Jon Jones is currently one of the best fighters in the history of the MMA world and has had 14 successful title defences and cemented his legacy as one of the best ever. Jon Jones’ interesting message to Fedor recently leaked as well.
The former UFC light heavyweight is certainly very excited by the news of Fedor Emelianenko fighting once again. Fedor Emelianenko is considered one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time as well and is set to return at Bellator MMA’s first-ever event in Moscow, Russia. The fight card is scheduled for October 23, 2021, and will see Emelianenko compete in the main event.
@BellatorMMA announces first Russian event in promotional history. #BELLATORMoscow will be headlined by Fedor Emelianenko on Sat. Oct. 23
It's not every day two 🐐s FaceTime, but that's what happened backstage at #Bellator261 when @JonnyBones called to congratulate Fedor Emelianenko on his return. (🎥: @mma_kings, 🧠: @thefoxidentity) pic.twitter.com/8N35fcyMh7
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 26, 2021
.@BellatorMMA announces first Russian event in promotional history. #BELLATORMoscow will be headlined by Fedor Emelianenko on Sat. Oct. 23 https://t.co/9SWllEaB0P pic.twitter.com/wLnUm6gYWG
— Bellator Public Relations (@BellatorPR) June 25, 2021
Jon Jones excitedly Facetimed ‘The Last Emperor’ to offer congratulations at the Bellator press conference and wish him well on top of that. Here is the conversation they had below:
Jones: “Hey! What’s up, champ?”
Fedor: “Hello brother. Good evening.”
Jones: “How are you, man?”
Fedor: “Thank you so much. Thank you. Very good, thank you.”
Jones: “I just want to say congratulations and welcome back.”
Fedor: “Thank you, my brother. Thank you.”
Jones: “Yeah I’m very excited for you and I’ll talk to you later.”
Fedor: “Thank you my brother. See you