Fedor Emelianenko Is Mostly Satisfied With His Bellator 198 Win, Talks Chael Sonnen Confrontation

Fedor Emelianenko spoke with MMAjunkie following his win over Frank Mir at Bellator 198. Highlights are below:

On whether a surprise interview by the FBI was a distraction for his fight preparations: “Not at all. Everything was great. Everything was OK. Everything was good.”

On his performance against Mir: “I cannot say the fight went the way I planned it because I still missed some hits. But generally speaking, everything finished in a very good way.”

On Chael Sonnen insulting him after the fight: “To tell you the truth, I believe that Chael is a good person, because when we meet each other in some place or in the hotel, we actually communicate in a very good and friendly manner. In public, definitely, his behavior is challenging. I think that’s the way he attracts extra attention to his fights and his performances. Because I know him from an absolutely different side.”