Russian mixed martial artist Fyodor Emelianenko elected president of the MMA Union of Russia, said that he had a great responsibility in the development of this sport in the country, and also told when he made the final decision to compete for the position.
On Tuesday, at an extraordinary conference on reports and elections, Emelianenko received the presidency, although initially he did not even present a candidate. As learned by , one of the two candidates, Andrey Terentyev, withdrew from the election. The second candidate was the current president of the organization Radmir Gabdullin.
– Am I happy to become president of the MMA Union of Russia? You know, it’s very difficult, because you have to give your best. You understand that you are responsible for a large organization, people, athletes and sport development.
How could I be elected to head the organization if I didn’t run first? Andrei Terentyev resigned in my leadership, after which I became a candidate. I made the final decision yesterday,” Emelianenko told reporters.
Fedor led the Union until 2018, later serving as chairman of the supervisory board under the chairmanship of Gabdullin. In early April, 45-year-old Emelianenko announced his withdrawal from the organization, after which it was decided to appoint an extraordinary conference to elect a new president.
Source : MatchTV
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