Popular Russian mixed martial arts fighter Alexander Emelianenko said during a meeting with International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev that he plans to help restore the Church of St. John the Baptist. The relevant video was published on: Telegram– warrior channel.
“As a true Christian, I believe that I should and should help restore the temple for all Christians and anyone who wishes to pray there. “Believe the scriptures, not the rumors,” he said.
On January 8, the head coach of the Universal Fighters club, Rasul Magomedaliev, said that Emelianenko is a Muslim and, according to him, the fighter went on Hajj to Medina.
Emelianenko is a former ProFC world champion. Many Russian and world champions in sambo combat, European champion in sambo combat. At the end of May, as part of the main event of the REN TV Fight Club tournament in Moscow, the athlete won by submission in the second round against Evgeny Ershov.
Alexander Emelianenko has 40 fights in MMA and won 29 of these fights (20 by knockout), lost 10 times and drew in one fight. The 42-year-old fighter was admitted to rehabilitation for alcohol addiction in Ingushetia in the summer of 2023.
Previously Emelianenko signed Contract with Russian promotion.