Video: Fedor Emelianenko's full media scrum ahead of Bellator 172

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Fedor Emelianenko is considered one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, and now he is set to make his much-anticipated Bellator debut.

Riding a five-fight win streak, the 40-year-old Emelianenko (36-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) faces Matt Mitrione (11-5 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) in the main event of Saturday’s Spike-televised Bellator 172, which takes place at SAP Center.

Today, Emelianenko spoke to the media and talked about what he knows of Mitrione having watched his previous fights.

“Matt Mitrione is a very good fighter,” Emelianenko said through a translator. “He has very strong strikes. His hands are very fast and very heavy.”

Check out the video above to see Emelianenko’s full media scrum.

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