Aleksandr Karelin – Nicknamed “Russian bear” and “Russian king kong” – Aleksandr is considered the greatest Greco-roman wrestler of all time. Karelin won 3 gold Olympic medals and a silver one. His record stands at 887 wins and two losses. Karelin was feared for his unprecedented strength and success in international competitions. Some even refered to him as “The experiment” – enough said!
He is famous for his reverse body lift, sometimes called the Karelin Lift. This devastating maneuver is worth the maximum 5 points awarded in Greco-Roman wrestling. His ability to throw equally heavy opponents amazed observers and terrified competitors.
What It Looked Like When Aleksandr Karelin Went Beast Mode – A Look At The Legendary Wrestler With 887-2 Record
Fedor Emelianenko is widely considered to be among the greatest mixed martial artists of all time and to have had the best ground-and-pound in the history of the sport.
Chael Sonnen fought and lost to Fedor a few years ago. He tells the story about the time when he asked Fedor if he could beat Karelin in a fight:
