Russian fighter Ramazan Emeev has pulled out of his scheduled bout against Alexander Shlemenko due to an injury. The post provides minimal details about the nature or severity of the injury, or when the fight was originally scheduled to take place. The announcement was made on the Igor Kak Dela Telegram channel, which also directs followers to alternative platforms (MAX and VK) for duplicate content. No information was provided about a potential replacement opponent or rescheduled date for either fighter.
Ramazan Emeev has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled middleweight bout against Alexander Shlemenko due to an injury, according to an announcement made on the Igor Kak Dela Telegram channel. No details were provided regarding the nature or severity of the injury, and no replacement opponent or rescheduled date has been announced for either fighter.
Emeev, nicknamed "Gorets," carries a professional record of 20-6-0 and competes out of American Top Team. The 39-year-old Russian southpaw stands five-foot-ten with a 76-inch reach and brings a well-rounded game to the cage, averaging 2.37 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 2.53 significant strikes landed per minute at a 45 percent accuracy rate.
His scheduled opponent, Alexander Shlemenko, is one of the more accomplished fighters on the Russian scene. The 42-year-old, known as "Storm," holds a remarkable 56-9-0 record and leads his own Storm Shlemenko Fight Team. Standing five-foot-eleven, Shlemenko is a high-volume striker who lands 4.36 significant strikes per minute at an exceptional 60 percent accuracy rate. He records no takedowns and no submission attempts per 15 minutes, underscoring his identity as a pure stand-up fighter.
Why it matters
- Shlemenko's fight calendar is now disrupted, leaving one of Russia's most active veterans without a scheduled opponent
- The bout would have paired two contrasting styles, with Emeev's grappling-oriented approach against Shlemenko's elite striking volume
- No timeline for Emeev's recovery has been shared, leaving his near-term schedule uncertain
