Fedor Emelianenko
Russian mixed martial arts fighter
费奥多尔·叶梅利亚年科 · エメリヤーエンコ・ヒョードル · 표도르 예멜리야넨코
- Born
- 28 September 1976, Rubizhne
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Sport
- judo, sambo, boxing, mixed martial arts
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter, judoka, sambo fighter
- Height
- 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
- Weight
- 106 kg (234 lb)
- Team / club
- Red Devil Sport Club
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko (born 28 September 1976) is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist (MMA), sambist, judoka and politician. Emelianenko was the PRIDE Heavyweight Champion from 2003 to the organisation's closure in 2007, a four-time combat sambo world champion, a seven-time combat sambo national champion, and two-time Russian national judo bronze medalist, among other championships and accolades. He also competed in RINGS, Strikeforce, M-1 Global, Rizin, and Bellator MMA, and is regarded as the most prominent fighter never to compete in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Emelianenko is widely considered to be one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, consistently ranked as the top heavyweight fighter from 2003 until 2010, and the best fighter of the 2000s. Emelianenko's career helped popularize the sport of MMA in his home country of Russia after gaining attention in Japan, South Korea, the United States, and worldwide.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Russian championship of combat sambo 2008 | 2008 | |
| Russian championship of combat sambo 2009 | 2009 | |
| Russian championship of combat sambo 2012 | 2012 |
Awards and honours
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords 2007
- 1997 European Sambo Championships
- 2002 World Sambo Championships
- 2005 World Sambo Championships
- 2007 World Sambo Championships
- 2008 World Sambo Championships
- European Sambo Championships
- Honoured Master of Sports of Russia
- Master of Sports of International Class
- World Sambo Championships
Students
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q205953 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.