Aleksander Emelianenko

Aleksander “The Grim Reaper” Emelianenko is Fedor’s younger brother, a three-time world combat sambo champion who fought in Pride and M-1 Global with a powerful but erratic style. He knocked out James Thompson and Pawel Nastula in Pride but lost to Josh Barnett and Mirko Cro Cop.

His career has been dogged by legal troubles and missed fights, including a cancelled rematch with Cro Cop, and he later fought in Russian promotions. CagePotato covered his Cro Cop rematch saga.

Aleksander Emelianenko fact file
Full nameAleksandr Vladimirovich Emelianenko
NicknameThe Grim Reaper
Date of birth
Place of birthStary Oskol, Russia
Organisations fought in
  • Pride FC
  • M-1 Global
  • Bodog Fight
  • ProFC
Accolades
  • Three-time world combat sambo champion (2003, 2004, 2006)
  • ProFC Heavyweight Champion

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