Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stands in support of Fedor Emelianenko beyond the implications of the fighter’s shocking 69-second submission loss to Fabricio Werdum at this past Saturday’s “Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum” event.
“He’s how you expect to see a mixed martial artist act and present himself,” Coker said. “This is a spiritual journey for him. It’s not just about a fight.”
And while Emelianenko undoubtedly lost some of his luster with the loss, Coker said the fighter will rebound from the setback.