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{{Short description|Russian mixed martial artist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2014}}
{{family name hatnote|Vladimirovich|Emelianenko|lang=Eastern Slavic}}
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| name=Alexander Emelianenko
| other_names= The Grim Reaper
| image=Aleksander Emelianenko.jpg
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| birth_name=Aleksandr Vladimirovich Emelianenko
| birth_date={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|08|02}}
| birth_place=[[Stary Oskol]], [[Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic|Russian SFSR]], Soviet Union
| nationality=Russian
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| weight_lb=256
| weight_class=[[Heavyweight (MMA)|Heavyweight]] <br> [[Super heavyweight (MMA)|Super Heavyweight]]
| reach_in= 77
|martial_art = [[Sambo (martial art)|Sambo]]
| style= 
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| fighting_out_of=[[Saint Petersburg]], Russia
| team=[[Red Devil Sport Club]] (2003–2009)<br> AE Team (2009–2012)<br> [[Fight Club Akhmat|Akhmat Fight Club]] Chechnya (2017–present)
| rank=''Master of Sports in [[Judo]]''<br>''1st Razryad Grand Master in [[Sambo (martial art)|Sambo]]''
| years_active=2003–2014, 2017–present
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| box_draw=1
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| mma_kowin=20
| mma_subwin=5
| mma_decwin=3
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| mma_subloss=4
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| spouse={{marriage|Olga|2007|2011|end=divorced}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lawyer-family.ru/rastorzhenie-braka-aleksandra-emelyanenko/ |title=Расторжение брака Александра Емельяненко |date=4 January 2019 |website=lawyer-family.ru |access-date=17 April 2021 |language=ru |archive-date=17 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417104708/https://lawyer-family.ru/rastorzhenie-braka-aleksandra-emelyanenko/ |url-status=live}}</ref><br>{{marriage|Polina Seledtsova|2015|2018|end=divorced}}; {{marriage|<!-- Polina Seledtsova -->|2022}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://karate.ru/news/2020-06-14/aleksandr-emelyanenko-soobshil-kogda-zhenitsya/ |title=Александр Емельяненко сообщил, когда женится в третий раз |date=14 June 2020 |website=karate.ru |access-date=17 April 2021 |language=ru |first=Vladimir |last=Bykov |archive-date=8 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508051926/https://karate.ru/news/2020-06-14/aleksandr-emelyanenko-soobshil-kogda-zhenitsya/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
| children=1
| relatives=[[Fedor Emelianenko]], ''brother''
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| updated={{Start date|df=yes|2013|10|27}}
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{{MedalSport|Men's [[Sambo (martial art)#Styles|Combat Sambo]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Combat Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[World Combat Games 2010#Sambo|2010 Beijing]]|+100&nbsp;kg}}
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{{MedalCompetition|Russian Championships}}
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{{MedalGold|2006 St. Petersburg|+100&nbsp;kg}}
{{MedalGold|2004 St. Petersburg|+100&nbsp;kg}}
{{MedalGold|2003 Petrozavodsk|+100&nbsp;kg}}
{{MedalGold|2003 St. Petersburg|+100&nbsp;kg}}
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'''Alexander Vladimirovich Emelianenko''' (or '''Yemelianenko'''; {{lang-rus|Александр Владимирович Емельяненко|Aleksandr Vladimirovich Emel'janenko|ɐlʲɪkˈsandr vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ jɪmʲɪˈlʲjænʲɪnkə|}}; born 2 August 1981) is a Russian professional [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]. He is a three-time Russian national Combat [[Sambo (martial art)|Sambo]] champion and three-time world Combat Sambo champion in the absolute division.<ref name="Biography - Official website">{{cite web |url=http://www.emelyanenko.com/en/ae/ |title=Biography in short |publisher=Alexander Emelianenko official website |access-date=17 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727235838/http://www.emelyanenko.com/en/ae/ |archive-date=27 July 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He is a younger brother of [[Fedor Emelianenko]].

==Background==
Aleksander was born on {{Birth date|df=yes|1981|08|02}} in [[Stary Oskol]], [[Soviet Union]],<ref name="Biography - Official website" /><ref name="Profile - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Aleksander-Emelianenko-3209 |title=Alexander Emelianenko |work=Sherdog Fightfinder |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=25 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020220058/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Aleksander-Emelianenko-3209 |archive-date=20 October 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> into the family of a teacher, Olga Feodorovna Emelianenko, and a welder, Vladimir Alexanderovich Emelianenko. He is the third child in the family and has an older sister, Marina, an older brother, [[Fedor Emelianenko|Fedor]], and a younger brother, Ivan.<ref name="Biography - Official website" />

In his childhood, since his parents were working during the day, Aleksander spent a lot of time on the rough streets.<ref name="Interview part 1a - Sherdog" /><ref name="Interview part 1b - Sherdog" /> During his early teens, he used to take part in street fights while his parents were working,<ref name="Interview part 1b - Sherdog" /> going so far as being involved in a riot between neighborhoods.<ref name="Aleksander interview - Sport Express Daily" /><ref name="Aleksander interview translated - The MMA News" />

Since his family did not have enough money, his mother used to prepare only a single meal for the entire week for Emelianenko and his brothers<ref name="Interview part 1b - Sherdog" /> and he had to share clothing with his older brother.<ref name="Interview sibling - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/interviews/Aleksander-MMAs-First-Sibling-8358 |title=Aleksander: MMA's First Sibling |author=Kogan, Evgeni |date=21 July 2007 |work=Interviews |publisher=sherdog |location=USA |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-date=19 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519221704/http://www.sherdog.com/news/interviews/Aleksander-MMAs-First-Sibling-8358 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Initially studying to become an electrician at the vocational school, Emelianenko finished his studies in 1999 as an electric welder after he was transferred several times to other technical specialties for bad behavior.<ref name="Biography - Official website" /><ref name="Interview part 1b - Sherdog" />

When he was a teenager, while his brother Fedor was in the [[Russian Ground Forces|Russian Army]], his parents separated and, since then, Emelianenko has had a strained relationship with his father, with whom he rarely speaks.<ref name="Interview part 1b - Sherdog" /><ref name="Aleksander interview - Sport Express Daily" /><ref name="Aleksander interview translated - The MMA News" />

==Martial arts training==
Emelianenko started martial arts training at a very early age: his older brother, Fedor, often had to babysit him, and since Fedor did not want to miss his [[Sambo (martial art)|Sambo]] practice, he took young Alexander with him.<ref name="Aleksander interview - Sport Express Daily" /><ref name="Aleksander interview translated - The MMA News" /><ref name="Babysit - PRWeb">{{cite web |url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb514742.htm |title=BodogFight - Emelianenko Brothers Make MMA History |date=27 March 2007 |work=Press Releases (BodogFight) |publisher=PRWeb |access-date=25 October 2010 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014041/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb514742.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Interview - Fedor Emelianenko official website">{{cite web |url=http://efedor.ru/index_eng.shtml?id=35 |title=Interview with Alexander Emelyanenko |year=2004 |publisher=Fedor Emelianenko official website |location=Russia |access-date=25 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122060456/http://efedor.ru/index_eng.shtml?id=35 |archive-date=22 November 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> At first, Emelianenko only observed the older kids, but soon he started mimicking their movements.<ref name="Interview - Fedor Emelianenko official website" /> He started his formal Sambo training when he joined elementary school, training with Vladimir Mihailovich Voronov.<ref name="Babysit - PRWeb" />

Emelianenko would go on to practice [[Judo]], [[Wrestling]], and [[Boxing]], and he also participated in other sports like [[Basketball]] and [[association football|Football]].<ref name="Interview part 1a - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/From-Surviving-the-Streets-of-Russia-to-MMA-The-Story-of-Aleksander-Emelianenko-Part-1-13702 |title=From Surviving the Streets of Russia to MMA: The Story of Aleksander Emelianenko, Part 1 |author=Kogan, Evgeni |page=1 |date=16 July 2008 |work=Articles |publisher=sherdog |location=USA |access-date=25 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918070744/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/From-Surviving-the-Streets-of-Russia-to-MMA-The-Story-of-Aleksander-Emelianenko-Part-1-13702 |archive-date=18 September 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> At 16 years old, when he was in [[Education in Russia#Vocational training option|training school]], his mother forbade him from training boxing but Emelianenko kept doing it in secret.<ref name="Interview part 1b - Sherdog" />

Also at 16 years old, Emelianenko became a Russian Master of Sport in judo.<ref name="Interview - Mix Fight M-1">{{cite web |url=http://www.m1mixfight.com/info/publications/2008/4/7/alexander-emelianenko-interview/ |title=A big one: Alexander Emelianenko's interview |work=A Big one |publisher=Mix Fight M-1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612162732/http://www.m1mixfight.com/info/publications/2008/4/7/alexander-emelianenko-interview/ |archive-date=12 June 2008 |access-date=22 October 2010}}</ref>

In 1999, Emelianenko won the European Sambo championships.<ref name="Interview part 1b - Sherdog" /><ref name="Interview - Mix Fight M-1" />

In 2003 he won the World Combat Sambo championships and repeated this feat in 2004 and 2006.<ref name="Biography - Official website" /><ref name="Interview - Mix Fight M-1" /><ref name="Emelianenko profile - MMARocks.pl">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmarocks.pl/2010/04/17/profile-alexander-emelianenko/ |title=Aleks Emelianenko chce przeprosin od KSW! |date=9 August 2010 |publisher=MMARocks.pl |location=Poland |language=pl |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=31 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831185307/http://www.mmarocks.pl/2010/04/17/profile-alexander-emelianenko/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2010, during 19–22 February, Emelianenko took part in the Russian Cup of Combat Sambo representing [[Saint Petersburg]], winning the heavyweight tournament (his brother Fedor injured his hand during the tournament) and earning the right to represent Russia at the World Championships.<ref name="Emelianenko profile - MMARocks.pl" />

Emelianenko participated in sambo at Sportaccord Combat Games 2010 in [[Beijing]], where he won the silver medal in the +100&nbsp;kg category.<ref name="Sportaccord Combat Games 2010">{{cite web |url=http://competitioninformation.beijing2010.org/en/Comp.mvc/DetailedScheduleByEvent?sportCode=SB&rsc=SBM100000 |title=Schedule / Sambo |work=Schedule |publisher=Combat Games 2010 Beijing Official Website |access-date=27 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100910011923/http://competitioninformation.beijing2010.org/en/Comp.mvc/DetailedScheduleByEvent?sportCode=SB&rsc=SBM100000 |archive-date=10 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="Sportaccord Combat Games 2010 - FIAS">{{cite web |url=http://www.sambo.com/docs/CG-10/combat-sambo-men-100+kg.pdf |title=Sportаccord Combat Games 2010 (Combat SAMBO, Over 100 kg) |date=4 September 2010 |work=Competitions Results |publisher=Federation International Amateur de Sambo |location=Russia |access-date=29 October 2010 |archive-date=13 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113015241/http://www.sambo.com/docs/CG-10/combat-sambo-men-100+kg.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Emelianenko has famously said of his fighting prowess, "My punches are like electric trains, if I miss, my opponent would catch a cold."<ref>[http://vk.com/video159363241_162780917 Locker room interview; vk.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413072402/https://vk.com/video159363241_162780917 |date=13 April 2017 }} Original Russian Interview: "У меня удары, как у встречной электрички.Если промахнусь, то соперник простудится."</ref>

==Mixed martial arts career==

===The Pride years===
One of the youngest fighters to debut in [[Pride Fighting Championships]] at 22 years old, on 5 October 2003 at the event ''[[Pride Bushido 1]]'', Emelianenko made his professional [[mixed martial arts]] (MMA) debut against Brazilian [[Assuério Silva]], defeating Silva by [[split decision]].<ref name="Interview - Fedor Emelianenko official website" />

