Whether it was out of blind fandom, curiosity, or just taking what may be one of a very few last chances to see an MMA legend before he fades from the sport entirely, Bellator 172 featuring Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione was a big deal. Fedor may not be the fighter he was at the height of his Pride FC glory days, but he’s still a fighter fans want to watch. And given that he wasn’t even a betting favorite over Mitrione in the lead up their bout, his Bellator debut came with a fair bit of intrigue.
Matt Mitrione feeling ‘tremendous guilt’ over kidney stone debacle, won’t wait for Fedor
