ROSEMONT, Ill. – Fedor Emelianenko knows he has fans across the globe, but he admitted he was still a bit surprised by the reception he got at Saturday’s Bellator 198 event. Emelianenko (37-5 MMA, 1-1 BMMA), the 41-year-old Ukrainian-born Russian and famed MMA heavyweight legend, took just 48 seconds to flatten former UFC champ Frank Mir (18-12 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) in the Paramount-televised headliner at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. With the victory – his first under the Bellator banner and his first on U.S. soil since 2009 – Emelianenko advanced to a semifinal-round matchup with Chael Sonnen in Bellator’s yearlong heavyweight grand prix. Related Twitter reacts to Fedor Emelianenko's wild quick win over Frank Mir at Bellator 198 With his thunderous knockout win, Emelianenko ignited the Chicago-area crowd.
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Fedor Emelianenko was surprised by friendly Chicago reception at Bellator 198 – MMA Junkie