Infamous Russian mixed martial artist and boxer Alexander Emelianenko makes a foray overseas into fighting blogger and popping MMA fighter Evgeny Ershov down under. The pair square off in a Heavyweight bout at the REN TV Superfight Series held at the Dynamo Volleyball Arena in Moscow, Russia. Emelanenko is on a two-match losing skid following a loss to another blogger Svyatoslav Kovalenko in his last fight in December.
MMA: REN TV Superfight Series Heavyweight
Location: Dynamo Volleyball Arena, Moscow
Where to watch: Ren TV
Date: 26.05.2023. 23.59
Alexander Emelianenko
At 41, Alexander Emelianenko has continued to lead an active fight career. A decorated Sambo fighter winning the national championship and represented Russia on the international stage and the brother of MMA great Fedor Emelianenko, Alexander is a mixed martial artist fighting and recently more active as a boxer. He lost his last two boxing fights: against Vyacheslav Datsik in September 2022, when "The Grim Reaper" was dropped in the first round, and later to blogger and pop-MMA fighter Svyatoslav Kovalenko where their custom rules boxing match went the distance.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 41
- Height: 6' 4"
- Record: 28-9-1
Evgeny Ershov
Russian blogger and pop-MMA fighter Evgeny Ershov started his boxing career last year and has been very active in the cage. In 2022 alone, he fought five times in a mix of amateur and professional bouts. He scored a 3-2 record.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 24
- Height: 6' 3"
- Record: 3-1-0
Alexander Emelianenko is really a professional athlete. Most likely, a couple of years ago, he would have broken me in half with my eyes closed. But that was a couple of years ago. Now 10% of his former sports form remains. Not the speed, not the reaction. I'm actually out fighting the walking dead. And I will do everything so that our fight will be the last for him.
Evgeny Ershov
Betting Odds
1XBET prices the favorite Evgeny Ershov at 1.6 odds to win. The underdog, Alexander Emelianenko, to win is available for 2.49 on Coinplay.