Fedor Emelianenko “The Last Emperor”

Team Red Devil Sports Club
Age 48
Gender Male
Height 5' 10"
Weight Class Heavyweight
Out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod,
Born Rubizhne, Luhansk,

Fedor Emelianenko is one of the best MMA heavyweight fighters ever. His greatest talent lies in his Judo and Sambo skills. He is a four time World Combat Sambo Champion. Emelianenko, also known as "The Last Emperor," trains at the Red Devil Sports Club in St. Petersburg, Russia. Fedor has gained a reputation of being the best MMA heavyweight fighter in the world due to his winning and powerful nature in PRIDE and RINGS. Fedor, as a top fighter for the promotion Affliction, won the WAMMA heavyweight championship belt on July 19, 2008.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 40-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 22 years, 8 months, 13 days
Rounds Fought 51.3
Avg. Fights/Year 2.1
Longest Layoff 3 years, 6 months, 10 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
02/04/2023 L
(40-6-0)
Ryan Bader
(30-7-0)
HW
(236.2 vs. 234.4)
TKO/RSC
Bellator MMA 290
1 02:32
10/23/2021 W
(39-6-0)
Timothy Johnson
(15-7-0)
HW
(233.5 vs. 264.0)
KO (Strike)
Bellator MMA 269
1 01:46
12/29/2019 W
(38-6-0)
Quinton Jackson
(36-12-0)
HW
(240.5 vs. 265.0)
KO (Strike)
Bellator MMA 237
1 03:11
01/26/2019 L
(38-5-0)
Ryan Bader
(26-5-0)
HW
(236.2 vs. 227.8)
KO (Strike)
Bellator MMA 214
1 00:35
10/13/2018 W
(37-5-0)
Chael Sonnen
(31-16-1)
HW
(236.0 vs. 227.0)
TKO/RSC
Bellator MMA 208
1 04:46
04/28/2018 W
(36-5-0)
Frank Mir
(18-11-0)
HW
(240.0 vs. 261.5)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator MMA 198
1 00:45
06/24/2017 L
(36-4-0)
Matthew Mitrione
(11-5-0)
HW
(236.4 vs. 256.6)
KO
Bellator MMA 180
1 01:14
NSF 06/17/2016 W
(35-4-0)
Fabio Maldonado
(19-8-0)
Decision (Majority Decision)
Fight Nights Global 50
3 05:00
NSF 12/31/2015 W
(34-4-0)
Jaideep Singh
(2-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Rizin Fighting Federation - Day 2
1 05:00
NSF 06/21/2012 W
(33-4-0)
Pedro Rizzo
(19-9-0)
HW KO (Strike)
M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Rizzo
1 01:24
NSF 12/31/2011 W
(32-4-0)
Satoshi Ishii
(2-2-1)
KO (Strike)
Dream - Fight for Japan: Genki Desu Ka! New Year! 2011
1 02:29
NSF 11/20/2011 W
(31-4-0)
Jeff Monson
(42-12-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson
3 05:00
07/30/2011 L
(31-3-0)
Dan Henderson
(27-8-0)
HW
(223.0 vs. 207.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
1 04:12
02/12/2011 L
(31-2-0)
Antonio Silva
(15-2-0)
HW
(230.0 vs. 264.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva
2 05:00
06/26/2010 L
(31-1-0)
Fabricio Werdum
(13-4-1)
HW
(229.0 vs. 238.5)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Strikeforce: Insider
1 01:09
11/07/2009 W
(30-1-0)
Brett Rogers
(10-0-0)
HW
(232.0 vs. 264.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Strike Force (Fedor -vs- Rogers)
2 01:48
01/24/2009 W
(29-1-0)
Andrei Arlovski
(15-5-0)
HW
(230.0 vs. 237.0)
KO (Strike)
Affliction 2: Day of Reckoning
1 03:14
07/19/2008 W
(28-1-0)
Tim Sylvia
(24-4-0)
HW
(230.0 vs. 263.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Affliction: Banned
1 00:36
NSF 12/31/2007 W
(27-1-0)
Hong Man Choi
(1-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Saitama Super Arena Yarennoka: Fedor Returns
1 01:54
NSF 04/14/2007 W
(26-1-0)
Matt Lindland
(20-4-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations
1 02:38
NSF 12/31/2006 W
(25-1-0)
Mark Hunt
(5-2-0)
HW Submission (Kimura)
Pride: Shock Wave 2006
1 08:16
