Emelianenko: "I am glad that thanks to me the attitude towards Russia is changing, despite the propaganda"

Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko

Fedor Emelianenko is happy that thanks to his fights many people in the world have learned about his country.

"I can't say I'm proud of it, but I'm happy that thanks to my fights and my career more people in the world have learned and continue to learn about Russia. Attitudes towards Russia are changing even though there is propaganda against our country all over the world. A lot of people in the world continue to treat Russia and Russians with warmth and love," Emelianenko said on The MMA Hour show.

On October 23, at Bellator 269 tournament in Moscow, the 45-year-old Emelianenko will fight American Timothy Johnson.