In his next fight on 31 December 2003, Emelianenko fought against Brazilian fighter Angelo Araujo at ''Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 Inoki Festival'', defeating Araujo by [[Knockout|TKO]] after Emelianenko cut Araujo above the right eye and the doctor stopped the fight.<ref name="vs Silva - Fightsport.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.fightsport.com/fightsport/news/2003_12_28_fightsport_archive.html#107294121235323088 |title=INOKI RESULTS |date=30 December 2003 |work=News |publisher=Fightsport.com |location=Japan |access-date=27 October 2010 |archive-date=13 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100813020803/http://www.fightsport.com/fightsport/news/2003_12_28_fightsport_archive.html#107294121235323088 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="vs Silva - sportsnavi.com">{{cite web |url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/200312/31/a03.html |script-title=ja:イノキボンバイエ２００３ ～馬鹿になれ夢をもて～ 第３試合 |date=31 December 2003 |publisher=sportsnavi.com |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050404133013/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/200312/31/a03.html |archive-date=4 April 2005}}</ref><ref name="vs Silva - Bout review">{{cite web |url=http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports/031231inoki.html |script-title=ja:(レポ＆写真) [イノキボンバイエ] 12.31 神戸：ヒョードル、永田を余裕の粉砕 |author=Ida, Hideto |date=15 January 2004 |work=Reports |publisher=Bout review |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=2 October 2010 |archive-date=7 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070407131913/http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports/031231inoki.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

At ''[[PRIDE Bushido 3]]'' on 23 May 2004, Emelianenko defeated [[Australian people|Australian]] Matt Foki via [[rear naked choke]] in the first round.<ref name="vs Foki - sportsnavi.com">{{cite web |url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200405/23/ac03.html |script-title=ja:ＰＲＩＤＥ武士道 其の参 武士道挑戦試合 第３試合 |date=23 May 2004 |publisher=sportsnavi.com |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111161149/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200405/23/ac03.html |archive-date=11 November 2011}}</ref><ref name="vs Foki - Bout review">{{cite web |url=http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports/040523pride-bushido3.html |title=(レポ＆写真) [PRIDE武士道3] 5.23 横浜：ミルコは完全復活できたのか？ |author=Kobayashi, Hideki |date=24 May 2004 |work=Reports |publisher=Bout review |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |archive-date=5 February 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070205113743/http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports/040523pride-bushido3.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

In his fourth professional fight, Emelianenko was defeated in the first round via KO (head kick) by [[Mirko Cro Cop]], one of the top heavyweight contenders in MMA at the time, at ''[[Pride Final Conflict 2004]]'' on 15 August 2004.<ref name="vs Cro Cop - sportsnavi.com">{{cite web |url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200408/15/a05.html |title=PRIDE GP 2004 決勝 第５試合 |date=15 August 2004 |publisher=sportsnavi.com |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061009110650/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200408/15/a05.html |archive-date=9 October 2006}}</ref><ref name="vs Cro Cop - Bout review">{{cite web |url=http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports/040815pride-gp.html |title=(レポ＆写真) [PRIDE GP] 8.15 埼玉：2/60億に悪夢のアクシデント |author=Kono, Toshihiko |date=16 August 2004 |work=Reports |publisher=Bout review |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |archive-date=27 October 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061027021850/http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports/040815pride-gp.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 9 October 2004, Emelianenko rebounded with a victory over Brazilian [[Carlos "Carlão" Barreto]] by decision at ''M-1 MFC Middleweight GP'', the first time that Emelianenko fought outside Japan.<ref name="vs Barreto - Bout review">{{cite web |url=http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports/041009m-1.html |title=(結果) [M-1] 10.9 ロシア：アレキサンダー、バヘットに判定勝ち |date=12 October 2004 |work=Reports |publisher=Bout review |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |archive-date=7 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100207171857/http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports/041009m-1.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="vs Barreto - ADCC News">{{cite web |url=http://news.adcombat.com/article.html?id=7812 |title=MIX-FIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - M-1 Results From Russia! |author=Tetel, Marcello |date=10 October 2004 |publisher=ADCC News |location=USA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070417062400/http://www2.adcombat.com/article.html?id=7812 |archive-date=17 April 2007 |access-date=22 October 2010}}</ref>

Returning to Pride, on 31 October 2004 at ''[[Pride 28]]'' Emelianenko knocked out English brawler [[James Thompson (fighter)|James Thompson]] in eleven seconds, Emelianenko's shortest fight to date.<ref name="vs Thompson - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Silva-Stops-Jackson-to-Retain-PRIDE-Middleweight-Title-2141 |title=Silva Stops Jackson to Retain PRIDE Middleweight Title |author=Gross, Josh |date=1 November 2004 |work=News |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=27 October 2010 |archive-date=10 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010032315/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Silva-Stops-Jackson-to-Retain-PRIDE-Middleweight-Title-2141 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="vs Thompson - sportsnavi.com">{{cite web |url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200410/31/a04.html |script-title=ja:ＰＲＩＤＥ．２８ 第４試合 ヘビー級 １Ｒ１０分・２Ｒ５分・３Ｒ５分 |date=31 October 2004 |publisher=sportsnavi.com |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061009103128/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200410/31/a04.html |archive-date=9 October 2006}}</ref><ref name="vs Thompson - Bout review">{{cite web |url=http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports/041031pride28.html |title=(レポ＆写真) [PRIDE.28] 10.31 さいたま：シウバ、3度目の防衛 |author=Ihara, Yoshinori |date=1 November 2004 |work=Reports |publisher=Bout review |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |archive-date=27 October 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061027140246/http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports/041031pride28.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

In his second shortest fight, Emelianenko defeated Brazilian [[Ricardo Morais]] by KO (punches) in fifteen seconds on 3 April 2005 at ''[[Pride Bushido 6]]''.<ref name="vs Morais - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Bushido-6-Fedor-Avenges-Only-Loss-Lister-Advances-to-GP-2607 |title=Bushido 6: Fedor Avenges Only Loss, Lister Advances to GP |date=3 April 2005 |author=Fujimoto, Akira |work=News |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=27 October 2010 |archive-date=9 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909193232/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/bushido-6-fedor-avenges-only-loss-lister-advances-to-gp-2607 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="vs Morais - sportsnavi.com">{{cite web |url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200504/03/a07.html |script-title=ja:ＰＲＩＤＥ武士道-其の六－ 第7試合 |date=3 April 2005 |publisher=sportsnavi.com |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111010409/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200504/03/a07.html |archive-date=11 November 2011}}</ref><ref name="vs Morais - Bout review">{{cite web |url=http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/050403pride-bushido6.html |title=(レポ＆写真) [PRIDE武士道6] 4.3 横アリ：ヒョードル、高阪にリベンジ |author=Ihara, Yoshinori |date=4 April 2005 |work=Reports |publisher=Bout review |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |archive-date=9 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070409015227/http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/050403pride-bushido6.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Emelianenko has commented that he broke one of his hands while punching Morais.<ref name="Aleksander interview - Sport Express Daily" /><ref name="Aleksander interview translated - The MMA News" />

In his third consecutive KO victory, on 9 October 2005 Emelianenko defeated Dutch kickboxer [[Rene Rooze]] in 28 second with a brutal knockout that left Rooze unconscious for some minutes at ''Bushido Rotterdam Rumble'' in the [[Netherlands]].<ref name="vs Rooze - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/No-Fedor-but-Brother-Aleksander-Shines-in-Bushido-Europe-3497 |title=No Fedor but Brother Aleksander Shines in Bushido Europe |date=9 October 2005 |author=Satbhai, Chaitu |work=News |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=27 October 2010 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100959/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/No-Fedor-but-Brother-Aleksander-Shines-in-Bushido-Europe-3497 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="vs Rooze - Bout review">{{cite web |url=http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/051009bushido-europe.html |title=(結果) [BUSHIDOヨーロッパ] 10.9 オランダ：ヒョードルは欠場 |date=10 October 2005 |work=Reports |publisher=Bout review |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |archive-date=5 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705105036/http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/051009bushido-europe.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

At ''[[Pride Shockwave 2005]]'' on 31 December 2005, Emelianenko [[Submission (combat sport)|submitted]] [[List of Olympic medalists in judo|1996 gold medalist]] judoka [[Pawel Nastula]] with a rear naked choke in the first round.<ref name="vs Nastula - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/3/GP-Champions-Crowned-Silva-Arona-Resolution-3785 |title=GP Champions Crowned, Silva-Arona Resolution |date=9 October 2005 |author=Nowe, Jason |page=3 |work=News |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=27 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="vs Nastula - sportsnavi.com">{{cite web |url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200512/31/a07.html |script-title=ja:ＰＲＩＤＥ 男祭り ２００５ 頂－ＩＴＡＤＡＫＩ－ 第4試合 |date=31 December 2005 |publisher=sportsnavi.com |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070306180914/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200512/31/a07.html |archive-date=6 March 2007}}</ref><ref name="vs Nastula - Bout review">{{cite web |url=http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/051231pride.html |title=(レポ＆写真) [PRIDE] 12.31 さいたま：五味、マッハをKO。シウバ防衛 |author=Ihara, Yoshinori |date=4 January 2006 |work=Reports |publisher=Bout review |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |archive-date=30 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091230142752/http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/051231pride.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

In Emelianenko's second professional loss, on 5 May 2006 at the event ''[[Pride Total Elimination Absolute]]'', during the second round of Pride 2006 Openweight Grand Prix, [[List of Pancrase champions|King of Pancrase]] [[Josh Barnett]] just defeated Emelianenko with a [[Armlock#Keylocks|keylock]], after Emelianenko slipped and Barnett took advantage off this in the final seconds off the last round. Emelianenko dominated the entire fight well on his way to a decision victory moving on to the next round off the tournament. Emelianenko  used his brutal striking exchanges during the first round and broke Barnett's nose.<ref name="vs Barnett - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/2/PRIDE-Open-Weight-GP-Field-Halved-to-Seven-4426 |title=PRIDE Open-Weight GP Field Halved to Seven |date=5 May 2006 |author=Nowe, Jason |page=2 |work=News |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=27 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="vs Barnett - sportsnavi.com">{{cite web |url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200605/05/a04.html |title=PRIDE無差別級グランプリ2006 開幕戦 第4試合 PRIDE無差別級グランプリ2006 1回戦 １Ｒ１０分、２・３Ｒ５分 |date=5 May 2006 |publisher=sportsnavi.com |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070101183111/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200605/05/a04.html |archive-date=1 January 2007}}</ref><ref name="vs Barnett - Bout review">{{cite web |url=http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/060505pride-gp.html |title=(レポ＆写真) [PRIDE GP 開幕戦] 5.5 大阪：藤田逆転KO勝ち。高阪引退 |author=Ihara, Yoshinori |date=6 May 2006 |work=Reports |publisher=Bout review |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029192221/http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/060505pride-gp.html |archive-date=29 October 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Official doctors claimed that Emelianenko  had fever and sickness  before the fight, with the doctors advising him not to fight that night, which he ignored because it was the Openweight Grand Prix, the most important competition at the time.<ref name="Aleksander interview - Sport Express Daily" /><ref name="Aleksander interview translated - The MMA News" /><ref name="Interview part 2b - Sherdog" />

