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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 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 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 – 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).

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 heavyweight, 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 was at the highest level then, Emelianenko missed a huge 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 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.

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.

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.

MMA fighter Fedor Emelianenko is preparing for his next fight. The next fight for the Russian will be a championship fight, so victory is very important for him.

Last year, Emelianenko took part in a tournament held by the sports company Bellator. In this competition, only one fighter will win, who will receive the world title and the corresponding belt. Emelianenko has already won twice. Now the fighter awaits the final and most difficult fight.

When will Fedor Emelianenko fight next?

The next fight with Emelianenko’s participation is scheduled for January 26. The Russian's opponent will be American Ryan Bader. The fight will take place in the city of Inglewood, located in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Emelianenko himself is now in the Netherlands. There, the Russian has been conducting training camps for many years, during which he prepares for fights. First, the fighter undergoes general training, and then - for a specific opponent.

The media found out last year when Fedor Emelianenko’s next fight would take place in 2019. The Russian won two victories out of two, so his participation in the final of the tournament was guaranteed. The American also defeated both previous opponents and is now preparing for a confrontation with a Russian opponent. If the fighters are not injured before the fight, and meet the weight limits before the fight, then on January 26 they will fight in the championship fight.

Will the next fight be Fedor Emelianenko's last in 2019?

There is a high probability that after the next fight Emelianenko will retire. The fighter is already 42 years old. If he wins, he will regain his world title. It would not make sense for an athlete to defend his championship belt, given his age. In case of defeat, Emelianenko may also end his career, since the likelihood of another championship fight for him is extremely low.

The athlete himself has not yet commented on the possible end of his career, but continues to prepare for the fight. Experts note that Emelianenko will be an outsider in the upcoming fight. Bader is younger, more agile and perhaps physically stronger. The Russian has arm strength, Sambo and experience on his side. Experts predict an interesting and truly championship fight with the participation of Emelianenko.

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 in Russia it will be shown in the early morning of the 27th, 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 called more of a generalist and he operates based 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 apply pressure and move the fight into the later rounds. Despite Fedor Emelianenko's more than successful performances in Bellator, bookmakers still do not consider him a 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, they are both 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 top-level meeting, 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.

Conducting training camp ahead of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Final against one of the biggest opponents of his career, Ryan Bader.

As News.ru learned, Emelianenko Sr. is now in the Netherlands. There Fedor undergoes the necessary course of preparatory light fights, sparring, hones his striking technique, and then will engage in more intensive work specifically for Bader. A video from Emelianenko’s training appeared on the redfurymma_official Instagram account, and under the post the unexpected guest was the owner of the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Khabib Nurmagomev.

The Dagestan Eagle advised his compatriot to use a protective helmet during sparring to reduce the risk of injury.

“A helmet wouldn't hurt. This is very important during preparation,”

There are just over two weeks left before the fight between Emelianenko and Bader. The Grand Prix final will take place on January 26 in Inglewood, America.

The Last Emperor is on a two-game winning streak. In the spring of 2018, he knocked out American Frank Mir, and in the semi-finals of the Grand Prix, which took place in the fall of last year, he easily dealt with Chael Sonnen.

As for Bader, he has two victories over the past year - over Matt Mitrione and Muhammad Lawal.

No matter how strange it may sound to many, in the Emelianenko-Bader fight, it is the Russian fighter who is considered the outsider.

Firstly, age will play a big role. Emelianenko is already 42 years old, and his opponent is seven years younger than him. The fight with Mir showed that Fedor gave up solidly. He moved slowly, missed blows and even managed to be in a groggy state. However, Emelianenko did not lose his cannon strikes, due to which he was able to finish Frank already in the 48th second of the fight. But age makes itself felt more and more with each fight.

In the fight with Sonnen, this did not stop Emelianenko. Throughout the first round, Fedor mercilessly beat the American Gangster, after which he knocked him out. But even here, with all his unconditional superiority, he managed to miss several serious volleys from Cheil.

So Khabib’s words about the helmet are far from a joke, but a really important remark.

Fedor now needs to take care of himself, because Bader will not forgive the weaknesses that Sonnen did not see. In addition, Bader is much stronger physically, and Emelianenko will not be able to get into such shape now.

Secondly, Bader has six wins in a row. The last time Ryan suffered a defeat was in 2016, losing by knockout. He won by decision against Mitrione, who had previously knocked out Emelianenko, but beat Matt the entire fight. With Emelnenko, everything is more complicated.

Everyone understands that the Emperor’s career is coming to its glorious end, and after several fights in Bellator, Fedor’s farewell will most likely take place.

He overcame his loss to Mitrione, but the question is whether Fedor is really ready to fight Ryan now, who is much fresher and more motivated.

Third, Bader will give Emelianenko problems due to style. His base is freestyle wrestling. He is good at passing to the feet; it is very difficult to transfer the American to the floor. And Fedor actively uses sambo skills in every fight. Such confrontations usually go completely into a stand-up position. This situation completely suits Emelianenko, since Bader is still not the strongest puncher. But when Ryan hits, he hits accurately and hard.

Emelianenko's prospects in the fight will be determined primarily by whether he can protect his head and defend against penetrations to his legs.

However, now Bader looks like the most serious opponent for Emelianenko, which will only make the fight more interesting.

Because of the fight between Emelianenko and Bader, a funny incident occurred between Bellator and the UFC.

UFC 233 was originally scheduled to take place on January 26, the same day as Bellator 214, which will headline the Grand Prix Final. It is assumed that in this way the UFC decided to punch its main competitors in the face by collecting a larger number of PPVs. However, the UFC tournament was moved to another date because it could not put together a serious card to pit Emelianenko and Bader against.

On January 26, the whole MMA world will watch the fight between Fedor and Bader. For UFC heavyweights, all title fights are usually predetermined: Daniel Cormier will win or. The lack of a dominant champion in this regard gives Bellator an advantage in its dispute with the UFC. All the more interesting is the fight between Emelianenko and Bader, where opponents of approximately equal strength will meet.

For Emelianenko, the fight will decide a lot: either he will take the title against the strongest possible opponent, cementing his legacy, or he will take a huge step towards retiring.

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