Last Updated on October 17, 2021 1:02 pm by Erwin Noguera
On October 23rd, 2021, Bellator takes a trip to the VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia.
The reason for this trip is to place a legendary fighter back at home at the main event of the night, in what is nothing short of an exciting heavyweight match-up.
“The Last Emperor” makes a return to the octagon a little less than 2 years away from his last match and victory against another legend, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
Ready to greet him as he comes back to the cage is Timothy Johnson, an ex-UFC fighter and current 2nd ranked contender of the Heavyweight Division.
You can check all the Bellator/MMA bets, the analysis of each fighter, and the final bet you can make in this fight.
Bellator 269 – Fedor Emelianenko vs. Timothy Johnson – Betting Odds & Free Pick – Info
When: Saturday, October 23, at 8:00 am ET
Moneyline odds: Fedor Emelianenko -179 / Timothy Johnson +117
Draw Offs: –
Where Can I Watch? Showtime
Why Bet on Fedor Emelianenko
The Legendary Russian Fighter turned Politician is making his way back to the cage once more, and every old-school MMA fan should be excited.
Fedor has been an MMA Fighter for 21 and a Half Years, racking an excellent record of 39 wins, 6 losses, and 1 NC.
The Sambo Grandmaster and Judo Black Belt gained his legendary status by being an excellent all-rounded fighter, with his current record including 15KO victories and 15 Submissions.
Making his way back at 45 years old, we can only believe his goal is to claim the Gold belt soon, just as Randy Couture did at 45 and a half years old in the UFC.
Why Bet on Timothy Johnson
Timothy Johnson has managed to score the second top contender spot on the Bellator Heavyweight division after his loss for the Interim Heavyweight title against Valentin Modavsky back at the end of June.
The Heavyweight fighter has had 15 wins and 7 losses career over a little less than 11 years, with excellent results until his up-and-downs after joining the UFC and then Bellator.
Johnson is a finisher, with 8KOs/TKOs and 3 submissions so far, but he has had mixed results when facing top talent.
The last emperor, with his legendary status and experience, could be an excellent challenge to demonstrate his skill and show he is not backing down until he gets the belt.
Final Betting Analysis: Emelianenko vs. Johnson
With two excellent fighters and betting odds not that much appart, we can expect this to be a contested fight, but there are a few indicators to help us make our pick.
On Johnson’s side he is a taller fighter and heavier, as he fights closer to the upper weight limit, and he is also 9 years younger.
On Fedor’s side, he is fighting pretty much at home, with his crowd to back him up, and he also has a significantly greater experience as a fighter.
With all the factors included, we believe that the age and the break between fights will not be enough to slow down “The Last Emperor”, and have him as our betting pick, in what could be the 40th victory of his carreer.
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Timothy Johnson Betting Pick: Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko
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