In his last fight in Pride, Emelianenko defeated former teammate and fellow Russian [[Sergei Kharitonov]] via TKO in a back and forth match which ended in the first round after Emelianenko punched and kneed Kharitonov relentlessly on the ground, forcing the referee to stop the fight at ''[[Pride Final Conflict Absolute]]'' on 10 September 2006.<ref name="vs Kharitonov - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/PRIDE-Open-Weight-Grand-Prix-Champion-Crowned-5546 |title=PRIDE Open-Weight Grand Prix Champion Crowned |date=10 September 2006 |author=Nowe, Jason |page=1 |work=News |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=27 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="vs Kharitonov - sportsnavi.com">{{cite web |url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200609/10/a04.html |title=PRIDE無差別級グランプリ2006決勝戦 第4試合 無差別級GPリザーブマッチ |date=10 September 2006 |publisher=sportsnavi.com |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061009115657/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pride/live/200609/10/a04.html |archive-date=9 October 2006}}</ref><ref name="vs Kharitonov - Bout review">{{cite web |url=http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/060910pride-gp.html |title=(レポ＆写真) [PRIDE] 9.10 埼玉：ミルコ、シウバ＆ジョシュ下し優勝 |author=Ihara, Yoshinori |author2=Honjo, Koji |date=12 September 2006 |work=Reports |publisher=Bout review |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=27 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029001318/http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/060910pride-gp.html |archive-date=29 October 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===After Pride===
Two months after his last fight, on 12 November 2006 at the event ''2 Hot 2 Handle: Pride & Honor'' in [[Rotterdam]], Emelianenko faced [[Brazilian Jiu-jitsu]] specialist [[Fabrício Werdum]], who defeated Emelianenko in the first round via submission ([[arm triangle choke]]).<ref name="vs Werdum - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/2H2H-erdum-Einemo-and-Yvel-Victorious-6096 |title=2H2H: Werdum, Einemo and Yvel Victorious |date=13 November 2006 |author=Satbhai, Chaitu |work=News |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=27 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="vs Werdum - MMA Weekly">{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/werdum-submits-aleksander-emelianenko |title=WERDUM SUBMITS ALEKSANDER EMELIANENKO |date=13 November 2006 |work=News |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |location=USA |access-date=27 October 2010}}</ref> In an interview with [[Sherdog]], Emelianenko stated that he did not train at all for the Werdum fight as his original opponent was not going to be Werdum, and he would like a rematch with him.<ref name="Interview part 2b - Sherdog" />

On 14 April 2007 at ''Bodog Fight Series II: Clash of the Nations'', Emelianenko fought once again in Russia, knocking out American [[Eric Pele]] with punches in the first round, the first time that Pele was knocked out in his career.<ref name="vs Pele - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Monday-Morning-Reverie-bodogFIGHT-7264 |title=Monday Morning Reverie: bodogFIGHT |date=16 April 2007 |author=Sloan, Mike |work=News |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=18 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118184537/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Monday-Morning-Reverie-bodogFIGHT-7264 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="vs Pele - Fighting-MMA">{{cite web |url=http://www.fighting-mma.com/mma-news/clash-of-nations-results.php |title=Russians Rule Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations MMA Pay-Per View |date=14 April 2007 |work=MMA News |publisher=Fighting-MMA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=11 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711001630/http://www.fighting-mma.com/mma-news/clash-of-nations-results.php |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In his next match, Emelianenko faced Dutch Jessie Gibbs (called Gibson at the time), who was a late replacement for [[Gilbert Yvel]].<ref name="vs Gibbs note - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/The-Year-in-European-MMA-10524 |title=The Year in European MMA |date=25 December 2007 |author=Leidecker, Tim |work=Articles |quote=In the main event, Aleksander Emelianenko made quick work of Dutchman Jessie Gibson, who had stepped in for his countryman Gilbert Yvel on short notice. |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=16 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416040022/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/The-Year-in-European-MMA-10524 |url-status=live}}</ref> Emelianenko defeated Gibbs with a [[Armlock#Kimura .28Gyaku ude-garami.29|kimura]] submission in the first round at ''M-1 Mix Fight Championship: Russia vs Europe'' on 21 July 2007.<ref name="vs Gibbs - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Emelianenko-Takes-Out-Late-Replacement-with-Ease-8363 |title=Emelianenko Takes Out Late Replacement with Ease |date=23 July 2007 |author=Kogan, Evgeni |work=News |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=15 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091015153838/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Emelianenko-Takes-Out-Late-Replacement-with-Ease-8363 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Fighting for the first time in North America and originally scheduled to fight [[Wesley Correira]],<ref name="Before Bobish - MMANews.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmanews.com/news/79617 |title=Aleksander Emelianenko vs. "Cabbage" Correira Set For Oct. 19th HCF |date=10 September 2007 |work=News |publisher=MMANews.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=19 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719103009/http://www.mmanews.com/news/79617 |url-status=live}}</ref> Emelianenko defeated American [[Super heavyweight (MMA)|super heavyweight]] [[Dan Bobish]] via submission ([[guillotine choke]]) in the first round on 19 October 2007 at ''Hardcore Championship Fighting: Title Wave'' in [[Calgary]].<ref name="vs Bobish - MMAJunkie.com">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/3028/emelianenko-and-salmon-win-at-hcf-title-wave.mma |title=Emelianenko and Salmon Win at "HCF: Title Wave" |date=20 October 2007 |author=Stupp, Dann |work=News |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114164150/http://mmajunkie.com/news/3028/emelianenko-and-salmon-win-at-hcf-title-wave.mma |archive-date=14 January 2010}}</ref> This was Bobish's last professional bout as he injured his back in the fight and refused to have surgery.<ref name="Bobish injury - MMA Weekly">{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/dan-bobish-injury-spurs-move-from-fighter-to-promoter-mma |title=Dan Bobish: Injury Spurs Move From Fighter to Promoter |date=19 October 2010 |author=Martin, Damon |work=News |quote=I blew my back out when I fought Aleksander Emelianenko, two discs: L3 and L4. So I can’t train anymore. |publisher=MMA Weekly |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028180900/http://mmaweekly.com/dan-bobish-injury-spurs-move-from-fighter-to-promoter-mma |archive-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Returning to [[Saint Petersburg]], on 3 April 2008, Emelianenko fought Brazilian Silvao Santos, defeating Santos by TKO (punch) at ''M-1 Challenge 2''.<ref name="vs Santos - MMAJunkie.com">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/4074/aleksander-emelianenko-wins-in-russia.mma |title=Aleksander Emelianenko wins in Russia |date=4 April 2008 |author=Stupp, Dann |work=News |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926120003/http://mmajunkie.com/news/4074/aleksander-emelianenko-wins-in-russia.mma |archive-date=26 September 2008}}</ref>

===Affliction controversy===
Emelianenko was signed to make his United States debut at ''[[Affliction: Banned]]'' on 19 July 2008.<ref name="Addition to Affliction - MMAJunkie.com">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/4383/emelianenko-vs-buentello-added-to-july-19-affliction-card.mma |title=Emelianenko vs. Buentello added to July 19 Affliction card |date=20 May 2008 |work=News |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531054329/http://mmajunkie.com/news/4383/emelianenko-vs-buentello-added-to-july-19-affliction-card.mma |archive-date=31 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="Addition to Affliction - MMA Mania">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2008/05/13/affliction-paul-buentello-vs-aleksander-emelianenko/ |title=Emelianenko vs. Buentello added to July 19 Affliction card |author=Holland, Jesse |date=13 May 2008 |publisher=MMA Mania |location=UK |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=1 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201183643/http://mmamania.com/2008/05/13/affliction-paul-buentello-vs-aleksander-emelianenko/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Addition to Affliction - MMAFighting.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2008/07/16/affliction-banned-preview/ |title=Affliction: Banned Preview |date=16 July 2008 |publisher=MMAFighting.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305154404/http://www.mmafighting.com/2008/07/16/affliction-banned-preview |url-status=live}}</ref> But at the weigh-ins for the event,<ref name="weigh ins Affliction - MMAJunkie.com">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/4835/affliction-banned-weigh-in-results.mma |title="Affliction: Banned" weigh-in results |date=18 July 2008 |work=News |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303231640/http://mmajunkie.com/news/4835/affliction-banned-weigh-in-results.mma |archive-date=3 March 2011}}</ref> it was announced that Emelianenko was unable to meet the licensing standards of the [[California State Athletic Commission]] (CSAC).<ref name="CSAC licensing - MMAJunkie.com">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/4836/aleksander-emelianenko-not-medically-cleared-bout-with-paul-buentello-scrapped.mma |title=Aleksander Emelianenko not cleared, Buentello bout scrapped |date=18 July 2008 |author=Morgan, John |work=News |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528185407/http://mmajunkie.com/news/4836/aleksander-emelianenko-not-medically-cleared-bout-with-paul-buentello-scrapped.mma |archive-date=28 May 2010}}</ref> Emelianenko was replaced by [[Gary Goodridge]].<ref name="Replacement at Affliction - MMAFighting.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/news/2008/07/18/goodridge-replace-aleksander-emelianenko |title=Goodridge to replace Aleksander Emelianenko |date=18 July 2008 |publisher=MMAFighting.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805170333/http://www.mmafighting.com/news/2008/07/18/goodridge-replace-aleksander-emelianenko |archive-date=5 August 2008}}</ref>

Emelianenko denied the rumors of testing positive for [[hepatitis B]], commenting that he was unable to compete because he was late for his medical exam, having arrived two days after the scheduled date due to [[Visa (document)|visa]] issues.<ref name="Emelianenko explanation - MMAFighting.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/news/2008/07/31/aleksander-emelianenko-denies-hepatitis-b-rumor |title=Aleksander Emelianenko denies Hepatitis B rumor |date=31 July 2008 |publisher=MMAFighting.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090314142454/http://www.mmafighting.com/news/2008/07/31/aleksander-emelianenko-denies-hepatitis-b-rumor |archive-date=14 March 2009}}</ref><ref name="Emelianenko explanation - MMA Mania">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2008/07/30/aleks-emelianenko-deadlines-not-health-kept-me-out-of-affliction-debut/ |title=Aleks Emelianenko: Deadlines (not health) kept him out of Affliction debut |author=Holland, Jesse |date=30 July 2008 |publisher=MMA Mania |location=UK |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=2 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202143909/http://mmamania.com/2008/07/30/aleks-emelianenko-deadlines-not-health-kept-me-out-of-affliction-debut/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Due to the health and privacy rules in California, the CSAC was not allowed to comment on why Emelianenko was denied a license, but a member of the CSAC stated on a radio show that Emelianenko was not and would not be cleared in California, and that this would stand for all of the United States of America.<ref name="CSAC member comment - MMA Mania">{{cite web |url=http://mmamania.com/2008/08/07/csac-emelianenko-was-not-and-will-not-be-cleared-to-fight/ |title=CSAC: Emelianenko was not and will not be cleared to fight |author=Holland, Jesse |quote=The one thing that I can absolutely say is that he (Emelianenko) was not and will not be cleared to fight in California. He is officially denied a license and that will stand for all of the United States of America. |date=7 August 2008 |publisher=MMA Mania |location=UK |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=2 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202132757/http://mmamania.com/2008/08/07/csac-emelianenko-was-not-and-will-not-be-cleared-to-fight/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

Emelianenko was expected to appear at  an upcoming Affliction event (''[[Affliction: Day of Reckoning]]'') on 11 October 2008 but was removed from the plan due to still having licensing problems in August 2008.<ref name="Affliction october - MMAJunkie.com">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/4996/aleksander-emelianenko-out-chris-horodecki-in-for-oct-11-affliction.mma |title=Aleksander Emelianenko out, Chris Horodecki in for Oct. 11 Affliction |date=6 August 2008 |author=Stupp, Dann |author2=Garcia, George |work=News |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209015225/http://mmajunkie.com/news/4996/aleksander-emelianenko-out-chris-horodecki-in-for-oct-11-affliction.mma |archive-date=9 February 2010}}</ref>

===After Affliction===
Returning to Europe, on 21 November 2008 at [[M-1 Global]]'s event ''M-1 Challenge 9'' in Saint Petersburg, Emelianenko defeated South Korean Sang Soo Lee via KO (punches) in the first round.<ref name="vs Soo Lee - MMAJunkie.com">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/13311/aleksander-emelianenko-scores-ko-victory-at-m-1-challenge-9.mma |title=Aleksander Emelianenko scores KO victory at M-1 Challenge 9 |date=21 November 2008 |author=Stupp, Dann |work=News |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531054320/http://mmajunkie.com/news/13311/aleksander-emelianenko-scores-ko-victory-at-m-1-challenge-9.mma |archive-date=31 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="vs Soo Lee - MMAFighting.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2008/11/22/aleksander-emelianenko-beats-sang-soo-lee-in-first-round-ko-at-m/ |title=Aleksander Emelianenko Beats Sang Soo Lee in First-Round KO at M-1 Challenge |date=22 November 2008 |author=Smith, Michael David |publisher=MMAFighting.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=26 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226052217/http://www.mmafighting.com/2008/11/22/aleksander-emelianenko-beats-sang-soo-lee-in-first-round-ko-at-m |url-status=live}}</ref>

