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The Emperor’s Last: MMA pioneer Fedor Emelianenko retiring

Fedor Emelianenko, center, listens to interpreter Georgiy Litvinov, left, during an interview in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Emelianenko says he is ending his trailblazing mixed martial arts career after he fights Ryan Bader for the Bellator heavyweight title on Saturday, Feb. 4. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham) Fedor Emelianenko, rights, listens to interpreter Georgiy Litvinov during an interview in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Emelianenko says he is ending his trailblazing mixed martial arts career after he fights Ryan Bader for the Bellator heavyweight title on Saturday, Feb. 4. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham) Fedor Emelianenko, right, shakes hands with opponent Ryan Bader while Bellator MMA CEO Scott Coker, center, looks on during a news conference, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Los Angeles. Emelianenko says he is ending his trailblazing mixed martial arts career after he fights Bader for the Bellator heavyweight title on Saturday, Feb. 4. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham) Fedor Emelianenko, left, laughs at a comment by interpreter Georgiy Litvinov during a news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Emelianenko says he is retiring from his memorable mixed martial arts career after he fights Ryan Bader for the Bellator heavyweight title on Saturday, Feb. 4. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham)
The Emperor’s Last: MMA pioneer Fedor Emelianenko retiring