LAS VEGAS – If Dana White is part of a discussion of the all-time GOATs in MMA, best keep Fedor Emelianenko’s name out of your mouth.
Emelianenko, a Russian regarded by many as one of the greatest in the sport’s history, not just at heavyweight but in any weight class, had his final fight Saturday near Los Angeles.
Emelianenko (40-6 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) challenged champion Ryan Bader (30-7 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) for the heavyweight title in the Bellator 290 main event. It was a rematch of a fight that won Bader the belt in 2019 when he took out “The Last Emperor” in 35 seconds.