Emelianenko left [[Red Devil Sport Club]] on 3 March 2009.<ref name="News 2009 - Official website">{{cite web |url=http://www.emelyanenko.com/en/massmedia/news/2009/ |title=News archive: 2009 |work=News and publications |publisher=Alexander Emelianenko official website |quote=Alexander Emelyanenko is freelance fighter now |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122153802/http://emelyanenko.com/en/massmedia/news/2009/ |archive-date=22 November 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Leaving Red Devil - MMAFighting.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2009/03/06/aleksander-emelianenko-red-devil-part-ways/ |title=Aleksander Emelianenko, Red Devil part ways |date=6 March 2009 |publisher=MMAFighting.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=23 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523063153/https://www.mmafighting.com/2009/03/06/aleksander-emelianenko-red-devil-part-ways |url-status=live}}</ref>

At the event ''ProFC 5: Russia vs. Europe'' on 29 March 2009, Emelianenko defeated fellow Russian Ibragim Magomedov by TKO in 51 seconds, after Magomedov was close to knocking Emelianenko out but, in the punching exchange, Emelianenko managed to cut Magomedov near his right eye, which prompted the referee to stop the fight after the ring doctor checked the injury.<ref name="vs Magomedov - MMAFighting.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2009/03/30/aleksander-emelianenko-brother-of-fedor-tkos-ibragim-magomedov/ |title=Aleksander Emelianenko, Brother of Fedor, TKOs Ibragim Magomedov |date=30 March 2009 |author=Smith, Michael David |publisher=MMAFighting.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=25 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525074440/https://www.mmafighting.com/2009/03/30/aleksander-emelianenko-brother-of-fedor-tkos-ibragim-magomedov |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="vs Magomedov - MMAJunkie.com">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/14403/aleksander-emelianenko-moves-to-15-3-with-weekend-victory.mma |title=Aleksander Emelianenko moves to 15-3 with weekend victory |date=30 March 2009 |work=News |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209023430/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14403/aleksander-emelianenko-moves-to-15-3-with-weekend-victory.mma |archive-date=9 February 2010}}</ref>

Emelianenko was slated to compete on 29 September 2009 in South Korea at the event ''Fighting Mixed Combative 2'' against Bulgarian Sambo practitioner [[Blagoi Ivanov]], who had defeated Emelianenko's brother Fedor in the [[2008 World Sambo Championships]],<ref name="vs Ivanov (cancelled) - MMAJunkie.com">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/15292/aleksander-emelianenko-looks-to-avenge-brothers-loss-to-blagoi-ivanov-on-sept-29.mma |title=Aleksander Emelianenko looks to avenge brother's loss to Blagoi Ivanov on Sept. 29 |date=23 June 2009 |work=News |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209024219/http://mmajunkie.com/news/15292/aleksander-emelianenko-looks-to-avenge-brothers-loss-to-blagoi-ivanov-on-sept-29.mma |archive-date=9 February 2010}}</ref><ref name="vs Ivanov (cancelled) - MMAFighting.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2009/06/21/aleksander-emelianenko-looks-to-avenge-brothers-loss/ |title=Aleksander Emelianenko looks to avenge brother's loss |date=21 June 2009 |publisher=MMAFighting.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010}}</ref> but Ivanov injured his hands in a previous match against [[Kazuyuki Fujita]], which left the event date in the air, so Emelianenko decided to withdraw from the event altogether.<ref name="South Korea event - MMA Spot">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaspot.net/news.php?id=719 |title=Aleksander Emelianenko Not Fighting in Korea |date=11 September 2009 |author=Denis, Jesse |publisher=MMA Spot |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102115708/http://mmaspot.net/news.php?id=719 |archive-date=2 November 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="South Korea event - MMAFighting.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2009/09/10/aleksander-emelianenko-up-for-grabs/ |title=Aleksander Emelianenko Up for Grabs |author=Hui, Ray |date=10 September 2009 |publisher=MMAFighting.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=29 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329035123/http://www.mmafighting.com/2009/09/10/aleksander-emelianenko-up-for-grabs/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

After a year without professional MMA matches, Emelianenko's next fight was on 23 April 2010 at ''ProFC: Commonwealth Cup'' against Swedish [[Amateur wrestling|wrestler]] [[Eddy Bengtsson]]. The fight ended in under a minute as Bengtsson appeared to fake being knocked unconscious from a light punch.<ref name="vs Bengtsson - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Weekend-Rundown-Emelianenko-Makes-Triumphant-Return-24104 |title=Weekend Rundown: Emelianenko Makes Triumphant Return |date=26 April 2010 |author=Knapp, Brian |work=News |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=29 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429142707/http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Weekend-Rundown-Emelianenko-Makes-Triumphant-Return-24104 |url-status=live}}</ref> Emelianenko founded his own training team, AE Team, which he started to present in his fight against Bengtsson.<ref name="AE Team">{{cite web |url=http://www.emelyanenko.com/en/ae_team |title=AE Team |publisher=Alexander Emelianenko official website |access-date=17 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806055132/http://www.emelyanenko.com/en/ae_team |archive-date=6 August 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

A month later, on 22 May 2010 at the event ''Azerbaijan vs. Europe'' organized with the support of the Azerbaijan Pankration Federation (APF) and held in [[Baku]], Emelianenko defeated Serbian fighter Miodrag Petkovic by TKO (punches) in the first round.<ref name="vs Petkovic - Trend">{{cite web |url=http://en.trend.az/news/sports/1692713.html |title=Baku hosts int'l tournament on pankration 'Azerbaijan against Europe' (photo) |date=23 May 2010 |publisher=Trend |location=Azerbaijan |access-date=29 October 2010 |archive-date=25 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525234647/http://en.trend.az/news/sports/1692713.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

===KSW controversy===
During July 2010, Emelianenko was in talks with Polish promotion KSW (Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki) for a possible match up against [[Strongman (strength athlete)|strongman]] [[Mariusz Pudzianowski]] and reached a verbal agreement.<ref name="vs Pudzianowski (cancelled) - Pro MMA Now">{{cite web |url=http://prommanow.com/index.php/2010/07/31/ksw-confirms-aleksander-emelianenko-for-upcoming-event-pudzianowski-seen-as-possible-opponent/ |title=KSW confirms Aleksander Emelianenko for upcoming event; Pudzianowski seen as possible opponent |date=31 July 2010 |author=Bratcher, Jack |publisher=Pro MMA Now |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220033808/http://prommanow.com/index.php/2010/07/31/ksw-confirms-aleksander-emelianenko-for-upcoming-event-pudzianowski-seen-as-possible-opponent/ |archive-date=20 December 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="vs Pudzianowski (cancelled) - Full Mount MMA">{{cite web |url=http://www.fullmount.co.uk/index.php/mma-news/1-latest-news/652-pudzianowski-vs-aleks-emelianenko |title=KSW confirms Aleksander Emelianenko for upcoming event; Pudzianowski seen as possible opponent |date=31 July 2010 |author=Bush, Craig |work=MMA News |publisher=Full Mount MMA |location=UK |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123115950/http://fullmount.co.uk/index.php/mma-news/1-latest-news/652-pudzianowski-vs-aleks-emelianenko |archive-date=23 November 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 3 August 2010 KSW co-owner Maciej Kawulski stated in a [[Polsat News]] interview that Emelianenko would likely not fight in KSW, claiming that Emelianenko had [[hepatitis C]].<ref name="KSW conflict - Pro MMA Now">{{cite web |url=http://prommanow.com/index.php/2010/08/03/butterbean-vs-pudzianowski-to-headline-ksw-14/ |title="Butterbean" vs. Pudzianowski to headline KSW 14 (updated) |date=3 August 2010 |publisher=Pro MMA Now |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100807214250/http://prommanow.com/index.php/2010/08/03/butterbean-vs-pudzianowski-to-headline-ksw-14/ |archive-date=7 August 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="KSW conflict - MMANews.pl">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmanews.pl/2010/aleksander-emelianenko-nie-zawalczy-w-ksw-powod-zoltaczka-typu-c/ |title=Aleksander Emelianenko nie zawalczy w KSW. Pówód? Żółtaczka typu C. |date=4 August 2010 |publisher=MMANews.pl |location=Poland |language=pl |access-date=28 October 2010}}</ref> Emelianenko denied this and demanded an apology from KSW.<ref name="Emelianenko demands apology - MMARocks.pl">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmarocks.pl/2010/08/09/aleks-emelianenko-chce-przeprosin-od-ksw/ |title=Aleks Emelianenko chce przeprosin od KSW! |date=9 August 2010 |publisher=MMARocks.pl |location=Poland |language=pl |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=25 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825040853/http://www.mmarocks.pl/2010/08/09/aleks-emelianenko-chce-przeprosin-od-ksw/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Emelianenko demands apology - MMANews.pl">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmanews.pl/2010/aleksnder-emelianenko-dementuje-plotki/ |title=Aleksnder Emelianenko dementuje plotki |date=7 August 2010 |publisher=MMANews.pl |location=Poland |language=pl |access-date=28 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="Emelianenko demands demands apology - Sports.ru">{{cite web |url=http://www.sports.ru/boxing/72207366.html |script-title=ru:Александр Емельяненко: "Понятия не имею, откуда вообще взялась информация, что я болен гепатитом С" |date=5 August 2010 |work=Бокс/MMA |publisher=Sports.ru |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=18 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118082344/http://www.sports.ru/boxing/72207366.html |url-status=live}}</ref> During the controversy, a previous opponent of Emelianenko claimed that he believed that Emelianenko had hepatitis B, not C.<ref name="Petkovic comment - MMANews.pl">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmanews.pl/2010/czy-aleksander-emelianenko-ma-zoltaczke-eksluzywny-wywiad-z-miodrag-petkovicem-bylym-przeciwnikiem-aleksandra/ |title=Czy Aleksander Emelianenko ma żółtaczkę? Eksluzywny wywiad z Miodrag Petković'em – byłym przeciwnikiem Aleksandra. |date=11 August 2010 |publisher=MMANews.pl |location=Poland |language=pl |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=2 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164719/http://www.mmanews.pl/2010/czy-aleksander-emelianenko-ma-zoltaczke-eksluzywny-wywiad-z-miodrag-petkovicem-bylym-przeciwnikiem-aleksandra/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 10 August 2010, Polish MMA promotion Strefa Walk decided to make public the results of medical tests reportedly taken by Emelianenko, which purportedly showed that he did not have any form of [[viral hepatitis]] and thus was fit to fight for the promotion. There has not since been independent verification of the tests results or recognition of the results by independent licensing agencies.<ref name="Hepatitis test - Strefa Walk">{{cite web |url=http://www.strefawalk.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140320020649/http://www.strefawalk.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 March 2014 |title=Dementujemy pogłoski, jakoby Emelyanenko chorował na żółtaczkę. |date=10 August 2010 |publisher=Strefa Walk |location=Poland |language=pl |access-date=28 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="Hepatitis test - MMANews.pl">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmanews.pl/2010/strefawalk-com-dementuje-plotki-o-zoltaczce-aleksandra-emelianenko/ |title=StrefaWalk.com dementuje plotki o żółtaczce Aleksandra Emelianenko… |date=14 October 2010 |publisher=MMANews.pl |location=Poland |language=pl |access-date=28 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="Hepatitis test - URDirt.com">{{cite web |url=http://urdirt.com/2010/10/13/quick-pics-aleksander-emelianenkos-doctor-deems-him-negative-of-all-bad-stuff/ |title=Overeem says Aleksander Emelianenko NOT on Deck Next |date=13 October 2010 |publisher=URDirt.com |access-date=29 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723143507/http://urdirt.com/2010/10/13/quick-pics-aleksander-emelianenkos-doctor-deems-him-negative-of-all-bad-stuff/ |archive-date=23 July 2011}}</ref>

