Fedor Emelianenko, 50, reportedly plans to compete at the Russian combat sambo championships in Ulan-Ude in March, and PFL champion Vadim Nemkov is trying to talk him out of it.
What you need to know
- MMA.pl reports Emelianenko plans to compete in March at the Russian combat sambo championships in Ulan-Ude.
- Vadim Nemkov says he is trying to dissuade him, citing injury risk at age 50 and younger opponents.
- Emelianenko retired again after his quick loss to Ryan Bader in their rematch.
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MMA.pl reports Emelianenko plans to compete at the Russian combat sambo championships in Ulan-Ude in March.
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Vadim Nemkov, the PFL heavyweight champion, says he is trying to persuade Emelianenko not to enter, citing his age of 50 and injury risk.
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Emelianenko retired again after a quick loss to Ryan Bader in their rematch.
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Emelianenko won the European combat sambo title in 1999 and four world titles in the discipline.
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Fedor Emelianenko plans to compete at the Russian combat sambo championships in Ulan-Ude in March, MMA.pl reports. The 50-year-old, who retired again after a quick loss to Ryan Bader in their rematch, has said he is open to future fights for an interesting offer.
His training partner and team star Vadim Nemkov, the PFL heavyweight champion, is trying to talk him out of it. Let the young ones win the Russian championships, Nemkov said (translated), adding that some opponents might refuse to fight out of respect and that a younger fighter could try to hurt him in a hard, brutal sport.
Emelianenko won the European combat sambo title in 1999 and later took four world titles in the discipline.
His training partner and team star Vadim Nemkov, the PFL heavyweight champion, is trying to talk him out of it. Let the young ones win the Russian championships, Nemkov said (translated), adding that some opponents might refuse to fight out of respect and that a younger fighter could try to hurt him in a hard, brutal sport.
Emelianenko won the European combat sambo title in 1999 and later took four world titles in the discipline.
- Summary
- Fedor Emelianenko, 50, reportedly plans to compete at the Russian combat sambo championships in Ulan-Ude in March, and PFL champion Vadim Nemkov is trying to talk him out of it.
- Key points (one per line)
- MMA.pl reports Emelianenko plans to compete in March at the Russian combat sambo championships in Ulan-Ude.
Vadim Nemkov says he is trying to dissuade him, citing injury risk at age 50 and younger opponents.
Emelianenko retired again after his quick loss to Ryan Bader in their rematch.
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- MMA.pl | https://mma.pl/legenda-zamierza-wystapic-w-prestizowych-zawodach-ma-juz-50-lat/
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