Bellator makes its maiden voyage into Russia today with Bellator 269, and some of Russia’s top fighters are featured.
In the main event, legendary former PRIDE FC and Strikeforce fighter Fedor Emelianenko returns to action for the first time in nearly two years when he fights recent Bellator interim heavyweight title challenger Tim Johnson. At 45 years old, “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko fights in front of his home country’s fans in the twilight of his career today against Johnson, who has won three of his last four fights in a career resurgence of sorts.