===Strefa Walk===
After the controversy, Strefa Walk announced a fight between Emelianenko and [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] champion [[Alistair Overeem]], which Bas Boon, head of [[Golden Glory]], confirmed to a Polish MMA website that it was in negotiations,<ref name="vs Overeem (cancelled) - MMAFrenzy.com">{{cite web |url=http://mmafrenzy.com/15783/overeem-to-face-emelianenko-but-not-fedor/ |title=Alistair Overeem Likely to Fight an Emelianenko, But Not Fedor |date=28 August 2010 |publisher=MMAFrenzy.com |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126145416/http://mmafrenzy.com/15783/overeem-to-face-emelianenko-but-not-fedor/ |archive-date=26 November 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="vs Overeem (cancelled) - MMARocks.pl">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmarocks.pl/2010/08/28/alistair-overeem-vs-aleks-emelianenko-w-polsce/ |title=Alistair Overeem vs. Aleks Emelianenko w Polsce? |date=28 August 2010 |publisher=MMARocks.pl |location=Poland |language=pl |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=6 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206164658/http://www.mmarocks.pl/2010/08/28/alistair-overeem-vs-aleks-emelianenko-w-polsce/ |url-status=live}}</ref> but a few days later Overeem announced on [[Twitter]] that he was not going to fight Emelianenko.<ref name="vs Overeem (cancelled) - Fighters.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.fighters.com/09/01/overeem-says-aleksander-emelianenko-not-on-deck-next |title=Overeem says Aleksander Emelianenko NOT on Deck Next |date=1 September 2010 |author=Lopez, Brian |publisher=Fighters.com |access-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100905205530/http://www.fighters.com/09/01/overeem-says-aleksander-emelianenko-not-on-deck-next |archive-date=5 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="vs Overeem (cancelled) - URDirt.com">{{cite web |url=http://urdirt.com/2010/08/30/alistair-overeem-im-not-fighting-aleksander-emelianenko/ |title=Overeem says Aleksander Emelianenko NOT on Deck Next |date=30 August 2010 |publisher=URDirt.com |access-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007060021/http://urdirt.com/2010/08/30/alistair-overeem-im-not-fighting-aleksander-emelianenko/ |archive-date=7 October 2011}}</ref>

On 19 October 2010, Strefa Walk held a press conference in which it was officially announced that Emelianenko would face Austrian fighter Chris Mahle in the main event of ''Strefa Walk M&W: Emelianenko vs Mahle'' in [[Łódź]], Poland on 19 November 2010.<ref name="vs Mahle announcement - Strefa Walk">{{cite web |url=http://strefawalk.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=98 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140320020701/http://strefawalk.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=98 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 March 2014 |title=Konferencja prasowa Strefy Walk MW - kontrakt oficjalnie podpisany! |date=20 October 2010 |publisher=Strefa Walk |location=Poland |language=pl |access-date=29 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="vs Mahle announcement - mmarocks.pl">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmarocks.pl/2010/10/19/strefa-walk-mw-emelianenko-vs-mahle-konferencja-prasowa/ |title=Strefa Walk M&W: Emelianenko vs Mahle – konferencja prasowa |publisher=mmarocks.pl |date=19 October 2010 |location=Poland |language=pl |access-date=19 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020154537/http://www.mmarocks.pl/2010/10/19/strefa-walk-mw-emelianenko-vs-mahle-konferencja-prasowa/ |archive-date=20 October 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="vs Mahle announcement - Valetudo.ru">{{cite web |url=http://www.valetudo.ru/mma/news/2730-aleksandr-emelianneko |script-title=ru:Бой Александра Емельяненко 19 ноября подтверждён официально |date=19 October 2010 |publisher=Valetudo.ru |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=29 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024204642/http://www.valetudo.ru/mma/news/2730-aleksandr-emelianneko |archive-date=24 October 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 17 November 2010 Strefa Walk announced that the date of the bout of Emelianenko's bout with Mahle was changed to 25 February 2011.<ref name="vs Mahle delay - Strefa Walk">{{cite web |url=http://strefawalk.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140320020705/http://strefawalk.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 March 2014 |title=Wyznaczono nową datę Gali MMA Strefy Walk MW - Wojna polsko-ruska |date=17 November 2010 |publisher=Strefa Walk |location=Poland |language=pl |access-date=19 November 2010}}</ref>

Before his fight with Mahle, Emelianenko faced Australian kickboxer [[Peter Graham (kickboxer)|Peter Graham]] on 18 December 2010, being defeated by Graham via TKO in the second round after Graham connected several leg kicks that rendered Emelianenko unable to continue the fight.<ref name="vs Graham - Valetudo.ru">{{cite web |url=http://valetudo.ru/mma/news/2863-alexander-emelianenko-proigral-piteru-grehemu |script-title=ru:Александр Емельяненко проиграл Питеру Грэхему |date=18 December 2010 |publisher=Valetudo.ru |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=18 December 2010 |archive-date=20 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220080121/http://www.valetudo.ru/mma/news/2863-alexander-emelianenko-proigral-piteru-grehemu |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 10 February 2011 it was announced that Emelianenko's bout with Mahle was postponed to an unspecified later date due to the injury that Emelianenko received during his fight with Peter Graham.<ref name="vs Mahle 2nd delay - Strefa Walk">{{cite web |url=http://strefawalk.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140320020635/http://strefawalk.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 March 2014 |title=Kontuzja Alexandra Emelyanenko - Gala przełożona |date=10 February 2011 |publisher=Strefa Walk |location=Poland |language=pl |access-date=22 February 2011}}</ref>

Emelianenko faced Magomed Malikov at M-1 Challenge XXVIII on 12 November 2011, in Astrakhan, Russia. Emelianenko lost the fight via first-round KO.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/M-1-Challenge-28-Emelianenko-vs-Malikov-18955 |title=M-1 Challenge 28 - Emelianenko vs. Malikov |last=Sherdog.com |website=Sherdog |access-date=15 December 2011 |archive-date=17 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217085548/http://www.sherdog.com/events/M-1-Challenge-28-Emelianenko-vs-Malikov-18955 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Alexander Emelianenko fought Tadas Rimkevicius at M-1 Challenge 31 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Emelianenko won the fight via TKO (punches) at 1:52 of round 2.

In his final match, Emelianenko submitted to a [[north–south choke]] from American grappler [[Jeff Monson]] in the second round of their contest at ''M-1 Challenge 35: Emelianenko vs. Monson'' at the [[Ice Palace Saint Petersburg|Ice Palace]] in Saint Petersburg on 15 November 2012. He announced his retirement from MMA competition through an open letter to his fans on 18 December 2012, citing a chronic injury and a lack of time for his family as contributing factors in his decision.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Aleksander-Emelianenko-Announces-Retirement-from-MMA-at-31-48451 |title=Aleksander Emelianenko Announces Retirement from MMA at 31 |last=Sherdog.com |website=Sherdog |access-date=20 December 2012 |archive-date=22 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121222050819/http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Aleksander-Emelianenko-Announces-Retirement-from-MMA-at-31-48451 |url-status=live}}</ref>

About three months after announcing his retirement, Emelianenko announced that he is making a comeback into MMA with ProFC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Aleksander-Emelianenko-Comes-Out-of-Retirement-Signs-Contract-With-ProFC-51109 |title=Aleksander Emelianenko Comes Out of Retirement, Signs Contract With ProFC |date=21 March 2013 |author=Leidecker, Tim |work=News |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=2 May 2013 |archive-date=15 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515165856/http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Aleksander-Emelianenko-Comes-Out-of-Retirement-Signs-Contract-With-ProFC-51109 |url-status=live}}</ref> His first match since retirement however was at the Legend Fighting Show against American MMA superstar [[Bob Sapp]] on 25 May 2013, in Moscow. Alexander defeated Bob Sapp by TKO in Round 1.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/5/24/4363016/legend-fighting-preview-badr-hari-sapp-vs-emelianenko-live-stream-preview-fight-card |title=Legend Fighting preview: Badr Hari plus Sapp vs. Emelianenko live stream this weekend |date=24 May 2013 |author=Coffeen, Fraser |work=News |publisher=Bloody Elbow |location=USA |access-date=25 May 2013 |archive-date=7 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607120842/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/5/24/4363016/legend-fighting-preview-badr-hari-sapp-vs-emelianenko-live-stream-preview-fight-card |url-status=live}}</ref>

Alexander was expected to fight [[Darrill Schoonover]] on 25 August at the ProFC 50 event in Rostov-on-Don in Russia, but withdrew due to a knee injury. In a video released on the ProFC website, Emelianenko said that he hoped to go ahead with the much-anticipated rematch with Mirko Cro Cop scheduled for November under the Legend Fighting Show banner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.global-mma.com/t7597-aleksander-emelianenko-out-vs-darrell-schoonover-at-profc-50 |title=Archived item |access-date=1 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016041945/http://www.global-mma.com/t7597-aleksander-emelianenko-out-vs-darrell-schoonover-at-profc-50 |archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref>

===MMA return===
On 24 November 2016, Emelianenko was released from prison.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}}

