UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Bellator president Scott Coker has successfully brought Bellator back on stream after the COVID-19 shutdown, and now his attention is turning to getting his big stars booked in big fights. One such fighter is Russian heavyweight icon Fedor Emelianenko , whose “retirement tour” was put on hold when the coronavirus pandemic caused the global shutdown of international travel and sporting events as the world battled to control the spread of the virus. Now that things are starting to open up and travel restrictions are beginning to ease, Coker and Emelianenko (39-6 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) are in active discussions over how, and when, to book “The Last Emperor’s” final fights. Related Ryan Bader posts statement after Bellator 244 defeat, promises to return 'better than ever' Yaroslav Amosov unfazed by prelim placement at Bellator 244, targets big name in title quest Valentin Moldavsky 'had to sacrifice excitement' to avoid Roy Nelson's power at Bellator 244 Coker had previously revealed to MMA Junkie that he would sit down with Emelianenko during fight week ahead of Bellator 244 and, circling back to the topic during the post-fight press conference, he told reporters, including MMA Junkie, that discussions are going well between the two parties. “It went great,” he explained.
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