On March 1, Emelianenko was detained and taken to the police custody in Kislovodsk after a traffic accident. According to preliminary information, he was in a state of intoxication. It was also reported that the 37-year-old athlete fled the scene.
A court in Kislovodsk arrested the fighter for 10 days.
The RCC tournament is scheduled for May 4 in Chelyabinsk, Russia.