After his release, he signed a contract with the Akhmat Fighting Club for several fights. Alexander had his first fight on 27 September 2017, as part of the WFCA 42 tournament against Brazilian Geronimo dos Santos. Alexander knocked out his opponent as early as 36 seconds of the first round. Two more victories followed: in December over American [[Virgil Zwicker]] at "WFCA 44"<ref>[https://www.sports.ru/boxing/1058525979.html Александр Емельяненко нокаутировал Вирджила Цвикера] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422061043/https://www.sports.ru/boxing/1058525979.html |date=22 April 2019 }} Sports.ru</ref> and in March 2018 over Pole Szymon Bayor at "Battle of the Volga".<ref>[https://www.gazeta.ru/sport/2018/03/04/a_11670991.shtml Емельяненко проголосовал перчатками] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206042132/https://www.gazeta.ru/sport/2018/03/04/a_11670991.shtml |date=6 December 2021 }} Газета.ru</ref> Both fights, as well as with the Brazilian, ended with a technical knockout in the first round. Afterwards, Emelianenko signed a contract with the "RCC", in which he fought in parallel with the "WFCA".<ref>[https://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/reviews/u-emelyanenko-net-kontrakta-s-ahmatom-novyy-boy-aleksandr-provedet-v-azii-1395167/ "У Емельяненко нет контракта с «Ахматом». Новый бой Александр проведет в Азии"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206042134/https://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/reviews/u-emelyanenko-net-kontrakta-s-ahmatom-novyy-boy-aleksandr-provedet-v-azii-1395167/ |date=6 December 2021 }} Спорт-экспресс</ref> Under the auspices of the Ural promotion he held 2 fights in Yekaterinburg, which became the main fights of the evening. On 5 May 2018, at RCC 2 he defeated Brazilian [[Gabriel Gonzaga]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 May 2018 |title=Емельяненко победил Гонзагу во втором раунде |url=https://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/news/emelyanenko-pobedil-gonzagu-vo-vtorom-raunde-1405082/ |accessdate=6 May 2018 |archive-date=6 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506174058/https://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/news/emelyanenko-pobedil-gonzagu-vo-vtorom-raunde-1405082/ |url-status=live}}</ref> n 9 July 2018, at the next tournament, RCC 3, he was stronger than Czech [[Viktor Pešta]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 September 2018 |title=Емельяненко победил чеха Пешту во втором раунде |url=http://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/online/emelyanenko-nokautiroval-peshtu-1433022/ |accessdate=7 October 2018 |archive-date=29 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029141107/http://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/online/emelyanenko-nokautiroval-peshtu-1433022/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In both fights, Emelianenko managed to knock out his opponents in the second round. On 18 August, during the WFCA 50th Akhmat League jubilee tournament in Moscow, Emelianenko faced American [[Tony Johnson (fighter)|Tony Johnson]] in the main event. The fight ended in a draw (29:28 (Johnson), 29:29, 29:29)<ref>{{Cite news |title=А. Емельяненко и Джонсон завершили бой вничью |language=ru |url=https://www.championat.com/boxing/news-3517971-a-emeljanenko-i-dzhonson-zavershili-boj-vnichju.html |accessdate=19 August 2018 |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818233153/https://www.championat.com/boxing/news-3517971-a-emeljanenko-i-dzhonson-zavershili-boj-vnichju.html |url-status=live}}</ref> by split decision of the judges. On 15 December 2018, Emelianenko was scheduled to fight Brazilian Francimar Barroso at the RCC 5 in Ekaterinburg.<ref>{{cite web |author=Elena Katretskaya |date=13 February 2019 |title=Aleksander Emelianenko to Headline Russian Cagefighting Championship 6 on May 4 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Aleksander-Emelianenko-to-Headline-Russian-Cagefighting-Championship-6-on-May-4-149725 |publisher=sherdog.com |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214233345/https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Aleksander-Emelianenko-to-Headline-Russian-Cagefighting-Championship-6-on-May-4-149725 |url-status=live}}</ref>  However, in early March 2019 Emelianenko was detained after crashing into two cars while fleeing police and [[driving under the influence]], leading his upcoming bout canceled.<ref>{{cite web |last=Critchfield |first=Tristen |date=4 March 2019 |title=Aleksander Emellianenko Arrested on DUI Charges in Russia, Upcoming Fight Canceled |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Aleksander-Emellianenko-Arrested-on-DUI-Charges-in-Russia-Upcoming-Fight-Canceled-150677 |publisher=sherdog.com |access-date=5 March 2019 |archive-date=5 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305023309/https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Aleksander-Emellianenko-Arrested-on-DUI-Charges-in-Russia-Upcoming-Fight-Canceled-150677 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://sport24.ru/news/mma/2018-11-27-aleksandr-yemelyanenko-vynuzhden-otkazatsya-ot-boya-s-barroso-na-turnire-v-yekaterinburge/ Александр Емельяненко вынужден отказаться от боя с Барросо на турнире в Екатеринбурге] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228184123/https://sport24.ru/news/mma/2018-11-27-aleksandr-yemelyanenko-vynuzhden-otkazatsya-ot-boya-s-barroso-na-turnire-v-yekaterinburge/ |date=28 February 2021 }} Спорт24</ref>  Emelianenko was scheduled to fight another Brazilian, Wagner Prado, at the next tournament, RCC 6 on 4 May 2019, in Chelyabinsk. But because of the incident in Kislovodsk this fight was also cancelled.<ref>[https://aif.ru/sport/other/boy_aleksandra_emelyanenko_s_vagnerom_prado_otmenen/ Бой Александра Емельяненко с Вагнером Прадо отменен] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319115518/https://aif.ru/sport/other/boy_aleksandra_emelyanenko_s_vagnerom_prado_otmenen/ |date=19 March 2019 }} Аргументы и Факты</ref> Later the league cancelled the contract with Alexander.<ref>[https://www.gazeta.ru/sport/2019/03/14/a_12243019.shtml Навстречу Дацику: с Емельяненко разорвали контракт] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206042133/https://www.gazeta.ru/sport/2019/03/14/a_12243019.shtml |date=6 December 2021 }} Газета.ru</ref> On 10 May 2019, Emelianenko was agreed to fight in the GFC promotion with another Brazilian, Luiz Henrique, which, like the previous two fights, did not take place because of the Russian. This time the reason for Emelianenko's withdrawal was a fall from his bike.<ref>[https://matchtv.ru/boxing/matchtvnews_NI1009791_Jemeljanenko_upal_s_velosipeda_i_sorval_tretij_boj_podrad_Podrobnosti/ ЕМЕЛЬЯНЕНКО УПАЛ С ВЕЛОСИПЕДА И СОРВАЛ ТРЕТИЙ БОЙ ПОДРЯД. ПОДРОБНОСТИ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223205718/https://matchtv.ru/boxing/matchtvnews_NI1009791_Jemeljanenko_upal_s_velosipeda_i_sorval_tretij_boj_podrad_Podrobnosti/ |date=23 December 2019 }} Матч!</ref> On the YouTube channel Sport24's "HukVam" program, Alexander Emelianenko and Magomed Ismailov agreed by phone to fight.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7McIgucw7kI/ |title=Исмаилов и Емельяненко ДОГОВОРИЛИСЬ О БОЕ / Мага ответил Гаджиеву {{!}} ХукВам |website=[[YouTube]] |date=19 December 2019 |access-date=6 December 2021 |archive-date=6 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206042130/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7McIgucw7kI/ |url-status=live }}</ref>  On 28 December 2019, the ACA promotion officially announced their heavyweight bout, which was scheduled to take place in Moscow on 3 April 2020, at [[2020 in Absolute Championship Akhmat#ACA 107: Emelianenko vs. Ismailov|ACA 107: Emelianenko vs. Ismailov]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/ACA_League/status/1210990574712623104/ ACA 107 | Moscow | 3 April ♦️ Alexander Emelyanenko (28-7-1) vs Magomed Ismailov (15-2-1) #ACA107] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229003842/https://twitter.com/ACA_League/status/1210990574712623104/ |date=29 December 2019 }} ACAMMA в Твиттере</ref> However, due to restrictive measures in the capital due to the coronavirus epidemic, the tournament was postponed to 24 July 2020.<ref>[https://sportrbc.ru/news/5e70982b9a7947fb02961e46?ruid=NaN/ Стала известна дата перенесенного боя Емельяненко и Исмаилова] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509213705/https://sportrbc.ru/news/5e70982b9a7947fb02961e46?ruid=NaN%2F |date=9 May 2022 }} РБК</ref> It later became known that it would not be held in Moscow, but in Sochi. The three-round bout was dominated by Ismailov and ended with the latter winning by technical knockout in the last five minutes.<ref>[https://www.championat.com/boxing/news-4090407-ismailov-nokautiroval-a-emeljanenko-v-glavnom-boju-turnira-asa-107.html/ Исмаилов нокаутировал А. Емельяненко в главном бою турнира АСА 107] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726163151/https://www.championat.com/boxing/news-4090407-ismailov-nokautiroval-a-emeljanenko-v-glavnom-boju-turnira-asa-107.html |date=26 July 2020 }} Чемпионат.com</ref>

Emelianenko, as a replacement for [[Vyacheslav Vasilevsky]], faced Márcio Santos was slated to serve as the event headliner at [[2021 in AMC Fight Nights#AMC Fight Nights 106|AMC Fight Nights 106]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Александр Емельяненко возглавит турнир AMC Fight Nights 106 |url=https://fighttime.ru/news/item/26708-aleksandr-emelyanenko-vozglavit-turnir-amc-fight-nights-106.html |access-date=23 November 2021 |website=fighttime.ru |date=18 November 2021 |archive-date=23 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123071648/https://fighttime.ru/news/item/26708-aleksandr-emelyanenko-vozglavit-turnir-amc-fight-nights-106.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kel |first1=Dmitriy |title=A. Emelianenko takes fight on short notice |url=https://ringside24.com/en/49019-emelianenko-took-the-fight-on-short-notice |access-date=23 November 2021 |website=ringside24.com |date=18 November 2021 |archive-date=23 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123071647/https://ringside24.com/en/49019-emelianenko-took-the-fight-on-short-notice |url-status=live}}</ref> He lost the bout via arm-triangle choke in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AMC Fight Night 106: Емельяненко проиграл Сантосу, Буторин победил Миговича |url=https://www.sports.ru/boxing/1103726035-amc-fight-night-106-emelyanenko-protiv-santosa-butorin-protiv-migovich.html |access-date=6 December 2021 |website=Sports.ru |date=27 November 2021 |archive-date=6 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206042131/https://www.sports.ru/boxing/1103726035-amc-fight-night-106-emelyanenko-protiv-santosa-butorin-protiv-migovich.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

16 December 2022 Emelianenko fought with a Russian video blogger Svyatoslav Kovalenko. Fight took place within the "Ren TV Fight Club" tournament. Emelianenko lost the fight via split decision.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}

==Boxing career==
On 3 October 2009, Emelianenko made his professional boxing debut against Khizir Pliev, an army boxing champion from [[Ingushetia]] who was also making his professional debut, in a fight that ended in a draw.<ref name="vs Pliev - MMAFighting.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/news/2009/10/05/aleksander-emelianenko-tries-boxing |title=Aleksander Emelianenko Tries Boxing |date=5 October 2009 |publisher=MMAFighting.com |location=USA |access-date=29 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091008093848/http://mmafighting.com/news/2009/10/05/aleksander-emelianenko-tries-boxing |archive-date=8 October 2009}}</ref><ref name="vs Pliev - Pro MMA Now">{{cite web |url=http://prommanow.com/index.php/2009/10/05/alexander-emelyanenkos-professional-boxing-debut-ends-in-draw-photo-gallery/ |title=Alexander Emelyanenko's professional boxing debut ends in draw – photo gallery |author=Bratcher, Jack |date=5 October 2009 |publisher=Pro MMA Now |location=USA |access-date=29 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504180826/http://prommanow.com/index.php/2009/10/05/alexander-emelyanenkos-professional-boxing-debut-ends-in-draw-photo-gallery/ |archive-date=4 May 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 25 September 2022, Aleksander Emelianenko was knocked out in 13 seconds by [[Viacheslav Datsik]] in Moscow at a Hardcore Boxing event.

==Personal life==

In his hometown of Stary Oskol, Emelianenko regularly trained with his brother Fedor.<ref name="Aleksander interview - Sport Express Daily" /><ref name="Aleksander interview translated - The MMA News" />

In 2003, Emelianenko moved to [[Saint Petersburg]],<ref name="Interview part 1b - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/2/From-Surviving-the-Streets-of-Russia-to-MMA-The-Story-of-Aleksander-Emelianenko-Part-1-13702 |title=From Surviving the Streets of Russia to MMA: The Story of Aleksander Emelianenko, Part 1 |author=Kogan, Evgeni |page=2 |date=16 July 2008 |work=Articles |publisher=sherdog |location=USA |access-date=25 October 2010 |archive-date=8 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108183531/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/2/From-Surviving-the-Streets-of-Russia-to-MMA-The-Story-of-Aleksander-Emelianenko-Part-1-13702 |url-status=live}}</ref> where he met his future wife Olga,<ref name="Interview part 2b - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/2/From-Surviving-the-Streets-of-Russia-to-MMA-The-Story-of-Aleksander-Emelianenko-Part-2-13709 |title=From Surviving the Streets of Russia to MMA: The Story of Aleksander Emelianenko, Part 2 |author=Kogan, Evgeni |page=2 |date=17 July 2008 |work=Articles |publisher=Sherdog |access-date=20 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721015140/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/2/From-Surviving-the-Streets-of-Russia-to-MMA-The-Story-of-Aleksander-Emelianenko-Part-2-13709 |archive-date=21 July 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> whom he married on 4 September 2004.<ref name="Biography - Official website" /> The couple had one daughter together, born in 2007,<ref name="Biography - Official website" /><ref name="Interview part 2b - Sherdog" /><ref name="Documentary part 1 - YouTube">{{cite video |people=Emelianenko, Aleksander |title=Aleksander Emelianenko Documentary 1/3 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXsVLAdOx-0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/gXsVLAdOx-0 |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live |publisher=YouTube |location=USA |access-date=26 October 2010 |time=2:27-2:45}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and shared another daughter from Olga's previous relationship.<ref name="Interview - Mix Fight M-1" /><ref name="Interview - Pro MMA Now">{{cite web |url=http://prommanow.com/index.php/2009/07/06/aleksander-emelianenko-would-like-to-fight-in-the-ufc-pro-mma-exclusive-interview/ |title=Aleksander Emelianenko would like to fight in the UFC – PRO MMA exclusive interview |author=Bratcher, Jack |access-date=9 February 2010 |date=6 July 2009 |publisher=Pro MMA Now |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423235828/http://prommanow.com/index.php/2009/07/06/aleksander-emelianenko-would-like-to-fight-in-the-ufc-pro-mma-exclusive-interview/ |archive-date=23 April 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Alexander and family - YouTube">{{cite video |title=Aleksander Emelianenko and his family on NTV Russia |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5bKGXi6WQQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/J5bKGXi6WQQ |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live |publisher=YouTube |location=USA |access-date=26 October 2010 |time=1:52-1:56}}{{cbignore}}</ref> They divorced in 2011.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}

