BusinessWeek ranks Brock Lesnar, Fedor Emelianenko among 100 most powerful athletes


BusinessWeek today named famed Strikeforce heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko and UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar two of the 100 most powerful athletes in the world.

Emelianenko ranked No. 82 and Lesnar No. 96 in the “Power 100 of 2010,” which takes into account factors such as performance, marketability and earning potential.

Golfer Tiger Woods, the NBA’s LeBron James, golfer Phil Mickelson, MLB’s Albert Pujols and the NFL’s Peyton Manning took the top five spots.



BusinessWeek today named famed Strikeforce heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko and UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar two of the 100 most powerful athletes in the world.

Emelianenko ranked No. 82 and Lesnar No. 96 in the “Power 100 of 2010,” which takes into account factors such as performance, marketability and earning potential.

Golfer Tiger Woods, the NBA’s LeBron James, golfer Phil Mickelson, MLB’s Albert Pujols and the NFL’s Peyton Manning took the top five spots.