Last week it was reported that the MMA heavyweight GOAT, Fedor Emelianenko, 44, had been hospitalized after contracting COVID-19. He was admitted to Clinical Hospital No. 52 in Moscow, Russia, a facility specializing in treatment for the pandemic.
“Thanks to all who are genuinely concerned for my health,” wrote Emelianenko on his social network. “I feel fine, I am going into recovery. I’m grateful to the doctors and medical staff for their care and hard work.”
Now RT Sport reports that “The Last Emperor” was released from the hospital on Monday.
Russia is among the ten nations with the most deaths, globally:
1. USA 423,280
2. Brazil 218,878
3. India 153,724
4. Mexico 152,016
5. UK 100,162
6. Italy 86,422
7. France 74,106
8. Russia 69,391
9. Iran 57,560
10. Spain 56,794
The pandemic hit the MMA Russian MMA community particularly hard, with the death in July of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father and coach to lightweight GOAT Khabib. Abdulmanap was just 55, and also had heart issues.
Vladimir Voronov, Fedor’s coach since he was childhood, also passed away, in August, at the age of 57.
My coach Vladimir Mikhailovich Voronov has died,” wrote Fedor last summer. “From childhood, Vladimir Mikhailovich was part of the family, a demanding mentor. He was always there in difficult and happy moments of my life.
Vladimir Mikhailovich was not only a coach, but also a father to many athletes. He raised champions, strong in spirit, believed in young guys, and helped them find their way in life. I ask for your prayers for the newly departed Vladimir. My most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Vladimir Mikhailovich.
Fedor, now signed with Bellator MMA, had a retirement tour planned, but it was curtailed by the pandemic. It is not yet known if his bout with COVID-19 and the loss of his mentor, will change those plans.
