Fedor Emelianenko retired in February 2023 after a rematch against America's Ryan Bader MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. /TASS/. Russia’s Fedor Emelianenko, who formerly fought as a heavyweight in mixed martial arts (MMA), is eyeing another return to the ring in 2027 - this time in Sambo, he said in an interview with Russia’s Sport Express daily. "I'm thinking about competing in the Russian Combat Sambo Championship after I turn 50. I want to fight a little bit with our Sambo guys," the fighter,