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Vadim on 'unexpected' return of Fedor Emelianenko: No fight scheduled yet

M-1 Global founder and longtime manager of Fedor Emelianenko discusses the legendary heavyweight’s decision to come out of retirement.

On Tuesday afternoon, BloodyElbow confirmed a report by Dave Meltzer that suggested legendary heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko was interested in a return to Mixed Martial Arts. The former PRIDE champion even released a statement through the Russian MMA Union announcing his resignation from his position at the Ministry of Sport in Russia.

With all signs pointing towards a return to MMA in the near future, many fans and pundits have contemplated which promotions would bid for his services and, more importantly, which one would succeed.