Fedor putting on a submission on Remy Bonjasky, Hoost, Yvel and Peter Aerts

-May 2008. Fedor finished his study as a student of chair of Physical Training at Belgorod State University. It's understandable that Fedor's schedule wouldn't let him graduate as quickly as other students normally do. The topic of his thesis was "Methodology of physical skills' development training for 13-15 year old Sambo practitioners". Fedor may get to use his education and experience at the still in construction Academy of Fedor Emelianenko in Belgorod to coach professional fighers.

-Fedor was 12 when he started training grappling under Vladimir Voronov, who remains his trainer to this day. For 20 years Voronov has been as much a part of Fedor's life off the mat as on it. Fedor (teenager) aspired to join the Russian national team. He didn't partake in life's pleasures but instead spent all of his time studying and training. Two factors were constant in his life then: a lack of money and the presence of his family and team. Frequently there wasn't enough money for food. Fedor and his brother Aleksander were constantly growing and training, and their mouths were not the smallest to feed. The food Olga Emelianenko grew in her makeshift garden was often not enough, and come winter a garden was impossible. "My mother not only loves me as a son," Fedor has proudly said, "but respects me as a person." Voronov pitched in, dropping off bags of grain or potatoes. The harder life became, the closer Fedor and his family and his team grew. The more they depended on each other's existence, the less money mattered.
-At only 20 years old Fedor was recognized with the title of Master of sports in Sambo and Judo.-Following his return from the army, Fedor once again fell into serious training with the Russian National Sambo and Judo teams, but there was not enough to eat, no money for uniforms or shoes. -He had married his childhood sweetheart, Oksana, near the mats and in front of Voronov and his team at the Vladimir Nevsky Club,the gym where he had trained since he was 11. The trainer helped the young couple renovate their small temporary flat while they waited impatiently for the arrival of their daughter, Mashenka, and their first studio apartment that the city would give them. "In the army I was never disrespectful, never cocky, though I could always stand up for myself, and I always tried to help those younger than me. I did have to fight a lot but only at the very start." The problems with compensation for athletes worsened.During this time Fedor was accepted onto both the Russian National Sambo and Judo teams. Though he was representing his country, he had no income. The fighters were thankful for any opportunity to work and feed their families. With no future or prospects of doing what he loved doing, Fedor tentatively turned to MMA as a way out. After much trepidation he floated the idea of fighting in the sport with his trainer. Voronov was not against it, thinking that Fedor would be able to handle himself in MMA. Leaving the Russian Judo and Sambo teams for the totally unknown, with no certain future, was an immensely hard decision. But with the blessings of his wife and trainer, Fedor stepped into the ring.
Not surprisingly Fedor is known very well in Stary Oskol. Every taxi driver, shopkeeper and hotel receptionist has a story about him. All praise his humility, with some saying he is the most humble person they know and praising the way he has remained one of them.
He drives a Toyota that the city gave him for his achievements, lives in an ordinary apartment...
PART OF FEDOR's HISTORY

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[jumanji0090]

3:20 The camera slowly pans over about 100 guys standing and ALL looking chiseled and tough except for one of them.....and it's Fedor, looking dumpy and dorky. Who would know by looking at him that he is absolutely one of the most gifted and tough fighters to ever live. LOL He is my hero!

[A55Ho11e]

Well I have just recently fell in love with MMA and it's because of Fedor. Guy is simply amazing - unbelievable fighter with unbelievable personality. As Remy said - he is an ambassador. Ambassador of fair sportsmaship to me. This lesson what he gave is just another example of many of it. He is probably most respected guy in fighting and he absolutely deserves it. Fedor Forever The Greatest.

[UpDaDubs34]

such a cool and down to earth guy, i really wanna meet him some day. And its cool how other fighters came along to help out, all in all cool guys!!

[GranderValues]

@golemborges yes sir

[tarjaa100]

Hoost is real K1 legend....

[golemborges]

is that mousasi at 2:27??

[mrbetonbey]

The one and only.

The Last Emporer

[popmd75]

@recorder1402 думай шире дружище...

[recorder1402]

@popmd75 ты хочешь чтобы ВСЕ были такими как он ? что за глупая идея :)

[smakstar]

Man Fedor ls the man, most humble champion ever! Never bragged nor let money get the best of him!! RESPECT

[khoshkel]

he should do this seminar in Leicester uk