He became a member of [[Red Devil Sport Club]] after he and his brother Fedor left Russian Top Team,<ref name="Red Devil Sport Club - ExtremeProSports.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.extremeprosports.com/full_contact_fighting/fedor_emelianenko.html |title=Fedor Emelianeko Bio / Training / Fighting Techniques |author=Rousseau, Robert |publisher=ExtremeProSports.com |location=USA |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028052937/http://extremeprosports.com/full_contact_fighting/fedor_emelianenko.html |archive-date=28 October 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> but he subsequently had a falling out with Red Devil Sport Club's and Fedor's manager Vadim Finkelstein.<ref name="Comments on Finkelstein - sports.ru">{{cite web |url=http://www.sports.ru/boxing/mma/20955986.html |title=Offliction |author=Tikhomirov, Vadim |date=27 July 2009 |publisher=Sports.ru |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-date=24 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124113928/http://www.sports.ru/boxing/mma/20955986.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Comments on Finkelstein - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Other-Emelianenko-Brother-Criticizes-Finkelstein-18784 |title=Other Emelianenko Brother Criticizes Finkelstein |date=28 July 2009 |author=Rossen, Jake |work=News |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=1 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090801043624/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/other-emelianenko-brother-criticizes-finkelstein-18784 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Comments on Finkelstein - Bloody Elbow">{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/7/27/965234/aleksander-emelianenko-on-the-ufc |title=Aleksander Emelianenko: "Vadim Finkelstein Uses Fedor for His Own Business Projects" |date=28 July 2009 |publisher=Bloody Elbow |location=USA |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-date=8 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100808195528/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/7/27/965234/aleksander-emelianenko-on-the-ufc |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Interview 2 - Pro MMA Now">{{cite web |url=http://prommanow.com/index.php/2009/12/24/merry-christmas-from-prommainfo-exclusive-interview-with-alexander-emelianenko/ |title=Merry Christmas from ProMMA.info – exclusive interview with Alexander Emelianenko |author=Bratcher, Jack |date=24 December 2009 |publisher=Pro MMA Now |location=USA |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115122727/http://prommanow.com/index.php/2009/12/24/merry-christmas-from-prommainfo-exclusive-interview-with-alexander-emelianenko/ |archive-date=15 November 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In an interview published on 21 March 2008, his brother Fedor, in response to a direct question, confirmed that Alexander had spent time in prison, having been sentenced to five years but only serving three and a half.<ref name="Fedor interview - Sport Express Daily">{{cite web |url=http://www.sport-express.ru/newspaper/2008-03-21/16_1/ |script-title=ru:ЛУЧШИЙ БОЕЦ МИРА ПО ВЕРСИИ Чака НОРРИСА |date=21 March 2008 |work=РАЗГОВОР ПО ПЯТНИЦАМ |publisher=Sport Express Daily |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-date=28 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228011749/http://www.sport-express.ru/newspaper/2008-03-21/16_1/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Alexander, however, denied this,<ref name="Interview part 1a - Sherdog" /><ref name="Aleksander tattoos - MK in St. Petersburg">{{cite web |url=http://www.mk-piter.ru/2007/07/18/019/ |script-title=ru:Боевая раскраска |author=Sidorov, Peter |date=5 December 2008 |publisher=MK in St. Petersburg |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924213355/http://mk-piter.ru/2007/07/18/019/ |archive-date=24 September 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> including in an interview published on 5 December 2008 in the same publication where his brother commented about the issue.<ref name="Aleksander interview - Sport Express Daily">{{cite web |url=http://news.sport-express.ru/2008-12-05/272729 |script-title=ru:Александр Емельяненко. По прозвищу Смерть |date=5 December 2008 |work=РАЗГОВОР ПО ПЯТНИЦАМ |publisher=Sport Express Daily |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-date=23 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121223063943/http://news.sport-express.ru/2008-12-05/272729 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Aleksander interview translated - The MMA News">{{cite web |url=http://www.themmanews.com/?p=2329 |title=Translated Interview With Aleksander Emelianenko |publisher=The MMA News |location=USA |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201165400/http://www.themmanews.com/?p=2329 |archive-date=1 December 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Some commentators have expressed doubt regarding Emelianenko's alleged prison time, citing Japan's strict immigration policy against admitting convicted felons, which normally would have forbidden him to fight in Japan,<ref name="Jail time doubts - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Minute-by-Minute-bodogFIGHT-7276 |title=Minute-by-Minute: bodogFIGHT |date=16 April 2007 |author=Rossen, Jake |quote=Lazenby informs us that Aleksander Emelianenko served five years in prison for armed robbery. Since Japan seems to have a rigid no-admittance policy when it comes to convicted felons, and Aleks was a frequent guest there, I have to wonder how true this is … though I'm not sure where else one can commission a full-back tattoo of a grim reaper holding a baby. |work=News |publisher=Sherdog |location=USA |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-date=7 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607011543/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Minute-by-Minute-bodogFIGHT-7276 |url-status=live}}</ref> while others point out that some of his tattoos are an indication that he spent some time in prison.<ref name="Tattoos - Fighters Only Magazine" />

In 2003, Emelianenko enrolled in [[Belgorod State University]], from which he graduated in 2009 with a bachelor's degree.<ref name="Biography - Official website" /><ref name="Emelianenko profile - MMARocks.pl" /><ref name="Interview part 2a - Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/From-Surviving-the-Streets-of-Russia-to-MMA-The-Story-of-Aleksander-Emelianenko-Part-2-13709 |title=From Surviving the Streets of Russia to MMA: The Story of Aleksander Emelianenko, Part 2 |author=Kogan, Evgeni |page=1 |date=17 July 2008 |work=Articles |publisher=sherdog |location=USA |access-date=25 October 2010 |archive-date=14 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114080136/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/From-Surviving-the-Streets-of-Russia-to-MMA-The-Story-of-Aleksander-Emelianenko-Part-2-13709 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Interview - metro">{{cite web |url=http://www.metronews.ru/news1/aleksandr_emelyanenko_ya_so_vsemi_najdu_obwij_yazyk |script-title=ru:Александр Емельяненко: я со всеми найду общий язык |author=Shunyaev, Alex |date=17 December 2008 |publisher=metro |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=26 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091219123052/http://www.metronews.ru/news1/aleksandr_emelyanenko_ya_so_vsemi_najdu_obwij_yazyk |archive-date=19 December 2009}}</ref>

Emelianenko has several tattoos, which he collects as a hobby.<ref name="Aleksander interview - Sport Express Daily" /><ref name="Aleksander interview translated - The MMA News" /><ref name="Interview - Fedor Emelianenko official website" /><ref name="Aleksander tattoos - MK in St. Petersburg" /><ref name="Tattoos - Fighters Only Magazine">{{cite web |url=http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/features/viewarticle.php?id=907 |title=Aleksander's Ink: The secret story of Russian tattoos |date=8 December 2008 |work=Features |publisher=Fighters Only Magazine |location=UK |access-date=29 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725055018/http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/features/viewarticle.php?id=907 |archive-date=25 July 2011}}</ref> In a controversy apparently sparked by his tattoos, he was accused by [[NTV (Russia)|NTV]] on 20 March 2010 of being a [[Russian nationalist]] like [[Roman Zentsov]], which Emelianenko quickly denied, stating that he was only engaged in the development of MMA in his country, with no political motivations, especially for [[extremist group]]s.<ref name="Accusation of extremism - MMAFighting.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/03/23/aleksander-emelianenko-dismisses-accusation-of-being-an-extremis/ |title=Aleksander Emelianenko Dismisses Accusation of Being an Extremist |date=23 March 2010 |publisher=MMAFighting.com |location=USA |access-date=29 October 2010 |archive-date=29 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329015226/http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/03/23/aleksander-emelianenko-dismisses-accusation-of-being-an-extremis/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

He enjoys hunting and claims to have killed a bear by piercing its throat with a [[bear spear]] and then stabbing it in the heart with a knife, a traditional way of Russian bear hunting.<ref name="Aleksander interview - Sport Express Daily" /><ref name="Aleksander interview translated - The MMA News" /><ref name="Interview part 2b - Sherdog" /><ref name="Interview - Russia Today">{{cite video |people=Emelianenko, Aleksander |title=Emelianenko: I hunted bear with bare knife |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhydOBnlHW0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/EhydOBnlHW0 |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live |publisher=YouTube |location=USA |access-date=26 October 2010 |time=8:05-8:44}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

After the [[Russo-Georgian War]], he went to [[South Ossetia]] to train in preparation for his bout against Sang Soo Lee, in a sign of solidarity with the [[Ossetian people]].<ref name="Training in Ossetia - sports.ru">{{cite web |url=http://www.sports.ru/boxing/mma/6059357.html |script-title=ru:Кадр дня: Александр Емельяненко в Цхинвале |date=29 October 2008 |work=Бокс/MMA |publisher=Sports.ru |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=17 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115132447/http://www.sports.ru/boxing/mma/6059357.html |archive-date=15 January 2010}}</ref>

In 2015, Emelianenko married his second wife, Polina Seledtsova. They divorced in 2018 but reunited in 2022.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}

==Television appearances==
Emelianenko has appeared on a Korean comedy show and Russia [[Channel One (Russia)|Channel One]]'s show ''Big Races'', on which he lost two teeth in a competition against a bull in 2010.<ref name="Bull incident - Komsomolskaya Pravda">{{cite web |url=http://kp.ru/daily/24527/673942/ |script-title=ru:Александру Емельяненко бык выбил два зуба |date=23 July 2010 |publisher=Komsomolskaya Pravda |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-date=26 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726140209/http://kp.ru/daily/24527/673942 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Bull incident - Channel One">{{cite web |url=http://www.1tv.ru/public/pi18438 |script-title=ru:На "Большие гонки" звезды едут ради конкурсов с быком |date=4 October 2010 |publisher=Channel One |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=26 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090546/http://www.1tv.ru/public/pi18438 |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="Bull incident - Valetudo.ru">{{cite web |url=http://www.valetudo.ru/mma/45-2010-02-17-12-10-44/2530-aleksander-emelianneko |script-title=ru:Александр Емельяненко и Бык в полном порядке |date=25 July 2010 |publisher=Valetudo.ru |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=29 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002092953/http://www.valetudo.ru/mma/45-2010-02-17-12-10-44/2530-aleksander-emelianneko |archive-date=2 October 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Emelianenko played one of the protagonists, alongside fellow MMA fighter [[Julia Berezikova]] and other Russian athletes, in the 2010 Russian series ''Olympic Village'', starring [[Yevgeni Sidikhin]].<ref name="Olympic Village - Aleksander Emelianenko official website">{{cite web |url=http://www.emelyanenko.com/massmedia/publications/2010/6/15/aif/ |script-title=ru:Газета "Аргументы и Факты. Александр Емельяненко: "Главный бой еще впереди!" |date=15 June 2010 |work=News and publications |publisher=Aleksander Emelianenko official website |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027085110/http://emelyanenko.com/massmedia/publications/2010/6/15/aif/ |archive-date=27 October 2010 |url-status=dead |title=Archived item}}</ref><ref name="Olympic Village - Arguments and Facts - St. Petersburg">{{cite web |url=http://www.spb.aif.ru/onlineconf/300090 |script-title=ru:Александр Емельяненко рассказал о спорте и кино |publisher=Arguments and Facts - St. Petersburg |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-date=13 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613175430/http://www.spb.aif.ru/onlineconf/300090 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Olympic Village - Yevgeni Sidikhin official website">{{cite web |url=http://sidikhin.narod.ru/f/3.html |script-title=ru:Олимпийская деревня |publisher=Eugene Sidikhin official website |location=Russia |language=ru |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-date=27 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827065427/http://sidikhin.narod.ru/f/3.html |url-status=live}}
Once Emelianenko said:"У меня удары, как у встречной электрички. Если промахнусь, то соперник простудится"</ref>

==Sexual assault conviction==
Emelianenko was accused of [[assault]]ing and [[rape|raping]] his former housekeeper Polina Stepanova on 2 May 2014, as well as stealing her passport. Emelianenko pleaded not guilty and claimed the sex was consensual. Prosecutors asked for five years in prison for Emelianenko. On 19 May 2015, Emelianenko was found guilty of [[sexual assault]] and sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison and a 50,000-[[ruble]] (USD $1000) fine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/5/19/8625609/alexander-emelianenko-sentenced-to-4-5-years-in-jail-on-sexual |title=Emelianenko gets 4.5 years for sexual assault |date=19 May 2015 |access-date=21 May 2015 |archive-date=21 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521235203/http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/5/19/8625609/alexander-emelianenko-sentenced-to-4-5-years-in-jail-on-sexual |url-status=live}}</ref> On 20 May 2015, his promoter Oleg Rajewski stated that he would appeal the decision.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/5/20/8629247/russian-promoter-alexander-emelianenko-was-the-victim-of-political-persecution-mma-news |title=Promoter: Emelianenko was 'politically persecuted' |date=20 May 2015 |access-date=21 May 2015 |archive-date=21 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521231346/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/5/20/8629247/russian-promoter-alexander-emelianenko-was-the-victim-of-political-persecution-mma-news |url-status=live}}</ref> On 24 September 2015, the appeal was declined.<ref>[http://sport.segodnya.ua/others/652408.html Известному бойцу смешанных единоборств Александру Емельяненко оставили приговор в силе]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

While in prison, Emelianenko married his second wife, Polina Seledtsova.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}} He was released on parole in October 2016 and returned to MMA competition in 2017.

