Fedor Emelianenko Wife: Meet Oksana Emelianenko

Acquaintance with Oksana, who later became the legal wife of a famous athlete, took place back in his school years when he took part in sports camps at a pioneer camp. The future wife worked there as a counsellor and even waited for Fedor from the army.

In the initial stages of the relationship, Oksana had to try on the role of a doctor, treating the abrasions of her beloved after the competition. In 1999, the young people signed, and in marriage, they had a daughter, Maria.

But in 2006, Emelianenko divorced Oksana. The parting happened without quarrels, by amicable agreement. The athlete’s wife has always been a wise woman and was able to stay on good terms with her ex-husband, despite his betrayal.

In mid-2013, Fedor decided to divorce his second wife and returned to Oksana again. For Marina it was a shock, their daughter was two years old. With his first wife, the athlete got married in a church in 2014.

This happened after a trip to Diveevo, which took place in 2006. According to Fedor, the wedding in the church was not just a beautiful event for him. He believes that people are obliged to consolidate their feelings not only with the help of words but also through obligations to God.

Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist (MMA), sambist, and judoka, currently competing for Rizin Fighting Federation and Bellator MMA.

He has won championships and accolades in multiple sports, most notably in MMA Pride Fighting Championships (heavyweight champion 2003-2007), FIAS World Combat Sambo Championship (Heavyweight Champion 2002, 2005, 2007), and Russian Judo Federation National Championship (Bronze medal 1998, 1999).

Emelianenko has earned numerous MMA accolades. Sports Illustrated, among other publications, named him the top MMA fighter of the 2000s.

Emelianenko is currently a staff member of Russia’s Presidential Council on Physical Fitness & Sports.

On 14 July 2015, after a three-year hiatus from mixed martial arts, Emelianenko announced that he was returning to active competition. As of May 10, 2022, he is #3 in the Bellator Heavyweight Rankings.