Fedor Retires Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory, Wants ‘Honest’ Fight with Overeem
(Goodnight, sweet prince.) The last time Fedor Emelianenko was scheduled to appear on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani he went abruptly…
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Jeff Monson: I can finish Fedor on the ground (Exclusive Interview)
Long time Mixed Martial Arts fans are very familiar with ‘The Snowman’ Jeff Monson. He made his name as a Division 1 wrestler for Oregon State University, made his professional MMA debut in 1997, and has been a dominate force in the submission grappling world for many years. He has fought for every major MMA organization and one of the few fighters in the world to have fought on all corners of the globe. Back in 2006, fresh off a decision loss to Tim Sylvia for the heavyweight title he
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Strikeforce Fedor vs. Henderson Recap: The Emperor falls, Tate wins
Long time fans from all corners of the globe have patiently waited for the main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson. The Last Emperor came to the fight in the best shape of his life and seemed very ready for the heavy hands of Dangerous Dan. As soon as the bell rang, the two living legends squared off in the six sided cage, and right off the bat swung for the fences. After a very heavy and powerful exchange with both fighters tasting leather, the two engaged in a clinch battle against the
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Compustrike Strikeforce Fedor vs. Henderson Preview: Virtually Identical
An epic battle, two legends will collide in a fight for PRIDE (pun intended) and legacy. This Saturday, “The Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko will be taking on “Dangerous” Dan Henderson inside the Strikeforce six-sided cage in Chicago, Illinois. Both men are extremely accomplished grapplers in their respective styles and are equally dangerous on the feet with extremely powerful hands.
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Lowkick.com Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Community Predictions
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Fedor vs. Hendo: Nothing at stake but PRIDE
Both Dan Henderson and Fedor Emelianenko are two of the greatest Mixed Marital Artists to ever step into a ring or cage. Combined they have 11 MMA World Titles and we can’t forget the numerous medals in Wrestling, Sambo, and Judo. You can even argue that Hendo and Fedor are some of the most decorated Martial Artists to have ever lived. Both men have left their mark in the sport in a big way and are equally loved by hardcore fans. You know when Henderson and Emelianenko retire, those will be some big
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Fedor’s coach Vladimir Voronov says the Hypnosis Interview is a “total bullshit”
Last week, Russian website LifeSport.ru (via MMAMania.com) quoted Fedor Emelianenko’s SAMBO coach Vladimir Voronov saying that Fedor Emelianenko was defeated by Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva because he was hypnotized by someone sitting in the crowd at the IZOD Center. However, in an interview to MixFight.ru, Voronov declared he never gave the controversial interview:
“I was really surprised by these reports. First of all, I never gave any interviews after the fight. We were on our way out of the airport, when a -
Who’s to blame for Fedor’s downfall? Definitely not M-1 Global
Fedor Emelianenko’s dramatic defeat against Antonio Silva last weekend at the IZOD Center in New Jersey sparked a very heated, and I must admit quite one-sided, debate in Mixed Martial Arts community. Who’s to blame for Fedor Emelianenko’s two consecutive defeats? It looks like everyone has an automatic answer to this question – Fedor’s management, M-1 Global. People seem to forget that except of being Fedor’s management, M-1 Global is a fighting promotion which organizes events all around the world. And
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Vadim Finkelstein says Fedor’s eye injury “is just a swelling”
“We didn’t ask for medical assistance. There’s just a severe swelling, and no real damage to the eye. Doctor put an ice pack on it, and now Fedor is resting. I think that the doctor made the right decision to stop the fight because couldn’t see anything out of his right eye, and who knows what kind of consequences could hide behind the swelling. But fortunately, nothing happened.”Emelianenko’s right eye started to swell at the end of Round 2 in a fight against Antonio Silva, what looked like a typical
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Fedor vs. Silva Hangover: What’s next for "The Last Emperor"?
What is next in the storied career of Fedor Emelianenko?