Fedor Emelianenko

I have no special strategy. I can just wait to see what my opponent offers. ”

While I'm an athlete and while I'm fighting actively, I don't intend to pursue a career in politics. What happens after that, we'll see. But I don't have an intention to do both at the same time. ”

I've already fought my share. God gave me a rich, eventful career, and I thank God for everything, but I'm done fighting. ”

For every athlete, it is very important to be able to engage in their favorite thing, give all the best in training, performing in competitions, defending the honor of the motherland. ”

I gain strength out of familiar surroundings. ”

One needs to live every day according to God's commandments. And then any kind of difficulty or unpleasantness will be manageable. ”

Actually, when I fought in PRIDE, we had the best fighters in the world. Back then, the UFC had a very serious and big crisis; they were going through some tough times trying to get top fighters. All the best fighters were in PRIDE. ”

I don't know how much the other fighters make. But I need to tell you that, for myself, money is not the first consideration. ”

When I was competing, I would run daily 20 kilometers, and in addition to that, I'd put in many hours of fighting and sparring. That's why I was always able to keep the speed in the ring. I would train so hard that sometimes it was not only hard to stand up, but it would also be hard to lay down. ”

I try and make it possible for beginners to start training MMA and not be scared of it as a sport. I try to actually give them the skill set that is necessary - to feel comfortable, maybe not on a big level. And not just Russia, but worldwide. ”