FEDOR EMELIANENKO SET TO MEET TIM JOHNSON AT MOSCOW’S VTB ARENA ON OCT. 23 IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MOSCOW: FEDOR VS. JOHNSON

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LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA announced this morning that the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all-time, Fedor "an Impire deiridh" Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC) will take on number two ranked heavyweight Tim Johnson (15-7) i gcás is mó de BELLATOR Moscow: Fedor vs. Johnson ar an Satharn, Deireadh Fómhair. 23 at the VTB Arena.

Tickets for the highly anticipated event are on sale now and can be purchased at Kassir.ru. Additional matchups and SHOWTIME telecast details will be revealed soon.

Meastar go forleathan é mar an trommheáchan is mó i stair na n-ealaíon comhraic measctha, Fedor Emelianenko Filleann sé ar an gcaighean BELLATOR don chéad uair ó bhí bua ceannasach aige ar TKO sa chéad bhabhta Quinton "Rampage" Jackson i 2019. Le slí bheatha illustrious a chonaic sé tuilleamh 30 stadanna ina 39 bua thar fhreasúra legendary, beidh iar-Chluiche Domhanda Meáchain Trom PRIDE FC ag troid ina thír dhúchais sa Rúis don chéad uair le cúig bliana. Curadh domhanda sambo chomhrac ceithre huaire, Chuir “An tImpire Deiridh” stríoc dÚsachtach ocht mbliana gan buille le chéile ar a bhealach chun bheith ina íocón idirnáisiúnta MMA. Bhunaigh Emelianenko Foireann Fedor, which features several top Russian fighters including BELLATOR’s Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov and BELLATOR’s Interim Heavyweight Champion Valentin Moldavsky. With his last three victories coming by way of first-round finish, Tá Fedor ag iarraidh caibidil spreagúil eile a chur lena shaol troda scéalach i mí Dheireadh Fómhair 23.

2020 was a huge year for Johnson, as the UFC vet notched three wins in as many fights with impressive first-round finishes over Matt Mitrione agus Fortune Tyrell and a decision victory over Cheick Kongo during the historic, first-ever major MMA event in France. The Xtreme Couture-product showed that he’s got the skill and stamina for championship rounds as he went the full five with Team Fedor’s Valentin Modlavsky (11-1) seo caite Meitheamh. Proudly hailing from North Dakota, Johnson is a current member of the United States National Guard who won two national championships while wrestling at Minnesota State University.

Nuashonraithe BELLATOR Moscow: Fedor vs. Johnson Cárta:

Príomhimeacht Trom Meáchain: Fedor Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-Tim Johnson (15-7)

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