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Fedor Emelianenko Loses Second Straight Fight, Ponders Retirement

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The long and historic career of Russian heavyweight star Fedor Emelianenko was filled with moments where he fought back from the brink of defeat, only to vanquish a bigger foe. But every great runs…

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Fedor Emelianenko is pushed against the cage by Antonio Silva.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The long and historic career of Russian heavyweight star Fedor Emelianenko was filled with moments where he fought back from the brink of defeat, only to vanquish a bigger foe. But every great runs out of comebacks at some point, and for the second fight in a row, Emelianenko could not find the magic that had been the hallmark of his legendary run.

Emelianenko took a hellacious pounding in the second round of his Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix opening round fight against Antonio Silva, and though he managed to survive the beating, it might have been the last round of his career. In between rounds, the fight was stopped due to swelling around his right eye that compromised his vision, and after dropping his second straight fight, Emelianenko admitted he might have fought for the last time.

“Yes, maybe it’s the last time,” the 34-year-old said moments after the fight. “Maybe it’s high time. Thank God for everything. I spent a great, beautiful long sporting life. Maybe it’s God’s will.”

Doctors Clear Fedor Emelianenko, Who Could Decide Future in Next Month

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsFedor Emelianenko suffered no major facial damage from his loss at the hands of Antonio Silva.

Doctors checked Emelianenko’s right eye, which was swollen shut in a dominant second-round offensive by Si…

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Fedor Emelianenko suffered no major facial damage from his loss at the hands of Antonio Silva.

Doctors checked Emelianenko’s right eye, which was swollen shut in a dominant second-round offensive by Silva, and found no problems, M-1 Global director of operations Evgeni Kogan told MMA Fighting.

“Fedor was checked last night and seemed fine this morning, in good spirits and walking around in sunglasses like a Hollywood star,” Kogan said.

Doctors had originally feared the possibility of a broken orbital bone.

Eleven Ways of Looking at Fedor Emelianenko’s Latest Loss

Filed under: StrikeforceAfter Fedor Emelianenko’s second consecutive defeat rocked the MMA world in the opening round of the Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix, it’s hard not to ask, what does it all mean? What happened on Saturday night against Antoni…

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After Fedor Emelianenko‘s second consecutive defeat rocked the MMA world in the opening round of the Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix, it’s hard not to ask, what does it all mean? What happened on Saturday night against Antonio Silva, and how does it change our understanding of future and past events?

There are many (sometimes directly contradictory) answers to these questions, so we might as well lay them out one by one and make the best case we can for each. Feel free to mix and match where possible.

I. Fedor is the best there ever was. One loss — or even two straight losses — doesn’t change that. Who else has that kind of win streak? Who else is as well-rounded, or as dominant? Who walked through Cro Cop’s hardest shots and shook off a Kevin Randleman suplex? One man, and his name is Fedor. The more the UFC heavyweight strap gets passed around like an iPod at a white elephant gift exchange, the more you’ll come to realize just how glorious Fedor’s run was.

Antonio Silva Surprised Doctor Stopped Fedor Emelianenko Fight

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — MMA Fighting spoke to Antonio Silva after his upset win over Fedor Emelianenko about how he won the fight, what this means for his career and whether he agreed with the doctor’s decision to stop the fight.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — MMA Fighting spoke to Antonio Silva after his upset win over Fedor Emelianenko about how he won the fight, what this means for his career and whether he agreed with the doctor’s decision to stop the fight.

Antonio Silva Dominates Fedor Emelianenko

Filed under: StrikeforceThe MMA champion once viewed as invincible has now lost two in a row.

For the second consecutive time, Fedor Emelianenko has suffered a stunning upset loss, this time falling to Antonio Silva in the opening round of the Strikef…

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Fedor vs. Silva resultsThe MMA champion once viewed as invincible has now lost two in a row.

For the second consecutive time, Fedor Emelianenko has suffered a stunning upset loss, this time falling to Antonio Silva in the opening round of the Strikeforce heavyweight tournament.

Silva absolutely destroyed Fedor in the second round of the fight, staying on top of him for all five minutes and battering his face so badly that after the second round, Fedor’s right eye was swollen shut and he simply couldn’t continue. The doctor made the right decision to stop the fight, and the official ruling was that Silva won the fight by TKO after the second round.

For Silva, the former EliteXC heavyweight champion, it was by far the most significant victory of his MMA career. He’ll next face the winner of the upcoming Fabricio Werdum-Alistair Overeem fight. For Fedor, the loss demonstrates that he’s simply not an elite heavyweight anymore.

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Weigh-In Results

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsAs usual, Fedor Emelianenko will have to slay a giant.

Hoping to return to the win column after his first loss in nearly a decade, the legendary Russian will be outweighed by well over 30 pounds when he gets in the cage t…

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As usual, Fedor Emelianenko will have to slay a giant.

Hoping to return to the win column after his first loss in nearly a decade, the legendary Russian will be outweighed by well over 30 pounds when he gets in the cage to face Antonio Silva at Saturday night’s Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva event.

Silva weighed in at 264 pounds while Emelianenko checked in at 230 for their main event matchup at the weigh-ins, held at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.