Legendary Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, who will end his career this weekend with a bout against Bellator champion Ryan Bader, answered the question of whether he is going to retire from coaching after his retirement, as Khabib Nurmagomedov did.
“I have my team – these guys are my family, like my family,” The Last Emperor said at a press conference in Los Angeles. “Therefore, no matter how life develops, I will always be with them, I will help them in any way I can. My whole life has been in sports, so I can’t imagine myself without sports. In parallel, I will still share my experience, give some advice. Even if there is some other job, other hobbies, sport is already in my blood.
At the same time, Emelianenko understands the reasons that Nurmagomedov was guided by, having decided to limit his participation in the life of the team.
“This is Khabib’s decision, there is nothing unnatural or illegal in this. This is his personal choice. We, athletes, take so much time away from our family because of sports that sometimes you want to give it all up, especially when small children are waiting at home. ”
Recall that the heavyweight title fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Ryan Bader on February 4 will headline the Bellator 290 tournament in Inglewood, California, USA.
Source: https://fighttime.ru/news/item/30670-reaktsiya-fedora-emelyanenko-na-reshenie-khabiba-nurmagomedova.html?rand=19907
