Fedor Emelianenko’s mystery opponent has been revealed, and it probably isn’t what you were expecting.
The PRIDE heavyweight legend will return to the Bellator cage on October 23 to take on former UFC heavyweight Tim Johnson at Bellator 269 in Moscow.
Bellator MMA confirmed the matchup on Thursday after TASS was first to announce the news on social media earlier this week.
The bout will serve as the Bellator 269 main event and is scheduled for three rounds only.
Emelianenko, 44, hasn’t fought since Dec. 2019, when he knocked out former UFC light heavyweight champ Rampage Jackson at Bellator 237.