Bellator heavyweight contender Fedor Emelianenko is retiring from MMA, however he’ll be round.
‘The Final Emperor’ is slated to make the ultimate stroll this Saturday in opposition to Ryan Bader. The pair will headline Bellator 290, in a rematch for the heavyweight gold. ‘Darth’ beforehand knocked out the legend within the finals of the heavyweight Grand Prix in 2019.
Forward of his remaining battle, the PRIDE legend is insistent he won’t ever compete once more following Bellator 290. Whereas different MMA stars, corresponding to Luke Rockhold, have retired however rapidly unretired to hunt different alternatives, Emelianenko doesn’t see himself doing that.
Nevertheless, he doesn’t additionally envision his retirement being much like Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘The Eagle’ retired from MMA in 2020, however stayed round as a coach and managed EFC. Final 12 months, Nurmagomedov all of the sudden retired once more, however this time deliberate to depart MMA fully.
That received’t be the case for Fedor Emelianenko, as he revealed in a pre-fight press convention for Bellator 290. There, the PRIDE legend said that the game is in his blood, and he nonetheless has the data to go on to youthful fighters that he coaches.
“In fact, I’ll be concerned nonetheless as a result of I’ve my staff,” Emelianenko defined on the Bellator 290 pre-fight press convention. “These guys are like household to me. It doesn’t matter what’s going to occur, I’ll be subsequent to them on a regular basis. I’ll attempt to do my greatest and assist them in any means I can. All my life I used to be in sport. The game is a part of my life.” (h/t MMA Fighting)
“That is Khabib’s resolution,” Emelianenko continued. “That’s his selection. We spend a lot time outdoors of our households due to the game in [training] camps, generally you name it quits, and that’s it, particularly when you will have younger youngsters they usually’re ready for you.”
“It doesn’t matter what I’m going to do, I’m nonetheless going to share my expertise, all my data,” he mentioned. “It doesn’t matter what I’m going to do, I’m going to have completely different hobbies, no matter goes to be taking place, it doesn’t matter what I’m nonetheless going to be with my staff as a result of the game is in my blood.”
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