10/21/2006 W
(24-1-0)
Mark Coleman
(15-7-0)
HW
(224.0 vs. 224.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Pride 32: The Real Deal
2 01:15
NSF 12/31/2005 W
(23-1-0)
Wagner da Conceicao Martins
(3-0-0)
KO
Pride: Shock Wave 2005
1 00:26
NSF 08/28/2005 W
(22-1-0)
Mirko Cro Cop
(16-2-2)
HW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride: Final Conflict 2005
3 05:00
NSF 04/03/2005 W
(21-1-0)
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
(25-15-2)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
Pride: Bushido 6
1 10:00
NSF 12/31/2004 W
(20-1-0)
Antonio Nogueira
(24-2-1)
HW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride: Shock Wave 2004
3 05:00
NSF 08/15/2004 NC
(19-1-0)
Antonio Nogueira
(23-2-1)
SHW No Contest (No Contest due to a Cut)
Pride: Final Conflict 2004
1 10:00
NSF 08/15/2004 W
(19-1-0)
Naoya Ogawa
(7-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Pride: Final Conflict 2004
1 00:54
NSF 06/20/2004 W
(18-1-0)
Kevin Randleman
(15-7-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Pride: Critical Countdown 2004
1 01:33
NSF 04/25/2004 W
(17-1-0)
Mark Coleman
(13-5-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Pride: Total Elimination 2004
1 02:11
NSF 12/31/2003 W
(16-1-0)
Yuji Nagata
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003
1 01:02
NSF 08/10/2003 W
(15-1-0)
Gary Goodridge
(17-13-1)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
Pride: Total Elimination 2003
1 01:09
NSF 06/08/2003 W
(14-1-0)
Kazuyuki Fujita
(7-3-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Pride 26: Bad to the Bone
1 04:17
NSF 04/05/2003 W
(13-1-0)
Egidijus Valavicius
(4-2-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 7: Adrenalinas
2 01:15
NSF 03/16/2003 W
(12-1-0)
Antonio Nogueira
(19-1-1)
HW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride 25: Body Blow
3 05:00
NSF 11/24/2002 W
(11-1-0)
Heath Herring
(22-7-0)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
1 10:00
NSF 06/23/2002 W
(10-1-0)
Semmy Schilt
(22-10-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride 21: Demolition
3 05:00
NSF 02/15/2002 W
(9-1-0)
Christopher Haseman
(18-11-0)
TKO/RSC (Lost Points)
Rings: World Title Series Grand Final
1 02:50
NSF 12/21/2001 W
(8-1-0)
Lee Hasdell
(8-11-1)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rings: World Title Series 5
1 04:10
NSF 10/20/2001 W
(7-1-0)
Ryushi Yanagisawa
(24-21-9)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rings: World Title Series 4
3 05:00
NSF 08/11/2001 W
(6-1-0)
Renato Sobral
(16-2-0)
Decision
Rings: 10th Anniversary World Title Series
2 05:00
NSF 04/20/2001 W
(5-1-0)
Kerry Schall
(5-2-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Rings: World Title Series 1
1 01:47
NSF 04/06/2001 W
(4-1-0)
Mihail Apostolov
(0-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rings Russia: Russia vs Bulgaria
1 01:03
NSF 12/22/2000 W
(3-0-0)
Ricardo Arona
(2-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B
3 05:00
NSF 12/22/2000 L
(3-0-0)
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
(19-10-2)
TKO/RSC ( Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B
1 00:17
NSF 09/05/2000 W
(2-0-0)
Hiroya Takada
(0-0-0)
KO (Punches)
Rings: Battle Genesis Volume 6
1 00:12
NSF 08/16/2000 W
(1-0-0)
Levon Lagvilava
(0-1-0)
Submission (Choke)
Rings Russia: Russia vs Georgia
1 07:24
NSF 05/21/2000 W
(0-0-0)
Martin Lazarev
(0-0-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rings Russia - Russia vs. Bulgaria
3 02:24
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class