Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports Dmitry Svishchev in a conversation with a correspondent, he said that Fyodor Emelianenko become a national hero and an example for present and future generations.
On Sunday morning, Fedor Emelianenko lost ahead of schedule to American Ryan Bader in a fight for the heavyweight championship belt at the Bellator 290 tournament. The fight ended in a technical knockout in the first round. After the fight, the 46-year-old Russian announced his decision to end his career.
– Unfortunately, the great and spectacular career of athlete Fedor Emelianenko is over. In 2012, he already finished, but then returned. Undoubtedly, Fedor has become a favorite national hero. Thanks to his brilliant victories, his attitude towards the country, the homeland, the parents, the religion, he is an example for present and future generations. He has a lot to learn.
At the same time, Fedor has his whole life ahead of him, he is quite young. He can be a mentor for young athletes, an example to follow. I saw that today he went into battle in a T-shirt with the inscription “Russia”. This suggests that he is not afraid of the possible negative reaction of Russophobes, who are now on every corner. He is proud to be Russian.
Fedor has his whole career ahead of him. A career as a politician, a career as a mentor, an example for young people. I believe he is the person who can lead millions of our fellow citizens by his personal example. Russia needs such a person! Svishchev told .
In total, Emelianenko, 46, has 40 wins and seven losses in MMA, Bader, 39, has 31 wins and seven losses.
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Source : MatchTV
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