003–2007)
- Pride heavyweight Grand Prix champion (2004)
- Rings Absolute Class tournament champion (2001)
- WAMMA heavyweight champion (2008–2009)
- Four-time combat sambo world champion
Background
A combat sambo and judo competitor from the Soviet Union, he turned professional in 2000 and went undefeated for nearly ten years, mostly in Rings and Pride. He retired after a loss to Ryan Bader in February 2023.
Fight history
48 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Ryan Bader | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:30 | Bellator 290 | 4 Feb 2023 | Inglewood, California, USA | For the Bellator heavyweight title |
| Win | Timothy Johnson | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:46 | Bellator 269 | 23 Oct 2021 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | Quinton Jackson | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:44 | Bellator 237 | 29 Dec 2019 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Ryan Bader | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:35 | Bellator 214 | 26 Jan 2019 | Inglewood, California, USA | Heavyweight Grand Prix final for the vacant Bellator heavyweight title |
| Win | Chael Sonnen | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:46 | Bellator 208 | 13 Oct 2018 | Uniondale, New York, USA | Heavyweight Grand Prix semifinal |
| Win | Frank Mir | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:48 | Bellator 198 | 28 Apr 2018 | Rosemont, Illinois, USA | Heavyweight Grand Prix quarterfinal |
| Loss | Matt Mitrione | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:14 | Bellator NYC | 24 Jun 2017 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Fábio Maldonado | Decision (majority) | 3 | Fight Nights Global 50 | 17 Jun 2016 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | ||
| Win | Jaideep Singh | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 3:02 | Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 2 | 31 Dec 2015 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Pedro Rizzo | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:24 | M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo | 21 Jun 2012 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | Satoshi Ishii | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:29 | Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Jeff Monson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson | 20 Nov 2011 | Moscow, Russia | ||
| Loss | Dan Henderson | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:12 | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson | 30 Jul 2011 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Antônio Silva | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva | 12 Feb 2011 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA | Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix quarterfinal |
| Loss | Fabrício Werdum | Submission (triangle armbar) | 1 | 1:09 | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum | 26 Jun 2010 | San Jose, California, USA | |
| Win | Brett Rogers | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:48 | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers | 7 Nov 2009 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA | Defended WAMMA heavyweight title |
| Win | Andrei Arlovski | KO (punch) | 1 | 3:14 | Affliction: Day of Reckoning | 24 Jan 2009 | Anaheim, California, USA | Defended WAMMA heavyweight title |
| Win | Tim Sylvia | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:36 | Affliction: Banned | 19 Jul 2008 | Anaheim, California, USA | Won WAMMA heavyweight title |
| Win | Choi Hong-man | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:54 | Yarennoka! | 31 Dec 2007 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Matt Lindland | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:58 | Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations | 14 Apr 2007 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | Mark Hunt | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 8:16 | Pride Shockwave 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | Saitama, Japan | Defended Pride heavyweight title |
| Win | Mark Coleman | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 1:17 | Pride 32 | 21 Oct 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Zuluzinho | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 0:26 | Pride Shockwave 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Mirko Cro Cop | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | Pride Final Conflict 2005 | 28 Aug 2005 | Saitama, Japan | Defended Pride heavyweight title | |
| Win | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 10:00 | Pride Bushido 6 | 3 Apr 2005 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | Pride Shockwave 2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | Saitama, Japan | Won the Pride heavyweight Grand Prix | |
| Win | Naoya Ogawa | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:54 | Pride Final Conflict 2004 | 15 Aug 2004 | Saitama, Japan | Grand Prix semifinal |
| No contest | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | No contest (accidental clash of heads) | 1 | 3:52 | Pride Final Conflict 2004 | 15 Aug 2004 | Saitama, Japan | Grand Prix final; Emelianenko could not continue |
| Win | Kevin Randleman | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 1:33 | Pride Critical Countdown 2004 | 20 Jun 2004 | Saitama, Japan | Grand Prix quarterfinal |
| Win | Mark Coleman | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:11 | Pride Total Elimination 2004 | 25 Apr 2004 | Saitama, Japan | Grand Prix first round |
| Win | Yuji Nagata | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:02 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | Kobe, Japan | |
| Win | Gary Goodridge | TKO (soccer kicks and punches) | 1 | 1:09 | Pride Total Elimination 2003 | 10 Aug 2003 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Kazuyuki Fujita | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:17 | Pride 26 | 8 Jun 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Egidijus Valavicius | Submission (kimura) | 2 | 1:11 | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 7 | 5 Apr 2003 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | Pride 25 | 16 Mar 2003 | Yokohama, Japan | Won Pride heavyweight title | |
| Win | Heath Herring | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 10:00 | Pride 23 | 24 Nov 2002 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Semmy Schilt | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | Pride 21 | 23 Jun 2002 | Saitama, Japan | ||
| Win | Chris Haseman | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:50 | Rings Japan: World Title Series Grand Final | 15 Feb 2002 | Yokohama, Japan | Won Rings Absolute Class tournament |
| Win | Lee Hasdell | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 4:10 | Rings Japan: World Title Series 5 | 21 Dec 2001 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Ryushi Yanagisawa | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | Rings Japan: World Title Series 4 | 20 Oct 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Win | Renato Sobral | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | Rings: 10th Anniversary | 11 Aug 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Win | Kerry Schall | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:47 | Rings Japan: World Title Series 1 | 20 Apr 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Mihail Apostolov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:03 | Rings Russia: Russia vs. Bulgaria 2 | 6 Apr 2001 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| Win | Ricardo Arona | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B | 22 Dec 2000 | Osaka, Japan | Tournament opening round | |
| Loss | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 0:17 | Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B | 22 Dec 2000 | Osaka, Japan | Stopped due to a cut from an accidental elbow |
| Win | Hiroya Takada | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:12 | Rings Japan: Battle Genesis Vol. 6 | 5 Sep 2000 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Levon Lagvilava | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 7:24 | Rings: Russia vs. Georgia | 16 Aug 2000 | Tula, Russia | |
| Win | Martin Lazarov | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:24 | Rings Russia: Russia vs. Bulgaria | 21 May 2000 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | Professional debut |