The well-known Russian mixed martial artist (MMA) Alexander Emelianenko addressed the question regarding the reasons for the rift with his brother Fedor.

“When did the disconnect happen? It was when I became independent. I could confront him directly. At some point, he didn’t appreciate this. It happened once, it happened twice. Then, people began to drive a wedge between us. Who was behind this? Those individuals who wanted to be close to Fedor. Some unscrupulous citizens. I harbor no ill will towards Fedor, nor have I ever. At times, his actions contributed to the situation, and at times, it was my own,” Emelianenko stated on Stanislav Rozhenkov’s channel on YouTube.

Fedor Emelianenko demonstrated his skills on the bar at 48 years old: