mo4ch:>Fedor returns: Russian legend Fedor Emeliananko signs new contract with Bellator MMA | Mo4ch News

Russian heavyweight MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko has confirmed he will continue his glittering career after signing a new multi-fight contract with US promotion Bellator MMA.Emelianenko rose to prominence as the most dominant heavyweight force in MMA history as champion of the now-defunct PRIDE Fighting Championships in Japan.After the organization was purchased and absorbed by the UFC, Fedor headed for pastures new and competed for Strikeforce in the United States and M-1 Global in Europe before announcing his retirement in 2012.But he returned to action three years later with Rizin before signing for Bellator and entering the promotion's heavyweight grand prix tournament.Emelianenko reached the final of the tournament following wins against Frank Mir and Chael Sonnen, but was stopped by Ryan Bader in the final, and many believed he would announce his retirement shortly afterwards.But on Friday night at Bellator 222 in New York it was announced that Emelianenko, now 42, had signe…