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Fedor Emelianenko confidently defeated Chael Sonnen in the semifinals of the Bellator Grand Prix and reached the finals, where he will fight next against Ryan Bader.

It won’t be long before the “last emperor” Fedor Emelianenko performs in the next Bellator tournament. He will fight in one of the most important fights of his career, in the Grand Prix final against champion Ryan Beder. When and where the fighters will fight, as well as what forecasts and bets for this fight we will tell you in this article.

Many have been saying for a long time that it’s time for Fedor to stop performing. They started talking about this again after an unsuccessful debut in the new promotion in a fight with Mitrione, when he lost in the first seconds. But after that, a mini-tournament began and with his victories the “emperor” proved that he was still in good shape and could surprise many more. He is already forty-two years old, and he is no longer the same as ten years ago, but he has a unique chance to become a champion again, and he will try to take advantage of it, especially since there are every chance for this.

When is Fedor Emelianenko's next fight, date, with whom?

So, the final of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix will be held on January 26, 2019 in the USA, and it will be shown in Russia early morning 27, due to the time difference. Our fighter’s opponent will be Ryan Bader.

If we talk about him as a fighter, he is a basic wrestler, a good grappler and striker. At one time he trained with Velasquez. He is already 35 years old and at one time he fought in the UFC and was a champion there. At one time he lost to Jones and other tops. It is important to say that the American is a champion, but in the light heavyweights, where he always fought in principle.

He was invited to a mini-tournament, and he had the opportunity to become the first champion of this organization in two weight categories. He is a couple of centimeters taller than the Russian, but his arm span is smaller, as is his striking power. He can be more called a generalist and he acts on the tactics of a specific enemy.

Bader - Emelianenko comparison of fighters

If we talk about Fedor, he is a natural heavyweight and this is important in such a fight. It is worth saying that when Ryan faces a strong striker, he “carries” him around the floor, as he did in the semi-finals with Mitrione. Then he realized that a strong blow from the “meat head” could turn him off, so he began to kill him. But in the first fight with Laval he knocked out his opponent.

This is important, because the Russian has better fighting skills. He is faster on his hands, more explosive, and his knockout power is very high, which cannot be said about his opponent. One can assume that the American will try to fight, but Fedor is not Matt, helpless in the fight.

But there is one point, most likely our fighter will be heavier, which will complicate Raynan’s work. In addition, Fedor is a basic sambo wrestler and has excellent skills in working on the ground and defending against takedowns, which Matt did not have. In addition, he is a grappler and it will be difficult for an American to carry out a submission, reports the portal yaostrov.ru

The only question is about the Russian’s stamina, because he is older and Ryan can try to wear him down with clinches and wrestling in the first rounds, and then move on to a stand-up position. But despite the fatigue, our compatriot can hit hard at any moment. The American said that he would put pressure and move the fight into the later rounds. Contrary to more than successful performances Fedor Emelianenko in Bellator, bookmakers still don't consider him the favorite in his next fight against Ryan Bader. For example, in BC Paris-Match you can bet on the Russian’s triumph with odds of 2.8. And his opponent is given odds of 1.44. The advantage is more than obvious.

It is quite expected that bookmakers consider the Russian to be an underdog, but experts estimate the chances as 50 to 50. Many focus on Fedor’s age and skill, forgetting about his incredible experience.

I have no doubt that Ryan Bader will win this tournament,” Cormier wrote on Twitter. I like Fedor, but he will be transferred by Ryan and will not stand again. In this fight, he shouldn’t get tired and be so reckless. It will be interesting to see this.

Bader's coach Jair Lorenzo spoke about the tactics that his ward will use in the fight with the Russian.

There will be a fight between two champions, both of them experienced athletes. Many people say about Ryan's age that he is young. But it sounds like he's 20. But he's already 35, just the point is that he's a good athlete and keeps himself in shape. Both Fedor and Ryan can punch hard, their grappling is at a high level. So this will be a meeting top level, and the longer it lasts, the better for Bader. Its form does not raise questions. We plan to set a high pace of the fight from the very beginning and constantly apply pressure. Ryan will constantly attack and press. I think this is the path to victory. You can’t let Fedor feel comfortable.
Former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko believes that Ryan Bader has a better chance of beating Fedor Emelianenko than vice versa.

Of course, I would like Fedor to become champion. But in this fight I think Bader is the favorite. He is a very good level wrestler. Yes, Fedor is fast, he can hit hard, but for some reason it seems to me that the American will be ready for this. Ryan will translate for Emelianenko and do everything to ensure that Fedor is tired and unable to fight. I'll bet 60% to 40% on Bader. I think he will carry out takedowns, control and work on the ground.
Russian MMA heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov believes that Fedor Emelianenko has a high chance of defeating Ryan Bader and thereby winning the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix, reports the portal rosregistr.ru

Everything is quite simple here. Bader, despite two convincing victories this year in the heavyweight grand prix, is still, by and large, a light heavyweight. His strong point is wrestling. Fedor is also an experienced wrestler, and also a larger one, so on the ground he is unlikely to allow the American to prove himself the way he, for example, showed himself in a duel with the same Mitrione. And in the standing position, Emelianenko will definitely dominate.
Russian MMA fighter Fedor Emelianenko has begun preparations for the final bout of the Bellator Grand Prix against American Ryan Bader, the TASS agency reports, citing the press service of the American athlete.

Fans mixed martial arts They will find out the name of the Bellator Heavyweight Champion in 5 months. The promotion has announced the date of the Grand Prix final among the heavyweights - the long-awaited fight will take place on January 26 in Los Angeles. It remains to find out the names of the contenders for the title.

The Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix final will take place on January 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, reports MMAFighting.

Fedor Emelianenko defeated Chael Sonnen quite easily. The only time it was alarming was when Sonnen tried to go for a choke. But the American was forced to get off the back of our fighter quite quickly.

Fedor reached the Grand Prix final, where he will meet Ryan Bader. It will be much harder with him.

Bader made it to the finals the day before, defeating Matt Mitrione, the same one who knocked out Emelianenko last June. It was a one-goal game according to a simple scenario: Ryan confidently went to the feet (all attempts were successful), moved Mitrione down and wore him down there. Khabib style. No unnecessary actions, excellent control. Yes, it was not possible to win ahead of schedule (although at one point Matt almost knocked - he even raised his hand to do it, but still didn’t do it), but Mitrione was defeated. Bader dealt with him like a newcomer.

Emelianenko's next opponent is very good in wrestling.

Both Bader and Sonnen are basic freestyle wrestlers. Sonnen did nothing but try to take Emelianenko to the ground. It happened twice. Twice in one round isn't that bad. Bader is now much more dangerous - he is a fighter of a different level. Defense against penetrations to the legs is perhaps the main thing Fedor will need to pay attention to while preparing for the fight.

Sonnen in the standing position is nothing, frankly speaking. Bader can not only fence, but also cut him down on the spot. In the quarterfinals of the Grand Prix, he defeated Mohamed Lawal (and this is a pretty decent fighter) in 15 seconds - he knocked him down with a left jab and then finished him off. Ryan for a long time competed in the UFC (from 2008 to 2016, 15 wins, 5 losses). And there he won by knockout five times - he knocked out Ilira Latifi, for example, with a knee blow.

But a stand-up fight is what Emelianenko will need in the fight with Bader. Fedor is 42, but his speed is still perfect, and his punch is heavy. In the first 20 seconds, he sent Sonnen to the canvas twice. Last time I beat Frank Mir. Yes, and Mitrione was imprisoned back seat(if he had hit a little more accurately, there would probably have been a knockout).

And Bader doesn't have a stone head. He was knocked out three times. And if Anthony Johnson scored it at the net after a fight on the ground, then Glover Teixeira scored it after he sent Ryan into a hard knockdown. Lyoto Machida decided everything with one counter blow.

