Former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko is giving mere mortals an opportunity to own his Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory, and it’s for a good cause.
Emelianenko and Bellator officials on Saturday revealed that the famous striped garment will soon be auctioned off to the highest bidder, with proceeds benefitting a non-profit organization yet to be named.
Emelianenko (36-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) was scheduled to meet Matt Mitrione (11-5 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) in the headlining bout of Saturday’s Bellator 172 event at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Unfortunately, Mitrione was diagnosed with kidney stones hours before the card began, and the main event ultimately was scrapped.
Still, Emelianenko showed up to the evening’s post-event news conference to discuss the schedule change. And while there, “The Last Emperor” and Bellator President Scott Coker revealed the famed sweater will soon be offered up on the open market.
Link: You've got one chance to own Fedor Emelianenko's actual Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory