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Since 2005 the team’s most notable fighters are the brothers [[Fedor Emelianenko|Fedor]] and [[Aleksander Emelianenko]]. The Emelianenko brother's left [[Russian Top Team]] due to claims of management abuse, and since that time the primary trainers for Red Devil have been the Emelianenko's childhood coaches Vladimir Voronov, and Aleksander Michkov. The membership and popularity of the team has increased since Fedor and Aleksander joined as well, primarily drawing from the ranks of Russia's [[Combat Sambo]] competitors. Former champions such as [[Mikhail Zayats]], [[Victor Nemkov]], [[Aleksander Garkushenko]], among others have been drawn to the club since the success of the Emelianenko's. |
Since 2005 the team’s most notable fighters are the brothers [[Fedor Emelianenko|Fedor]] and [[Aleksander Emelianenko]]. The Emelianenko brother's left [[Russian Top Team]] due to claims of management abuse, and since that time the primary trainers for Red Devil have been the Emelianenko's childhood coaches Vladimir Voronov, and Aleksander Michkov. The membership and popularity of the team has increased since Fedor and Aleksander joined as well, primarily drawing from the ranks of Russia's [[Combat Sambo]] competitors. Former champions such as [[Mikhail Zayats]], [[Victor Nemkov]], [[Aleksander Garkushenko]], among others have been drawn to the club since the success of the Emelianenko's. |
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Because of Fedor’s previous association with the [[Russian Top Team]], the two MMA associations maintained a cohabitant rivalry, until Russian Top Team was largely disovled following the death of former manager Vladimir Pogonin, as well as the retirement of the team's former featured coach and fighter [[Volk Han]]. In 2009 Aleksander Emelianenko officially left the team for unexplained reasons, however he currently continues to train with his brothers Fedor, and Ivan, along with longtime coach Vladimir Voronin, Aleksander Michkov, and family friend [[Kiril Sidlenkov]] in Stary Oskol, Russia. |
Because of Fedor’s previous association with the [[Russian Top Team]], the two MMA associations maintained a cohabitant rivalry, until Russian Top Team was largely disovled following the death of former manager Vladimir Pogonin, as well as the retirement of the team's former featured coach and fighter [[Volk Han]]. In 2009 Aleksander Emelianenko officially left the team for unexplained reasons, however he currently continues to train with his brothers Fedor, and Ivan, along with longtime coach Vladimir Voronin, Aleksander Michkov, and family friend [[Kiril Sidlenkov]] in Stary Oskol, Russia. |
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Revision as of 08:20, 19 September 2009
Est. | 1997 |
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Founded by | Vadim Finkelstein |
Primary trainers | Aleksander Vasilievich Michkov, Vladimir Mikhaylovich Voronov, Yuri Razumov |
Current titleholders | Fedor Emelianenko heavyweight champion (WAMMA 2008) +205 lb (93 kg) Gegard Mousasi middleweight Grand Prix winner (DREAM FC 2008) 185 lb (84 kg) Gegard Mousasi light-heavyweight champion (Strikeforce 2009) 205 lb (93 kg) |
Past titleholders | Fedor Emelianenko heavyweight champion (PRIDE FC - defunct) +204.6 lb (92.8 kg) heavyweight Grand Prix winner (PRIDE FC 2004) +204.6 lb (92.8 kg) Gegard Mousasi middleweight champion (DREAM FC 2008, vacated) 185 lb (84 kg) ; |
Prominent fighters | Fedor Emelianenko Aleksander Emelianenko Roman Zentsov Gegard Mousasi Amar Suloev Kirill Sidelnikov |
Training facilities | St. Petersburg Russia |
Website | Red Devil's Website |
The Red Devil Sport Club is a mixed martial arts academy in St. Petersburg, Russia, founded by Vadim Finkelstein.
The team’s main fighter base is made up of Russian and Armenian Sambo fighters who have adapted their style to mixed martial arts, and they regularly compete in full contact combat sambo tournaments. Initially Red Devil featured fighters who competed for Finkelstien's mma promotion [M-1 Global]] such as Roman Zentsov, and Ibragim Magomedov.
Since 2005 the team’s most notable fighters are the brothers Fedor and Aleksander Emelianenko. The Emelianenko brother's left Russian Top Team due to claims of management abuse, and since that time the primary trainers for Red Devil have been the Emelianenko's childhood coaches Vladimir Voronov, and Aleksander Michkov. The membership and popularity of the team has increased since Fedor and Aleksander joined as well, primarily drawing from the ranks of Russia's Combat Sambo competitors. Former champions such as Mikhail Zayats, Victor Nemkov, Aleksander Garkushenko, among others have been drawn to the club since the success of the Emelianenko's.
Because of Fedor’s previous association with the Russian Top Team, the two MMA associations maintained a cohabitant rivalry, until Russian Top Team was largely disovled following the death of former manager Vladimir Pogonin, as well as the retirement of the team's former featured coach and fighter Volk Han. In 2009 Aleksander Emelianenko officially left the team for unexplained reasons, however he currently continues to train with his brothers Fedor, and Ivan, along with longtime coach Vladimir Voronin, Aleksander Michkov, and family friend Kiril Sidlenkov in Stary Oskol, Russia.
The team competed in the 2008 M-1 Challenge championship (M-1 Challenge # 1) and won it. Though in 2009 preformed much worse failing to win its group in the M-1 Challenge. This is thought to be largely due to the frequency in which Red Devil enters some of its most inexperienced members into the M-1 challenge events. The team also goes by the name 'Imperial Team' as its current feature fighter Fedor Emelianenko has reservations over the name 'Red Devil', and due to spiritual reasons prefers the name Imperial Team.
Associated Fighters
- Alexey Cherepovsky
- Victor Nemkov
- Gegard Mousasi
- Alexey Oleinik
- Amar Suloev
- Andrey Lisitsyn
- Dmitry Samoilov
- Arman Gambaryan
- Kirill Sidelnikov
- Mikhail Zayats
- Baga Agaev
- Mikhail Malyutin
- Fedor Emelianenko
- Ivan Emelianenko
- Tamerlan Urtaev
- Vulc Silviu Dorin
- Erik Oganov
- Radmir Gabdullin
- Roman Zentsov
- Uriy Pulaev
- Justin Kimbler
References
- ^ "Finkelstein discusses Fedor's future in MMA". ESPN/Sherdog. 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- Red Devil Sport Club Roster
- Red Devil on GymDb
- M-1 Mixfight Homepage
- The Official Site of Fedor Emelyanenko