The fight is exhausting, even if the opponent can’t really do anything in response. Especially when you fight continuously for almost 15 minutes. But Bader didn’t seem to be tired at all in the fight with Mitrione. Obviously, it’s easily enough for five rounds. He's in great shape. He is 35 years old. For MMA, especially for heavy weight, this is the juice.

Fedor is 42. After his return, he had only one fight that lasted more than one round - a thriller with Fabio Maldonado. He walked through it all in a standing position, and Fedor was wildly exhausted. However, the intensity then was the highest, Emelianenko missed a gigantic number of blows. In such a situation, almost anyone would be exhausted. The fight with Sonnen is more revealing. It ended at the end of the first round, and it seemed that by the fifth minute our fighter was no longer fresh at all. In short, I started breathing.

Given Bader's style, this is a very bad sign. Fedor will train defense against passes to the legs, but not physics. Emelianenko understands that it is already difficult for him to withstand all 15 minutes, and immediately rushes forward. Surely this will happen in the fight with Bader. Because if Fedor doesn’t win in the first round, it will be much more difficult to do so in the remaining rounds. Emelianenko, of course, is the greatest, but in the Grand Prix final the American will be the clear favorite.

Fedor signed a contract with Bellator in 2016 for three fights + one championship. That is, now the contract will be automatically extended for one more fight. Will the fight with Bader be the last of Fedor's career? It is likely that yes - and regardless of the outcome. But winning the Grand Prix would be very beautiful.

Russian mixed style (MMA) fighter Fedor Emelianenko did not rule out that he will retire after the final Bellator Grand Prix fight with American Ryan Bader. The 42-year-old Russian stated this at a press conference.

On Sunday Emelianenko in the semi-finals TKO defeated American Chael Sonnen. The place and date of the final battle will be announced later.

“It all depends on how you feel. I can answer this question only after the final fight,” Emelianenko said.

Pretty easy. It was alarming only once - when Sonnen tried to go for a choke. But the American was forced to get off the back of our fighter quite quickly. Fedor reached the Grand Prix final, where he will meet with Ryan Bader. It will be much harder with him.

Struggle

Bader made it to the final the day before, defeating the same one who knocked out Emelianenko in June last year. It was a one-goal game according to a simple scenario: Ryan confidently went to the feet (all attempts were successful), moved Mitrione down and wore him down there. -style. No unnecessary actions, excellent control. Yes, it was not possible to win ahead of schedule (although at one point Matt almost knocked - he even raised his hand to do it, but still didn’t do it), but Mitrione was defeated. Bader dealt with him like a newcomer.

Emelianenko's next opponent is very good in wrestling.

Both Bader and Sonnen are basic wrestlers. Sonnen did nothing but try to take Emelianenko to the ground. It happened twice. Twice in one round isn't that bad. Bader is now much more dangerous - he is a fighter of a different level. Defense against penetrations to the legs is perhaps the main thing Fedor will need to pay attention to while preparing for the fight.

Rack

Sonnen in the standing position is nothing, frankly speaking. Bader can not only fence, but also cut him down on the spot. In the quarterfinals of the Grand Prix, he defeated Mohammed Lawal (and this is a pretty decent fighter) in 15 seconds - he knocked him down with a left jab and then finished him off. Ryan competed in the UFC for a long time (from 2008 to 2016, 15 wins, 5 losses). And there he won by knockout five times - Ilira Latifi, for example, was knocked out with a knee blow.

But a stand-up fight is what Emelianenko will need in the fight with Bader. Fedor is 42, but his speed is still perfect, and his punch is heavy. In the first 20 seconds, he sent Sonnen to the canvas twice. Last time I beat Frank Mir. And he put Mitrione in the back seat (and if he had hit him a little more accurately, he probably would have been knocked out).

