Fedor says he "definitely got hit but I don't believe I was out." The video of the ending sequence certainly betrays those words but Emelianenko isn't exactly an impartial observer here.

"The Last Emperor" is also greatly looking forward to heading back home to be with his new daughter. Does that mean he's retiring? Not sure yet but he'll likely make his decision in the next month or so.

His parting message to his loyal fans: "I'd like to say to all my fans to take care of each other. To be helpful to each other. To be faithful and to be good people. That's what I fight for and that's the message that I would like to say to them."