Fedor Emelianenko was impressive in the main event of Bellator 269, against Timothy Johnson

Fedor Emelianenko faced Timothy Johnson in the main event of Bellator 269. The event took place at the VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia.

Fedor hadn’t fought since his win against Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson at Bellator 237, back in December 2019.

Headlining Bellator 269, the ‘GOAT’ as he is known, needed just 100 seconds to finish Johnson.

🐐The Last Emperor scores the KO in Moscow!

What a moment for Fedor, in Bellator’s historic first Russian event.#Bellator269 pic.twitter.com/gZq4pH5bMa

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) October 23, 2021

A big right hand from the Russian flattened Johnson. With that win, Fedor took his MMA record to 40 wins and just 6 losses.

The man is 45 now and is still going strong. There was a time during the late 2000s when he was considered near-immortal.

A fight between Fedor and then-UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar nearly came to fruition, but the talks broke down eventually.

It is worth noting that Fedor was cheered on from the stands by UFC legend and fellow Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The Eagle posed for a picture alongside Bellator CEO Scott Coker.

Watching Fedor’s fight with @ScottCoker pic.twitter.com/lBdZ2eDJ5j

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) October 23, 2021

Twitter calls Fedor Emelianenko the GOAT

Twitterati were in awe of Fedor Emelianenko’s performance, especially the way he has been going at it, even at 45 years of age.

Here are a few reactions following Fedor’s win:

FEDOR IS THE GOAT

— Peter Queally (@peterqueally) October 23, 2021

Walk-off KO for Fedor less than 2 minutes in.

Beautiful. Vintage. Crowd going nuts.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 23, 2021

THE LAST EMPEROR!!!!!!! #Bellator269

— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) October 23, 2021

Fedor and Anderson Silva knocking people dead in 2021. Feels good man

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 23, 2021

Scott Coker would definitely be chuffed after one of his legendary fighters got the W.

https://twitter.com/SandhuMMA/status/1452013104729055232

Fedor Emelianenko is 9-1(1 NC) against UFC champions.

Daniel Cormier is 4-3(1 NC) against UFC champions.

— Andy Hickey MMA (@AndyHickeyMMA) October 23, 2021

If you thought Fedor was gonna lose in Russia tonight pic.twitter.com/jUKcB17POx

— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) October 23, 2021

Welp, Fedor just beat Bellator's #2 ranked heavyweight.

I don't think that's the stiffest competition, but that does put him right back in the title mix again.

Classic Fedor finish there. #Bellator

— Jason Hartley (@jasonthehart) October 23, 2021

FEDOR DESTROYS JOHNSON WITH ONE BIG SHOT!

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 23, 2021

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