Even in the twilight of his mixed martial arts career, Fedor Emelianenko still has dangerous speed and power in his hands.
The legendary Russian put that on display in the Bellator 269 headliner, as he knocked out Timothy Johnson with a three-punch combination 1:46 into Round 1 of their heavyweight clash at VTB Arena in Moscow on Saturday. It’s arguably the most impressive triumph of Emelianenko’s Bellator tenure and is a perfect swan song for “The Last Emperor” in his home country.
Emelianenko has previously stated that his farewell tour will include three legs: Japan, Russia and the United States.