When former manager Vadim Finkelchtein told the mixed martial arts (MMA) media that he was concerned about Fedor Emelianenko, who now operates as a lone wolf and negotiates his own deals, I'm sure many fans thought it was a case of sour grapes.
After all, "The Last Emperor" signed a big-money deal without his old crew.
But now it seems that Finky isn't the only one worried about Emelianenko's return to combat sports, which takes place on New Year's Eve in Japan, as Russian President Vladimir Putin also shared his thoughts on the health and safety of his 39-year-old broski.