Fedor Emelianenko has accumulated 165 points on his smartwatch since purchasing it in March, with a half-marathon earning only 4 points. By comparison, Vadim Nemkov has 72 points, up from 60 at the end of April when Fedor had 90 points.
Fedor Emelianenko is keeping himself busy in retirement — and his smartwatch is keeping score. The legendary Russian heavyweight, who purchased the device in March, has accumulated 165 activity points since then, a figure that underscores a serious commitment to fitness given that completing a half-marathon earns only 4 points toward that total.
Emelianenko, 49, finished his MMA career with a 36-5-0 record, cementing a legacy as one of the sport's all-time greats. Standing six feet tall with a 74-inch reach, "The Last Emperor" was known for his technical striking and well-rounded ground game, landing 3.18 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy across his career while also averaging 2 takedowns and nearly 2 submission attempts per 15 minutes of action.
Light heavyweight contender Vadim Nemkov, also Russian and also standing six feet with a 76-inch reach, is tracking his own fitness on the same platform. Nemkov has logged 72 points, up from 60 at the end of April. That rise is notable in the context of Emelianenko's pace — Fedor held 90 points when Nemkov sat at 60, meaning the 32-year-old has been closing the gap steadily. Nemkov carries a 19-2-0 professional record and represents the active competitive generation his compatriot once dominated.
Why it matters
- Emelianenko's point total reflects a rigorous training load for a 49-year-old athlete even outside active competition
- Nemkov is narrowing the gap from 30 points behind to 93 points behind on a per-week basis, suggesting an uptick in his own conditioning work
- The informal comparison between a retired legend and an active contender offers a rare glimpse into off-camp fitness habits at the elite level
