
The legendary Russian fighter of mixed martial arts Fedor Emelianenko can spend a revenge with American Matt Mitrion after his next fight. This was stated by Bellator President Scott Coker.
"Revenge can occur after the next battle of Fedor," TASS quotes Coker quoted.
Emelianenko has a Bellator contract for three fights with the possibility of a championship fight. At the tournament under the auspices of this organization, held at the end of June, the 40-year-old Russian lost to Mitrion with a technical knockout in the first round.
After this battle, Fedor, the nickname of the last emperor, received a 90-day medical ban on participating in battles in the United States.
At a press conference, after a fight with an American Emelianenko, he announced that he was not going to complete his sports career.
For Fedor Emelianenko, the defeat from Mitrion became the fifth in his career at 36 victories.