Tag: Emelianenko

Fedor Emelianenko Considering Retirement Following Bout with Pedro Rizzo

Having fought in multiple organizations throughout the world, mixed martial arts veteran and former pound-for-pound great Fedor Emelianenko may be calling it a career following his next bout. The former Pride FC heavyweight champion told Russian websit…

Having fought in multiple organizations throughout the world, mixed martial arts veteran and former pound-for-pound great Fedor Emelianenko may be calling it a career following his next bout. The former Pride FC heavyweight champion told Russian website RIA Novosti earlier this week that he may consider retiring after facing former UFC heavyweight Pedro Rizzo in […]

Fedor Emelianenko Could Definitely Beat These 5 UFC Heavyweights

Fedor Emelianenko just about had it all. Everything but the big blue ox. He was an ice-veined wrecking machine from the cinematic-sounding Stary Oskol, Russia. As he destroyed one man after another, his blood never seemed to reach room temperature. All…

Fedor Emelianenko just about had it all. Everything but the big blue ox. He was an ice-veined wrecking machine from the cinematic-sounding Stary Oskol, Russia. As he destroyed one man after another, his blood never seemed to reach room temperature. All that seems like a long time ago now. It seems like decades have passed […]

UFC 146: 5 Reasons Junior Dos Santos vs. Fedor Emelianenko Makes Sense

The future looks grim for a match featuring Junior Dos Santos vs. Alistair Overeem at UFC 146. Though Overeem’s failed drug test comes as no surprise to those who have followed him since his lanky K-1 days, the timing couldn’t be …

The future looks grim for a match featuring Junior Dos Santos vs. Alistair Overeem at UFC 146. Though Overeem’s failed drug test comes as no surprise to those who have followed him since his lanky K-1 days, the timing couldn’t be much worse. Desperate fans have taken to lobbying via Twitter for journeyman Mark Hunt as a […]

Fedor Emelianenko to Fight June 21 in Russia

It seems “The Last Emperor” will rely on home-field advantage for his next bout, assuming his opponent is not a fellow Russian. News broke earlier today that Fedor will get back into action on June 21, against a yet to be named opponent.&#1…

It seems “The Last Emperor” will rely on home-field advantage for his next bout, assuming his opponent is not a fellow Russian. News broke earlier today that Fedor will get back into action on June 21, against a yet to be named opponent.  The update came via M-1 global director of operations Evgeni Kogan’s Twitter account. […]

5 Fights the UFC Should Offer to Fedor Emelianenko Immediately

When Fedor Emelianenko‘s camp told Sportbox.ru that he was considering signing with the UFC, every MMA fan put on their “Joe Silva Hat” and let the fantasy matchmaking begin. Our creative juices began to flow, and we started to piece …

When Fedor Emelianenko‘s camp told Sportbox.ru that he was considering signing with the UFC, every MMA fan put on their “Joe Silva Hat” and let the fantasy matchmaking begin. Our creative juices began to flow, and we started to piece things together in our minds. “He can finally fight Overeem!” “Why did Brock have to […]

Fedor Emelianenko Should Be in the UFC Regardless of Dana White’s Statements

While Dana White seems to be avidly against Fedor Emelianenko joining the UFC, make no mistake, he is seriously mulling the pros and cons of this idea. This writer wants it to happen. Pretty badly. I am not the oldest of old school MMA fans, so I was n…

While Dana White seems to be avidly against Fedor Emelianenko joining the UFC, make no mistake, he is seriously mulling the pros and cons of this idea. This writer wants it to happen. Pretty badly. I am not the oldest of old school MMA fans, so I was not following Fedor’s every step as closely […]