==Championships and accomplishments==

===Mixed martial arts===
*'''Professional Fighting Championships'''
**ProFC Heavyweight Championship (One time)

===Sambo===
*'''[[SportAccord]]'''
**[[World Combat Games 2010#Sambo|2010 SportAccord World Combat Games Combat Sambo Silver Medalist]]
*'''Fédération Internationale Amateur de Sambo'''
**[[2006 World Sambo Championships#Combat Sambo Events|2006 FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist]]
**2004 FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist
**2003 FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist
**1999 European Championships Sport Sambo Gold Medalist
*'''All-Russia Sambo Federation'''
**Russian Combat Sambo National Championship (2003, 2004, 2006, 2010)
**Russian Combat Sambo National Championship Runner-up (2012)
*'''Combat Sambo Federation of Russia'''
**Russian Combat Sambo National Championship (2003)
**2004 Dagestan Open Combat Sambo Silver Medalist
**2003 Union of Heroes Cup Combat Sambo Silver Medalist
**2003 Moscow Open Combat Sambo Silver Medalist

==Mixed martial arts record==
{{MMArecordbox
| draws= 1
| nc= 
| ko-wins= 20
| ko-losses= 5
| sub-wins= 5
| sub-losses= 4
| dec-wins= 3
| dec-losses= 
| dq-wins= 
| dq-losses= 
| other-wins= 
| other-losses= 
}}
{{MMA record start}}
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center|{{nowrap|28–9–1}}
| Márcio Santos
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| [[2021 in AMC Fight Nights#AMC Fight Nights 106|AMC Fight Nights 106]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2021|November|27}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|3:58
| [[Syktyvkar]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center|28–8–1
| Magomed Ismailov
| TKO (punches)
| [[2020 in Absolute Championship Akhmat#ACA 107: Emelianenko vs. Ismailov|ACA 107: Emelianenko vs. Ismailov]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2020|July|24}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|3:25
| [[Sochi]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 28–7–1
| [[Tony Johnson (fighter)|Tony Johnson]]
| Draw (majority)
| World Fighting Championship Akhmat 50
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|August|18}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| [[Moscow]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 28–7
| [[Viktor Pešta]]
| TKO (punches)
| RCC: Russian Cagefighting Championship 3
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|July|9}}
| align=center|2
| align=center|3:52
| [[Yekaterinburg]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 27–7
| [[Gabriel Gonzaga]]
| TKO (punches and knees)
| RCC: Russian Cagefighting Championship 2
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|May|5}}
| align=center|2
| align=center|3:43
| [[Yekaterinburg]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 26–7
| Szymon Bajor
| KO (punches)
| Battle on Volga 3
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|March|4}}
| align=center|1 
| align=center|3:03 
| [[Tolyatti]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 25–7
| [[Virgil Zwicker]]
| TKO (punches)
| World Fighting Championship Akhmat 44
| {{dts|format=dmy|2017|December|17}}
| align=center|1 
| align=center|2:56 
| [[Grozny]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24–7
| Geronimo Dos Santos
| TKO (punches)
| World Fighting Championship Akhmat 42
| {{dts|format=dmy|2017|September|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:36
| [[Moscow]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 23–7
| Dmitriy Sosnovskiy
| TKO (punches)
| Coliseum FC - New History 2
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|January|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:43
| [[St. Petersburg]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|23–6
| Jose Rodrigo Guelke
| TKO (punches)
| ProFC 49: Resurrection
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|June|4}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:10
| [[Moscow]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|22–6
| [[Bob Sapp]]
| TKO (punches)
| Legend Fighting Show: Emelianenko vs. Sapp
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|May|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:18
| [[Moscow]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 21–6
| [[Jeff Monson]]
| Submission (north-south choke)
| [[2012 in M-1 Global events#M-1 Challenge 35|M-1 Challenge 35]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|November|15}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:17
| [[St. Petersburg]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–5
| [[Konstantin Gluhov]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2012 in M-1 Global events#M-1 Challenge 34|M-1 Challenge 34]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|September|30}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Moscow]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–5
| Ibragim Magomedov
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| [[2012 in M-1 Global events#M-1 Challenge 33|M-1 Challenge 33]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|June|06}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Dzheyrakhsky District]], [[Republic of Ingushetia|Ingushetia]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–5
| Tadas Rimkevicius
| TKO (punches)
| [[2012 in M-1 Global events#M-1 Challenge 31|M-1 Challenge 31]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|March|16}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:52
| [[Saint Petersburg]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–5
| Tolegen Akylbekov
| Submission (kimura)
| Bushido Lithuania: vol. 50
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|December|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:32
| [[Almaty]], Kazakhstan
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 17–5
| Magomed Malikov
| KO (punch)
| [[2011 in M-1 Global#M-1 Challenge 28: Emelianenko vs. Malikov|M-1 Challenge 28: Emelianenko vs. Malikov]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|November|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:23
| [[Astrakhan]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 17–4
| [[Peter Graham (fighter)|Peter Graham]]
| TKO (leg kicks)
| Draka 5: Governor's Cup 2010
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|December|18}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:59
| [[Khabarovsk]], Russia
| <small>Special rules allowing :30 on the ground.</small>
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–3
| Miodrag Petkovic
| TKO (punches)
| APF - Azerbaijan vs. Europe
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|May|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:00
| [[Baku, Azerbaijan]]
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–3
| [[Eddy Bengtsson]]
| TKO (punch)
| ProFC - Commonwealth Cup
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|April|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:40
| [[Moscow]], Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–3
| Ibragim Magomedov
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| ProFC: Russia vs. Europe
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|March|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:51
| [[Rostov-on-Don]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–3
| Lee Sang-Soo
| KO (punches)
| [[2008 in M-1 Global#M-1 Challenge 9: Russia|M-1 Challenge 9: Russia]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|November|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:40
| [[Saint Petersburg]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–3
| Silvao Santos
| KO (punch)
| [[2008 in M-1 Global#M-1 Challenge 2: Russia|M-1 Challenge 2: Russia]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|April|03}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:34
| [[Saint Petersburg]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–3
| [[Dan Bobish]]
| Submission (standing guillotine choke)
| HCF: Title Wave
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|October|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:09
| [[Calgary|Calgary, Alberta]], Canada
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–3
| Jessie Gibbs
| Submission (kimura)
| [[2007 in M-1 Global#M-1 MFC: Battle on the Neva|M-1 MFC: Battle on the Neva]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|July|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:37
| [[Saint Petersburg]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–3
| [[Eric Pele]]
| KO (punches)
| BodogFIGHT: Clash of the Nations
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|April|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:07
| [[Saint Petersburg]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–3
| [[Fabrício Werdum]]
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| 2 Hot 2 Handle: Pride & Honor
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|November|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:24
| [[Rotterdam]], Netherlands
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–2
| [[Sergei Kharitonov]]
| TKO (knee and punches)
| [[Pride Final Conflict Absolute|Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|September|10}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 6:45
| [[Saitama, Saitama]], Japan
| {{small|Pride 2006 Heavyweight Grand Prix Reserve Bout.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–2
| [[Josh Barnett]]
| Submission (americana)
| [[Pride Total Elimination Absolute|Pride FC - Total Elimination Absolute]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|May|05}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:57
| [[Osaka, Osaka]], Japan
| {{small|Pride 2006 Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening Round.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–1
| [[Pawel Nastula]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[Pride Shockwave 2005]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|December|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 8:45
| [[Saitama, Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1
| [[Rene Rooze]]
| KO (punches)
| Bushido Europe: Rotterdam Rumble
| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|October|09}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:28
| [[Rotterdam]], Netherlands
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–1
| [[Ricardo Morais]]
| KO (punches)
| [[Pride Bushido 6]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|April|03}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:15
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–1
| [[James Thompson (fighter)|James Thompson]]
| KO (punch)
| [[Pride 28]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|October|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:11
| [[Saitama, Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–1
| [[Carlos Barreto (fighter)|Carlos Barreto]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2004 in M-1 Global#M-1 MFC: Heavyweight GP|M-1 MFC: Heavyweight GP]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|October|09}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Saint Petersburg]], Russia
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–1
| [[Mirko Cro Cop]]
| KO (head kick and punches)
| [[Pride Final Conflict 2004]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|August|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:09
| [[Saitama, Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Matt Foki
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[Pride Bushido 3]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|May|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:16
| [[Yokohama, Kanagawa]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Angelo Araujo
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003
| {{dts|format=dmy|2003|December|31}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:28
| [[Kobe, Hyogo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| [[Assuério Silva]]
| Decision (split)
| [[Pride Bushido 1]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2003|October|05}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Saitama, Saitama]], Japan
| 
{{end}}

==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|draws=1
|nc=
|ko-wins=1
|ko-losses=1
|dec-wins=
|dec-losses=
|dq-wins=
|dq-losses=
}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|3
|{{no2}}Loss
|1–1–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Viacheslav Datsik]]
|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} 
|1 (4)
|25 September 2022
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Russia}} {{small|[[CSKA Arena]], [[Moscow]], Russia}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Mikhail Koklyaev]]
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|1 (4)
|29 November 2019
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Russia}} {{small|[[VTB Arena]], [[Moscow]], Russia}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|1
|{{draw}}Draw
|0–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Russia}} Khizir Pliev
|{{abbr|MD|Majority draw}}
|4
|3 October 2009
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Russia}} {{small|[[Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism|Russian State University of Physical Culture]], [[Moscow]], Russia}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|}

==Bare-knuckle boxing record==
{{MMArecordbox
|draws=
|nc=
|ko-wins=
|ko-losses=
|dec-wins=1
|dec-losses=
|dq-wins=
|dq-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|- 
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Monson]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|Hardcore FC: Russia vs. USA
|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|February|23}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|[[Moscow, Russia]]
|
{{end}}

==See also==
* [[List of mixed martial artists with professional boxing records]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://www.emelyanenko.com/}}
* {{Sherdog}}
* {{Boxrec|513144}}
* {{ESPN MMA|2412447/aleksander-emelianenko}}
* {{Tapology}}
* [http://www.prideofficial.com/free/fighters/details/1090410751.html PRIDE profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051031024734/http://www.prideofficial.com/free/fighters/details/1090410751.html |date=31 October 2005 }}
* [http://www.pridefc.com/pride2005/index.php?mainpage=fighters&fID=60 PRIDE english profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026040438/http://www.pridefc.com/pride2005/index.php?mainpage=fighters&fID=60 |date=26 October 2006 }}

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