Physics

Fedor Emelianenko confidently defeated Chael Sonnen in the semifinals of the Bellator Grand Prix and reached the final, where he will fight next against Ryan Bader

For 10 years, Emelianenko was the best heavyweight in the world and even earned the title of the most dominant heavyweight of all time, who, unfortunately, never tested himself in the UFC.

The last years of Fedor’s career were only vaguely reminiscent of the former greatness of the last “Emperor,” and a heavy knockout from Matt Mitrione in his debut fight in Bellator almost put an end to the Russian’s career.

Emelianenko at the Bellator Grand Prix

Fortunately, failures did not break Emelianenko and he accepted the offer to participate in the Grand Prix without hesitation. Fedor went through the quarterfinals of the tournament without the slightest difficulty, effectively knocking out UFC veteran Frank Mir in the first round.

It was assumed that the semifinal against Chael Sonnen would be a more serious test for the Russian fighter, but “American Gangster” was not far from Mir. From the first minutes of the fight, it was clear that the American had nothing to offer the “Last Emperor”; Chael was losing both in the standing position and on the floor, and in the end he succumbed to a hail of blows on the ground.

IN next fight Fedor Emelianenko faces his most serious opponent in the last 5 years - Ryan Bader. The fight with Bader will take place in the finals of the Bellator Grand Prix, where the winner will become the owner championship belt in the heavy weight category.

Fedor vs Bader

On the side “ The Last Emperor“experience and natural strength, the American stands out for his powerful wrestling and crazy endurance.

The age difference between Emelianenko and Bader is only 7 years, which is not much for ordinary life, but we are talking about professional athletes. During his career, Fedor fought 13 more fights than Ryan, which affects his health. IN last years the Russian fighter does not demonstrate the Sambo that Pride opponents were so afraid of. Fedor's stamina also leaves much to be desired.

Bader, 35, has the best athleticism of any Bellator heavyweight. And even his huge superiority in size did not save Matt Mitrione from his struggle. Ryan, inferior in height and weight, confidently controlled the offender Fedor throughout the fight and was close to an early finish several times.

Emelianenko's next fight date

Experts believe that after winning the next fight, it’s time for Emelianenko to end his career as a Bellator champion and not wait for the moment when he has to leave the cage in disgrace. Fedor replied that he would continue to fight until his last strength ran out.

The fight against the American is scheduled for January 26, if you are interested in the outcome of this fight, follow the news on our website, the “I Want Forecast” team of analysts will be sure to release a detailed forecast for the Emelianenko - Bader fight.

Mixed martial arts fans will know the name of the Bellator Heavyweight Champion in 5 months. The promotion has announced the date of the Grand Prix final among the heavyweights - the long-awaited fight will take place on January 26 in Los Angeles. It remains to find out the names of the contenders for the title.

The Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix final will take place on January 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, reports MMAFighting.

Fedor reached the Grand Prix final, where he will meet Ryan Bader. It will be much harder with him.

Emelianenko's next opponent is very good in wrestling.

Sonnen in the standing position is nothing, frankly speaking. Bader can not only fence, but also cut him down on the spot. In the quarterfinals of the Grand Prix, he defeated Mohamed Lawal (and this is a pretty decent fighter) in 15 seconds - he knocked him down with a left jab and then finished him off. Ryan competed in the UFC for a long time (from 2008 to 2016, 15 wins, 5 losses). And there he won by knockout five times - he knocked out Ilira Latifi, for example, with a knee blow.

But a stand-up fight is what Emelianenko will need in the fight with Bader. Fedor is 42, but his speed is still perfect, and his punch is heavy. In the first 20 seconds, he sent Sonnen to the canvas twice. Last time I beat Frank Mir. And he put Mitrione in the back seat (and if he had hit him a little more accurately, he probably would have been knocked out).

On Sunday, Emelianenko defeated American Chael Sonnen in the semifinals by technical knockout. The place and date of the final battle will be announced later.

“It all depends on how you feel. I can answer this question only after the final fight,” Emelianenko said.