Twitter reacts to Fedor Emelianenko’s walk-off KO of Tim Johnson at Bellator 269

Fedor Emelianenko’s return to Russia proved successful on Saturday when he defeated Tim Johnson in the Bellator 269 main event.

Emelianenko (40-6 MMA, 4-2 BMMA), the legendary former PRIDE FC champion, thrived in his homecoming fight in Moscow with a first-round knockout victory over Johnson (15-8 MMA, 3-4 BMMA) in the heavyweight fight at VTB Arena.

“The Last Emperor” said pre-fight that he wouldn’t retire after this win, and at 45 years old, it remains to be seen if he sticks to his guns.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Emelianenko’s victory over Johnson at Bellator 269

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MMA Junkie

The return of Fedor is up next! The #Bellator269 main event is about to get underway. Can "The Last Emperor" handle Tim Johnson?

Follow live: https://t.co/1ADiOPFQlG pic.twitter.com/RQpZWUVgvC

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) October 23, 2021

Bellator

https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1452010394868981760

Bellator

Fedor Emelianenko looks to remain undefeated at home in Russia, NEXT at #Bellator269.

Don’t miss this bout LIVE on @SHOSports NOW!
👉 https://t.co/RNtauZGbbQ pic.twitter.com/oST3PXGvLU

— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) October 23, 2021

Dan Hardy

It’s Fedor time!#Bellator #BBCiPlayer

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) October 23, 2021

Simon Samano

All I know is that nobody wants to see Fedor laid out on the canvas, so let’s avoid that outcome. #Bellator269

— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) October 23, 2021

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Watching Fedor’s fight with @ScottCoker pic.twitter.com/lBdZ2eDJ5j

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) October 23, 2021

Alex Behunin

F E D O R!!!!!!!#Bellator269
pic.twitter.com/ZJHhKCM5yG

— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) October 23, 2021

Smoogy

Holy shit. That is the best Fedor has looked in years frankly

— smoogy (@smoogymma) October 23, 2021

Brian Campbell

Fedor: Still got it.

— Brian Campbell (@BCampbell) October 23, 2021

Mike Jackson

FEDOR!!!!!!! #bellatormoscow #bellator269

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) October 23, 2021

Nolan King

Fedor Emelianenko ices Tim Johnson in Round 1. Knocked him out cold with a punching combination! Holy smokes! #Bellator269

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) October 23, 2021

Scott Coker

THE LAST EMPEROR!!!!!!! #Bellator269

— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) October 23, 2021

Dan Hardy

Boom! 💥 #Bellator

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) October 23, 2021

Tommy Toe Hold

YOU STILL GOT IT! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 YOU STILL GOT IT! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) October 23, 2021

Danny Brener

FEDOR – remains undefeated in Moscow.

— Danny Brener (@DannyBrener) October 23, 2021

Simon Samano

Seriously, what a moment in the career of the great Fedor Emelianenko. Wow. #Bellator269

— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) October 23, 2021

Peter Queally

FEDOR IS THE GOAT

— Peter Queally (@peterqueally) October 23, 2021

MMA Junkie

#Bellator269 results: Fedor Emelianenko def. Tim Johnson via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:46 pic.twitter.com/MjYHkh4X5E

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) October 23, 2021

Bellator

🐐The Last Emperor scores the KO in Moscow!

What a moment for Fedor, in Bellator’s historic first Russian event.#Bellator269 pic.twitter.com/gZq4pH5bMa

— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) October 23, 2021

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